I’m here at Oishei Children’s Hospital where Bills QB Josh Allen just announced that West Herr Auto Group has donated $2,000,017 to the Patricia Allen fund — created in honor of his late grandmother. It is the fund’s largest gift to date.
I’ll have more details at 6 for
@WGRZ
.
Got my first taste of the power of
#BillsMafia
today! Minutes after this story aired, multiple
@WGRZ
viewers called in and offered Renee tickets to upcoming Bills games.
This is the scene outside Slee Hall here at UB 15 mins ahead of an event where political commentator Michael Knowles will speak.
The event drew campus wide backlash for Knowles’ comments saying: “Transgederism must be eradicated from public life entirely.”
More at 11 on
@WGRZ
I could not be more excited to announce that next week, I will be joining the team
@WGRZ
in Buffalo, NY as a Multi-Skilled Journalist.
So grateful for the opportunity! Please send any and all wing recommendations my way…still not sure about this whole blue cheese thing, though?
Ryland Zaborowski has broken barriers as the first player in the
@NWLbaseball
with autism spectrum disorder.
I had the chance to speak with
@ryzabo
and tell the story of how he follows his dreams, no matter the curveballs thrown his way.
Before Metallica takes the stage tonight at Highmark Stadium you might recognize a familiar face on stage. I'll have more details on that tonight at 6 on
@WGRZ
.
📸 Adam Reed
The man shot and killed outside Hard Rock Stadium last night was 30-year-old Dylan Isaacs of Six Nations, Ontario, his mother tells me.
She says he was a big Bills fan and was visiting friends in Miami for the game.
@WGRZ
Si Woo Kim is attempting to be the first ever Masters champion to putt with a 3 wood because he snapped his putter in frustration. Si Woo is quickly becoming my favorite golfer.
We’ve had viewers reach out asking about employers requiring them to commute to work through areas where travel bans are still in place.
According to
@markpoloncarz
, unless you are an essential worker, it is “ILLEGAL for employers to make employees violate a travel ban.”
@WGRZ
Significantly larger presence than we saw Wednesday from Pro-Palestine protesters here at the University at Buffalo.
The group of close to 300-400 just spent the past hour marching around campus.
@WGRZ
Talk about going out with a BANG! In his final
@NWLbaseball
appearance of the summer,
@PMatulia
went off in front of the scouts at yesterday’s showcase hitting two 2-run bombs.
He returns to
@LATechBSB
ranking 3rd in the league in home runs (7) and 10th in batting average (.341)
Prospect Ave appears to have seen the worst of what is now confirmed as an EF-1 Tornado here in Buffalo.
It is just car after car nailed by trees. Amazingly there are no injuries to report.
@WGRZ
To wrap up my summer with
@NWLbaseball
, I spoke with
@TCPitSpitters
manager
@coachreebs
after his team claimed its second league title in three seasons.
Here's a clip from our conversation last night, where I learned firsthand this team knows how to celebrate in style.
I’m excited to announce that starting one week from today I will be joining the team at
@CBS19News
in Charlottesville, Virginia as a reporting fellow for the next three months!
Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way. I can’t wait to get to work.
With the win, the Tigers are just the second BPS team to ever win a football state title and the first WNY team to win the AA title since Jamestown in 2014.
They also managed to do so even after having to forfeit six games earlier this year due to an ineligible player
@WGRZ
Made my debut for
@CBS19News
this evening!
I sat down with Dr. Costi Sifri to talk about some challenges Charlottesville residents are facing beyond the winter weather.
This is the scene in downtown Buffalo this morning. Visibility is a little better but the winds are just as strong as they were last night. Stay safe, Buffalo!
@WGRZ
Last week I wrapped up my
@MedillJR
with
@CBS19News
. From meeting Gov. Northam to covering high school state championships, I had a such an incredible 10 weeks and came away with not just knowledge and experience but friendships I will cherish forever. Thank you, Charlottesville!
Made my debut for
@WGRZ
yesterday!
As thousands of students across Niagara Falls are gearing up for the start of the school year, the county is working to address a glaring staffing issue caused by a nationwide bus driver shortage.
These image describe in a nutshell the effects of this snow storm on Western New Yorkers.
Four days after the first flurries hit, this Sunoco gas station at the corner of Clifton and Union in West Seneca collapsed as a direct result of the storm. No one was hurt.
@WGRZ
It’s hard to believe, but this June, I’ll be graduating from
@MedillSchool
. I’m currently seeking full-time MMJ opportunities in news and/or sports. If you have any leads or feedback, I’d love to connect. Let the job search begin!
Full reel 👉
This is the scene at the scrapyard Metalico Buffalo where crews appear to still be working to put out a fire that caused heavy smoke in the city earlier this afternoon.
