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UPDATE: The two officers have been immediately suspended by Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron Lockwood. A full Internal Affairs investigation is underway.
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According to multiple reports, all 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team have resigned from the team as a show of support for the two officers who were suspended last night.
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Buffalo Firefighters salute an ambulance as it leaves the scene of the Main Street fire
#Buffalo
#BuffaloFire
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GRAPHIC VIDEO: Buffalo police officers violently shove man onto ground
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Firefighters line Franklin St. In downtown Buffalo for the funeral of firefighter Jason Arno
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NOW: Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott on scene at the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket. Says he's there with a variety of Bills, Sabres and Bandits players, handing out food to the community. They are all wearing black t-shirts that say 'Choose Love.'
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A GoFundMe page set up for Martin Gugino's medical bills and legal fees has raised more than $5,000 so far.
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BREAKING NEWS: Buffalo Teachers Federation endorsing India Walton in race for Mayor. The union represents 3,800+ Buffalo Public Schools teachers. Walton and Mayor Byron Brown were the only people to apply for the endorsement. More on this coming up on WBFO from
@NicholasLippa
.
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President Trump has tweeted the suggestion that Martin Gugino, the 75-year-old activist who was pushed by Buffalo Police last Thursday, could be an "ANTIFA provocateur" and the incident may have been "a set up."
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NYS AG leads lawsuit against Trump Administration's new health care rule.
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As state
#ElectoralCollege
members vote across the country today, NY's members are reluctantly meeting in person.
@NYGovCuomo
says it's to avoid potential lawsuits from
@POTUS
attorneys.
@kdewitt7
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.
@SenSchumer
has issued a statement, saying “The video was deeply disturbing and the actions taken were wrong. We need a prompt investigation and full accountability."
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Gov. Cuomo has issued a statement, calling the incident "utterly disgraceful."
This incident is wholly unjustified and utterly disgraceful.
I've spoken with Buffalo
@MayorByronBrown
and we agree that the officers involved should be immediately suspended pending a formal investigation.
Police Officers must enforce — NOT ABUSE — the law.
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WBKW-TV reports the two suspended Buffalo police officers will be arraigned in City Court Saturday morning on charges of second-degree assault.
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It's a girl! The
@buffalozoo
welcomes a 130-pound bouncing baby rhino to the family. Mom and child are doing fine.
@bfowoz
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Buffalo Bills name first female full-time coach in NFL history. Kathryn Smith has been named the team’s special teams quality control coach.
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The two officers filmed pushing 75-year-old Martin Gugino were arraigned this morning and have been charged with assault in the second degree. They pleaded not guilty. DA John Flynn is speaking to reporters now.
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Sinatra overseeing this case is drawing sharp criticism. His brother, developer Nick Sinatra, is a major Brown donor.
@ThomasONeilWhi2
is covering developments and will have more as things continue to unfold.
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The Buffalo News has identified the victim in last night's police incident as Martin Gugino, a longtime peace activist from Amherst.
Protester pushed to ground by Buffalo police is longtime peace activist from Amherst
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'If you have a bottle of bubbles lying around, we encourage you to blow some today in his memory.'
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.
@waitwait
in town tonight . Buffalo, Bills fans, folding tables and ….worm farming ? all in the national spotlight.
@petersagal
@BillKurtis
@alzoslade
@AskingAmy
and at least 1
@maevehiggins
On air in Buffalo Sat at 11am, Sunday at 10am & 9pm.
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The viral video of
@BPDAlerts
at City Hall shows an officer’s name on his uniform. Millions have seen it. And now — the people that bought his house on Carlisle Street say they are getting threats. They called in tears today to say they are allies. He doesn’t live there.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS: There is a large fire on the 700 block of Main Street in Downtown Buffalo. A heavy trail of smoke is traveling across the Westside and deep into Fort Erie, Ontario and beyond.
#BuffaloFire
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Driving while Black in Buffalo? You’re 3.1x more likely to be stopped by the Buffalo Police Department compared to a white person. That and other findings from our analysis of traffic stop receipts.
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.
