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WBEN All Local provides a quick snapshot of the day’s top news stories in Buffalo and greater upstate New York from WBEN.
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- Optimism abundant for future of Metro Rail expansion · 16 minIt will take years of work, but NFTA Metro Rail expansion project manager Jeff Amplement is optimistic about the ambitious project's future. He spoke with WBEN about the…
- Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan on legal battle with Senecas; emergency funding passed for repairs · 18 minThe City of Buffalo remains entangled in a legal battle over Seneca-owned land along Ohio Street in Buffalo's Old First Ward. Mayor Ryan joined WBEN Wednesday to comment on the…
- BPD staffing shortages cause for concern for union leadership · 15 minThe Buffalo Police Department is dealing with a critical shortage of officers, and union leadership says the problem will get worse soon if more officers aren't hired. Police…
- Jury selection enters week 5 in Tops shooter's death penalty trial · 16 minJury selection continues this week ahead of Tops shooter Payton Gendron's federal death penalty trial. Attorney John Elmore represents victims' families. He tells us how far…
- Buffalo School Board trip to AZ canceled, board member reacts · 16 minA controversial trip to Arizona for a vendor conference has been canceled as Buffalo schools face financial challenges. Park District board member Erik Bohen spoke with Joe…
- UB Political Science professor Jacob Neiheisel looks at midterm fallout · 17 minDid Democrats win on Tuesday or did the Republican establishment collapse? Also, Vice President JD Vance has publicly parted with President Trump on the Iran War. UB's Jacob…
- What does the future look like for Republicans after midterm sweep? · 15 minTuesday's midterms brought a blue tidal wave to DC and across the nation as Democrats secured control of the House and Senate. Republican strategist Carl Calabrese looks at where…
- Dave Levinthal has a full midterm preview from DC · 17 minThe midterm elections are finally here. Dave Levinthal, senior editor for The Washington Sun, joined WBEN with a complete midterm preview as voters across the country head to the…
- Bills batter Baltimore in another sloppy win · 17 minThe scoreboard showed a blowout, but the Bills had their fair share of miscues in a 36-10 win over Baltimore Sunday. WGR's Sal Capaccio recaps the game as Buffalo moves to 6-1…
- More pizza is sold during Halloween than the Super Bowl? · 19 minToday Brian and Lucas discuss how more pizza is sold during Halloween than the NFL Super Bowl. They both also preview the polls for the 2026 midterms and also take a look at Week…
- Early voting for the November General Election continues · 19 minToday Lucas fills in for Susan and joins Brian to discuss early voting and the progress of the DL&W Terminal pedestrian bridge to KeyBank Center.
- Amherst goes Costco crazy...but why? · 14 minCostco is finally open in Amherst, but why is there so much hype? UB's Charles Lindsey tells us what Costco does better than the rest of the warehouse chains, and why customers…
- Key polls have Hochul ahead a week before election day · 18 minFour key polls have Governor Hochul ahead of Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, with three of them showing a double-digit lead. With just one week to go until election day…
- Local beer scene facing head winds after three breweries close · 17 minThe closures of Thin Man Brewery, Community Beer Works and Smoldered Society may point to bigger problems for Buffalo's beer scene. Tim Herzog, founder of Flying Bison, tells us…
- Becker Farms offers a bye week reprieve for Western New Yorkers · 16 minThe Bills are off this Sunday, so it's the perfect time to take in the fall weather and go apple picking! Mindy Vizcarra owns Becker Farms. She tells us how the season has gone…
- School closures 'a reality that we face' says BPS board member as vote is delayed · 17 minBuffalo school board member Larry Scott is torn, but he recognizes schools in the city need to close if the district wants to be financially solvent. He describes the harsh…
- Buffalo teacher says students being "evicted" amid closure plan · 17 minBuffalo's school board may vote on a plan to close multiple schools within the district Wednesday evening. They can also opt to push that vote to a later date. Riverside teacher…
- Buffalo's school closure plan remains in flux · 17 minThere's still much to sort out before Buffalo Public Schools' plan to close multiple schools is finalized. Park District Board Member Erik Bohen says one day ahead of the vote…
- The Bills improve to a 5-1 record before the Bye · 18 minSusan and Brian today talk about the Bills winning in Sin City before their bye and also speak with WGR's Brad Riter about CJ-Gardner-Johnson's ejection.