There has been no official word yet from officials on the cause, damage or if anyone was hurt
@WGRZ
While I ended my internship with
@NWLbaseball
two weeks ago, I wanted to share one final story about
@MadisonMallards
' right fielder
@bryantshell_24
who plays for something bigger than baseball every time he takes the field.
Congratulations to
@TonyOliva6
on his induction into the
@baseballhall
! It was such an honor to sit down with you at the
@NWLbaseball
’s All-Star Weekend this past summer. Long overdue!
This week marked one-year
@WGRZ
.
From covering the Christmas blizzard to, most recently, the Michael Burham manhunt down in Warren, PA, I’m unbelievably thankful to this station and WNY for trusting me with their stories.
I cannot wait to see where year two takes me.
Breaking: Sources from within the program have informed me that Northwestern has elected not to renew Andy Grossman’s contract for the 2022-2023 season.
Crews are now working on the demolition of DC Theatricks here on Main Street after the costume shop that’s been at the core of the Buffalo theater community for the past 39 years went up in flames this morning.
@WGRZ
Just in: All documents and contracts for the Bills' new stadium project have been signed. The documents will now go to the Erie County Legislature for its approval. If approved, the docs ensure the Bills will stay in Buffalo through 2055.
I’ll have more at 6 and 11
@WGRZ
Back to where it all began...
Kathy Hochul is back in her hometown of Buffalo for her final push before Election Day tomorrow.
I'll have an update on
@WGRZ
at 11.
Buffalo is an area that has been greatly influenced by the indigenous community, but we rarely see and hear about the intimate struggles inside that nation.
I spoke with members of local indigenous communities who are raising awareness through an art exhibit this weekend.
@WGRZ
One of the coolest experiences I have had so far on
@MedillJR
was this past weekend when I had the chance to make the trip to
@WintergreenVA
to spend some time with veterans at their annual Wounded Warrior weekend.
Here’s my latest for
@CBS19News
.
Instead of airing my grievances with the Bears on here tonight, I wanted to take the time to share a story I had the privilege of telling about Mustard’s Last Stand — an Evanston hot dog stand that has been a local staple for over 50 years. (1/2)
Had my last live shot with my man
@camerazombiedad
this weekend. He has been the reason I’ve made deadline more times than I can count since arriving at
@WGRZ
.
Aaron has taken a job outside of news and we will all miss him and his 90s rock references.
BINGO! Queen of Hearts Bingo doesn’t start for two hours...
The line is already around the building. One lucky winner will take home a prize of approximately $40K of a $70K pot at halftime.
The rest of the proceeds will go toward the Hamburg Armor Volunteer Fire Company.
@WGRZ
Just in: Sources within the Buffalo Teachers Federation tell me the new teacher contract was overwhelmingly ratified in today’s vote — ending four years of negotiations for Buffalo Public Schools and its teachers — with 98.7% of teachers voting yes.
@WGRZ
Had the chance to join
@sarahrobinsontv
this morning on a trip to the Virginia State Capitol for an exclusive exit interview with
@GovernorVA
. Can’t thank
@CBS19News
enough for the opportunity!
My last for
@CBS19News
may have been the most meaningful one yet. I can’t thank Tataina Yavorska-Antrovius enough for her vulnerability and willingness to share her story.
They say legends live in the rafters, and tonight, Ryan Miller is now one of them.
@AdamBenigni
and I will have more at 11 after an emotional night at KeyBank.
@WGRZ
Kia released this statement about the crash that killed four teens on the 33 Monday — believed to be linked to the Kia Challenge on TikTok that shows how to steal Kias.
As a result, Kia plans to partner with law enforcement nationwide to provide free steering wheel locks
@WGRZ
.
A sit-in has formed here at the University at Buffalo, calling for the university to divest from Israel.
The group attempted to put up an encampment earlier, but police on scene said they’d be mass arrested if they did.
All action we’ve seen has been peaceful so far.
@WGRZ
This
@GamecockWBB
is not being talked about enough. In their first six games of the season they have taken down three opponents ranked in the top ten (
#5
NCST,
#9
Oregon,
#2
UCONN). I can’t remember a time in any sport a team has been this dominate to start a season.
Introducing After the Arch: The first-ever podcast dedicated to interviewing Northwestern's most prominent alumni and breaking down their careers. Episode one with former
@NUFBFamily
and
@XFLDefenders
punter
@HunterNiswander
will drop on Monday.
I could not be more excited to announce that I will be joining the
@NWLbaseball
studio team as an On-Air Studio Host for the 2021 season. You can catch me on
@fsnorth
and
@fswisconsin
throughout the summer. I can’t wait to get to work!
BREAKING: A tentative agreement has been reached between
@SectionVI
and
@NYSPHSAA
, which paves the way for officials to be at games tomorrow as scheduled, according to Michael Cornell, Superintendent of Hamburg Central School District.
@WGRZ
Usually when a team starts 0-6, a state championship is out of the picture.
