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Five defendants indicted on charges of conspiring to kill witness in Buffalo
Erie County prosecutors announced indictments and arraignments for five Buffalo residents accused of conspiring to kill a witness in a 2025 murder case; four face first-degree murder charges and all are being held without bail.
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Buffalo man sentenced to 15 years to life for 2025 West Side fatal shooting
Moises Cortijo was sentenced Oct. 13, 2026, to 15 years to life after a jury convicted him of murder and weapons charges in a July 2025 West Side shooting that killed David Ortiz-Ramos, officials said.
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Man receives five years’ probation after Buffalo West Side hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek sentenced 75-year-old Kaled Handal to five years' probation and revoked his license after Handal pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal April hit-and-run on Buffalo's West Side.
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Tonisha A. Green pleads guilty to menacing charges after Amherst officer-involved shooting
Erie County prosecutors say Tonisha A. Green, 27, of Amherst pleaded guilty Oct. 1 to multiple menacing charges tied to an officer-involved shooting in October 2025; sentencing is set for Dec. 3, 2026.
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Buffalo Sabres Fall To Tampa Bay Lightning In Final Game Of Homestand | Buffalo Sabres Highlights
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“The Stuff They Get Is Stuff We Can Control.” | Rasmus Dahlin | Buffalo Sabres
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“We Know We Can Grind Through It. It Starts Tomorrow.” | Tage Thompson | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson spoke to the media after the 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 11, 2026. He discussed where the team…
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“Don’t Let The Frustration Of Not Scoring Lead To Giving Teams Other Opportunities.” | Lindy Ruff
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