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With kicker Matt Prater dealing with a right quad flare up, and with Tyler Bass on injured reserve, the Bills signed Matthew Wright to the team’s practice squad on Tuesday.
Bills add a kicker to practice squad for insurance
With kicker Matt Prater dealing with a right quad flare up, and with Tyler Bass on injured reserve, the Bills signed Matthew Wright to the team’s practice squad on Tuesday.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
With kicker Matt Prater dealing with a right quad flare up, and with Tyler Bass on injured reserve, the Bills signed Matthew Wright to the team’s practice squad on Tuesday.
Former Mayor Christopher Scanlon left office last week, but his feuding with City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams continues.
Buffalo comptroller, Scanlon continue to feud as he returns to Council
Former Mayor Christopher Scanlon returned to his seat on the Buffalo Common Council and challenged the accuracy of projected budget deficits in a report by the city's comptroller.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Former Mayor Christopher Scanlon left office last week, but his feuding with City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams continues.
"We learned that the roster construction is too light on boundary cornerbacks," Jay Skurski says. "Having Tre’Davious White and Maxwell Hairston play as much as they did reinforced that."
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Bills Mailbag: Why was Maxwell Hairston in the game so late against the Jets?
"We learned that the roster construction is too light on boundary cornerbacks," Jay Skurski says. "Having Tre’Davious White and Maxwell Hairston play as much as they did reinforced that."
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January 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"We learned that the roster construction is too light on boundary cornerbacks," Jay Skurski says. "Having Tre’Davious White and Maxwell Hairston play as much as they did reinforced that."
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Documents provided through a Freedom of Information Law request show the Sheriff's Office sustained two charges against Daniel "D.J." Granville in connection with the April 2024 series of crashes.
After months of waiting, Erie County Sheriff's Office releases internal Granville report
Documents provided through a Freedom of Information Law request show the Sheriff's Office sustained two charges against Daniel "D.J." Granville in connection with the April 2024 series of crashes.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Documents provided through a Freedom of Information Law request show the Sheriff's Office sustained two charges against Daniel "D.J." Granville in connection with the April 2024 series of crashes.
The Buffalo Sabres play six of their next seven games at home, beginning Tuesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The Sabres now have to sustain what they gained from a 10-game winning streak if they want to be in contention for a playoff spot.
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Let’s bounce: How the Buffalo Sabres must sustain winning ways in return home
The Sabres now have to sustain what they gained from a 10-game winning streak if they want to be in contention for a playoff spot.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The Buffalo Sabres play six of their next seven games at home, beginning Tuesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The Sabres now have to sustain what they gained from a 10-game winning streak if they want to be in contention for a playoff spot.
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“My dream as a writer and film director was always to be able to create opportunities for Buffalo talent,” Korey Green said in a news release.
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Casting call Saturday for Amazon Prime series from local filmmaker
“My dream as a writer and film director was always to be able to create opportunities for Buffalo talent,” Korey Green said in a news release.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
“My dream as a writer and film director was always to be able to create opportunities for Buffalo talent,” Korey Green said in a news release.
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Lance Lysowski and Katherine Fitzgerald look at the matchup on both sides of the ball. Will we see more Superman plays out of Josh Allen? Can James Cook get through the Jags run defense? Who will be the Bills kicker?
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PlayAction podcast: The Bills defense needs to step up to win in the playoffs
Lance Lysowski and Katherine Fitzgerald look at the matchup on both sides of the ball. Will we see more Superman plays out of Josh Allen? Can James Cook get through the Jags run defense? Who will be t...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Lance Lysowski and Katherine Fitzgerald look at the matchup on both sides of the ball. Will we see more Superman plays out of Josh Allen? Can James Cook get through the Jags run defense? Who will be the Bills kicker?
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There will be a minor setback into Wednesday, when slightly colder air and moisture behind a passing low pressure system return some wet snow to the region very late Tuesday night into early Wednesday, Paul writes.
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Don Paul: The thaw gets going, but it won't stay long
There will be a minor setback into Wednesday, when slightly colder air and moisture behind a passing low pressure system return some wet snow to the region very late Tuesday night into early Wednesday...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
There will be a minor setback into Wednesday, when slightly colder air and moisture behind a passing low pressure system return some wet snow to the region very late Tuesday night into early Wednesday, Paul writes.
