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Saturday, July 4, 2009

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Local eater relishes his finish in Nathan's hot dog contest

Although "Buffalo Jim Reeves" placed well behind the record-setting hot dog gobbling of three-time winner Joey Chestnut in Nathan's Famous July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest, the big man from Boston, N.Y., was satisfied Saturday afternoon. (Updated: 07/04/09 9:33 PM )

Corrected report issued in Clarence endangerment case

A Clarence mother was charged last week with leaving her two young children in her vehicle while she went shopping in a Transit Road store. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:24 PM )

Briscoe wins IndyCar pole at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN -- From the back of the field to the front, from red tires to black, the action during Saturday's qualifying for the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen bodes very well for Sunday's race. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:41 PM )

Man shot in the head on Bissell Avenue porch

An East Side man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head this afternoon. (Updated: 07/04/09 3:00 PM )

Police out in force to ensure safe holiday driving

Putting the pedal to the metal could be costly this holiday weekend. (Updated: 07/04/09 10:20 AM )

Filmore Avenue home destroyed in early-morning blaze

A vacant home on Fillmore Avenue has been targeted for emergency demolition after flames raced through the structure early this morning. (Updated: 07/04/09 10:06 AM )

Teen shot to death following apparent argument

A Buffalo teenager was fatally shot this morning during an apparent argument on the first block of Schreck Avenue in the city's Bailey-Delavan neighborhood. (Updated: 07/04/09 9:32 AM )

Good morning, Buffalo

The sun will shine on the Fourth ... we think. The day should be mostly sunny after the deluges of recent days. Mostly sunny is the forecast, with the high reaching 70 degrees. Let those fireworks dazzle. (Updated: 07/04/09 12:00 AM )

Bisons can't lower the boom, get beaten by Rochester on BPO night

Oliver Perez was smiling and happy Friday night. He pronounced himself ready to rejoin the New York Mets if they pull the trigger on a recall so he can face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night in Citi Field. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:12 PM )

44 pounds of cocaine seized from truck at Peace Bridge

FORT ERIE, Ont. -- Canadian border police seized 44 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $2.7 million, that had been concealed in a truck attempting to cross the Peace Bridge, officials announced today. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:21 PM )

Follow Bisons BPO Night live blog

The Buffalo Bisons and Rochester Red Wings are battling in Coca-Cola Field before a near-sellout crowd as part of the annual Independence Eve with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra celebration. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:40 PM )

Man accused of selling fireworks that sparked blaze arrested again

A Town of Tonawanda man accused of illegally selling the fireworks that sparked a devastating West Side fire last July was arrested today after he was caught selling fireworks out of his vehicle again, Buffalo Fire Department officials said. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:43 PM )

Siege of Fort Niagara re-enactment begins today with beach battle

A commemoration of the war for control of North America began Friday at Old Fort Niagara with a "Battle on the Beach." A French hunting party from Fort Niagara discovers that British forces have landed east of the fort. Rangers, Native American warriors, and French troops engage in combat. Both sides are reinforced until a major battle unfolds on the shores of Lake Ontario. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:09 PM )

Holiday traffic heavy on Thruway

Motorists are being urged to leave their homes earlier than normal when driving this weekend -- that is, if they plan on arriving at their destination on time, traffic officials said. (Updated: 07/03/09 1:47 PM )

Cops seek gunman who fired nine shots at car

An 18-year-old man was shot while driving in the 200 block of Potomac Avenue just after 8 p.m. Thursday. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:21 PM )

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