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• Zadorov apologizes for mistake

  23-02-2015 23:18 via wivb.com
  
  Sabres rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov believes he's heard this wake-up call after being disciplined by the team for showing up late to a m…
  
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• Body of missing swimmer recovered at Buffalo Harbor State Park

  08-08-2026 18:04 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A missing swimmer was found dead after being recovered from the water at Buffalo Harbor State Park, according to New York State Police. NYSP said just after midnight Saturday State Police and the Buffalo Police Department learned of a missing swimmer in the Buffalo Harbor State Park. State Police said 21-year-old [...]
  
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• Responders reflect on Barge 45 crash 40 years later

  08-08-2026 04:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered to reflect on the "Barge 45" crash at the Peace Bridge 40 years ago, including those who responded and the challenges they faced. The 174-foot barge was traveling to Buffalo from Detroit in the Emerald Channel rather than the Black Rock Channel, [...]
  
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• One rescued in Olympic Avenue fire

  08-08-2026 01:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was transported to the hospital Friday after being rescued from a structure fire on Olympic Avenue, a City of Buffalo spokesperson said. Around 4 p.m., the Buffalo Fire Department responded to 44 Olympic Avenue, where a fire that started on the first floor extended to the attic. Firefighters were [...]
  
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• Niagara Falls Family Demands Relocation After Uncovering Suspected Industrial Waste

  08-08-2026 00:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Daniel and Jocelyn McKiernan were excited to install an above ground pool for their three children. That excitement quickly washed away when they discovered what was buried beneath the soil: unusual black cylinders, metallic-looking rocks, porous gravel-like material known as slag, an industrial waste byproduct, and dark black soil. Put another [...]
  
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• Niagara County residents concerned about more rain amid flood clean up

  08-08-2026 00:49 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- While it's been days since Sunday's devastating flooding in Niagara County, with rain in the forecast, residents are afraid of what any more will do. "This has been a very costly issue for me ... I don't even know how to recover from this," Niagara County resident and property owner Leon [...]
  
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• Police respond to alleged attempted bank robbery on Elmwood

  08-08-2026 00:23 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person is in custody following an alleged attempted bank robbery in North Buffalo. The incident took place around 2 p.m. at a Citizens Bank on Elmwood Avenue; officials confirmed that nothing was taken from the bank. The incident remains under investigation.
  
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• Bills alumni partner with Buffalo PAL for flag football camp

  07-08-2026 23:46 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- It may have been decades since they played professional football; however, some Buffalo Bills and NFL alumni are still using their skills to inspire Buffalo youth. "There's something about when we get involved with that game of football, we just turn into little kids ourselves once again," Bills alumni and Camp [...]
  
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• Erie County honors veterans for National Purple Heart Day

  07-08-2026 22:56 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County recognized 48 local veterans at a ceremony Friday at Old County Hall in honor of National Purple Heart Day. The Purple Heart -- which honors veterans who were killed or wounded in combat -- is the nation's oldest military award. Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns established the William J. [...]
  
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• Tifft Nature Preserve unveils ADA accessible trail, renovated boardwalk

  07-08-2026 22:54 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Tifft Nature Preserve hosted a ribbon cutting Friday to commemorate the opening of a new Americans with Disabilities Act accessible trail and renovated Heritage Boardwalk. Both the trail and the boardwalk were designed in order to be accessible for wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers. Congressman Tim Kennedy, Erie County Deputy Executive Lisa [...]
  
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• Buffalo woman sentenced for drunk driving crash that killed 81-year-old

  07-08-2026 19:15 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo woman was sentenced to six months in jail followed by five years of probation for a drunk driving crash that killed an 81-year-old man last December, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Friday. Renaiyah A. Cornelious, 32, hit and killed Daniel H. Zuchlewski at the intersection of McKinley [...]
  
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• Buffalo's Theodore Roosevelt site last national park in U.S. waiting on federal funding

  07-08-2026 18:17 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo's Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site is the only national park site in the United States that hasn't received its federal funding yet this year. The designated National Historic Site keeps President Theodore Roosevelt's legacy alive in the very room where he became the 26th president of the United States. Visitors can [...]
  
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• 'Sips of Sunshine' lemonade stand returns to raise money for kids battling cancer

  07-08-2026 17:09 via wivb.com
  
  WEST SENECA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- What started as a simple lemonade stand has grown into a five-year tradition for one West Seneca family, all while raising money for children battling cancer. Grace, Cecilia and their youngest brother, Griffin, are getting ready for the fifth annual Sips of Sunshine Lemonade Stand on Sunday, Aug. 9. The [...]
  
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• Bills, O'Cyrus Torrence agree to four-year extension

  07-08-2026 15:45 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign starting right guard O’Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The agreement represents the Bills’ latest major investment in keeping much of their offensive line [...]
  
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• Bills agree to sign right guard Torrence to 4-year extension with $46M guaranteed, AP source says

  07-08-2026 15:23 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills reached an agreement to sign starting right guard O’Cyrus Torrence to a four-year contract extension with $46 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The agreement represents the Bills’ latest major investment in keeping much of their offensive line [...]
  
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• 1 dead after fatal crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard

  07-08-2026 14:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 50-year-old man died after a crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday night, Niagara Falls Police said. Officials responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. after an 18-year-old driver struck the man in the roadway while traveling westbound in her Jeep. He was transported to Niagara [...]
  