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Construction started on the fan-favorite discount warehouse store in November.
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Costco is coming soon. But just how soon?
Costco just updated its website for stores that will be opening soon. That update offered some new insight into how soon the store it's building in Amherst could open.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Construction started on the fan-favorite discount warehouse store in November.
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In television, there always seems to be doctors coming into our homes.
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Alan Pergament: 'The Pitt' is best of three solid medical series premiering this week
In television, there always seems to be doctors coming into our homes.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
In television, there always seems to be doctors coming into our homes.
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Buffalo News photographers Joshua Bessex, Harry Scull Jr. and Derek Gee talk about how it felt to cover the likely final Buffalo Bills home game at Highmark Stadium.https://buffalonews.com/multimedia/collection_600ea34b-8a47-4a53-855c-f7a9081260cb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Buffalo News photographers Joshua Bessex, Harry Scull Jr. and Derek Gee talk about how it felt to cover the likely final Buffalo Bills home game at Highmark Stadium.https://buffalonews.com/multimedia/collection_600ea34b-8a47-4a53-855c-f7a9081260cb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The Town of Orchard Park is getting federal funding that will support the development of a plan to improve pedestrian, bicycle and motorist safety around Highmark Stadium.
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Orchard Park gets funding for safe streets study around Bills stadium
The Town of Orchard Park is getting federal funding that will support the development of a plan to improve pedestrian, bicycle and motorist safety around Highmark Stadium.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
The Town of Orchard Park is getting federal funding that will support the development of a plan to improve pedestrian, bicycle and motorist safety around Highmark Stadium.
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New Amherst Supervisor Shawn Lavin set out his expectations for civility during public-comment periods at Town Board meetings, which were the scene of tense exchanges in 2024 and 2025.
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New Amherst supervisor seeks 'decorum' at Town Board meetings. For one night, it prevailed
New Amherst Supervisor Shawn Lavin set out his expectations for civility during public-comment periods at Town Board meetings, which were the scene of tense exchanges in 2024 and 2025.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
New Amherst Supervisor Shawn Lavin set out his expectations for civility during public-comment periods at Town Board meetings, which were the scene of tense exchanges in 2024 and 2025.
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The Bank of America Building at Fountain Plaza is about to undergo a major $50 million transformation that will create 160 apartments, a new restaurant and retail space in most of the building.
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Bank of America Building eyed for transformation including apartments
The Bank of America Building at Fountain Plaza is about to undergo a major $50 million transformation that will create 160 apartments, a new restaurant and retail space in most
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January 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The Bank of America Building at Fountain Plaza is about to undergo a major $50 million transformation that will create 160 apartments, a new restaurant and retail space in most of the building.
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A new era for the Buffalo School Board was ushered in officially on Wednesday, with nearly half the board taking their seats for the first time.
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Buffalo School Board swears in four new members, re-elects president
A new era for the Buffalo School Board was ushered in officially on Wednesday, with nearly half the board taking their seats for the first time.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A new era for the Buffalo School Board was ushered in officially on Wednesday, with nearly half the board taking their seats for the first time.
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Injuries at the position contributed to the Bills' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game last January.
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Bills notebook: Cornerback depth a question with Maxwell Hairston 'unlikely' to play
Injuries at the position contributed to the Bills' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game last January.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Injuries at the position contributed to the Bills' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game last January.
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"We would really like to establish that this is a tough, tough building to come in and play," said coach Lindy Ruff. "When (opponents) come in, they go, 'Man, the Sabres are playing well in here.'"
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Mike Harrington: With lots of home games ahead, Sabres can keep restoring fans' faith
The Sabres are 12-5-2 at home and entering Monday, their home points percentage of .684 was second to Toronto (14-5-5, .688) in the Eastern Conference. Their plus-13 goal differential is tied with Was...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"We would really like to establish that this is a tough, tough building to come in and play," said coach Lindy Ruff. "When (opponents) come in, they go, 'Man, the Sabres are playing well in here.'"
