Buffalo Police Warning of Thefts in Church
Buffalo Police are warning people to be aware of their surroundings - and their property - even while attending worship services. There has been an unusual amount of larcenies from churches reported in the recent past, that has prompted police to warn the church-going public.
In some cases the victim has been distracted, or left the church pew to receive communion, when the theft occurs. Sometimes the entire purse is stolen, and in other instances items are removed...
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Levy: "It's Total Organization That Wins"
If Bills Owner Ralph Wilson needs any validation of his recent statements about a "total overhaul" of team operations, all he has to do is go back to the future.
"It's more than a big name," Former Coach/GM Marv Levy tells WBEN. "It isn't just the coach. It isn't just the quarterback., It's quite an oversimplification, at times to say it, but things just havent jelled."
INSIDE: Exclusive Audio- Marv Levy on the WBEN Liveline
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First Mammograms, Now New Pap Guidelines
Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer. The change by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists comes amid a completely separate debate over when regular mammograms to detect breast cancer should begin.
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Owens Plea: Use Me Better
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens says losing is not something he's used to.
Owens says while practice -- for him, at least-- has been the same under new interim coach Perry Fewell, he is looking forward to changes as the team faces Jacksonville Sunday.
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Oprah to End Show
CHICAGO (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey's iconic television talk show will end in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, her production company said Thursday.
Winfrey plans to announce the final date for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on a live Friday broadcast, according to Chicago-based Harpo Productions Inc.
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New Era Derby Plant Could Be in Jeopardy
New Era Cap Co., which supplies Major League baseball players and celebrities, said Thursday that low consumer demand is forcing the consolidation of its U.S. manufacturing operations from three plants into one.
The Buffalo-based headgear maker plans to close its Jackson, Ala., facility by February, eliminating 322 jobs, spokesman Paul Gallagher said.
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Giuliani Spokesperson Denies Reports He Won't Run for Governor
The New York Times is quoting unnamed sources as saying Rudy Giuliani is deciding not to run for Governor, but a spokeswoman for the former New York City mayor insists he still hasn't made up his mind and won't be shy to say so when he does. A decision could leave the race for the Republican nomination wide open for Erie County Executive Chris Collins. Collins has said on numerous ocassions that he supports Giuliani for Governor, but with the implication that if Giuilani decides not to run, he would consider seeking the Republican nomination.
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Wilson: Ready To Revamp "Entire Operation "
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson says he's prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season. Wilson said Thursday there's a "lot of work to do, " several postions could change, and it's possible he'll bring in a general manager with a football background or a high-profile coach.
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Is it Time To Quit Smoking Yet?
The American Cancer Society marks the 34th Great American Smokeout by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit. But cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials' hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.
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Panthers Cruise to 6-2 Win Over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Michael Frolik scored twice, Dominic Moore and Rostislav Olesz had a goal and an assist each, and Tomas Vokoun made 26 saves in the surging Florida Panthers' 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Stephen Weiss and Cory Stillman also scored for the Panthers (8-9-2), who have turned things around after a 2-7-1 start.
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Players Discuss Jauron Axing, Could Shanahan Be Interviewed?
ESPN is quoting sources as saying the Buffalo Bills are pursuing a meeting with Mike Shanahan. Shanahan won two Super Bowls coaching the Denver Broncos. The move comes one day after the Bills fired Dick Jauron as head coach. Meantime, players on the team's weekly media day are reacting to the news.
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Davis Resigns From Buffalo Common Council
Buffalo Common Councilmember Brian Davis has tendered his resignation as Ellicott District Councilmember.
Davis pleaded guilty last week to misdemanor charges of filing a false financial disclosure form with the Board of Elections and using campaign funds for personal use.
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Report: Bills Contact Shanahan
ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Bills have contact Mike Shanahan to gauge his interest in becoming their next Head Coach. ESPN is also reporting that the two sides are in the process of setting up a meeting.
Shanahan coached the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2008, winning two Super Bowls.
Listen to Schopp and the Bulldog's interview with Schefter!
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Niagara Wheatfield Student Death Attributed to Swine Flu
Wheatfield, NY (WBEN)- Officials in Niagara County confirm the death of a Niagara/Wheatfield High School student from H1N1 complications. "The school is currently working in conjunction with the Niagara County Health Department and other organizations to do everything possible to effectively deal with this situation, " according to a district statement.
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Paterson Slams Lack Of Progress on Budget Cuts
An angry Gov. David Paterson says that the Legislature is failing its duty to New York because they aren't negotiating a fiscally sound plan to reduce a $3.2 billion deficit. On Wednesday, daily newspapers in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira and Poughkeepsie have coordinated a rare editorial blitz adding their voice to Paterson's, blasting Albany for inaction
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