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About 25 local musicians had to flee from a Hertel Avenue rehearsal studio after a massive water main break flooded the area of Hertel and Military Road. Some local bands have reported losing as much as $10,000 in musical instruments and gear.
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Local rockers' instruments and equipment destroyed in flood caused by water main break
About 25 local musicians had to flee from a Hertel Avenue rehearsal studio after a massive water main break flooded the area of Hertel and Military Road. Some local bands have reported losing as much ...
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February 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
About 25 local musicians had to flee from a Hertel Avenue rehearsal studio after a massive water main break flooded the area of Hertel and Military Road. Some local bands have reported losing as much as $10,000 in musical instruments and gear.
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The state has installed a portable sign at the Porter Avenue roundabout in Buffalo, just before the Peace Bridge, to reduce the number of drivers inadvertently crossing into Canada.
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DOT adds portable sign before Peace Bridge to reduce wrong turns into Canada
The state has installed a portable sign at the Porter Avenue roundabout in Buffalo, just before the Peace Bridge, to reduce the number of drivers inadvertently crossing into Canada.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The state has installed a portable sign at the Porter Avenue roundabout in Buffalo, just before the Peace Bridge, to reduce the number of drivers inadvertently crossing into Canada.
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A frozen Niagara Falls is a rare spectacle that gives locals and tourists alike a new reason to stop by the falls during the offseason. And it comes at a time when Niagara retail and restaurants are struggling with a steep loss in cross-border Canadian traffic.
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Forget hot spots. In the age of 'coolcations' a frozen Niagara Falls is a draw unlike any other
A frozen Niagara Falls is a rare spectacle that gives locals and tourists alike a new reason to stop by the falls during the offseason. And it comes at a time when Niagara retail and restaurants are s...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A frozen Niagara Falls is a rare spectacle that gives locals and tourists alike a new reason to stop by the falls during the offseason. And it comes at a time when Niagara retail and restaurants are struggling with a steep loss in cross-border Canadian traffic.
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🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
Super Bowl LX: Get ready for the game, music and commercials | Hot off the Wire podcast
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
ICYMI: In Western new York, homelessness is no longer confined to hidden places. Encampments have taken hold under bridges, along major corridors and in public spaces.
'A slow, steady rise': The problem of homelessness is worsening and solutions remain elusive
Advocates in Erie County say the local homeless population has been steadily growing and has become harder to stabilize. Last summer, the Homeless Alliance of Western New York estimated there were about 922 people experiencing homelessness countywide, most of them in Buffalo.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
ICYMI: In Western new York, homelessness is no longer confined to hidden places. Encampments have taken hold under bridges, along major corridors and in public spaces.
Kaleida Health is one of at least a pair of local health care providers and hospitals that prioritize getting their message out during the Super Bowl with a commercial, which, this year, will focus on a seasonlong campaign with the Buffalo Bills.
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Running a Super Bowl ad? Why not include the Bills
Kaleida Health is one of at least a pair of local health care providers and hospitals that prioritize getting their message out during the Super Bowl with a commercial, which, this year, will focus on...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Kaleida Health is one of at least a pair of local health care providers and hospitals that prioritize getting their message out during the Super Bowl with a commercial, which, this year, will focus on a seasonlong campaign with the Buffalo Bills.
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It is fair to say the New England Patriots’ road to Super Bowl LX really started in Buffalo on the night of Oct. 5, 2025. It was then, during Week 5 of the regular season, that the Patriots delivered a message to the rest of the NFL – and themselves.
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How the Patriots' path to Super Bowl LX actually started in Buffalo
It is fair to say the New England Patriots’ road to Super Bowl LX really started in Buffalo on the night of Oct. 5, 2025. It was then, during Week 5 of the regular season, that the Patriots delivered ...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM
It is fair to say the New England Patriots’ road to Super Bowl LX really started in Buffalo on the night of Oct. 5, 2025. It was then, during Week 5 of the regular season, that the Patriots delivered a message to the rest of the NFL – and themselves.
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The university says it is following a financial sustainability plan aimed at realigning staffing with enrollment and cutting low-performing programs as Buffalo State faces a more than $16 million deficit.
