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• Mother of 5 children killed in New Year's Eve 2022 fire sues homeowners

  31-12-2024 20:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The mother of five children killed in a fire at a home on Dartmouth Avenue in Buffalo on New Year's Eve in 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the owners of the home.The suit, filed in Erie County State Supreme Court on Monday, alleges that the fire was the result of "fault, negligence and carelessness of the defendants," who are identified as Fazlul Chowdhury of Niagara Falls and Razia Chowdhury of Jamaica, N.Y. The suit also identifies John Doe 1-John Doe 5 who are no
  
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• Man injured after being hit by train on Fillmore Avenue

  31-12-2024 18:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A man was injured after being hit by a train on Fillmore Avenue on Tuesday morning, according to Buffalo police.Police responded to the area of 127 Fillmore around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday. The man had been hit by a train near the rear of the property.The victim was treated on site before being transported to ECMC for further treatment.
  Police are still on scene as of 12:25 p.m. The investigation will be conducted by CSX State investigators.Latest Local News Man injured af
  
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• HEARTS Act will help provide lifesaving resources to schools

  31-12-2024 17:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Thursday will mark two years since Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game.Now Hamlin is helping make impactful strides, not just on the field. His teamwork with the American Heart Association, the NFL and government partners, all helped pass the HEARTS Act."I've always envisioned myself making an impact on the field, trying to be the best player I can be and doing work in my community trying to give back," Hamlin said.
  
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• Josh Allen will start season finale but appearance will be 'very short-lived'

  31-12-2024 17:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen will start Sunday's game against the New England Patriots to extend the longest active streak among NFL quarterbacks to 115 games.But with Buffalo's playoff position already locked in and little to compete for in Week 18, Allen's time on the field will be brief."He wants to be out there with his teammates and so he will be out there for a very, very short-lived amount of time and then he'll be off rather quickly there," coach Sean McDermo
  
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• How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Patriots in Week 18

  31-12-2024 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills will wrap up the regular season at 1 p.m. Sunday against the New England Patriots. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game's on 4. The game will air on WIVB in the Buffalo market and your local CBS station outside of the market. Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta will have the call, with Aditi Kinkhabwala as the sideline reporter.Coverage begins at 11 a.m. with Buffalo Kickoff Live on CW23 and switches to WIVB at 11:30 a.m. Al
  
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• How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Patriots in the regular season finale

  31-12-2024 16:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills will wrap up the regular season on Sunday at 1 p.m. against the New England Patriots. Here's how you can watch, stream and listen to the game.TelevisionThe game's on 4. The game will air on WIVB in the Buffalo market and your local CBS station outside of the market. Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta will have the call, with Aditi Kinkhabwala as the sideline reporter.Coverage begins at 11 a.m. with Buffalo Kickoff Live on CW23 and switches to WIVB at 11:30 a.m.
  
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• In Memoriam: Those we lost in 2024

  31-12-2024 16:27 via wivb.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — They came from every walk of life to make ours better, richer, more rounded. They were Oscar winners in front of and behind the camera. Legendary journalists, rock stars, country stars, Deadheads.They were comedians, politicians, firebrands, scientists. There were athletes, famous and infamous. An astronaut, a sex therapist, and a fitness guru. Game show hosts and talk show hosts. Humanitarians, World War II heroes, and poets.Here's a look at those we lost in 2024.J
  
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• Who will the Bills play in the playoffs? See the scenarios heading into the final week

  31-12-2024 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Bills locked up the AFC's second seed on Sunday after clobbering the Jets, 40-14. That means they'll host the #7 seed in the first round of the playoffs in two week's time.Which teams could be heading to Orchard Park for the postseason opener?
  Heading into Week 18, the Bills know their opponent will be one of three teams: the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins, or the Cincinnati Bengals. Here is a look at each scenario.Standings & ScheduleThe Broncos
  
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• WATCH LIVE: #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025

  31-12-2024 03:49 via wivb.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (NEXSTAR) - It's finally time for the glitter, noisemakers, and champagne! Whether you're going out on the town or cozying up on your couch, the countdown to 2025 starts right here! MEET YOUR NYE HOSTS: Michael Yo and Nikki NovakBeginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025 will be streaming live and commercial-free on this website all night long! Bookmark this story and set your alarm because we'll be counting down to midnight in four different time zones alongs
  
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• How to watch #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025

  31-12-2024 03:49 via wivb.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (NEXSTAR) - It's finally time for the glitter, noisemakers, and champagne! Whether you're going out on the town or cozying up on your couch, the countdown to 2025 starts right here! MEET YOUR NYE HOSTS: Michael Yo and Nikki NovakBeginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025 will be streaming live and commercial-free on this website all night long! Bookmark this story and set your alarm because we'll be counting down to midnight in four different time zones alongs
  
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• #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025

  31-12-2024 03:49 via wivb.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (NEXSTAR) - It's finally time for the glitter, noisemakers, and champagne! Whether you're going out on the town or cozying up on your couch, the countdown to 2025 starts right here! MEET YOUR NYE HOSTS: Michael Yo and Nikki NovakBeginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025 will be streaming live and commercial-free on this website all night long! Bookmark this story and set your alarm because we'll be counting down to midnight in four different time zones alongs
  
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• 'Catalyst for change': Brooks Family speaks publicly for first time after deadly Marcy beating

  31-12-2024 03:44 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The family of Robert Brooks spoke publicly for the first time since his death in the aftermath of a brutal beating at Marcy Correctional Facility earlier this month. Loved ones and activists demanding change gathered for a rally and vigil Monday night outside the Monroe County Jail in Rochester.Photo of Robert Brooks. Provided: Brooks Family.
  Brooks, a Greece native, was incarcerated at the facility in 2017 - sentenced to serve 12-years behind bars for assaulting a
  
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• 4 local organizations to get promised ARPA funds after bookkeeping error

  31-12-2024 03:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Common Council hosted a special session Monday to further discuss how millions of American Rescue Plan funds will be spent and how much will be given to local organizations.Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said a bookkeeping error was to blame for several contracts promised to cultural institutions not being included in last week’s ARPA amendment. It was ironed out Monday in what council members called a stressful fashion.“I feel like our backs a
  
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• Fire causes $250K in damage to Buffalo home

  31-12-2024 02:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire that occurred early Monday night in Buffalo caused an estimated total of $250,000 in damage to a residence and displaced four adults, a city spokesperson said.Fire crews responded to the fire just before 5:30 p.m. at 68 Ryan St. Officials said the fire started in the ceiling of the first floor, which spread to the second floor and attic.An estimated $150,000 in damage was done to the residence's structure and $100,000 to its contents.
  The displaced adults are recei
  
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• Local politicians, political analysts recall impact President Jimmy Carter left on WNY

  31-12-2024 00:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. During his time in office, he made several stops in Western New York and even played a pivotal role in cleaning up Love Canal in Niagara Falls."He was very intellectually honest, there's no question about that and he was a pleasure to work with and he had terrific staff, too," said former congressman John LaFalce.LaFalce had a front row seat to history. During his time in congress, he met six U.S. presidents, including P
  
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• Former Pharaoh's dancer: 'Once you walk in, you will never be the same'

  31-12-2024 00:14 via wivb.com
  
  She spent her school years feeling like an outcast.Other girls were mean to her, and she never fit into any high school cliques.The woman identified in court as K.L. said it was a refreshing change when some exotic dancers welcomed and accepted her on her first day on the clock at Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club in 2005.K.L. was among 40 witnesses, including more than a dozen former exotic dancers, who testified in the two-month federal criminal trial against club owner Peter Gerace Jr., who was foun
  
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