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WATCH: GMFB host throws first pitch into stands at Buffalo baseball game
"Good Morning Football" host and honorary Bills Mafia member Kyle Brandt threw out the first pitch at a recent Buffalo Bisons game. Popular NFL media personality and honorary Bills Mafia member Kyle Brandt was celebrated by the Buffalo faithful this weekend, receiving a themed night at the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons' Saturday evening contest with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Good Morning Football co-host—and creator of the popular “Angry Runs” segment—kicked off the evening by throwing out the honorary first pitch in true Brandt style, humorously launching the ball high above home plate and into the crowd.
Former U.S. Rep. , WNY native Henry Nowak dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Nowak, who represented Western New York from 1975 to 1992, has died. He was 89. “On a day of great change for Democrats, the ... community mourns the passing of one of the greatest elected officials we have ever had,” Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner said on X, announcing the death Sunday after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
CSX train derails in upstate NY, crashes into home. See video of the aftermath
A CSX train derailed on Monday morning in Niagara Falls and smashed into a residential garage, spilling up to 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel into the nearby sewer system, according to authorities and the rail company. Local, state and federal officials were investigating the derailment that happened near Seneca Avenue...
Edholm Ties for Second at 2024 Porter Cup
Canisius golfer Ryan Edholm posted a one-under par score of 69 in the final round of the 2024 Porter Cup on Saturday and finished the tournament tied for second with his four-round total of 270 (-10). Edholm's second-place finish serves as the best finish for a Canisius golfer at the Porter Cup.
‘Slick’ Tom Tiberi Exits WGRF In Aftermath Of Trump/Putin Meme
‘Slick’ Tom Tiberi has exited nights at Cumulus Classic Rock “97 Rock” 96.9 WGRF Buffalo NY after sharing a meme of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin laying in coffins on his personal Facebook page that he claims was doctored by others to look like he posted it following Trump’s assassination attempt last weekend.
Police search for missing 15-year-old girl in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Police need your help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Jamiah Coleman was last seen in the area of Moreland Street near Bailey Avenue in Buffalo on July 12 around 5:15 p.m. Coleman is described as a Black female, about 5'2" tall, weighing approximately...
Buffalo, NY: Severe Weather Alert with Potential Flash Flooding Until 10 PM
Buffalo, NY – Heavy rainfall is expected to impact the eastern Southern Tier and southern Genesee Valley from 4 PM to 10 PM today, raising concerns about potential flash flooding. According to the US National Weather Service Buffalo, storms that develop this afternoon may stall, resulting in prolonged heavy...
The Buffalo Garden Walk approaches
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Garden Walk will be in full bloom next weekend and welcomes visitors from all over to come checkout the more than 300 gardens around the city. Happening on July 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. walkers can take the free self guided tour and utilize free shuttles circulating throughout the neighborhoods for an easier walk.
Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane
Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...
OLG makes first quarter payment to Niagara Falls
OLG has made a first quarter payment totaling over $5.8-million dollars to the City of Niagara Falls for hosting Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. Since the first casino opened in December 1996, Niagara Falls has received well over $220-million. The payments to host communities are based on a formula...
Eight Days of Hope's Buffalo volunteering event helping 100 Ellicott District homeowners in need with free home repairs
Eight Days of Hope is helping build a better Buffalo this week with free home repairs for homeowners in need located in Buffalo’s Ellicott District. Read more from WBEN:
NY, NJ, CT voters wonder what comes next after Biden's decision to drop
Some voters who talked to Eyewitness News expressed relief that President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid, but others wonder what comes next.Jody Guitmann and her daughter, Claire, biked from Tenafly to Nyack on Monday. They got a mental workout and a physical one, thinking about who will top the Democratic presidential ticket in November."I walk into every single election looking at both individuals, no left-right-center," Claire Guitmann said. "How am I supposed to make an informed decision (without an official Democratic candidate)?"Vice President Kamala Harris got the blessing and endorsement of the Commander-in-Chief. She has made it...
N.Y. weather: Organized showers, thunderstorms headed to NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders can expect to see scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days before the sun comes out for the weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Bill Goodman said the radar indicates Staten Island should be in the clear until later Monday, as most of the storms are currently north, near Bergen and Rochester counties.
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