@PatBurkeECLeg
intros law to ban conversion therapy in Erie Co. Acronym: Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment (PENCE)
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Here's a statement from
@PUSHBuffalo
, of which the victim in last night's incident, Martin Gugino, has been a longtime member.
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The words of
@HamlinIsland
…
“Show love…it won’t cost you nothing.”
#wbfo
#btpm
#DamarHamlin
#BuffaloBills
#BillsMafia
#BuffaloNY
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After a shouting match in which he misgendered an audience member several times, Buffalo Mayor Byron walked off the stage at today's public hearing on new city council district lines.
Brown returned to the stage and continued the hearing about two minutes later.
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Church bells ring and a light snow falls as Mass begins for firefighter Jason D. Arno
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Sunday's episode of
#ThisAmericanLife
tells the very personal stories of those who were present at the mass shooting that took place on May 14 in Buffalo at Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Ave.❤️
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Per Buffalo Blizzard Facebook group: lots of people are in need of food and water right now.
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@BuffaloBills
Buffalo Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott on scene of the Jefferson Avenue Tops supermarket. Says he's there with a variety of Bills, Sabres and Bandits players, handing out food to the community. They're all wearing black t-shirts that say 'Choose Love.'
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Biden supporters taking it to the streets
Buffalo is partying, too. This was the scene at Bidwell and Elmwood about an hour ago.
@WBFO
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The
@buffalozoo
has a new red panda. Scout, a 1-year-old male who arrived in November from Memphis, is making his debut this weekend.
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Coming up:
@MikeDesmondWBFO
will be on
@CNN
in the 1 p.m. hour to talk about the video he shot yesterday of a 75-year-old protester being shoved by police in front of City Hall.
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It's been a long and winding road, but a State Supreme Court judge Tuesday decided
#CariolHorne
will receive her
@BPDAlerts
pension.
@bfowoz
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The Buffalo Toronto Public Media building is closed to the public (and nonessential staff) while we clean up from a burst sprinkler system that caused significant damage throughout our facility.
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Buffalo has been through some collective trauma this past year… it seems like we can’t catch a break. Today on Morning Edition with Jay Moran we’ll talk to a specialist about ways we can process and start to heal.
#WBFO
#NPR
#btpm
#BuffaloBills
#BuffaloNY
#BWN
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The group is calling for "an immediate de-escalation of police aggression," an end to local curfews and defunding of the police department.
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Statement from
@RepBrianHiggins
: “The completely unwarranted use of force by police in front of Buffalo City Hall last night is a call to action for our city and country." (1/2)
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Myles Carter was tackled by police giving a TV interview during protests on Bailey Ave June 1. Charges of obstruction of govt & disorderly conduct against him dismissed today after campaign by
@BLRRBuffalo
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All 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team have resigned from the team as a show of support for the two officers who were suspended last night.
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The attorney representing Martin Gugino says Gugino is still hospitalized and his condition remains largely unchanged. He is in serious but stable condition. "Martin has acknowledged and sincerely appreciates the tremendous outpouring of support he has received nationwide."
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Live stream of a massive rally taking place in downtown Buffalo.
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The moment they surpassed the Guinness world record (recorded by
@MrozWBFO
).
#11DayPowerPlay
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An apparent first hand account from someone who was in the stadium.
#BUFvsCIN
#BuffaloBills
#hamlinisland
#BuffaloNY
My friend was at the Bills game in Cinci and posted this. Incredible.
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Cuomo says he was "sick to my stomach" when he first saw the video from Buffalo last night. He says Mayor Brown acted "quickly and appropriately" in suspending the officers, the city should pursue firing them, and the DA should look at potential criminal charges.
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Friendly wager between the
@buffalozoo
&
@jacksonvillezoo
: If the Bills win, Jax zoo will contribute to the N. American Bison Coalition and send chocolate-covered popcorn to Bflo. If the Jags wins, Bflo Zoo will donate to the Rupununi Wildlife Research Unit and send sponge candy.
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A thread by a Buffalo Common Council member.
This morning, I said on the record during the Special Session on the Budget that it was a living, breathing, changing document. And I meant that. (1/5)
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Two months after her primary win,
@Indiawaltonbflo
has received the official endorsement of
@ecdems
for Buffalo mayor.
