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• Bills-Ravens talking points, injury report: Only two Bills limited Wednesday

  15-01-2025 23:59 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – WIVB News 4 Sports Director Josh Reed and his WROC counterpart Thad Brown spoke in the Bills' fieldhouse Wednesday about the latest news ahead of Sunday's playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens.The duo discussed the latest injury updates from Wednesday, the Bills punt return situation, the changes from the last Bills-Ravens matchup, Von Miller channeling Greek philosophy, and much more.
  OL Alec Anderson and RB Ray Davis were the only players who didn't practi
  
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• Another Buffalo police official resigns, sources say

  15-01-2025 23:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Department's Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance Dawn Kent is resigning, according to sources.
  Kent's decision to step away follows Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia's apparent resignation on Monday.Scanlon told WIVB News 4 on Wednesday that he was not entirely sure why Kent was stepping away, but said they had a great working relationship.Acting Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said in a press conference Monday that he and Gramaglia
  
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• Chautauqua County man sentenced to 10 years for child pornography possession

  15-01-2025 23:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Kennedy, N.Y., man, who previously served almost five years in prison for the possession of child of pornography, was sentenced to ten years in prison for the same charge, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.Jeffrey Paden, 58, was found to be in possession of 551 images of child pornography during a search warrant on Aug. 29, 2023, officials said. Some of the images depicted violence against children and prepubescent children.Paden's previous conviction of possession o
  
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• East Side residents voice concern about proposed homeless shelter

  15-01-2025 23:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Some residents on Buffalo's East Side are concerned about another homeless shelter being built in their neighborhood.They're taking those concerns right to City Hall to put the project on pause.On Wednesday, a public hearing was held on the proposed homeless shelter. Residents who live by the site, on East Ferry Street near Jefferson Avenue, say they've been blindsided by the proposal and don't think the shelter fits in the neighborhood.Family Promise of Western New York i
  
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• Middle East latest: Israel's Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire deal is not complete

  15-01-2025 23:16 via wivb.com
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out.
  Netanyahu's statement comes hours after the United States and Qatar announced the deal, which would pause the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clear the way for dozens of hostages to go home. The conflict has destabilized the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests.
  Large crowds of joyful Palestinians took to the streets in G
  
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• Man admits to pair of murders on East Utica Street in 2024

  15-01-2025 21:33 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man has admitted to two murders outside a home on East Utica Street in January 2024, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.James White, Jr., 23, admitted to shooting and killing 29-year-old David Honer and 24-year-old John DeShon Gibson on the front porch of a home on the morning of Jan. 2, 2024.He pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, one count of second-degree criminal possession of a w
  
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• Middle East latest: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is confirmed by the US and Qatar

  15-01-2025 21:24 via wivb.com
  
  A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
  The ceasefire brings hopes of winding down the most deadly and destructive war Israel and Hamas have ever fought — a conflict that has destabilized the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests.
  Large crowds of joyful Palestinians took to the streets in Gaza, cheering and honking car h
  
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• Amherst man sentenced for Tonawanda hit-and-run

  15-01-2025 21:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Amherst man was sentenced to two to six years in prison for injuring a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run in Tonawanda last year, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.Brian Perrin, 34, hit the motorcyclist in the area of Colvin Boulevard and Eggert Road during the early morning hours of May 11, 2024.Perrin fled the scene on a bicycle. He was under the influence of alcohol and was located a few miles away in the area of Margaret Road and Charlotte S
  
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• Middle East latest: Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza is confirmed by the US and Qatar

  15-01-2025 20:44 via wivb.com
  
  A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been confirmed by the United States and Qatar, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
  The ceasefire brings hopes of winding down the most deadly and destructive war Israel and Hamas have ever fought — a conflict that has destabilized the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests.
  Large crowds of joyful Palestinians took to the streets in Gaza, cheering and honking car h
  
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• Man killed after crashing into tree in Cattaraugus County

  15-01-2025 19:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 69-year-old man was killed after he hit a tree with his truck in Cattaraugus County on Tuesday afternoon, according to New York State Police.Police responded to State Route 98 in the Town of Freedom around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The driver, identified as Thomas Kilmer of Scio, was traveling east, entered the westbound lane, left the road, and hit a tree.He was transported to Chaffee Hospital in Springville and was pronounced dead.Latest Local News Man killed after cras
  
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• Traffic information, road closures for Bills vs. Ravens game

  15-01-2025 18:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- If you're planning to attend the Bills vs. Ravens game at Highmark Sunday, keep in mind this traffic and parking information announced by the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
  Stadium gates will open at 4:30 p.m., two hours before kickoff.Stadium lots will open at 2:30 p.m. with lot 3 closed due to new stadium construction. All lots, except for lot 2-ADA and lot 6-ADA, require a parking pass purchased ahead of time. Drivers are asked not to park on the side of the roads for p
  
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• Bills return man Brandon Codrington back for divisional playoff round

