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• 26th Allen West Festival to feature over 130 artists

  10-06-2025 23:14 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The 26th Allen West Festival is returning to Allentown this weekend, featuring over 130 local artists and craftspeople, the Allentown Association announced Tuesday.Artists will display their works from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 15 on Allen and Wadsworth Streets between Elmwood Avenue and Hudson Street. 68th Allentown Art Festival kicks off this weekendPaintings, photography, jewelry, wood carvings, handmade clothing and more will be up for
  
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• Man from Ghana charged after alleged blackmail of Buffalo victim

  10-06-2025 22:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man from Ghana faces an extortion charge after he allegedly used nude photographs of a victim in Buffalo to blackmail him, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  Cross Abu Cole, 21, possessed nude photographs of the Buffalo male when he was a minor, according to a complaint made by the victim in October 2022. Cole then allegedly demanded $200 be sent to him otherwise he would send the photos to people the victim knew on Snapchat.
  The man also possessed a nude photo of
  
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• Talking Heads' David Byrne coming to Shea's in September

  10-06-2025 22:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Famous musician David Byrne, who is best known for his former role as the lead singer and guitarist of Talking Heads, is coming to Shea's Performing Arts Center this September as part of his world tour.Bryne will be performing songs from his new album, "Who is the Sky?" on Sept. 25. Paramore's Hayley Williams and The Smile drummer Tom Skinner make appearances on the album.
  The tour will feature 13 musicians, singers and dancers.Tickets go on sale June 13 and can be purcha
  
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• Now is your chance to be the next Billy Buffalo

  10-06-2025 20:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Want to be the next Billy Buffalo? Now is your chance.
  The Bills are hiring someone to be the next mascot.
  The next person being Billy Buffalo must be between 5-foot-11 and 6-foot-1, at least 18 years old and must be available and willing to work Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and be available for all Bills home games.You can get a good chunk of change for it too. It pays $75 per hour.
  Applicants are asked to send in an audition video showcasing
  
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• New season brings new fun to Blueberry Treehouse Farm

  10-06-2025 18:34 via wivb.com
  
  WEST FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Blueberry Treehouse Farm Cafe in West Falls is officially open for its third season and this year, the popular spot is adding even more reasons for families to visit.The cafe, nestled in the woods and built around a towering treehouse, offers a mix of outdoor adventure and relaxation. The 2025 season brings new menu items, a packed live music lineup, and a free family event celebrating bees.“We have some new pizzas, new paninis, some desserts and breakfast items,
  
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• Bills RB James Cook present at mandatory practice amid contract concerns

  10-06-2025 17:24 via wivb.com
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills running back James Cook put aside his contract concerns — and avoided the potential of being fined — by attending the start of the team’s three-day mandatory series of practices on Tuesday.“Business is business at the end of day, and I respect his decision to be here and be amongst the team,” coach Sean McDermott said before practice. “We need everyone to win.”Cook’s attendance comes after he went publi
  
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• Kelly Hansen reflects on 20 years as Foreigner frontman ahead of Erie County Fair show

  10-06-2025 16:02 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Kelly Hansen took the reigns to the band Foreigner in 2005. Following their upcoming tour, Hansen will be stepping down as singer and the band's guitarist Luis Maldonado will be taking over. Hansen spoke with WIVB prior to the tour, which makes a stop at the Erie County Fair on Aug. 7.Hansen said he expects the tour to be celebratory, emotional, and fun. He also said he is grateful for the opportunity and support from fans over the past 20 years."I'm trying to really grab
  
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• New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill

  10-06-2025 14:28 via wivb.com
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill passed Monday in the state Legislature.The proposal, which now moves to the governor's office, would allow a person with an incurable illness to be prescribed life-ending drugs if he or she requests the medication and gets approval from two physicians. A spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would review the legislation.The New York Senate
  
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• Tornado causes damage in Cattaraugus County

  10-06-2025 04:45 via wivb.com
  
  GREAT VALLEY, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tornado touched down in Cattaraugus County late Monday afternoon, causing a great deal of damage and leaving residents stunned.The event happened between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, and it left debris, damaged houses and fallen trees in Great Valley, minutes from Ellicottville. Electrical crews were working on getting power restored for residents in the area Monday night, asking reporters to leave the area for their safety.On Tu
  
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• Residents voice outrage after ICE raid in North Buffalo

  10-06-2025 02:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A neighborhood in North Buffalo is voicing its outrage after it said armed ICE agents detained a number of roofers in broad daylight.A homeowner on Crescent Avenue in the Parkside neighborhood recently posted on social media saying that on May 12, armed ICE agents stopped by her home and removed four roofers while they were on their lunch break. The homeowner, who for privacy reasons will remain anonymous, claimed these were legally employed roofers with the proper paperw
  
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