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• 2 plead guilty in connection with death of Genesee County Sheriff's deputy

  18-11-2024 23:44 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Two people pleaded guilty Monday following an altercation at the Batavia Downs Casino that resulted in the death of Genesee County Sheriff's Seargeant Thomas Sanfratello.Around 12:45 a.m. on March 10, Genesee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello, who was on assignment detail at the casino, was notified about an altercation inside Batavia Downs. After a verbal confrontation inside the bar, Sergeant Sanfratello and Batavia Downs security staff were
  
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• Local musician lights hands on fire for album cover in Amherst

  18-11-2024 23:37 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Do not try this at home.On Saturday, a Buffalo man conducted a stunt most would shy away from: He intentionally lit himself on fire.Damon Gross, a young Buffalo musician, lit his hands on fire for the cover of his new album.Don't worry, he was doing it in a controlled area outside of the Creekside Assembly of God church in Amherst, coordinated and supervised by Robbins Stunt Team owner Greg Robbins and the rest of his team.Robbins has 41 years of experience in the stunt i
  
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• Fire at apartment building in Buffalo causes estimated $1M in damage

  18-11-2024 23:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that occurred around noon Monday caused an estimated total of $1,050,000 in damage to an apartment building in Buffalo, a city official announced.Fire crews responded to a reported fire at the Pine Harbor Apartments located at 10 Seventh St. Officials said the fire started in an apartment on the seventh floor and extended to the roof, causing estimated damages of $800,000 to the building and $250,000 to its contents.Two members of the Buffalo Fire Department are be
  
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• Buffalo woman arraigned on murder charge after Wade Avenue shooting

  18-11-2024 22:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was arraigned Monday morning on one count of second-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting a man in October, the Erie County District Attorney's Office announced.Officials said at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30, police responded to a reported shooting at Wade Avenue near Holden Street where a 39-year-old man was found dead at the scene.Latrice Purdie, 29, is accused of intentionally shooting the man, identified by police as Akeem Cortez, which resulted in his d
  
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• Buffalo man arrested in connection with scheme to defraud a vulnerable person for second time

  18-11-2024 22:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was arrested on Nov. 10 in connection with a scheme to defraud a vulnerable woman out of over $6,000, Buffalo police announced.Police said on Nov. 6, a neighbor reported that the woman was being defrauded by a known suspect. 69-year-old Rufus Boyd allegedly collected checks from the woman totaling over $6,000 for services that were not done at her house since June 2023, police said.Boyd was charged with one count of third-degree grand larceny, a felony, and
  
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• Sabres send goaltender Devon Levi to Rochester

  18-11-2024 19:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres have sent goaltender Devon Levi to the AHL's Rochester Americans.Playing time has been hard to come by this season for Levi. The 22-year-old has struggled in limited playing time, posting a save percentage of .870 in seven games."We’ve got to get him some games, get him playing," Ruff said. "It’ll be the best thing for him. I think this is the first time in his career he’s dealt with, I think it was one game in a month. That’s no
  
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• Murphy: Bills' win against unbeaten Chiefs among best games in history of Orchard Park stadium

  18-11-2024 18:22 via wivb.com
  
  There have been more than 400 games played by the Bills in Orchard Park. There has never been a game like Sunday’s.And with only a little more than a season left in the current stadium, it’s probably safe to say nothing else will come close.The two best players in today’s NFL went toe-to-toe leading their teams in a wild, well-played affair. Finally, Josh Allen ran 26 yards for a touchdown with 2:17 left to give Buffalo a 30-21 victory.Allen and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs we
  
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• Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

  18-11-2024 18:11 via wivb.com
  
  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner.
  Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramírez also are among the newcomers joined by reliever Fernando Rodney, second baseman Ian Kinsler, second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, catchers
  
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• Sabres hosting annual turkey drive, fans can receive tickets

  18-11-2024 17:38 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are hosting their annual Thanksgiving turkey drive on Wednesday, Nov. 20.The event will take place from 7-9 a.m. at three locations:
  KeyBank Center Surface Lot (Enter from Baltimore Street, via Perry Street)Tops Friendly Markets in Tonawanda (890 Young St., Tonawanda)Tops Friendly Markets in West Seneca (355 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca)
  Fans can receive one voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Sabres home game by donating a 20-pound turkey. There is
  
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• Nardin names new president following 2023 unrest surrounding old president

  18-11-2024 15:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Nardin Academy has named a new president following a search that lasted over a year, the school announced Monday.Dr. Eric Miles, who currently serves as Head of School at Brandon Academy in Brandon, Fla., will be the new president beginning in July 2025.The hire ends a search that began in 2023 following the resignation of Dr. Sandra Betters after she resigned in June 2023. Unrest within the school had begun that spring when students held a walkout in protest of the
  
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• Thad Brown: Allen takes Bills back where they've always been

  18-11-2024 13:13 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WROC) — Amari Cooper is still kinda new to the Josh Allen Experience. But he's learning quickly.The final touchdown of this Bills win was classic Allen. Fourth down. Two yards to go. Let him go get his team a bucket. Dawson Knox said he knew Allen was scoring as soon as he got past the line of scrimmage. Even though there was a linebacker and a couple of defensive backs in the way. Khalil Shakir said he just started screaming when Allen took off and thought he might hav
  
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• Allen's 26-yard run seals Bills win, end Chiefs' bid for perfect season

  18-11-2024 01:57 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen ran for a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down with 2:17 left, sealing the Buffalo Bills' 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and handing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions their first loss of the season.James Cook rushed for two touchdowns and Allen threw a 12-yard TD pass to Curtis Samuel for Buffalo (9-2), which closed the gap on Kansas City (9-1) in the race for the AFC’s top seed.Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs were the
  
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