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• WNY Red Cross holds volunteer boot camp

  12-10-2024 23:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - In the wake of recent natural disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Western New York chapter of the American Red Cross is stepping up its efforts to prepare communities for emergencies.
  A volunteer boot camp was held by the Red Cross of WNY on Saturday where participants received all the necessary training needed to be a shelter volunteer.The American Red Cross is an organization that provides support for people affected by disasters. After Hurricane Helene m
  
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• Thad's Three Things: Bills at Jets

  12-10-2024 23:40 via wivb.com
  
  Three items that have my attention as the Bills get ready for a sneaky big division battle on Monday night...Stay GroundedThis game is going to be about run and stop the run. The Jets pass defense is, once again, really damn good. They are second in passing yards allowed, passing TDs allowed and yards per attempt allowed. It doesn't matter the receiver Buffalo wants to roll out (even if Khalil Shakir answers the bell), the Jets have a huge advantage with Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed at corner (th
  
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• Canisius basketball great Billy Baron retires after 10-year championship run in Europe

  12-10-2024 19:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Former Canisius basketball star Billy Baron has retired after collecting several championships and accolades playing 10 professional seasons overseas.The 33-year-old Baron was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania but spent much of his childhood living in Olean where his father Jim Baron coached St. Bonaventure from 1992-2001.
  "From my driveway in Olean, NY, to Shanghai and all 35 countries in between, it’s been a hell of a ride,” Baron wrote in announcing his re
  
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• Sweet Charlie is easy-going and well-trained

  12-10-2024 18:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Charlie is an easy-going 2-year-old chihuahua-mix looking for his forever home.
  He is currently living in a home with a child and other dogs, and is great with everyone. He is potty-trained and crate-trained and would be a perfect addition to any home.
  If you're interested in adopting Charlie, you can find more information here. Latest Local News Sweet Charlie is easy-going and well-trained Gov. Hochul announces $44.5 million to replace Best Street Bridge Overnight fire i
  
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• Bills injuries: DT Ed Oliver (hamstring) out; DB Taron Johnson (forearm), RB James Cook (toe), WR Khalil Shakir (ankle) questionable

  12-10-2024 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver will miss a second week with a hamstring injury after coach Sean McDermott on Saturday ruled out the starter from playing at the New York Jets on Monday night. How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Jets on Monday Night FootballAs for the status of Buffalo’s other key players on the injury report, McDermott listed receiver Khalil Shakir (right ankle), running back James Cook (toe) and nickel cornerback Taro
  
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• Gov. Hochul announces $44.5 million to replace Best Street Bridge

  12-10-2024 17:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the award of a $44.5 million contract to replace the Best Street Bridge over the Kensington Expressway in East Buffalo.
  This comes two days after a temporary restraining order was granted to pause work on the Kensington Expressway project.A "wider, more resilient structure" will replace the bridge to accommodate the creation of a new multiuse path for pedestrians and bicyclists and two new roundabouts. One roundabout will replace
  
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• Overnight fire in Buffalo causes $150k in damage

  12-10-2024 16:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that occurred overnight Saturday caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to a vacant structure in Buffalo, according to fire investigators.
  Officials responded to the fire on 134 Thompson Street just after 3 a.m. The fire began on the first floor of the structure, officials said. No one was injured.
  The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Latest Local News Overnight fire in Buffalo causes $150k in damage Migrant wanted after allegedly trying to kill anot
  
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• Migrant wanted after allegedly trying to kill another migrant in Cheektowaga

  12-10-2024 05:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Cheektowaga Police are looking for a migrant staying in Erie County who is wanted for allegedly trying to kill another migrant over a dispute involving a woman.
  The suspect is on the loose and believed to be armed and dangerous as of Friday night, according to police.
  Police were called Sunday to the Quality Inn on Genesee Street for a report of a man at the front desk bleeding from his head. Police say the suspect showed up to the hotel, pulled a rifle on the victim and
  
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• Buffalo resident offering those impacted by Hurricane Helene a safe place to stay

  12-10-2024 03:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) -- Western New York continues to lend a hand after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc down south.
  Now, a member of Facebook group "Bills Mafia Babes" is opening up the doors to one of her homes for anyone who might not have a safe place to stay.Susan Cholewa is a resident of the Queen City and a big Buffalo Bills fan. Cholewa says she saw a few posts on the Bills Mafia Babes page about the Buffalo Bills helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene and it touched her on a personal le
  
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• NFL concussion protocol was followed when Bills QB Josh Allen was evaluated in Houston, league says

  12-10-2024 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  The NFL and its players association said Friday the required steps were followed when Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was evaluated for a concussion last week at Houston and cleared to return to the game.
  The league and the NFL Players Association said in a joint statement they reviewed reports from the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant and booth spotters and “those reports confirm that the steps required by the league's concussion protocol were followed." The statement added that t
  
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• Tonawanda man charged after allegedly sexually harassing minor victim online for 4 years

  12-10-2024 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man was arrested and charged after he allegedly sexually harassed a minor victim online for four years, including by sending her explicit videos of himself, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.
  It is alleged that a 13-year-old minor victim met 32-year-old Trevor Knapp online in 2020 and during their conversations, Knapp would ask her to send naked photos of herself. She declined but video chatted with him when getting out of the shower, then he would t
  
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• Buffalo Behind the Scenes: Frightworld

  12-10-2024 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's officially spooky season, and for many Western New Yorkers, that means hayrides, apple picking and pumpkin patches. However, for those who enjoy a good scare, a North Buffalo attraction is happy to haunt you.Tucked into a plaza on Hertel Avenue is a place where your wildest nightmares come to life; Frightworld boasts being America's biggest and best indoor screampark with five haunted houses."Our longest running house is Grindhouse. That's your backwoods, Texas Chain
  
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• Trial on hold for New Jersey man charged in knife attack that injured Salman Rushdie

  12-10-2024 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The attempted murder trial of the man charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack was put on hold Friday while judges consider a request to move it to another county.
  Jury selection had been scheduled to start on Tuesday.
  Late Friday, an appellate judge in Rochester halted proceedings until the court rules on a motion by Hadi Matar's attorney for a change of venue out of Chautauqua County, where the attack occurred.
  The court could rule
  
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