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• Watch: Veterans Voices 2024

  11-11-2024 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- WIVB News 4 presents Veterans Voices with hosts Kelsey Anderson and Jordan Norkus with additional reporting by Ali Touhey.The special honors local veterans, both past and present, this Veteran's Day, such as Bill Dibble, a prisoner of war who says he has lived to 103 years old by staying calm, and Edward Blasz, whose home, destroyed by a tornado in Eden this summer, was put back together with help from fellow servicemembers.See the full special in the video player above.L
  
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• DEC officer union shares information about Peanut investigation, calls for end to threats

  11-11-2024 23:41 via wivb.com
  
  (WETM) -- The union that represents officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) shared information about the investigation that led to the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the squirrel, and the union is asking the public to stop sending threats to DEC employees and offices.According to a Nov. 8 statement from the State Environmental Conservation Officers’ Union, people have been making threats against DEC officers, DEC staffers, an elected judge, DEC reg
  
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• Astonishing story inspires local company to support veterans

  11-11-2024 23:21 via wivb.com
  
  BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Every year, a decking company, Decked Out WNY, provides a free deck to a veteran in need in their annual Veterans Deck Giveaway initiative.This year's winner was announced Monday: Marine Col. David Brenon will get a deck built at his house in the spring.The owner of the company, Pat Williams, has never served, but is fueled to give back because of an astonishing story involving his uncle named Tim and Tim's former Navy helmet. "It sat in a glass case on his credenza
  
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• Bills LB Matt Milano returning to practice, won't play vs. Chiefs but progressing toward December return from preseason biceps tear

  11-11-2024 23:19 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott on Monday announced starting linebacker Matt Milano will resume practicing this week after missing three months with a torn left biceps, but won’t be ready to play against Kansas City on Sunday.The move opens a 21-day window for Milano to be activated off injured reserve. The AFC East-leading Bills (8-2) enter their bye week after hosting the Chiefs, meaning the earliest the eighth-year player can return is for Buffalo
  
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• Trump names former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, adviser Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy

  11-11-2024 23:14 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters.Zeldin, a Republican who mounted a failed bid for governor of New York in 2022, will “ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses,'' Trump said in a statement. Zeldin also will maintain "the h
  
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• A legacy of service: Multigenerational military families in WNY

  11-11-2024 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The branches of the military often grow from the roots of family.Buffalo natives Kenneth and Eugene Godios are twins and at the age of 88, they think back to their time in the Army."He had orders cut to go to Germany and I had orders cut to go to France," Kenneth said. "We told them that we wanted to be together, seeing that we're twins, so they changed the orders and we both wound up in France.""I had to keep an eye on him, make sure he behaved. Wasn't an easy task on
  
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• Sabres let win streak slip away in 3rd period stumble after injured Tage Thompson exits

  11-11-2024 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Montreal Canadiens scored goals barely two minutes apart on their first two shots against Sabres backup goaltender Devon Levi in the third period, and the last-place team in the Eastern Conference halted Buffalo's win streak with a 7-5 victory Monday in front of a split crowd at KeyBank Center.Striving to win four in a row for the first time in two seasons, the Sabres got goals from Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka less than two minutes apart to take a 5-4 lead early
  
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• Sabres let win streak slip away in 3rd period stumble

  11-11-2024 21:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Montreal Canadiens scored goals barely two minutes apart on their first two shots against Sabres backup goaltender Devon Levi in the third period, and the last-place team in the Eastern Conference halted Buffalo's win streak with a 7-5 victory Monday in front of a split crowd at KeyBank Center.Striving to win four in a row for the first time in two seasons, the Sabres got goals from Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka less than two minutes apart to take a 5-4 lead early
  
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• Facility in Clarence connects veterans with rescue horses

  11-11-2024 20:15 via wivb.com
  
  CLARENCE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Wisdom Farm in Clarence is helping our country's heroes heal here at home. They hold equine-facilitated learning workshops and programs, connecting veterans with rescue horses.Karen Arrison said she got the idea years ago when her late husband suffered a traumatic brain injury. He had a hard time putting sentences together, until he met a horse and started speaking full sentences. Now Arrison and her farm helps veterans heal by building that connection, but also thr
  
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• 14-year-old driver killed in crash at Elmwood, Amherst

  11-11-2024 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 14-year-old driver was killed in a three-vehicle crash at Elmwood Avenue and Amherst Street late Sunday night, according to Buffalo police.Police observed a car going at a high rate of speed around 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of Elmwood and Hertel Avenue. When officers tried to pursue the vehicle, the driver, a male, crashed into a vehicle traveling eastbound on Amherst and then spun and hit a third vehicle going north on Elmwood.The driver was pronounced dead at
  
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• 14-year-old driver killed in 3-vehicle crash identified

  11-11-2024 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 14-year-old driver who died after speeding in a three-vehicle crash late Sunday night was identified Wednesday by Buffalo police.
  Police observed a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, which they said was stolen out of Buffalo, going at a high rate of speed around 11:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of Elmwood and Hertel Avenue.
  When officers tried to pursue the vehicle, the driver, identified as Jusias Pearsall of Buffalo, ran a red light, crashed into a vehicle traveling eastbound on
  
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• 14-year-old driver killed in 3-vehicle crash

  11-11-2024 17:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 14-year-old driver died after speeding in a three-vehicle crash late Sunday night, according to Buffalo police.
  Police observed a 2017 Hyundai Elantra, which they said was stolen out of Buffalo, going at a high rate of speed around 11:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of Elmwood and Hertel Avenue.
  When officers tried to pursue the vehicle, the driver, a male, ran a red light, crashed into a vehicle traveling eastbound on Amherst and then spun and hit a third vehicle going
  
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• John Murphy: Bills look ahead to archenemy Chiefs visiting Orchard Park

  11-11-2024 17:52 via wivb.com
  
  Here it comes.  The heavyweight matchup we’ve been waiting for.The team that short-circuited Buffalo’s Super Bowl hopes in three of the last four years is coming back to Orchard Park to face the Bills in a regular season game.But first, the Bills had to deal with Indianapolis, and they did, winning 30-20. Indy turned it over four times and didn’t make much of a game in the second half. The Colts scored their only second half points when there were two seconds left and the
  
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• Buffalo Curling Club honors nation's heroes for Veterans Day

  11-11-2024 17:08 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) — Veterans are forming bonds on the ice at the Buffalo Curling Club. Three years ago Army veteran Dan Walter teamed up with the Buffalo VA and the Buffalo Curling Club to start the veterans curling therapy program."It's very much team oriented which to veterans is very important. The camaraderie. Doesn't matter who wins or loses, it's a fun sport both mentally and physically challenges," said Army veteran Dan Walter, who is also a member of the Buffalo Curling Club.The
  
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• Bills look ready to tangle with NFL's elite

  11-11-2024 16:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WROC) — For the first time ever, Sean McDermott is the head coach of an 8-2 football team. And it's this team.McDermott has had other really good teams. The first year with Stefon Diggs team. The Von Miller is healthy for all of three months team. Neither of those started 8-2.
  This team that sent a ton of veteran talent packing in the spring. This team that started the year relying on a mis-mash of weapons. This team that everyone expected would take a step back. This is the
  
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