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Buffalo State phasing out three programs to trim deficit
SUNY Buffalo State is taking steps to eliminate an undergraduate program in environmental geography, and will also phase out two graduate programs: conflict analysis and resolution; and higher educati...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
The university says it is following a financial sustainability plan aimed at realigning staffing with enrollment and cutting low-performing programs as Buffalo State faces a more than $16 million deficit.
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Pete Carmichael, the Buffalo Bills' new offensive coordinator, will be tasked with keeping the offense on track, but also keeping communication in sync with head coach Joe Brady, who will be calling plays.
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With Joe Brady calling plays, here's how O.C. Pete Carmichael fits with the Bills
Pete Carmichael, the Buffalo Bills' new offensive coordinator, will be tasked with keeping the offense on track, but also keeping communication in sync with head coach Joe Brady, who will be calling p...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Pete Carmichael, the Buffalo Bills' new offensive coordinator, will be tasked with keeping the offense on track, but also keeping communication in sync with head coach Joe Brady, who will be calling plays.
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Did Stefon Diggs force his way out of Buffalo, either by officially requesting a trade – or unofficially making it known he no longer wanted to play here? Did the Bills grow tired of handling Diggs’ sometimes outsized personality?
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Stefon Diggs says he wanted to finish his career with the Bills – so why didn't it happen?
Did Stefon Diggs force his way out of Buffalo, either by officially requesting a trade – or unofficially making it known he no longer wanted to play here? Did the Bills grow tired of handling Diggs’ s...
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February 7, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Did Stefon Diggs force his way out of Buffalo, either by officially requesting a trade – or unofficially making it known he no longer wanted to play here? Did the Bills grow tired of handling Diggs’ sometimes outsized personality?
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A rainbow soars over ice and snow-covered trees in Niagara Falls State Park in today's #EveryDayAPhoto by Joed Viera:
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#EveryDayAPhoto 2026
We all know that Western New York is an amazing place – its diverse weather, beautiful resources and wonderful people. Every day, Buffalo News photographers continue to bring you an
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February 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
A rainbow soars over ice and snow-covered trees in Niagara Falls State Park in today's #EveryDayAPhoto by Joed Viera:
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By winning 21 of their last 28 games and making a big jump in the NHL standings, the Sabres are experiencing a major uptick in interest. They’ve sold out 11 games and are selling more concessions and store items at KeyBank Center.
Return of Sabres fever? Hot streak bringing back ‘disenfranchised’ fans
By winning 21 of their last 28 games and making a big jump in the NHL standings, the Sabres are experiencing a major uptick in interest. They’ve sold out 11 games and are selling more concessions and store items at KeyBank Center.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
By winning 21 of their last 28 games and making a big jump in the NHL standings, the Sabres are experiencing a major uptick in interest. They’ve sold out 11 games and are selling more concessions and store items at KeyBank Center.
The Tapestry Thunderhawks remain undefeated after a 70-66 comeback win over the Global Concepts Gators.
Rodgers, Coleman lead undefeated Tapestry to 70-66 comeback win over Global Concepts
The Tapestry Thunderhawks remain undefeated after a 70-66 comeback win over the Global Concepts Gators.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:26 AM
The Tapestry Thunderhawks remain undefeated after a 70-66 comeback win over the Global Concepts Gators.
Divers from throughout Western New York competed in the Section VI diving championship meet at Maryvale High School on Friday.
Photos: Section VI Diving Championship at Maryvale High School
Divers from throughout Western New York competed in the Section VI diving championship meet at Maryvale High School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Divers from throughout Western New York competed in the Section VI diving championship meet at Maryvale High School on Friday.
The Tapestry Thunderhawks beat the Global Concepts Gators 70-66 in a boys basketball game at Global Concepts Charter School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
Photos: Tapestry Thunderhawks basketball defeats Global Concepts Gators 70-66
The Tapestry Thunderhawks beat the Global Concepts Gators 70-66 in a boys basketball game at Global Concepts Charter School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
The Tapestry Thunderhawks beat the Global Concepts Gators 70-66 in a boys basketball game at Global Concepts Charter School on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026.
Buffalo News reporter Deidre Williams sat down with enterprise editor Dan Higgins to talk about what she learned while reporting on homelessness in WNY, a problem so pervasive, it has spread to such areas as Orchard Park.
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February 7, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Buffalo News reporter Deidre Williams sat down with enterprise editor Dan Higgins to talk about what she learned while reporting on homelessness in WNY, a problem so pervasive, it has spread to such areas as Orchard Park.
