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• Williamsville South students growing crystals for national competition that started in WNY

  20-11-2019 23:49 via wivb.com
  WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB)–Local students are getting excited about chemistry, all while competing in a national contest that started right here in Western New York. Over the past five weeks, they’ve been growing crystals for the U.S. Crystal Growing Competition. Teacher, Jeff Yap, says the activity fits perfectly into his lesson plan, and it gets kids […]
  
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• See a sticker on your mailbox? USPS participating in new initiative to keep mail carriers safe

  20-11-2019 23:35 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — If you live in Buffalo, you may have received a post card in the mail, asking to help keep your mail carrier safe. The informational cards have been going out to homeowners the past several weeks. Zak Darlak is one of those carriers, who’s delivering that message. He delivers to 500-600 […]
  
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• Grieving mother reacts to state fines after son’s death at HighPointe

  20-11-2019 23:27 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) A Buffalo mother is speaking out, one day after the New York State Attorney General’s Office announced a $500,000 settlement with Kaleida related to Medicaid fraud after Highpointe nursing facility was found to be under-staffed on the day a sixteen-month old toddler died. “Every day that he was there, he wasn’t getting […]
  
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• Is Luna the Polar Bear pregnant?

  20-11-2019 23:22 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–It’s a question on a lot of people’s minds this afternoon. The Buffalo Zoo posted this video on their Twitter page: They say Luna hasn’t been outside much over the past few weeks because it’s polar bear denning season. That’s when pregnant animals make an area to prepare for birth. Zoo officials tell […]
  
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• Georgia man sentenced after he was found in possession of child porn at the Peace Bridge

  20-11-2019 23:08 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–An Atlanta, Georgia man caught at the Peace Bridge in possession of child porn has been sentenced, according to U.S. Attorney James Kennedy. 35-year-old Ibrahim Dirweesh will spend 24 months in prison after he was sentenced on Wednesday by a U.S. District Judge. Officials say on August 22, 2018, CBP officers at the […]
  
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• Jury finds Buffalo man guilty of stabbing another man in the chest with a knife

  20-11-2019 22:53 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A jury has found a Buffalo man guilty of attempted murder for attacking a man with a knife. The jury found 32-year-old Daniel Cain guilty on an attempted murder charge nearly five hours after deliberation, following a one-week trial. Cain and the victim were in a verbal altercation at his home on Howlett […]
  
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• Member of the BPO receives 2020 Grammy nomination

  20-11-2019 21:44 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra received a 2020 Grammy nomination. The BPO announced on Twitter this afternoon Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell received the nomination for his recording of “American Originals:1918” with the Cincinnati Pops. To view the complete 2020 Grammy list of nominees, click here.
  
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• Niagara County Health Department shares tips on how to cook Thanksgiving turkey

  20-11-2019 21:31 via wivb.com
  NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVB)–Safe preparation of a Thanksgiving meal can go a long way, that’s why the Niagara County Department of Health is giving tips, and resources for a bacteria-free holiday. For one, never thaw the turkey at room temperature because controlling the temperature just right will reduce the production of unsafe toxins that can […]
  
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• Niagara Co. Sheriff’s Office looking for two suspects in Wheatfield gas station robbery

  20-11-2019 20:44 via wivb.com
  WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WIVB)–The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help identifying two men they say stole from a Wheatfield gas station. Just before 6 p.m. on Monday, two men entered the Speedway Gas Station at 6724 Williams Rd., according to deputies. One man distracted the cashier getting change while the other removed […]
  
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• Man involved in Batavia standoff charged after 20-hour incident

  20-11-2019 20:39 via wivb.com
  Batavia police officers arrived at the scene and encountered Daniel Wolfe, 45, who barricaded himself inside the residence.
  
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• Four-year-old brought marijuana into Niagara Falls elementary school, says superintendent

  20-11-2019 19:47 via wivb.com
  The school is Cataract Elementary on Girard Avenue.
  
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• Child brought marijuana into Niagara Falls elementary school, says superintendent

  20-11-2019 19:47 via wivb.com
  The school is Cataract Elementary on Girard Avenue.
  
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• Donations continue to come in as 97 Rock DJ lives in FeedMore WNY truck for week

  20-11-2019 18:04 via wivb.com
  97 Rock DJ Dave Jickster is sleeping in a FeedMore WNY truck through next Tuesday to collect money and food donations for the food bank.
  
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• Buffalo Zoo welcomes giant anteater

  20-11-2019 17:26 via wivb.com
  She can be found in the M&T Bank Rainforest Falls.
  
