
Local news
Buffalo
Erie County, New York


Bills land Titans' Amani Hooker at NFL trade deadline
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans ahead of the NFL trade deadline, sending a second-round pick to Tennessee and receiving Hooker and a fifth-round selection. Hooker, who has played…

Bills Reportedly Make Trade With Titans For Secondary Help
The Buffalo Bills are reportedly acquiring safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a second-round pick, with Buffalo also receiving a fifth-round selection. The Ringer reported the deal Tuesday…

Amani Hooker trade: Bills gets secondary help from Titans for second-round pick, per report
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a second-round pick, according to an ESPN report. Hooker leads the NFL with five interceptions this season…

Buffalo Bills Safety Immediate Thoughts on Amani Hooker Trade
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker at the NFL trade deadline to strengthen their secondary. Teammate Geno Stone, who played alongside Hooker at Iowa, welcomed the move with a brief post on social media…

New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester
New York residents are being advised to guard against package theft as holiday deliveries rise ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Suggested steps include monitoring delivery notifications, retrieving parcels quickly…

Amani Hooker Traded to Bills From Titans, New NFL Rumors on 2026 Deadline Deal
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to reports from Tom Pelissero and Adam Schefter. Buffalo sent a second-round draft pick and…

Bills RB James Cook Denies Rumors of 'Accident' During Game Against Vikings
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook denied online speculation that he had an accident during Monday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Fans had circulated images of a dark mark on his uniform, prompting Cook to…

Bills Acquire Titans Safety Amani Hooker in Urgent Deadline Trade
The Tennessee Titans have traded safety Amani Hooker to the Buffalo Bills ahead of the NFL trade deadline. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported that Buffalo will send Tennessee a 2027 second-round pick, while receiving a…

Bills trade for player who has Joe Burrow’s number
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, sending a second-round draft pick to Tennessee and receiving a fifth-rounder in return. Hooker has intercepted Cincinnati Bengals…

Bills upgrading secondary with trade for safety Amani Hooker
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker and a fifth-round pick from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2027 second-round selection, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Hooker, who has five interceptions…

Titans trade S Amani Hooker to Bills
The Buffalo Bills have acquired safety Amani Hooker and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2027 second-round pick. According to reports from Tom Pelissero, the move is intended to…

Report: Bills trade with Titans for safety Amani Hooker
The Buffalo Bills are trading for Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker, according to a report by The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero. Buffalo is sending a second-round pick and receiving a fifth-round pick in the deal, reported…

Bills Reportedly Pursued 8-Time Pro Bowler Before Amani Hooker Trade
The Buffalo Bills successfully acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans in a trade deadline deal involving two draft picks. According to reports from Heavy on Bills, the team initially pursued Arizona…

ESPN: Tennessee Titans trade safety to the Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills acquired safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans in a trade announced Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Buffalo is sending a second-round draft pick to Tennessee and will…

Bengals Nemesis Amani Hooker Traded to AFC Contender
The Tennessee Titans are trading safety Amani Hooker to the Buffalo Bills ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Hooker intercepted Joe Burrow three times in Tennessee’s November…
Sabres' Alex Lyon: Will travel with team
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is expected to travel with the team on its upcoming six-game road trip as he works toward returning from a shoulder injury. Lyon suffered a setback in mid-October, but his progress…

Bills Get Hit With Reality Check Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline
The Buffalo Bills face pressure to respond to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ aggressive roster moves before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Jacksonville has acquired safety Jessie Bates III, defensive lineman Davon Godchaux…

Luna's café buttermilk pancakes: one great dish
Luna's café has officially opened on Grant Street in Buffalo, occupying the former Sweet_ness 7 location. Owner Matthew Zayas describes the new spot as a neighborhood landmark, offering a menu that features buttermilk…

UB School of Dental Medicine hosting free dental clinic for veterans
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will offer free dental care to Western New York veterans on Friday, November 13. The clinic is part of the school’s 12th annual Dentistry Smiles on Veterans program…

Longtime Buffalo Common Council member, activist Clifford Bell dies
Longtime Buffalo Common Council member and community activist Clifford Bell has died. Bell served the city for many years and was known for his work in local government and civic life. His death marks the loss of a…

Alzheimer’s Association honors caregivers during November
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Western New York Chapter is recognizing family caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month in November. Its “Caregiving Changes Everything” campaign highlights the role of people…

El juicio federal contra el autor de la masacre racial de Buffalo comenzará en diciembre
Un juez federal de Nueva York fijó para el 7 de diciembre el inicio del juicio de Payton Gendron por la masacre racial de 2022 en un supermercado Tops de Buffalo, donde murieron diez personas afroamericanas y otras tres…

UB, Puerto Rico students to travel for research exchange
Twenty students from the University at Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez will take part in a weeklong research exchange next spring focused on hydrology. Puerto Rico students will study groundwater…

Bills' Damar Hamlin: Returns vs Vikings
Damar Hamlin returned to the Buffalo Bills’ Monday game against the Minnesota Vikings after briefly leaving with leg cramping. Safety Geno Stone had taken his place while he was sidelined. The return was reported by WGR…

Bills' Damar Hamlin: Probable to return
Damar Hamlin was listed as probable to return to Buffalo’s Monday matchup against the Minnesota Vikings after experiencing leg cramping. The Bills safety’s status remained uncertain while he dealt with the issue, with…

Bills Trade Pitch Acquires 8-Time Pro Bowler in Blockbuster Deal
CBS Sports analyst Jordan Dajani has proposed a blockbuster trade scenario that would send eight-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker from the Arizona Cardinals to the Buffalo Bills. The suggested deal involves Buffalo…

Trocaire nears choice of next president
Trocaire College is nearing a decision on its next president, the first leadership change at the college since 2012. Three finalists are expected to visit campus during the week of November 16, according to the chair of…

Vikings' Carson Wentz was historically awful in loss to Bills, posting a stat line difficult to comprehend
Minnesota quarterback Carson Wentz struggled in the Vikings’ 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. Filling in for injured Kyler Murray, Wentz completed just 8 of 25 passes for 81 yards and threw two…

Bills roundtable: Which player should Buffalo acquire?
With the NFL trade deadline approaching Tuesday at 4 p.m., Buffalo News reporters consider which players the Bills should pursue and whether general manager Brandon Beane will make a move. Jacksonville has already added…