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The funeral home owner and his wife spent money on luxury items as they left the bodies to rot and gave mourning families fake ashes.
Colorado man who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, families call him a 'monster'
The funeral home owner and his wife spent money on luxury items as they left the bodies to rot and gave mourning families fake ashes.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The funeral home owner and his wife spent money on luxury items as they left the bodies to rot and gave mourning families fake ashes.
St. Bonaventure's bench accounted for five total points in the Bonnies' last two games. Coach Mark Schmidt will need to see more bench production during the Bonnies' final stretch of eight games.
Bona hopeful for more bench production entering Fordham rematch
St. Bonaventure's bench accounted for five total points in the Bonnies' last two games. Coach Mark Schmidt will need to see more bench production during the Bonnies' final stretch of eight games.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
St. Bonaventure's bench accounted for five total points in the Bonnies' last two games. Coach Mark Schmidt will need to see more bench production during the Bonnies' final stretch of eight games.
Hayley Scamurra, a 2013 Nichols School graduate, is playing for Team USA in women's hockey in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The two-time Olympian got her start with Buffalo Bison youth hockey program.
Through the years: Hayley Scamurra's journey to the Olympics
Hayley Scamurra, a 2013 Nichols School graduate, is playing for Team USA in women's hockey in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The two-time Olympian got her start with Buffalo Bison youth
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February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Hayley Scamurra, a 2013 Nichols School graduate, is playing for Team USA in women's hockey in the 2026 Winter Olympics. The two-time Olympian got her start with Buffalo Bison youth hockey program.
State Democrats overwhelmingly nominated Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election at their state convention Friday, rejecting a challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, her running mate four years ago.
Hochul cruises to Democratic nomination with 85% of the votes
State Democrats overwhelmingly nominated Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election at their state convention Friday, rejecting a challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, her running mate four years ago.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM
State Democrats overwhelmingly nominated Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election at their state convention Friday, rejecting a challenge from Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, her running mate four years ago.
Cold temps means canceling this weekend's already rescheduled Ice Fest and reaching back years for the last time we've had such cold daytime temperature readings.
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There's 'cold' weather and then there's 'It's too cold for Ice Fest' weather
Cold temps means canceling Ice Fest and reaching back years for the last time we've had such cold daytime temperature readings.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Cold temps means canceling this weekend's already rescheduled Ice Fest and reaching back years for the last time we've had such cold daytime temperature readings.
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Prosecutors believe Lavon Parks was concerned about his drug territory and targeted a rival drug dealer.
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Niagara Falls man sent to prison for deadly drug conspiracy: 'Tragic for a lot of reasons'
Prosecutors believe Lavon Parks was concerned about his drug territory and targeted a rival drug dealer.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Prosecutors believe Lavon Parks was concerned about his drug territory and targeted a rival drug dealer.
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New Amherst Supervisor Shawn A. Lavin kept things light while starting out his State of the Town address last week.
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The lighter side of The News: Amherst supervisor knows how to work a crowd
New Amherst Supervisor Shawn A. Lavin kept things light while starting out his State of the Town address last week.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:38 PM
New Amherst Supervisor Shawn A. Lavin kept things light while starting out his State of the Town address last week.
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Sixty years ago, a Rochester mother invented Ice Cream for Breakfast Day during a blizzard. Now, it's celebrated all over the world, including at seven Buffalo ice cream shops.
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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day started in Rochester. It's gone international
Sixty years ago, a Rochester mother invented Ice Cream for Breakfast Day during a blizzard. Now, it's celebrated all over the world, including at seven Buffalo ice cream shops.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Sixty years ago, a Rochester mother invented Ice Cream for Breakfast Day during a blizzard. Now, it's celebrated all over the world, including at seven Buffalo ice cream shops.
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Bills fans who are dreading the thought of watching the Super Bowl Sunday may not have been in the mood to watch "NFL Honors" on Thursday night.
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The lighter side of The News: A painful reference for Bills Mafia at 'NFL Honors'
Bills fans who are dreading the thought of watching the Super Bowl Sunday may not have been in the mood to watch "NFL Honors" on Thursday night.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Bills fans who are dreading the thought of watching the Super Bowl Sunday may not have been in the mood to watch "NFL Honors" on Thursday night.
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