Buffalo Bills fans step up to clear snow from stadium
Lake-effect snow is clobbering areas from the Great Lakes in Michigan to Buffalo, but hundreds of Bills fans grabbed shovels to clear out Highmark Stadium ahead of Sunday Night Football.
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Lake-effect snow is clobbering areas from the Great Lakes in Michigan to Buffalo, but hundreds of Bills fans grabbed shovels to clear out Highmark Stadium ahead of Sunday Night Football.
Caleb Williams showed signs of promise in the No. 1 draft pick's preseason debut.
During a Monday Night Football match-up with the Cincinnati Bengals in January 2023, Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest following a tackle.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, an NFL player who became a household name during a play that went terribly wrong, is raising awareness about cardio conditions and offering help.
The team announced it had acquired Ryan Bates from the Buffalo Bills for a fifth-round draft pick, although the trade cannot become official until March 13.
A lake effect storm was projected to dump 2 feet of snow on the region.
Sunday's game was postponed to Monday due to a massive lake effect storm that pounded Western New York.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the game will be played on Monday at 4:30 p.m.
Aurora native Don Beebe went to the Super Bowl four straight years in the early 1990s with the Buffalo Bills, before finally winning a title with the Green Bay Packers. He's also coached Aurora Christian High School to two state championships. Now he's trying to win another title at Division III Aurora University.
Quarterback Josh Allen warmed up for the regular season by leading a scoring drive and the Buffalo Bills finished the preseason with a 24-21 win Saturday over the Chicago Bears.
The Buffalo Bills safety collapsed on the field during a televised game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Jan. 2.
CBS will air the AFC Wild Card game between the Bills and Dolphins at noon on Sunday. You can also watch the game on Paramount+.
Bears fans Sunday showed their support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field Monday night. They said they are wishing Hamlin and his family the best, and it does not matter which team he is on. We also spotted some Vikings and Packers fans who expressed the very same thoughts.
The Buffalo Bills say Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to speak to his family, doctors and teammates.
The Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The team said the 24-year-old safety "is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him."
Dorrian Glenn said Hamlin's heart stopped twice — once on the field and again at the hospital.
Some say it could have been something called commotio cordis, a disruption of the heart's rhythm. But it could have been something else.
Doctors who spoke to CBS 2's Tara Molina went into detail on the possibilities, but said it will probably be a while until we know exactly what happened to the Buffalo Bills safety during a game Monday night.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Bills say.
Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin had just made a tackle and stood up before collapsing on the field.
The Bills say he went into cardiac arrest after a hit and his heartbeat was restored on the field before he was taken to a hospital, where he is sedated.
On Monday, Bills fans with whom we spoke said they knew they were risking getting stuck in Chicago as the data showed a once-in-a-lifetime blizzard would fall the holiday weekend.
The fans came for the Bears' game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, and then found themselves stuck as a blizzard dumped 8 feet of snow on Buffalo. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Riot Fest announced its 2025 lineup, featuring Blink-18, Weezer, Jack White and Green Day as headliners.
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A rainy start to the day on Wednesday, with highs near 75 degrees.
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In a virtual meeting Thursday, the board voted 9-0 to name Martinez as commissioner of the department, with two abstentions.
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A Maryland school board decided to end parental opt-outs for instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation, sparking the dispute that's before the Supreme Court.
The mayor on Monday signed an executive order establishing a new working group tasked with fixing the city's finances.
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The application website is expected to open this summer.
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Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
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CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Chicago fire officials and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the death of Fire Captain David Meyer, who succumbed to injuries battling a West Side fire Wednesday morning.
Health officials said new patients include an unvaccinated child and an adult, whose vaccination status is not known.
Seventeen-year-old Jessica Thurmond, a student at North Lawndale College Prep’s "side gig," has become a viral sensation! She does her classmates’ hair in the bathroom with the principal’s permission and encouragement.
This week, the 2025 professional pickleball league is hosting its first event of the season. Two-time league champs "Chicago Slice " are among the teams heading to Orlando for their first couple of matches.
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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
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Riot Fest announced its 2025 lineup, featuring Blink-18, Weezer, Jack White and Green Day as headliners.
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With the deadline to obtain a Real ID just weeks away, the Better Business Bureau is warning about a surge in scams designed to steal your identity.
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Bailey Ober worked six strong innings to win his second straight start, Trevor Larnach hit a two-run homer and Byron Buxton made a diving catch to end the game and seal the Minnesota Twins' 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox.
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The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
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In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
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Police activity disrupted train service at the Racine Avenue stop along the Eisenhower Expressway.
