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• Getzville Fire Company trains firefighters how to rescue one of their own

  06-04-2025 23:45 via wivb.com
  
  GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Firefighters from across Western New York learned how to save one of their own during the Getzville Fire Company's annual Rapid Intervention Training course, “GRIT," this weekend.The two-day course is designed to teach firefighters how to remain calm during a crisis to rescue a lost, injured or trapped firefighter.
  "When you hear a mayday call go out in the real world, your heart stops and you are operating at high stress, you don't know what's going on," Getzvill
  
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• Depew 8-year-old starts pet pantry

  06-04-2025 23:35 via wivb.com
  
  DEPEW, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A young girl from Depew is proving that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference. Her love for animals sparked an idea -- a pet pantry to help families in need keep their furry friends cared for and fed.Beverly Gambino is just 8 years old. She said a big part of the inspiration behind her pet pantry was her family."My nana does Depew's Little Pantry," Gambino said. "I was thinking maybe I can do my own pet pantry to be like her."
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• Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th

  06-04-2025 20:06 via wivb.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.
  The Washington Capitals’ captain made history Sunday against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play with 12:34 left in the second period. He took a perfect pass from longtime teammate Tom Wilson and fired an absolute laser past Sorokin with defenseman Jakob Chychrun screening.
  Ovechkin had never scored on So
  
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• Thousands of protesters gather in Niagara Square for "Hands Off!" rally

  06-04-2025 18:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thousands of protesters took to Niagara Square on Saturday in what appeared to be part of the nationwide "Hands Off!" rally against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.Local organizers said the protesters took a stand to protect Americans' civil rights and freedom while calling on Trump and Musk to "take their hands off government," programs such as social security and education. Over 1,200 demonstrations were planned across the countryDavid O'Donnell of the
  
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• Sabres come back to beat Lightning in shootout

  06-04-2025 04:01 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jason Zucker scored the tying goal on a power play in the third period, and the Sabres got shootout goals from Jack Quinn and Alex Tuch to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night at KeyBank Center.Tage Thompson scored his 40th of the season, becoming the eighth player in Sabres history to score 40 goals in two or more seasons, and James Reimer made 22 saves while stopping both shootout attempts he faced.With victories in nine of the past 13 games, the Sabres ha
  
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• Buffalo wins WNIT championship in front of sellout crowd

  06-04-2025 02:04 via wivb.com
  
  AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Bulls danced on their home floor with confetti raining inside a jam-packed arena to celebrate winning the Women's National Invitation Tournament championship.UB rallied in the second half to beat Troy 88-84 on Saturday in front of 5,650 fans, the largest crowd ever to attend a women's basketball game at Alumni Arena.The Bulls finished their third season under coach Becky Burke with a 30-7 record, the most victories in team history.
  Coming back from an 11-point
  
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