@MikeDesmondWBFO
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The Erie County District Attorney's Office says last night's incident is under investigation. The victim was "unable to provide a statement" from the hospital he's in.
The Erie County DA’s Office continues to investigate the incident captured on video outside City Hall that resulted in the injury of protester. The victim was taken to ECMC to be treated for a head injury. He was unable to provide a statement to investigators last night.
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As racial justice protests continue, Buffalo Association of Black Journalists President speaks out on newsroom diversity.
@KyleMackieWBFO
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Protester and former BPD officer on a mission to continue share a firsthand account of what she called police brutality.
@MikeDesmondWBFO
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Federal Judge John Sinatra has ordered the
@ErieCountyBOE
to put
@byronwbrown
on the November ballot. Last week, the BOE ruled a petition to insert him on the "Buffalo Party" line was filed too late to be eligible.
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India Walton, a political newcomer and self-described socialist, appears to have claimed an upset victory over longtime Buffalo mayor Byron Brown.
She would be the city’s first female mayor and the nation’s first socialist mayor in six decades.
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LISTEN 7:40am: What seemed to be a lock for GOP, now is in question.
@bobmccarthybn
talks with
@WBFO
Morning Host Jay Moran about the upcoming election in the 27th congressional district.
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.
@BuffaloBeauts
: 'It has been an extremely tough day for all of our
#Beauts
players and staff. We really wanted to make Buffalo proud and show our very best for our sport. We look forward to seeing our fans and our community sometime soon. We miss all of you!'
The NWHL and the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) have agreed, due to new positive COVID-19 tests and the resulting safety concerns for the players, their respective staff & the community that the remainder of the 2021 NWHL Season in Lake Placid have been suspended.
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JUST IN: Buffalo's police commissioner, Byron Lockwood, has suspended a civilian employee of the department without pay for a "reprehensible social media post" on Facebook. An internal investigation has been opened.
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By virtue of 8 First Place awards, and 2 second place ones— WBFO has just won the overall best radio news operation award -in the entire state regardless of size. It’s the 5th year in a row for this Grand Prize
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Funeral procession for fallen Buffalo Firefighter Jason Arno departs St. Joseph Cathedral for Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arno’s casket is being carried by his engine. The graveside service will be private for invited friends and family only.
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The
@buffalozoo
has a new female ocelot kitten named Amara. She was born Sept. 25 and is the third kitten for mother Ayla and father Pedro.
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We thank the Buffalo Fire Department for their bravery as they work to contain this fire.
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Here's the link to this week's
@waitwait
program at
@SheasBFLO
with
@petersagal
@BillKurtis1
@alzoslade
@AskingAmy
@MaeveInAmerica
and.. Buffalo's WORM KING!!
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🎤
@CariolHorne
was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, obstruction of justice, and harassment, as police responded to reports of looting during the Winter Storm Elliot. She's speaking out about how people were treated during the blizzard.
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"Videos are exposing unchecked bad actors and the painful truth of what has been happening in our communities for far too long." (2/2)
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Trump: "We're gonna win so much, you'll get tired of winning." Trump wraps up his speech from FNC.
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The City of Buffalo will be delivering 16,000 N95 masks to community centers around the city including the Northwest Community Center, 155 Lawn Avenue at 2 p.m.
The masks will be for people in need during the ongoing air quality alert.
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NFTA Transit Police report an unauthorized critter attempted to sneak onto a flight at the
@BUFAirport
last night. 'He was interviewed and released back into the woods with a stern warning.'
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Today is a historic day for WBFO. Forty years ago, NPR Morning Edition went on the air for the first time. At the controls inside UB’s Squire Hall that day was a new employee, Mark Wozniak. Let’s all wish Mark a happy 40th anniversary! (He's the one on the left, by the way.)
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Bubba Wallace, the only black driver in the sport, said
#NASCAR
should ban the Confederate flag from race tracks.
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#WBFO
is thrilled to announce that
@EmyleWatkins
, Lead Disabilities Desk Reporter, has been nominated to
@Diversability
’s 4th Annual D-30 Disability Impact List!🗞️
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