• Tage Thompson leads Sabres in 3rd straight win, 'good' after hit to head

    Tage Thompson leads Sabres in 3rd straight win, 'good' after hit to head
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists before leaving the game in the third period after taking a check to the head, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Sunday.JJ Peterka, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker also scored for the Sabres, who won their third in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves.Thompson passed concussion-related tests after being struck in the head by Devils forward Stefan Noesen, coach Lindy Ruff said.Ruff was unhappy w
  • Tage Thompson leads Sabres in 3rd straight win before leaving game after hit to head

    Tage Thompson leads Sabres in 3rd straight win before leaving game after hit to head
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists before leaving the game in the third period after taking a check to the head, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Sunday.JJ Peterka, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker also scored for the Sabres in their third consecutive victory. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves.Devils forward Stefan Noesen received a game misconduct penalty when he elbowed Thompson’s face at 5:11 into the third period. Thompso
  • Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico

    Trump's trade war among allies triggers retaliation from Canada and Mexico
    TORONTO (AP) — Canada and Mexico ordered retaliatory tariffs on American goods in response to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and businesses and consumers in both countries questioned Sunday how the new trade war might affect them.
    Canada initially ordered tariffs of 25% on American imports starting Feb. 4, including beverages, cosmetics and paper products worth 30 billion Canadian dollars ($20 billion). A second list of goods was to be released soon, including pas
  • Mister Sizzle's to close current, 'under construction' locations indefinitely

    Mister Sizzle's to close current, 'under construction' locations indefinitely
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mister Sizzle's, a popular restaurant in Buffalo known for its variety of hamburgers and milkshakes, announced on Sunday afternoon its decision to close indefinitely.The closure also affects the business's "under construction" locations, Mister Sizzle's said in a social media post."We have made the difficult decision to not renew our lease and close Mister Sizzle’s indefinitely," the business said. "Please stop by to say farewell to our amazing staff that rolled wit
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  • Mister Sizzle's to close current, future locations by end of month

    Mister Sizzle's to close current, future locations by end of month
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Mister Sizzle's, a popular restaurant in Buffalo known for its variety of hamburgers and milkshakes, announced on Sunday afternoon its decision to close indefinitely.The closure also affects the business's "under construction" locations, Mister Sizzle's said in a social media post."We have made the difficult decision to not renew our lease and close Mister Sizzle’s indefinitely," the business said. "Please stop by to say farewell to our amazing staff that rolled wit
  • 'Braver than brave': Tucker Williams' spirit lives on in Banditland battle against cancer

    'Braver than brave': Tucker Williams' spirit lives on in Banditland battle against cancer
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Spending the night of his eighth birthday in the hospital, Tucker Williams was celebrated in Banditland. More than 10,000 maniac lacrosse fans serenaded him over FaceTime video shown on the scoreboard.On what would have been his 19th birthday Saturday night, the 11th Tucker Out Lymphoma event was held at Buffalo's downtown arena honoring the late son of Shawn Williams, the general manager and coach of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs who was playing for the Bandits in 2014 when
  • 6 people displaced by fire on Prospect Avenue

    6 people displaced by fire on Prospect Avenue
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Six adults were displaced by a fire that occurred Sunday morning on Prospect Avenue, which caused an estimated total of $200,000 in damage, a city spokesperson said.Five of the adults stayed on the scene while one was transported to ECMC to be evaluated. They were assisted by the Red Cross and emergency responders.Just before 11 a.m., Buffalo fire responded to the fire at 748 Prospect Ave., a 2 1/2-story residence. Officials said the blaze started in the attic and expande
  • Roesch Ave. fire causes $200K in damages

    Roesch Ave. fire causes $200K in damages
    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A fire on Roesch Avenue on Saturday evening caused an estimated $150,000 in building damages and an additional $50,000 in damages to the home's contents, officials said.Fire crews responded to the fire at 235 Roesch Ave. around 9:30 p.m. The fire started in the second-floor kitchen of the 2 1/2-story frame house, officials said, and fire crews were able to quickly contain the fire.The American Red Cross has been requested to assist two adults and eight children who were d
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  • Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of inflation and trade conflict

    Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of inflation and trade conflict
    PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher inflation and disrupting businesses across North America.
    Trump’s order also includes a mechanism to escalate the rates if the countries retaliate against the U.S., as they are possibly prepared to do.
    The decision throws the global eco

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