The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series. Lockport’s former Candlelight Cabinetry factory on Michigan Street will reopen following an acquisition by the newly formed Candlelight Curated Inc., Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday.A Niagara County grand jury has indicted a Buffalo man in connection with the Falls’ first homicide of 2026. Grand jurors charged Lamont Kirk, 39, with single counts of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. A 63-year-old man died after being struck by a train near Sheridan Drive and Military Road on Wednesday night, Town of Tonawanda police said.The Buffalo Bills' schedule for next season has been released. If you prefer Sunday afternoon games, you might not like this schedule, which includes games on both Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Bills have two Monday night games, two Thursday night games, a Friday evening game, and a Saturday night game.