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Over the past six years, patients and their surviving relatives have filed at least eight malpractice suits over allegedly “negligent care” at the Fort Belknap IHS facilities.
Eight lawsuits, five deaths: How a reservation doctor accused of malpractice kept working
Over the past six years, patients and their surviving relatives have filed at least eight malpractice suits over allegedly “negligent care” at the Fort Belknap IHS facilities.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Over the past six years, patients and their surviving relatives have filed at least eight malpractice suits over allegedly “negligent care” at the Fort Belknap IHS facilities.
A state Supreme Court judge found that a state law requiring most of New York's city court judges to retire at 70 is unconstitutional under New York's Equal Rights Amendment.
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State law requiring most City Court judges to retire at 70 is ruled unconstitutional
A state Supreme Court judge found that a state law requiring most of New York's city court judges to retire at 70 is unconstitutional under New York's Equal Rights Amendment.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM
A state Supreme Court judge found that a state law requiring most of New York's city court judges to retire at 70 is unconstitutional under New York's Equal Rights Amendment.
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A study prepared by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper says that $79 billion worth of development and infrastructure in Buffalo may be at risk of "catastrophic" damage from flooding if action is not taken to protect it.
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Waterkeeper report: $79B of city infrastructure at risk from climate-change flooding
A study prepared by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper says that $79 billion worth of development and infrastructure in Buffalo may be at risk of "catastrophic" damage from flooding if action is not taken to...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM
A study prepared by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper says that $79 billion worth of development and infrastructure in Buffalo may be at risk of "catastrophic" damage from flooding if action is not taken to protect it.
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Framed by icicles and snow, the Eternal Flame burns deep inside Chestnut Ridge Park in today's #EveryDayAPhoto by Libby March:
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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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January 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Framed by icicles and snow, the Eternal Flame burns deep inside Chestnut Ridge Park in today's #EveryDayAPhoto by Libby March:
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“I couldn't be happier for him,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said of James Cook winning the NFL rushing title.
Bills notebook: Joe Brady reflects on James Cook's rushing title
“I couldn't be happier for him,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said of James Cook winning the NFL rushing title.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:19 AM
“I couldn't be happier for him,” Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said of James Cook winning the NFL rushing title.
Dawson Knox played just four snaps in the Bills' victory over the Jets. But those four snaps were profitable, as Knox gained the necessary receiving yardage to reach 400 for the season and caught his fourth touchdown, triggering $200,000 in bonuses.
Bills' Dawson Knox cashes in despite a short day at the office against the Jets
Dawson Knox played just four snaps in the Bills' 35-8 victory over the New York Jets. But those four snaps were quite profitable, as Knox gained the necessary receiving yardage to reach 400 for the season and caught his fourth touchdown, triggering $200,000 in contract bonuses.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Dawson Knox played just four snaps in the Bills' victory over the Jets. But those four snaps were profitable, as Knox gained the necessary receiving yardage to reach 400 for the season and caught his fourth touchdown, triggering $200,000 in bonuses.
With relatively little at stake Sunday, the Buffalo Bills prioritized rest for as many starters as possible in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets. The backups had little trouble in wiping the floor with the Jets.
Upon Further Review: Bills' backups have their moment in the sun against Jets
With relatively little at stake Sunday, the Buffalo Bills prioritized rest for as many starters as possible in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets. The backups had little trouble in wiping the floor with the Jets.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
With relatively little at stake Sunday, the Buffalo Bills prioritized rest for as many starters as possible in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the New York Jets. The backups had little trouble in wiping the floor with the Jets.
During a visit to Hamburg High School, Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a law to require online companies to install privacy settings that protect youths from predators, scammers and AI chatbots she said are "lurking in the shadows" of gaming platforms.
Hochul, in return to Hamburg High School, calls for tighter online protections for kids
During a visit to Hamburg High School, Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a state law to require online companies to install default privacy settings that protect vulnerable youths under 18 from predators, scammers and AI chatbots she said are "lurking in the shadows" of seemingly harmless internet gaming platforms.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
During a visit to Hamburg High School, Gov. Kathy Hochul called for a law to require online companies to install privacy settings that protect youths from predators, scammers and AI chatbots she said are "lurking in the shadows" of gaming platforms.