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• Georgia Dome imploded in downtown Atlanta

  20-11-2017 15:20 via wivb.com
  ATLANTA (AP) — One of the nation’s largest domed stadiums collapsed Monday into a pile of jagged concrete and a vast cloud of smoke in a scheduled implosion in downtown Atlanta.
  Nearly 5,000 pounds of explosives were used to blast the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to smithereens at 7:30 a.m. Onlookers gathered at skyscrapers’ windows, at a revolving hotel-top restaurant, in parking lots and on nearby streets to watch the controlled destruction of the landmark
  
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• Delta adds new flights for Bills gameday travel

  08-06-2026 16:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Away game travel just got a little easier for football fans -- specifically Bills Mafia. Delta Air Lines announced additional flights to several destinations set to host some of the Buffalo Bills matchups this season. The flights have been added for gameday weekends from September through January with high demand from [...]
  
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• Allegany County man killed in motorcycle accident

  08-06-2026 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Allegany County man was killed in a motorcycle accident on State Route 70 late Saturday night, according to New York State Police. Police responded to a report of an unoccupied motorcycle on the shoulder in Burns around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Investigation found that the driver, identified as 50-year-old Jayson Mess [...]
  
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• Scenic Southern Tier ride draws visitors from across the region, fuels tourism efforts

  08-06-2026 14:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A stretch of abandoned railroad track in Cattaraugus County is getting a second life, this time as a scenic outdoor attraction helping drive tourism in the Southern Tier. The rail bike experience, operated by Revolution Rail, takes visitors along a restored section of historic track through the woods, over the Cattaraugus [...]
  
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• Sabres offseason outlook: Examining the contracts and salary cap as a competitive window opens

  08-06-2026 13:30 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres looked lost in December. Sitting at 11-14-4 after a Dec. 8 loss to Calgary, the team seemed destined to extend its NHL-record playoff drought to 15 seasons (GM Kevyn Adams was fired a week later on Dec. 15). Somewhere in there a switch flipped. The Sabres won their Dec. [...]
  
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• This week in stadium concert history: June 7-13

  08-06-2026 13:00 via wivb.com
  
  Following the sunset season for the concrete cathedral in Orchard Park, WIVB takes a weekly look back at nearly 50 concerts played in the stadium’s 53 years. June 7-13 June 10, 2001: The Ralph marked the sixth stop for *NSYNC's 2001 PopOdyssey tour, a concert which also featured Meredith Edwards, Christina Milian, Dream, and BBMak. [...]
  
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• Canalside launches new Sunday Social program

  08-06-2026 05:06 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Canalside launched a new program Sunday that encourages Western New Yorkers to travel downtown and experience all that the waterfront has to offer. The first Sunday Social event featured local vendors, food trucks, free golf and tennis lessons, and much more. "We long for our summers in Buffalo, so anything to [...]
  
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• Make Lemon Aide hosts annual Laps of Love event

  08-06-2026 04:53 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Make Lemon Aide Foundation held their annual Laps of Love event Sunday to raise awareness for cerebral palsy. Held at Buffalo's Waterfront, participants had the opportunity to choose a mile or 5k race to help raise funds for therapy grants, improving access to cutting-edge treatment for those with cerebral palsy. [...]
  
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• Buffalo Pride's 2026 parade celebrates being "Rooted in Pride"

  08-06-2026 04:31 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Thousands took to Elmwood Avenue Sunday for the city's annual Pride Parade and celebration. "This one is always a big hit," a parade goer said. "It really has just this huge energy that is incredible, that you don't find anywhere else," a parade goer said. According to organizers, this year's theme, [...]
  
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• Impact of Erie County biometric law still unclear for some businesses

  08-06-2026 04:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It's been almost two weeks since Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz signed the biometric transparency and privacy act into law, officially making Erie County the first county in New York State to have a law against private businesses collecting, storing, and selling biometrics. According to Anna Mercado Clark, a partner at [...]
  
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• Bills’ Greg Rousseau charity softball game was a hit at ESL Ballpark

  08-06-2026 03:14 via wivb.com
  
  ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Sunday at ESL Ballpark, it may have seemed like opposite day, but yes, those really were Buffalo Bills players at the plate. Hundreds showed up as the Rochester Red Wings hosted the Greg Rousseau Charity Softball Game, with proceeds benefiting the Rousseau Family Foundation. Gates opened at 10:30 a.m. for pregame [...]
  
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• Tree falls on home in Amhurst due to strong winds

  07-06-2026 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tree fell on a home on Hemlock Lane in Amhurst Saturday afternoon, causing structural damage. A member of the cleanup crew said that the fall was caused by strong winds and stressed the importance of ensuring that trees in resident yards are safe and secure. "These strong, heavy winds we [...]
  
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• Tree falls on home in Amherst due to strong winds

  07-06-2026 04:47 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A tree fell on a home on Hemlock Lane in Amherst Saturday afternoon, causing structural damage. A member of the cleanup crew said that the fall was caused by strong winds and stressed the importance of ensuring that trees in resident yards are safe and secure. "These strong, heavy winds we [...]
  
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• New commander assumes control of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Unit

  07-06-2026 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new commander assumed control of the Air Reserve's 107th Attack Wing Unit Saturday during a ceremony at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station. Colonel Christopher Weisshaar joined the Air National Guard in 2013. A master navigator with over 4,000 flying hours, he has won a number of distinguished awards for his [...]
  
