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• David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

  01-03-2025 22:16 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75.Johansen died Friday at his home in New York City, Jeff Kilgour, a family spokesperson told The Associated Press. It was revealed in early 2025 that he had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor.The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band&r
  
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• How to watch Buffalo Bandits vs. Sasketchewan Rush | National Lacrosse League first-place showdown on The CW23

  01-03-2025 20:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The National Lacrosse League-leading Buffalo Bandits (9-1) begin the second half of the regular season Saturday night when they visit the second-place Sasketchewan Rush (9-2). Here’s how to watch, stream, and listen.TelevisionThe 7 p.m. face-off will be broadcast on The CW23 (WNLO-TV) in the Western New York market, one of 16 regular season games scheduled to air on the network. Canadian fans can watch the game on TSN.StreamingNLL games stream live on ESPN+&nbs
  
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• Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo launches political comeback with a run for New York City mayor

  01-03-2025 18:57 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations.
  In a video announcing his run, Cuomo pitched his return as a way to pull the city from social and political turmoil, highlighting moderate positions on crime and his long history of political accomplishments.“I am not saying this is going to be easy, it won&rsqu
  
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• Erie County SPCA rescues 22 cats from Angola home

  01-03-2025 15:51 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Erie County SPCA rescued 22 cats on Thursday from a home in Angola where they were found living in "devastating conditions," the shelter announced Friday.The SPCA said its investigators responded to a call in Angola and discovered the cats living in a home where every surface was covered in feces and urine. Ammonia readings in the house were "so high" that the shelter's equipment "maxed out," the post said.The cats, along with several dead kittens, were found inside o
  
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• Hercules is a 'snuggle bug' and needs a forever home

  01-03-2025 14:07 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wakeup Wags, we met Hercules, an 8-month-old pit bull and beagle mix who needs his forever home.Hercules, who's described as being a "snuggle bug," is both crate and house trained. He gets along with other dogs and would do well in an active home, since he still has puppy energy.He also loves his chew toys and is said to be easily trainable.For more information on Hercules, click here. Adoption applications can be found here.Katie Skoog joined the News
  
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• WNY boys hockey champs: Orchard Park, Williamsville East beat rivals for sectional titles in super setting at downtown arena

  01-03-2025 06:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Orchard Park Quakers and Williamsville East Flames scattered their gloves and sticks on the ice where the Buffalo Sabres skated to celebrate Section VI boys hockey championship triumphs Friday night at KeyBank Center.
  Orchard Park continued its dynastic run in Division I beating Lancaster 8-3 to claim its fourth sectional title in a row.
  Williamsville East defeated crosstown rival Williamsville North 4-1 to win its first Division II title in a decade. Third-period cha
  
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• Scholar Athlete: West Seneca's Nate Tirado

  01-03-2025 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) — West Seneca East's Nate Tirado didn't start wrestling until he was a freshman. Fast forward to his senior season; he's a sectional champ.
  An impressive feat that even surprised his head coach."He was really amazing," said West Seneca wrestling head coach Dave Recor. "I didn't expect him to wrestle that good. He just wrestled out of his mind."Tirado said claiming the sectional title was the result of his hard work finally paying off."I'm just so grateful to be the
  
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• Two individuals charged with illegal reentry after deportation

  01-03-2025 03:39 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men were arrested in Cheektowaga and charged with illegal reentry after deportation, according to the Acting U.S. District Attorney's Office.
  Manuel Alejandro Estrada-Gonzalez, 31, of Mexico, and Juan Carlos Castro-Cidcas, 44, of El Salvador, have been charged.
  According to officials, Estrada-Gonzalez was identified as a suspect staying at the Buffalo Airport Inn in Cheektowaga and was arrested by border patrol agents on Feb. 20. Officials said that he was "ordered re
  
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• Third-period charge gives St. Joe's second straight Niagara Cup

  01-03-2025 00:25 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Another year, another third-period comeback, another Niagara Cup title for St. Joe's.After trailing 2-0 with less than 10 minutes to go, the Marauders stormed back with three goals in just over four minutes to beat St. Francis in the Monsignor Martin title game 3-2 on Friday afternoon at KeyBank Center.It took St. Joe's until 9:45 remaining in the game to get on the board, with Niko Mackiewicz scoring 13 seconds into a power play to cut the deficit to 2-1. Charlie My
  
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• Jamestown man going to prison for 25 years for distribution of fentanyl causing death

  01-03-2025 00:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Jamestown man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after selling fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl that led to a death, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.Rocco Beardsley, 39, sold fentanyl, meth and other controlled substances with seven other people in the Jamestown area between late 2018 and March 2020.Beardsley sold fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl to an individual identified as J.A., who later died, on April 9, 2019. When he learned of J.A.'s death, Beardsley attempted to
  
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