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• NYSCOPBA announces lawsuits after negotiations 'ended poorly' with state

  08-03-2025 20:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In a letter addressed to its members on Saturday, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) said recent negotiations with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) "ended poorly" after the state refused to reinstate health insurance coverage for striking correction officers.NYSCOPBA directed its members to return to work while announcing its filing of lawsuits against DOCCS as the strike reac
  
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• How to watch Buffalo Bandits' sold-out home game vs. Calgary Roughnecks | National Lacrosse League on The CW23

  08-03-2025 18:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Lacrosse League-leading Buffalo Bandits (9-1) host the Calgaray Roughnecks (6-6) on Saturday night at sold-out KeyBank Center. Here’s how to watch, stream, and listen.TelevisionThe 6:30 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+ for those in the United St
  
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• Bills sign DE Greg Rousseau to 4-year contract extension

  08-03-2025 18:20 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Defensive end Greg Rousseau has signed a four-year contract extension with the Bills, as the team prioritizes locking up core players ahead of free agency.Rousseau, a reliable starter on Buffalo's defense since being drafted in the first round in 2021, is now signed through 2029 on the new deal announced Saturday. ESPN reports the four-year extension is worth $80 million, with $54 million guaranteed. Rousseau was accounting for $13.4 against the Bills' salary cap in 2025
  
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• 12 people wounded by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers, police say

  08-03-2025 15:24 via wivb.com
  
  TORONTO (AP) — A dozen people were injured in a shooting at an eastern Toronto pub in what police called a reckless act of violence by three men who entered the bar and fired randomly without warning.Superintendent Paul MacIntyre of the Toronto Police Service said police received numerous emergency calls reporting a shooting at the Piper Arms around 10:40 p.m. Friday.A preliminary investigation determined three males entered the pub and began shooting at customers, MacIntyre said during a
  
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• 1-year-old Heidi is looking for her forever home

  08-03-2025 14:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On this Saturday's Wake Up Wags, we met Heidi, a 1-year-old bulldog mix who is looking for her forever home.Hailing from a rural shelter in Georgia, Heidi is full of puppy energy and loves to play. She would do well in an active home with another dog and older children.Heidi, along with five other dogs, will be at a dog adoption event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Wurlitzer Building located at 908 Niagara Falls Boulevard.To learn more about Heidi and how to adopt her,
  
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• Lackawanna completes improbable run to win A2 title, Williamsville South wins second straight A1 crown

  08-03-2025 04:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Lackawanna completed its unlikely run through the boys' basketball sectional playoffs with a 49-45 win against Buffalo Science to win Class A2, while Williamsville South beat Grand Island 66-45 to earn its second straight Class A1 championship on Friday night at Buffalo State.The Steelers led the first game of the night by three with under a minute to go. Buffalo Science, playing in the sectional title game for the first time, tied the game with 38 seconds to go on a
  
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• Amid tariffs, Canada boosts security in Buffalo area

  08-03-2025 03:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Amid the threat of tariffs from the Trump administration, the Canadian government is boosting security at the border.The Ministry of Transportation has set up a checkpoint for commercial trucks looking for anything suspicious. The checkpoint is on the Peace Bridge as trucks leave Buffalo and head into Fort Erie.In addition to this, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it has boosted patrols at the border as well. A law enforcement source said Canadian patrols have been
  
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