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• 4 takeaways from Bills minicamp: Josh Allen fine-tuning mechanics, Kahlil Shakir hobbled

  11-06-2024 23:58 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Bills began mandatory minicamp this week with every rostered player in attendance except for cornerback Christian Benford, who was excused for a family matter. Here are four takeaways from Tuesday's practice session.Josh Allen is trusting the scienceFollowing one of last week's organized team activities, Josh Allen and the other Bills quarterbacks took turns throwing inside a huddle of 3D-motion cameras. Allen elaborated on Tuesday on what he hopes to gain from r
  
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• Explore & More, NFTA unveil new Thomas the Tank Engine train

  11-06-2024 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Explore & More and the NFTA teamed up on Tuesday to unveil a new Thomas the Tank Engine train.The train is located at the newly constructed Canalside Station in downtown Buffalo.
  It was designed by the "Thomas & Friends" team at Fisher-Price and Mattel. The new Canalside Station is part of the NFTA's efforts to improve the public transportation in Buffalo as well as increase community engagement.
  "We are excited to bring this iconic train to Buffalo, creating
  
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• Buffalo man indicted for alleged sexual assault at Shoshone Park

  11-06-2024 21:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arraigned Friday afternoon on charges following an alleged sexual assault at Shoshone Park in March, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Lamont Love, 34, was arraigned on charges of first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree assault.Officials said around 10:30 p.m. on March 3, Love was riding a bicycle and approached the victim while she was walking in Shoshone Park on the 1900 block of Hertel Avenue. He allegedly jumped off of his bicyc
  
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• Lawyers seeking dismissal of federal case against Tops shooter

  11-06-2024 21:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lawyers representing Tops supermarket mass shooter Payton Gendron have filed motions for a federal judge to dismiss the federal case against him.In documents filed on Monday, lawyers argued that a federal case against him is not necessary to secure justice against him. Gendron has already been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 90 years for shooting and killing 10 Black people and injuring three more at the Tops supermar
  
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• Matt Milano's big step in injury return, star LB cleared to practice at Bills minicamp

  11-06-2024 21:25 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano has been cleared to resume practicing, with coach Sean McDermott on Tuesday saying the seven-year starter is projected to be a full-go once training camp opens next month.McDermott said Milano, who sustained a severe injury to his right leg in Week 5 last season, was being eased back into action and would be a limited participant in practice as the Bills opened a three-day mandatory minicamp.
  Here ya go Bills fans. Matt Milano
  
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• Over a dozen at-risk Buffalo churches could be turned into local landmarks

  11-06-2024 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Up to 14 churches in the City of Buffalo that have been recommended to be closed by the Buffalo Diocese in recent days could be up for local landmark status.Preservation Buffalo Niagara announced Tuesday the launch of the "Save Our Sacred Sites" project, which is aimed at securing funding and submitting landmark status applications for churches deemed at risk.In recent days, the diocese has announced over 30 churches across Western New York will be closed or merged a
  
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• 2 accused of stealing nearly $12K in tools and equipment

  11-06-2024 18:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police said they've arrested two people in relation to the theft of nearly $12,000 in tools and equipment on Seneca Street.Police said the thefts took place nearly a week ago, on June 5. According to police, two men entered a construction site on the street's 900 block by climbing a security fence before proceeding to cut the lock on a shed containing tools. Police said this took place at approximately 3:40 a.m.The suspects, who are both Buffalo residents, were id
  
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• NYS offers mobile option for carrying driver's license or ID

  11-06-2024 18:50 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now offering a digital option for carrying your driver's license.Governor Kathy Hochul's office announced the launch of "New York Mobile ID" on Tuesday. With this, any iPhone or Android user can securely store their license, learner's permit or state-issued ID on their phone with an app. Here's how it works, according to New York State:
  Download the New York MiD app from the App Store or through Google Pla
  
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• Hunter Biden guilty on all three felony gun charges

  11-06-2024 17:19 via wivb.com
  
  A jury panel of 12 Delaware residents on Tuesday found Hunter Biden guilty of three federal gun charges, marking the first criminal conviction of a sitting president’s child.President Biden’s son was convicted after roughly three hours of deliberation of three felony counts alleging he lied about his use of illicit drugs when obtaining a gun in 2018, and then unlawfully possessed the firearm for 11 days.  Hunter Biden's trial which lasted just over a week, spotlighted his a
  
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• New Era will make hats for Olympians in first-ever deal for Team USA

  11-06-2024 17:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo will be on the world stage as New Era Cap has announced a multi-year agreement with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams.This is Team USA's first-ever official product deal with a headwear-focused brand, New Era said. With this, the Buffalo-based company will provide exclusive headwear to athletes competing in the Paris (2024), Milan (2026) and Los Angeles (2028) games.“The athletes have been waiting their entire lives for this moment and we don't take that
  
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• Children found in house with animal urine and feces throughout, police say

  11-06-2024 15:35 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Three Jamestown residents were accused of child endangerment after police checked out a house on the city's south side Monday night.Officers went to the scene around 7:30 p.m., where they said Hope Dunn, 23, let them inside to check on two children -- a two-month-old and a 19-month-old.According to police, the house had a very strong odor and had animal urine and feces throughout it. They said it was not suitable for the children to be living in. As a result, police sai
  
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• Canadian border workers set to take action this Friday

  11-06-2024 14:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- According to the Public Service Alliance of Canada, more than 9,000 Canadian workers could begin job action this Friday if a deal isn't reached with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).That doesn't mean a typical strike is on the horizon, but workers could begin implementing work-to-rule practices instead, according to a CBC report.“Per the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, employees in essential services positions must provide uninterrupted 
  
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• Canadian border workers reach tentative agreement with government

  11-06-2024 14:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian federal government.According to PSAC, more than 9,000 Canadian workers were set to begin job action this Friday if a deal wasn't reached with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). That didn't mean a typical strike was on the horizon, but workers could have begun implementing work-to-rule practices, according to a CBC report.“Per the Federal Public Sector Labour
  
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• Bills detail parking changes, challenges for 2024 given new stadium construction

  11-06-2024 02:35 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – As progress continues on the new Buffalo Bills stadium -- located across the street from the current facility -- the team is sending an early warning to fans that fewer parking spaces will be available for games during the coming season.Andy Major, the Bills' vice president of operations and guest experience, said Monday that the stadium grounds will have about 1,000 fewer parking spaces this season due to construction. That's after factoring in gains from initi
  
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