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• 32-year-old man shot, killed in Buffalo

  19-01-2025 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 32-year-old man was shot and killed near East Delavan Avenue and Roslyn Street around 1 p.m. on Sunday, Buffalo Police said.The victim was taken to the Erie County Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.This is a developing story, and we will update as more information becomes available.
  Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to call the Buffalo Police Department’s confidential tip call line at 716-847-2255.Latest Local News 32-ye
  
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• Middle East latest: 3 female hostages arrive in Israel as fragile Gaza ceasefire takes hold

  19-01-2025 23:03 via wivb.com
  
  The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions with families, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war. Palestinians waited for the first release of prisoners held by Israel.
  Footage showed 28-year-old Emily Damari, 24-year-old Romi Gonen and 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher in a tense handover to the Red Cross on a Gaza City street. They were surrounded by a crowd of thousands, accompanied by mask
  
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• Bills fan continues traditional 17-mile run to Highmark Stadium for charity

  19-01-2025 19:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills Mafia shows their support for the team in all sorts of ways, and for one, fan it's by going the distance. Brian Goldsmith is carrying out his traditional 17-mile run on Sunday from North Buffalo to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park."I'm ready to roll. I'm excited! Getting cold standing here, but I'm ready to rock," Goldsmith said just before he set out on his journey.The Buffalo native now lives in Texas and traveled back home for the playoff game. He's going to the
  
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• Bills fan continues traditional 17-mile run from North Buffalo to Highmark Stadium for charity

  19-01-2025 19:43 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Bills Mafia shows their support for the team in all sorts of ways, and for one, fan it's by going the distance. Brian Goldsmith is carrying out his traditional 17-mile run on Sunday from North Buffalo to Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park."I'm ready to roll. I'm excited! Getting cold standing here, but I'm ready to rock," Goldsmith said just before he set out on his journey.The Buffalo native now lives in Texas and traveled back home for the playoff game. He's going to the
  
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• Stage is set for marquee matchup in AFC playoffs

  19-01-2025 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has enjoyed the fortune of competing on the NFL’s biggest stages to appreciate the setting and magnitude of what’s on the line for the Ravens and Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffsThere's the quarterback matchup pitting arguably the NFL’s two leading MVP candidates in Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.These are two division champions with a c
  
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• 'It’s a privilege to be a part of a game like this': Stage is set for MVP showdown when Ravens visit Bills in AFC divisional playoff game

  19-01-2025 18:59 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has enjoyed the fortune of competing on the NFL’s biggest stages to appreciate the setting and magnitude of what’s on the line for the Ravens and Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffsThere's the quarterback matchup pitting arguably the NFL’s two leading MVP candidates in Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.These are two division champions with a c
  
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• Sheriff's office investigating after finding dog in dumpster in Wheatfield

  19-01-2025 18:27 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara County Sheriff's office is investigating after finding an abandoned dog in a dumpster behind a cafe on Saturday in Wheatfield.Officials said just before 1 p.m., the sheriff's office received a report of the dog in the dumpster behind Nelson's Cafe on River Road. The dog was then retrieved and turned over to the SPCA for medical evaluation, the SPCA said in a social media post with pictures of the dog.The dog was abandoned just after 2 a.m. by the driver(s) of
  
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• Josh Byrne puts on MVP show in Bandits win

  19-01-2025 17:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Josh Byrne gave a virtuoso performance for a crowd of 17,561 at KeyBank Center on Saturday night.
  The reigning MVP of the National Lacrosse League matched career highs with seven goals and 12 points in leading the two-time defending NLL Cup champion Bandits to a 19-14 victory against the second-place Philadelphia Wings.“You hear about guys like Steph Curry and LeBron talking about being in a flow state,” Byrne said. “You’re not really pressing
  
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• Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages

  19-01-2025 16:49 via wivb.com
  
  A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of the devastating war with Israel.The ceasefire, which went into force at 11:15 a.m. local time (0915 GMT) after an almost three-hour delay, was brokered by mediators the United States, Qatar and Egypt in months of indirect talks between the warring sides.The release of the first three hostages is expected to be followed by the release from Israel of 90 Palestinian prisone
  
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• Middle East latest: A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire starts after a delay

  19-01-2025 16:34 via wivb.com
  
  A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release.The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the ceasefire began at 11:15 a.m. local time (0915 GMT). Israel said earlier it would keep fighting until the names were handed over in accordance with the agreement.
  Hamas blamed the delay in handing over the names on “technical field reasons.” It said in
  
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• Sabres put Ryan McLeod on IR, call up goalie Devon Levi for road trip

  19-01-2025 03:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres placed forward Ryan McLeod on the reserve list with an undisclosed injury and called up goaltender Devon Levi on Saturday before traveling west to begin a four-game road trip.McLeod skated 16:56 of ice time as Buffalo's top-line center in Friday night's 5-2 loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins, after producing his first career hat trick in Wednesday's 4-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. It's unclear when McLeod sustained his injury, but he reporte
  
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• Fairport native to perform national anthem at Bills-Ravens game

  19-01-2025 03:48 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sunday is a big day for the Bills, but there also will be a special moment to look forward to in the moments leading up to the big game -- a talented SUNY Fredonia college student will take center stage to sing the national anthem.Lucas West, a Fairport native, was asked to sing the national anthem at the wild-card game last Sunday when the Bills took on the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, he was in Germany and had to turn the opportunity down. But he decided to ask f
  
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• How 'Mr. Brightside' became a Bills anthem

  19-01-2025 02:56 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WROC) — For nearly four decades, the "Shout" song has echoed through the stands at Highmark Stadium during Bills games. Lately, however, a new anthem has become beloved by the team's players and fans alike."Mr. Brightside."In the opening verse of the hit 2003 song, The Killers sing that "it started it out with a kiss". The Bills' connection with the song started last season in a December 2023 game against the Cowboys. How to watch, stream and listen to Bills vs. Ravens
  
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