Good evening, Buffalo. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Saturday will feature extra clouds and nothing more than a spotty shower. Highs will be in the 70s.
Next week warms up with some low 80s and plenty of sunshine.
Tomorrow’s Forecast
 Highs: High 70s
 Lows: High 50s
 Partly Cloudy
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Sabres place development coach Adam Mair on leave after drunk-driving arrest
The Buffalo Sabres placed player developmental coach Adam Mair on administrative leave on Thursday after reports surfaced of the former NHL player being arrested on a drunk driving charge with three children in his car last week.
2. Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver will not play Sunday against New York Jets
Bills head coach Sean McDermott says Oliver got stepped on at practice Wednesday. He was seen wearing a protective boot and using a scooter to get around in the locker room afterward. Oliver was arguably their best player on defense in the win over the Ravens.
3. Millard Fillmore Surgery Center to close at end of month
The surgery center, which has been operating since 1989, will close Oct. 1. Kaleida Health said the decision, while difficult, had to do with recent changes to funding and reimbursement.
4. Portion of Route 219 to close Sept. 16 for crash response training
According to New York State Department of Transportation officials, the goal the training session is to improve multi-agency teamwork, raise awareness of traffic control tools and enhance safety for responders and highway workers.
New York Republicans in competitive congressional districts are looking to reframe the debate around President Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy law by highlighting what they see as its winning provisions. Polls show more Americans oppose the law than support it — an imbalance Democrats are eager to exploit to drag down Republicans ahead of next year’s elections.Â
6. New York family shares story to encourage others to seek mental health services
The Brown family lost Mark Brown to suicide on Feb. 21, 2020. Mark Brown’s brother, Robert Brown III, recalled the day leaving him with so many questions. Mark had just arrived to visit him in Arizona.
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Students adjust to first week without cellphones in schools
Many students are wondering how they are going to navigate the state’s new cellphone ban in schools. But students say once they learned their phones are being stored in their current classroom, they felt more confident.