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• Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

  03-01-2025 22:07 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed.The development nevertheless leaves Trump on course to be the first president to take office convicted of felony crimes.Judge Juan M. Merchan, who presided over Trump’s trial, signaled in a written decision that he'd sentence the form
  
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• Police looking for suspect following shootout in Fillmore Avenue gas station

  03-01-2025 21:41 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police are seeking help from the public to identify two men involved in a Fillmore Avenue shootout early Wednesday morning.
  Around 3:30 a.m., officers arrived at the 300 block of Fillmore Avenue to discover the scene of a shooting but no victim. Security camera footage revealed a scene that appeared friendly at first with three men talking near the register. Later, the man in the hat pictured above appears to shoot at the third man (not pictured) who then appears
  
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• Gov. Hochul announces expansion of free online tax filing program

  03-01-2025 20:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More New Yorkers will be able to file their taxes for free this year with the expansion of an online tool launched in 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday.
  Direct File, in partnership with the IRS, will be available for New Yorkers with a 2024 income of up to $200,000. For those who filed a joint return, up to $250,000."We're improving and expanding Direct File because filing your taxes doesn't need to be daunting," said Acting New York State Tax Commissioner Aman
  
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• DMV reveals new rules for re-offending impaired drivers

  03-01-2025 18:01 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- There are new regulations for New York drivers who repeatedly drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Starting Friday, drivers will permanently lose their license after four drug- or alcohol-related convictions or incidents.Previously, drivers would have their driving privileges taken after five drug- or alcohol-related convictions or incidents. The "Forfeit after Four" rules come after the adoption of s
  
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• McDonald's in New York offering special Buffalo Bills Big Mac boxes

  03-01-2025 17:59 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Buffalo Bills fans across New York can now celebrate their team winning the AFC East for the fifth year in a row while getting a bite to eat! Throughout the remainder of the NFL season and postseason, fans can get a limited-edition Bills Big Mac box at participating McDonald’s locations with any purchase of the iconic burger.(SHIFT Communications/McDonald's)(SHIFT Communications/McDonald's)"With the Big Mac being the Official Burger of the Buffalo Bills, we wanted
  
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• Fire displaces 2 on the East Side

  03-01-2025 14:03 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two people were displaced from a residence on Davidson Avenue by a fire Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for the City of Buffalo.
  The fire began on the right start of the first floor of 352 Davidson Ave. and extended to the second floor around 5:30 a.m. No one in the two-family residence was injured.
  Two adults were displaced and are currently receiving aid from the American Red Cross.
  The cause of the fire is under investigation. Latest Local News Fire displac
  
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• Unbeaten Daemen basketball team elevates status with No. 3 national ranking

  03-01-2025 14:00 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) — Coach Mike MacDonald had a good feeling about his Daemen University team coming into the season. But he wasn't certain how soon success would come to fruition. Losing their leading scorer in the transfer portal along with two other top contributors from a team that won 25 games including its NCAA East Regional opener, the Wildcats were scheduled to play six teams that reached the Division II men's basketball tournament in its first 11 contests.Daemen rose to the occa
  
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• Sabres get buried by Avalanche again, collapsing in 3rd period of OT loss

  03-01-2025 06:23 via wivb.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 on Thursday night and extend their winning streak to six games.After trailing 3-0 in the second period, the Avalanche regrouped and tied it with 6.8 seconds remaining on a shot from Jonathan Drouin. That set the stage for Toews, who stole the puck and scored on a breakaway.It was the second time this season the Sabres blew a multi-goal
  
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• 'Let's Goat Buffalo' seeking Christmas tree donations for goats

  03-01-2025 04:40 via wivb.com
  
  SPRINGVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local farm is giving Western New Yorkers the opportunity to donate and feed their Christmas trees to goats.Let's Goat Buffalo is a unique grazing-based landscaping company and farm located in Springville. There are several different animals on the property, including 30 goats.Jennifer Zeitler, owner of Let's Goat Buffalo, says eating the green on the trees offers numerous health benefits for the animals.
  "As far as nutrients and vitamins, it's huge for us right now
  
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• 2 years later: Looking back at Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest

  03-01-2025 04:36 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Doctors William Knight and Timothy Pritts of UC Health, part of the team that cared for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, were all smiles on Thursday as they looked back on how the near-catastrophe turned into action and advocacy.“He's the real deal. This is his mission, and he's already saved lives through teaching CPR and teaching AEDs,” said Dr. Pritts.Two years ago, Cincinnati was the focal point of one of the biggest stories in the nation.Hamlin was lyin
  
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