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• New commander assumes control of Air National Guard 107th Attack Wing

  07-06-2026 04:37 via wivb.com
  
  Correction: A previous version of this story referred to the 107th Attack Wing as part of the Air Reserve BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new commander assumed control of the New York Air National Guard 107th Attack Wing Saturday during a ceremony at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Colonel Christopher Weisshaar joined the Air [...]
  
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• Sleep in Heavenly Peace hosts annual Bunks Across Buffalo event

  07-06-2026 04:28 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sleep in Heavenly Peace held their annual Bunks Across Buffalo event on Saturday, as part of their ongoing mission to ensure every child has a bed to sleep in at night. Over two hundred volunteers came together at the organization's workshop in Williamsville to build and deliver more than one hundred [...]
  
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• Jamestown suspects arrested for animal cruelty

  07-06-2026 03:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two suspects from Jamestown were arrested Saturday for animal cruelty, the Jamestown Police Department said. Around 3:20 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Winsor Street for a report of two subjects beating a small puppy. Following investigation, Arthur Hubbard, 36, and Cheyanne Alcorn, 22, were arrested and transported to the [...]
  
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• DJ Moore hosts free football camp for local students

  07-06-2026 02:10 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Newly acquired Bills wide receiver DJ Moore hosted a free youth football camp on Saturday at Tapestry Charter School, as part of his Moore2Life foundation. Kids age 5 to 12 had the opportunity to hit the field and participate in a number of drills led by Moore. Each camper received a [...]
  
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• Rooted in Love hosts first farmer's market in MLK Jr. Park

  07-06-2026 00:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Local nonprofit organization Rooted in Love teamed up with councilwoman Zeneta Everhart Saturday to host the first ever farmer's market in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The market offered shoppers fresh produce, local vendors and small businesses, artisans, and community programming to help improve access to quality food on the East [...]
  
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• Shea's founder honored through headstone restoration

  07-06-2026 00:29 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Shea's Performing Arts Center founder Michael Shea was honored Saturday as his headstone at Mount Calvary Cemetery was restored in commemoration of the theater's 100th anniversary. The restoration was completed by Rochester based social media headstone cleaner, 'A Grave Attraction.' Organizers of the restoration said that the project is about ensuring [...]
  
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• Gerry Meehan, former Sabres captain and GM, dies at 79

  06-06-2026 20:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – One of the first players to ever don a Buffalo Sabres jersey has died at age 79, the team announced Saturday. Gerry Meehan was a player on the inaugural Sabres team in 1970 and served as captain for the following three seasons. Meehan recorded the first assist in team history and [...]
  
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• Along 4 The Hike: Audubon Community Nature Center

  06-06-2026 15:00 via wivb.com
  
  JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WIVB) — This week’s hike is at the Audubon Community Nature Center in Chautauqua County. ACNC is a 570 acre wetland preserve south of Jamestown near the Pennsylvania border. There are numerous environments to explore here, from open marshes to shaded forests. One of the highlights is a large multi-tier viewing tower, which [...]
  
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• Rachael Warrior Foundation raises money for domestic violence victims

  06-06-2026 05:26 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Western New Yorkers gathered at Forbes Theater Friday night to celebrate the life and legacy of Rachael Wierzbicki, who tragically lost her life in 2018. Wierzbicki's friends and family started the Rachael Warrior Foundation in her honor, with a mission of providing aid and support to those in crisis situations due [...]
  
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• Moratorium for AI Data Centers now in Hochul's hands

  06-06-2026 05:12 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A proposed AI data center in the Town of Tonawanda remains delayed as developers look for more information on energy availability and infrastructure needs, but opponents of the project are celebrating another development. A bill that would place a temporary moratorium on permits for centers like this has passed the state [...]
  
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• North Tonawanda man arrested on child pornography charges

  06-06-2026 04:55 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda man was arrested Friday on child pornography charges, following a joint investigation by North Tonawanda Police and Homeland Security. Nicholas MacDonald, 26, was detained after his home was searched with a warrant. Investigators said they found a large amount of child pornography on devices seized during the search. [...]
  
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• Tickets now on sale for Erie County Fair concerts

  06-06-2026 04:48 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The best 12 days of summer are less than 10 weeks away at the Erie County Fair, and that includes the popular WIVB Channel 4 Concert Series. This year's lineup features entertainment catering to a wide variety of interests and genres, from classic rock music to stand-up comedy. Concert tickets are [...]
  
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• Breast Cancer Network hosts 2nd Hope for Tomorrow 5k

  06-06-2026 04:34 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Breast Cancer Network of WNY hosted their second annual 5k run Friday to help support the battle against the disease. Taking place at Como Lake Park in Lancaster, the event served as an opportunity for breast cancer survivors to come together and celebrate their survivorship, while also remembering loved ones [...]
  
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• Expert speaks on compliance with new biometric data law

  06-06-2026 04:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A week after Erie County passed a law banning private businesses from collecting, storing, and selling biometric data, there are still questions about what businesses this applies to and what residents need to know. Erie County is the first county in the state to pass this kind of measure, after New [...]
  
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• Victim shot in the leg on Broadway

  06-06-2026 01:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A male victim sustained serious injuries after being shot in the leg on Broadway Friday night, according to Buffalo Police. District officers responded to a shooting call in the 900 block of Broadway shortly before 3 p.m. The victim was transported to ECMC for treatment. Police ask anyone with additional information [...]
  
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• Suspect arrested in connection to Friday Broadway shooting

  06-06-2026 01:00 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Police arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting that occurred on Broadway Friday night where two victims sustained injuries, the department said Saturday. Buffalo man Walter Williams, 27, has been charged with one count of second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon. District officers responded to a shooting call Friday [...]
  
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