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• UB's Shaun Dolac finalist for Burlsworth Trophy as nation's best former walk-on

  19-11-2024 21:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shaun Dolac, the University at Buffalo linebacker from West Seneca, is one of three finalists for the Burlsworth Trophy awarded to the most outstanding college football player who started his career as a walk-on.Dolac, who leads the nation with 137 tackles through the season's first 10 games, walked on at UB in 2020 and was awarded a scholarship prior to his sophomore season. He was a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy in 2022, and is now the program's first finalist
  
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• Ex-NBA stars part of group seeking to buy small stake in Bills

  19-11-2024 19:55 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are part of a group being considered by the NFL to purchase a non-controlling minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, a person with knowledge of the league finance committee’s agenda told The Associated Press on Monday.The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the league didn’t release the agenda for the committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The committee will also consider Are
  
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• Artpark aims to raise $50,000 in honor of its 50th anniversary

  19-11-2024 18:42 via wivb.com
  
  LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Whether it's to sing along at a concert, attend a festival or take a hike with views of the Niagara Gorge, if you visit Artpark they call it a place where art, nature and culture all merge."Our park improves the quality of life for our community," said Dave Wedekindt, interim president of Artpark. "We have a pretty diverse program of popular concerts, family activities, craft activities, art programs, art camps, festivals, dance opera -- you name it, we do it."Artpark st
  
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• 2 arrests made in separate stabbings in Buffalo

  19-11-2024 17:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people have been arrested in connection to two separate stabbings earlier this fall, Buffalo police said Tuesday.Both arrests were made on Nov. 14.In the first stabbing, 20-year-old Lawrence Allen of Buffalo is accused of stabbing a 59-year-old man in the torso multiple times during an altercation on Dartmouth Avenue on the evening of Sept. 20. Police said the incident happened due to a phone that was taken.Allen is charged with second-degree assault, fourth-degr
  
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• Starpoint superintendent returns to school for first time since DWI arrest

  19-11-2024 04:24 via wivb.com
  
  LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) – Starpoint Central School District Superintendent Sean Croft returned in front of his peers and parents for the first time on Monday night since he was arrested in August for allegedly driving while intoxicated.His appearance at the school board meeting is the first since he was reinstated with full support from the board earlier this month.Croft pleaded not guilty in September to the DWI charge after the crash, where officials said he struck a tree on Nina Terrace i
  
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• Town of Tonawanda announces Nov. 19 as 'Anita Alvarez Day'

  19-11-2024 03:50 via wivb.com
  
  TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. -- The Town of Tonawanda announced Monday night its recognition of Nov. 19 as “Anita Alvarez Day” to honor the 2024 Summer Olympic silver medalist as she prepares to join the U.S. Air Force. Anita secured second place in artistic swimming back in August during the Paris Olympics. The win marked the first U.S. medal in the sport since 2004. Tonawanda’s Anita Alvarez wins silver with U.S. artistic swimming team at Paris OlympicsShe is a Town of Tonawa
  
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• Greece man arrested for alleged sexual assault of 2 minors

  19-11-2024 02:42 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Greece man was arrested on sexual assault and rape charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted two minors in October 2024, the Erie County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.Officials said on Oct. 17, Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, traveled from Greece, New York, to North Collins where he picked up a 12-year-old female and a 14-year-old female.He then drove to a remote area in the Town of Concord where he allegedly sexually assaulted both minors, police said.Yaqoob was charged with
  
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• 'A once in a lifetime opportunity': Bet between Nate Burleson and Bills fan goes viral

  19-11-2024 02:19 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One Bills fan's bet with NFL Today host Nate Burleson has taken the internet by storm. The bet was that if the Bills win against the Chiefs, Bills fan Justin Staffone gets to keep Burleson's jacket."I heard him say he's picking the Chiefs and I was like, might was well make a bet that's a once in a lifetime opportunity," Staffone said. "He happened to take me up on it." Allen’s 26-yard run seals Bills win, end Chiefs’ bid for perfect seasonStaffone, who a
  
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• Is Humboldt Parkway a park? New debate in Kensington Project lawsuit

  19-11-2024 01:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Attorneys and advocates of the Kensington Expressway Project were back in a courtroom Monday in downtown Buffalo after the judge on the case issued a win for opponents of the billion-dollar tunnel.On Friday, Justice Emilio Colaiacovo granted a preliminary injunction in the case because he said the state failed to do an environmental impact study. The state did do an environmental analysis and said there is no difference between the two.The East Side Parkways Coalition, wh
  
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• Buffalo man sentenced to over 13 years for role in narcotics conspiracy leading to triple homicide

  19-11-2024 01:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to serve 13 years and 10 months in prison for his role in a narcotics conspiracy that resulted in a triple homicide in 2019, the United States Attorney's Office announced Monday.James Reed, 42, was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct justice, use of fire to commit a felony and accessory after the fact.Officials said starting in 2014, Reed and others started receiving and selling marijuana, heroin and cocaine while using 97
  
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