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• 1 dead after crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard

  07-08-2026 14:35 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 50-year-old man died after a crash on Niagara Falls Boulevard Thursday night, Niagara Falls Police said. Officials responded to the 8100 block of Niagara Falls Blvd. around 9:30 p.m. after an 18-year-old driver struck the man in the roadway while traveling westbound in her Jeep. He was transported to Niagara [...]
  
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• New Highmark Stadium opening to fans Saturday

  07-08-2026 05:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In just a few days, Orchard Park will be packed with Bills Mafia experiencing Highmark Stadium for the first time. Bills officials spoke on Thursday about how they're preparing, and some of the fun fans can expect. "Yes, beautiful building, but it's about the team," Buffalo Bills senior VP of venue [...]
  
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• Bills prepare to welcome fans to new Highmark Stadium

  07-08-2026 05:37 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- In just a few days, Orchard Park will be packed with Bills Mafia experiencing Highmark Stadium for the first time. Bills officials spoke on Thursday about how they're preparing, and some of the fun fans can expect. "Yes, beautiful building, but it's about the team, it's about the players, about number [...]
  
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• Buffalo Public Schools Interim Superintendent sworn in

  07-08-2026 05:22 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Dr. Ebony Prophet-Bullock was sworn in as the interim superintendent for Buffalo Public Schools on Thursday. Prophet-Bullock took her oath of office at City Hall, where she was joined by a crowd of supporters. Her transition into this role follows recent turmoil within the city's school district, as last month, former [...]
  
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• Tails wag for wine at Marynissen Estates

  07-08-2026 02:30 via wivb.com
  
  NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (WIVB) — Love dogs? Love wine? One winery about a 40-minute drive away from Buffalo is serving up special menu items so your pet doesn't have to miss out on the fun. Marynissen Estates Winery has something for everyone, from fruity sangria flights to icewine floats -- vanilla ice cream topped with sparkling [...]
  
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• Mother, child dead in fatal ATV rollover

  07-08-2026 01:58 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A mother and her child died in an ATV rollover in Wellsville on Thursday, New York State Police said. Around 2:30 p.m., authorities responded to a report of an ATV rollover with possible fatalities on Niles Hill Road in the Town of Wellsville. Investigation determined that Ashley Robichaud, 38, of Wellsville [...]
  
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• Niagara County farmers still recovering from weekend rain, flooding

  07-08-2026 00:40 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Heavy rainfall in Niagara County over the weekend turned many lawns into lakes, damaged homes, and soaked farmers' fields. Brenda Johannes with Senek Farms, which grows fruits and vegetables in Ransomville, said that the weekend's storm left some of their produce underwater. She said this comes after the farm lost peach [...]
  
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• 2 teens charged in connection with stolen vehicle

  06-08-2026 21:18 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two teenagers are facing several charges following a stolen vehicle call on Buffalo's East Side on Wednesday, Buffalo police said. Officers responded to a stolen vehicle call on North Parade Avenue around 7:30 p.m., where it was reported to police that a vehicle was stolen without permission while an adult and [...]
  
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• Buffalo man accused of assault, threatening BPS employee

  06-08-2026 20:16 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man is facing charges after a threat was made against a Buffalo Public School employee on Wednesday, prompting all district employees working at City Hall to shelter in place. Buffalo Police said a woman reported an assault by a known assailant on Monday, whom she had an existing order [...]
  
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• Bridge to honor Thruway worker who was hit, killed on I-90

  06-08-2026 20:09 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A bridge that crosses the New York State Thruway in Eden will now honor the memory of a Thruway worker who was hit and killed on I-90 in Chautauqua County in 2024. Officials on Thursday dedicated the bridge on Eden-Evans Center Road in memory of Thruway Maintenance Supervisor Stephen Ebling. Ebling [...]
  
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• North Tonawanda man charged in connection with stolen vehicle, police chase

  06-08-2026 17:19 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda man is facing a slew of charges in connection with a stolen car and an alleged car chase on Wednesday night, the Erie County Sheriff's Office said. Roberto Leon, 19, was arrested on Aug. 5 as part of the Erie County Sheriff's Office "Operation Key Fob." The Erie [...]
  
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• Bills defenders C.J. Gardner Johnson, Deone Walker return to practice at training camp

  06-08-2026 16:44 via wivb.com
  
  PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice Thursday less than a week after straining a calf muscle in his right leg during training camp at St. John Fisher University. Defensive tackle Deone Walker also participated in team drills after sitting out much of the past two practices due to elbow [...]
  
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• Girl shot in ankle early Thursday on Niagara Street

  06-08-2026 15:52 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A girl is recovering at Golisano Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot in the ankle early Thursday morning on Niagara Street, Buffalo police said. Police responded to a shooting call on the 200 block of Niagara Street around 4:45 a.m. The girl was taken by ambulance to Golisano Children's [...]
  
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• Transmission manufacturer coming to former Sumitomo plant

  06-08-2026 15:32 via wivb.com
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- An industrial manufacturing company is expecting to add up to 50 jobs at the former Sumitomo rubber plant in Tonawanda. Hwa Fong Industrial Park announced Thursday that HOTA Industrial Manufacturing will join the property as its newest tenant. HOTA Industrial is a Taiwan-based manufacturer that makes transmission systems for vehicles, robotics [...]
  
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