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Friday will continue to be cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Temperatures will start out in the 40s and only climb a few degrees back into the lower 50s. The coverage of rain will drop off a bit on Friday before skies start to clear out over the weekend. 

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 Highs: Low 50s
 Lows: High 30s
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Today’s Big Stories

1. Candidates debate issues as Buffalo seeks first newly elected mayor in more than two decades

Sean Ryan, who won the Democratic primary and the endorsement of the Democratic Party; Michael Gainer, who is running independently; and Republican candidate James Gardner hit the stage to answer questions from a panel comprised of five students in the school’s AP Government class. 

2. Meet the candidates running for Amherst town supervisor

Amherst’s current town supervisor can’t seek a third term, so Brian Kulpa’s seat is up for grabs. Who’s on the ballot?

3. Officials break ground on new architecture center on Richardson Olmsted Campus

The 11,000-square-foot building serves as a gathering place to launch new architectural designs, while engaging the public in Buffalo and Western New York’s architectural landscape. The new space will include ten distinct exhibit areas that explore and explain Buffalo’s historic architecture, its architects, and their patrons.

4. National Buffalo Wing Festival moves to new weekend in 2026

The National Buffalo Wing Festival is moving to a new weekend at Sahlen Field in 2026 due to a scheduling conflict with the Buffalo Bisons’ schedule. The festival will now take place on Aug. 29–30.

5. Steve Tasker among 34 senior nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Buffalo Bills legend and special teams ace Steve Tasker is among the 34 players who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in the seniors category.

6. Josh Allen’s grandmother gives Bills quarterback advice amid 2-game slump

Josh Allen began his bye week stewing over consecutive losses. Then the Bills quarterback received a valuable piece of advice from a beloved source.

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NHL adjusts Sabres – Maple Leafs weekend games due to World Series

The NHL has adjusted the times for the Buffalo Sabres’ next two games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Friday and Saturday.

That’s because the Toronto Blue Jays play the first two games of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday and Saturday night in Toronto.Â