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• Sheriff: Man found with half a pound of pot during traffic stop

  20-11-2019 16:55 via wivb.com
  Jeffery Muscalino, 45, was stopped by a deputy on Route 219 in the Town of Boston early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Registration for Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Tournament starts today

  20-11-2019 16:13 via wivb.com
  Registration is first come, first served. Those looking to sign up their team can do so here.
  
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• Holiday Valley to open this Saturday

  20-11-2019 16:10 via wivb.com
  The opening announcement was made on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Live Trump Impeachment Hearings & Analysis: Gordon Sondland most anticipated witness testifies

  20-11-2019 13:59 via wivb.com
  The first public presidential impeachment hearings in over 20 years continue Wednesday with in-depth analysis from our political experts.
  
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• “What are you doing to make these kids feel safe?”: Albion officials hold meeting on recent school threat

  20-11-2019 04:36 via wivb.com
  ALBION, N.Y. (WIVB)–Law enforcement and school officials held a meeting regarding a recent threat at Albion Middle School. Tonight’s meeting comes more than a week after three Albion Middle School students were arrested and charged with a felony conspiracy to commit murder for what police are calling a “credible threat” to attack their school using […]
  
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• Sabres Drop Second Straight

  20-11-2019 03:36 via wivb.com
  The Buffalo Sabres fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Tuesday night to drop their second straight game. Buffalo found themselves trailing 2-0 after the first period. Zach Parise scored both goals in the period for Minnesota. The assistant captain broke open the scoring just over seven minutes into the first period, when he and Joel […]
  
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• The changeover of Northtown Plaza to Station Twelve has begun in Amherst

  20-11-2019 03:30 via wivb.com
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)–It is a move Western New Yorkers, especially here in the Northtowns, have been anticipating for years, the changeover of the old tired Northtown Plaza to a new lifestyle center which its developers are calling “Station Twelve.” The changeover officially starts today, with the ceremonial groundbreaking by Amherst town officials and WS Development […]
  
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• FC Buffalo says USL has conditional agreement to bring soccer club to Buffalo in 2023

  20-11-2019 02:40 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–On Tuesday the United Soccer League announced they have a conditional agreement with developer John McClutchy and partner Dennis Penman to bring a club to Buffalo in 2023. The USL says this move is pending the construction of a soccer-specific stadium in Buffalo and the completion of economic feasibility studies. FC Buffalo club […]
  
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• Sabres GM Jason Botterill Discusses Trade Possibilities with Injury-Plagued Lineup

  20-11-2019 01:54 via wivb.com
  Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill met with the media before Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild, and addressed the team’s injury status, along with the possibility of making a trade in the near future. “It’s certainly a situation where we’re actively looking to see if we can make our team a little bit better […]
  
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• Proposed ‘Riverline’ nature trail will help connect area between South Buffalo and Canalside

  20-11-2019 00:46 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–A proposed 1.5-mile trail for the City of Buffalo, ‘The Riverline,’ will help connect an area between South Buffalo and Canalside. There’s an old rail corridor which runs between Red Jacket Riverfront Park, in South Buffalo to about Canalside. The land is filled with overgrown grass right now, but soon, it’s expected to […]
  
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• Roswell doctors develop new medicine that could ease treatment for aggressive form of brain cancer

  20-11-2019 00:41 via wivb.com
  A team of two doctors, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, have developed a new type of Immunotherapy to help patients with Glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The treatment is called SurVaxM. It helps a person’s immune system attack tumor cells. The results form the first phase of testing showed those newly diagnosed with Glioblastoma […]
  
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• GM’s new Stingray gets new award, as local motor construction expected to retain and promote local job growth

  20-11-2019 00:40 via wivb.com
  A big recognition for one of GM’s newest and flashiest cars. The Corvette Stingray was just named the 2020 Motortrend Car of the Year. “Great award, great award, complete new redesign on the car mid engine corvette,” said Ram Ramanuja, plant manager Tonawanda plant. “It’s a supercar, and so we’re just very proud because what […]
  
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• Awesome Buffalo gives $1,000 grants to make Buffalo better

  20-11-2019 00:12 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)- It’s often said that one small act of kindness can make a big difference. The people at Awesome Buffalo are working hard to bring that idea to life in the Queen City. Since 2017, the organization has been handing out $1,000 in cash for an idea that makes Buffalo a better place. […]
  
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• Traveling this Thanksgiving? AAA predicts second-highest travel volume since 2000

  20-11-2019 00:10 via wivb.com
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s almost time for Thanksgiving travel, and it’s going to be a busy one this year.  AAA says that more than 55 million travelers are planning to travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving- it’s predicted to be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since they started tracking holiday travel […]
  
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