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Remembering a Legend: Buffalo Bills Icon Stewart “Stew” Barber Passes Away at 85, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Football and Family

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina – Stewart “Stew” Barber, a celebrated figure in Buffalo Bills history and a two-time AFL champion, passed away peacefully at his home on June 11, 2025. He was 85 years old, just days shy of his 86th birthday. Barber’s professional football career spanned nine seasons entirely with the Bills from 1961 to 1969. During that time, he played in 112 consecutive games and exhibited remarkable durability, missing just one game due …

Buffalo Men Sentenced After Brutal Daylight Assault Leaves Victim in Long-term Recovery

Buffalo, N.Y. — In a violent altercation that gripped a Buffalo community, three men have been handed lengthy prison sentences after admitting to their roles in a brutal attack that left one victim with severe injuries. The episode unfolded on a busy city street last August and has since drawn a stern reaction from the legal system. The violence erupted on August 22, 2023, along the 1500 block of Broadway near Deshler Street, prompting local …

Buffalo Family Members Sentenced for Brutal Assault on Broadway Avenue

Buffalo, N.Y. — Three Buffalo residents have been handed prison sentences for their roles in a brutal assault that inflicted life-altering injuries on a man. The violence erupted outside a local bottle redemption center on Broadway Avenue in August of last year, culminating in a severe physical attack that has since required the victim to reside in a long-term care facility. The assailants, identified as brothers Amonti and Amari Atkins, and their uncle Demetrius Gore, …

Buffalo Community Mourns Young Life Lost to Gun Violence, Calls for Change

Buffalo, N.Y. — A community is in mourning following the tragic death of 3-year-old Raymone Carter, who was fatally shot in Buffalo while playing outside during a graduation party on a recent Friday night. The young boy, who was soon to celebrate his fourth birthday, was riding a tricycle with his 7-year-old sister when the incident occurred. According to Buffalo Police, the shooting happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Domedion Avenue, where both children were …

Tragic Shooting at Buffalo Gathering: Young Boy Dead, Sister Injured

Buffalo, NY – A tragic incident unfolded late Friday night on Domedion Avenue in Buffalo, resulting in the death of a 3-year-old boy and injury to his 7-year-old sister during an outdoor gathering that turned violent. The two children were victims in a shooting that erupted around 9:30 p.m., according to Buffalo Police Department spokesman Michael J. DeGeorge. Immediate emergency response was required as both siblings were quickly taken to local hospitals for urgent care. …