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Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday
WATCH: Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations
President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.
Iran live updates: Trump says Iran will make a deal or be 'decimated'
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Army cuts training as service is short billions of dollars
The Army is grappling with a sudden budget crunch and scrambling to slash training costs across broad swaths of the force, officials said.
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations during Senate budget hearing
Patel sparred with Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen during the hearing.
Sabres overcome adversity to even series with Canadiens going into Game 5 in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres are coming home on even ground with the Canadiens in their Eastern Conference semifinal series after rallying to win 3-2 in Game 4 on Tuesday night in Montreal. Birthday boy Zach Benson scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the third period, Tage Thompson had a goal [...]
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5/14 Memorial Foundation hires construction manager
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Fans prepare for the World Cup
DHS names new acting ICE director
Dave Venturella is set to serve as acting ICE Director following the departure of Todd Lyons, according to a DHS spokesperson.
Blasdell Police investigate allegations involving elementary school aide
BLASDELL, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Blasdell Police Department confirmed Tuesday it is investigating allegations that a teacher’s aide at Blasdell Elementary School may have had inappropriate contact with students. The Frontier Central School District did not provide any details to families other than to those of the alleged victims, which has upset some parents. Many [...]
Former priest accused of stealing $450K from Buffalo church
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A former priest has been accused of stealing around $450,000 from a Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Buffalo, the United States Attorney's Office said Tuesday. Christos Christakis, 57, has been charged with bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. [...]
Sabres fan group asked to change name
LACKAWANNA, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A local Sabres fan group has been asked by the team to change their name due to a previous trademark. "When we first got started, I think we were watching, my buddy Ron and I were just watching a game, and it wasn't even the announcer, during intermission, we heard someone [...]
Union-funded 'attack ad' against Pratt seems aimed at helping him make runoff, analysts say
Unions backing Bass may be calculating that Pratt would be easier to beat than Raman in a runoff, analysts say
No charges for Cheektowaga officer who fatally shot Buffalo man last August
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation announced on Tuesday that a Cheektowaga police officer will not face criminal charges for a shooting that left one man dead in August 2025. Hugh Davis Jr., 60, was shot by police on Aug. 13, 2025 at an apartment on Sanders Road [...]