  15-01-2025 18:39 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — Rookie kick returner Brandon Codrington is expected to play for the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's divisional playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens after missing the wild-card playoff game with a hamstring injury.Bills coach Sean McDermott said Codrington is "ready to go," on Wednesday. Rookie running back Ray Davis won't practice while going through the NFL concussion protocol, and offensive lineman Alec Anderson will be limited in practice because of a calf inj
  
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• Carfentanil detected in Erie County drug supply

  15-01-2025 17:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Carfentanil, an opioid that can be up to 100 times more powerful than fentanyl, has been detected in local drug supplies, the Erie County Department of Health said Wednesday.A local patient was found to have carfentanil in their system by lab tests. The opioid was also involved with an unrelated criminal case.The drug is often added to cocaine, meth, and fentanyl as a cheap filler substance.Even a small dose of carfentanil can cause immediate and severe reactions, such as
  
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• Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country

  15-01-2025 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. He wanted to “restore the soul" of the country and prove that Donald Trump was only a footnote in the American story, not its next chapter.The pitch was “let's try to get things back to normal as best we can,” said Sean Wilentz, a historian who met twice with Biden in the White House.It didn't work out that way. Despite exceeding expectations when it came to&
  
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• Biden to address the nation days before Trump's inauguration

  15-01-2025 17:43 via wivb.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden promised nothing short of a national exorcism when he took office. He wanted to “restore the soul" of the country and prove that Donald Trump was only a footnote in the American story, not its next chapter.The pitch was “let's try to get things back to normal as best we can,” said Sean Wilentz, a historian who met twice with Biden in the White House.It didn't work out that way. Despite exceeding expectations when it came to&
  
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• 1 hurt in fire in Buffalo high-rise

  15-01-2025 17:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — One person was hurt in a fire at a Linwood Avenue high-rise apartment building on Tuesday night, fire officials said.Crews responded to Baptist Manor senior apartments, located at 276 Linwood Ave., just before 10:30 p.m. The fire began as a mattress fire in a unit on the second floor of the building.Damages were estimated at $300,000 total. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Latest Local News 1 hurt in fire in Buffalo high-rise ‘Training kids for
  
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• ‘Training kids for life’: After-school boxing program backed by ‘Baby’ Joe Mesi planned for historic library building in Black Rock

  15-01-2025 15:57 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A boxing trainer with an entrepreneurial spirit is taking a swing at transforming a Black Rock landmark into an educational haven for at-risk youth. With a local legend in his corner, Kevin Kirby is following a Motor City blueprint using the sweet science to amass an impressive academic record.Partnering with “Baby” Joe Mesi, a boxer once hailed as the “third franchise” of Buffalo sports during his unbeaten professional career, Kirby has franc
  
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• Craft retailer JOANN files for bankruptcy for the second time in a year

  15-01-2025 14:30 via wivb.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) — Craft retailer JOANN has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in a year Wednesday morning. Now, the company has moved to sell the company.The filing comes after JOANN moved to close several of its locations around the nation. However, despite these closures, the company announced that all its stores will remain open during the process, and online shopping will also be available. March 2024: Crafts retailer JOANN files for bankruptcyJOANN previously filed for ba
  
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• Australian Open: Pegula advances, Osaka reaches 3rd round after 3 year drought

  15-01-2025 13:04 via wivb.com
  
  MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0.Osaka strode to the sideline for the changeover, plopped herself down and draped a white towel over her head, blocking out all sights and leaving her with just her thoughts. She stayed like that throughout the break between games, even manoeuvering a water bot
  
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• Let's Talk Ball: Milano's new role; Is motion really magic?

  15-01-2025 12:43 via wivb.com
  
  A thousand football nerds on social media will tell you using motion is important. But does it really matter?
  Buffalo Kickoff Live co-hosts Thad Brown and Carl Jones say it matters a lot... to the Bills.Matt Milano's best game came with a new role that could work very well against Lamar Jackson. They also discuss maybe the best James Cook performance ever, both coordinators pushing smart buttons and why the return of Taron Johnson, Terrel Bernard and Milano against the Ravens will go a long way
  
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• State gives Sinatra & Company $4M loan for Heritage Point project

  15-01-2025 04:11 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sinatra & Company received a $4 million loan from New York State to continue the stalled Heritage Point project at Buffalo's Canalside.What will become of the seemingly abandoned $40 million project that began in March 2021 has finally been answered. Developer of Heritage Point project to pay money in damages due to months long delay“We are in a good place now," said Nick Sinatra, founder and CEO of Sinatra & Company Real Estate. "We sat down with them and t
  
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• Viral Bills fan wears Nate Burleson's red jacket as good luck charm during playoffs

  15-01-2025 00:30 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK N.Y. (WIVB) - One Bills fan is still reeling after winning a bet against a CBS host, and he's gaining some notoriety for the fanbase.
  "People call me big sexy, some people just call me by my first name. I'm getting dubbed as king of Bills mafia, king of the north," said Bills fan Justin Staffone. "Some people are calling me a leprechaun. I'm just loving all these different things people are coming up with."Justine Staffone is what Bills Mafia is all about. During Sunday's game he wa
  
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