But not for Bennett High School, which won its last seven games en route to its first-ever state title and the second ever for a BPS team.
@WGRZ
Here are the moments leading up to officer Ronald Ammerman discharging his weapon and killing 25-year-old Daevon Roberts.
You can hear Ammerman pleading for his life as he hangs onto Roberts’ car door for 20 seconds reaching speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.
@WGRZ
This summer, polio made its return to New York for the first time in decades, so on Friday, Gov. Hochul announced a state of emergency in an effort to boost vaccination rates.
I broke down where Western New York stands.
@WGRZ
Damage everywhere you look here on Carolina Street in Buffalo, including what appears to be a roof blown off a house.
The belief is a possible a tornado touched down here around 12:50 p.m. National Weather Service currently evaluating.
@WGRZ
Doors have opened but despite originally saying that they wanted all to be able to attend tonight’s event, we have been informed that the Young Americans for Freedom chapter hosting Michael Knowles will not allow us inside.
I’m here in Java with
@daniellejchurch
where a barn collapsed as a result of some severe weather that came through Wyoming County around 10:45 am. We spoke with a resident of the house, who said no one is hurt. That not only includes her family, but her two horses and 11 cows.
Back at it tonight for
@CBS19Sports
with some high school hoops state tournament action. First stop of the night
@WMHSDragons
for a Region 3B semifinal match up with
@MPCougars
Presents aren’t the only thing that could hurt your pocket this holiday season. The price of Christmas trees here and across the nation are on the rise and local tree lots in WNY are seeing the effects.
I’ll have those details tonight at 11
@WGRZ
Fifteen years after Flight 3407 crashed here in Clarence Center, killing 50 people, the victims’ families have gathered at the crash site to remember and read the names of each life lost.
@WGRZ
With just two days left until the halfway point in the
@NWLbaseball
season, a lot is on the line.
@JaxiePidgeon
and I broke it down in today’s NWL pregame show.
@STABathletics
comes alive in the final 2 minutes of this one and thanks to two big triples from Ruby Adkins and Olivia Wagner the Saints Marching on to the State Finals. STAB 72 Bishop Ireton 65
For the past week, many Buffalo residents have felt betrayed and in the dark after learning the city hasn’t added fluoride to the water since 2015.
Now three residents are taking action.
@WGRZ
Denlinger is the the first current
@NWLbaseball
player drafted in this year's
#MLBDraft
. The
@bradleyu
redshirt junior has led the
@MadisonMallards
all season long in saves (6) and ranks second in strikeouts (25). He is most known for his fastball that has hit 100 MPH this season
As many as six protesters at UB have been taken away in handcuffs by police after dusk.
Most of the group was rushed off that part of campus and into a nearby parking lot.
@WGRZ
“Last couple of days it’s really started to kick in what we accomplished here,”
I’m here at Bennett High School where the Class AA State Champions are addressing the media after bringing home the second state football title in BPS history.
I’ll have more at 5 and 6 on
@WGRZ
Cook Out is taking full advantage of being one of the only restaurants open tonight in these conditions with a drive-thru line spanning almost a quarter of a mile long down Emmet St.
One customer told me she waited almost 30 minutes for her food.
Mapps said her son was the one who charged Gendron in court today after seeing her get emotional.
She stands by his decision to do so and said she wishes she was the one who charged him.
@WGRZ
Was driving into the station on US-29 just a few minutes ago and the snow is starting to come down hard. This is the difference five minutes can make for road conditions, so stay home if you can or please be extra cautious if you have to leave the house today.
@CBS19News
In last night’s game against the
@RapidsRafters
,
@jcbmrcs
made
@TCPitSpitters
history, throwing the team’s first-ever no-hitter. That’s why he’s our pitcher of the night — and maybe even the pitcher of the year.
@epstein_griffin
was on the call.
Behind a surge from Chandler Simpson at the plate, the
@DockSpiders
have climbed to second place in the
@NWLbaseball
Great Lakes West division.
I discussed how
@chandlr27
can help them overtake that top spot.
Less than a week ago
@RepLeeZeldin
stood in front of the Cheektowaga PD and spoke about violent crime.
Yesterday he stood in front of his house after two people were shot outside his home.
Does this change his campaign? I’ll have those details tonight at 11.
@WGRZ
Two of the hottest teams in
@NWLBaseball
,
@kokomobaseball
and
@TCPitSpitters
, are going head-to-head for the top spot in the Great Lakes East in my Great Lakes game to watch. Tune in at the top of the hour to see if the Pit Spitters can stay hot and overthrow the Jackrabbits.
I hate watching this as much as all of you do but if losing the 🎩 is what it is going to take to see some real change in this program and finally get a competent offensive stats analytics team then I am all for it.
#fireandygrossman
Planning the upcoming college football season has posed numerous questions and problems for the NCAA and programs around the country. According to health experts, injury concerns must remain at the forefront of those discussions.