- Haunted History Ghost Walks providing Halloween thrills · 15 minBuffalo has plenty of haunted history. and Mason Winfield is your guide to it all. Winfield tells us about his tours.
- Can the Seneca One Stop project be halted? · 17 minToday Lucas Buckley fills in for Brian Mazurowski as he and Susan Rose talk about the potential of the Seneca One Stop project being halted. They also discuss the upcoming Sabres…
- Did Tuesday's gubernatorial debate sway voters one way or the other? · 15 minGovernor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman took to the debate stage for the first and only time Tuesday night, three weeks before voters head to the polls…
- Jury selection begins in Tops shooter's death penalty trial · 16 minJury selection is underway in the federal death penalty trial of Tops shooter Payton Gendron. Attorney Terry Connors represents 7 families of victims. He tells us how the process…
- 20 years since October storm, Buffalo still growing after "arborgeddon" · 16 min20 years ago today a shock storm brought nearly two feet of snow, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people, and destroyed or damaged 57,000 trees in WNY. Paul Maurer…
- Buffalo's JECA Energy Bars among 43North winners · 16 minThe final 43North Finals is a wrap, and Buffalo's JECA Energy Bars was one of five companies to walk away with a $1 million prize and a chance to grow in Buffalo. Ree Dolnick…
- Buffalo takes control of Templeton Landing; Senecas respond to Mayor · 15 minThe City of Buffalo has regained control of a premium piece of waterfront real estate. Also, as tensions ramp up between the city and Senecas, is it possible to get them both to…
- Riverside teacher pushes back against BPS plan to close schools · 17 minThe superintendent of Buffalo Schools is proposing eight schools close, some permanently, others to be repurposed. Teacher Marc Bruno's Riverside High School is one school on…
- Stadium RV lot center of he-said-she-said debate · 17 minThere's mixed messages coming from Orchard Park about the future of the RV lot near Highmark Stadium. Supervisor Joe Liberti says it's status quo, but camper Shannon Sam tells us…
- Former NY AG Dennis Vacco raising questions about Cornell investigation · 15 minFormer New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco is raising serious questions about the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. Vacco joined…
- Bills host reeling Patriots with a chance to take command of AFC East · 15 minIt's been a shockingly awful start for the reigning AFC Champion New England Patriots, and the Bills have a chance to pile on to their rival's woes Sunday. WGR's Sal Capaccio…
- Sabres hockey is BACK! · 16 minThe Sabres begin their defense of last year's Atlantic Division title tonight in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. Sabres gameday host on WGR, Brian Koziol, gets us ready for…
- New federal rules may impact select college majors · 16 minThe federal government is set to introduce legislation that would take funding away from college majors if the income of graduates doesn't keep up with those of people who didn't…
- Buffalo's Common Council set to vote on data center moratorium · 16 minNorth District Councilman Joe Golombek is seeking a two-year moratorium on new data center construction in the City of Buffalo. Golombek tells us why the extra year is needed and…
- Brady's Bills get first taste of adversity in win over Chargers · 16 minIt was hard to watch at points, but the Bills ultimately did enough to win Sunday against the LA Chargers. WGR's Sal Capaccio recaps the win that puts the Bills at 3-0.
- AOC visits Buffalo and previewing Bills-Chargers · 15 minToday Susan is off and Brian discusses what the significance of AOC coming to Buffalo is as well as previewing Sunday's matchup between the Bills and Chargers.
- Republican strategist Carl Calabrese weighs in on AOC's visit to Buffalo · 15 minAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is in Buffalo Thursday to meet with Sean Ryan and organize inactive voters. Is there another reason she's here though, beyond what's on her agenda?…
- Latest polling shows Hochul's lead over Blakeman at 9 points · 15 minWith six weeks to go until election day, new polling shows Governor Hochul holds a 9 point lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. Siena Research pollster Steve Greenberg…
- Fall's arrived in WNY. Here's what to expect · 16 minIt's officially fall in Western New York! Meteorologist Andy Parker tells us when we should expect to see different colors popping up, what the air will feel like, and whether…
- New York urging cooperation between data centers, municipalities · 17 minCan data centers be mutually beneficial? A recommendation from New York State believes so. Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn tells us how Governor Hochul's Community…
- One of WNY's most popular music festivals is back this weekend · 16 minBorderland Festival is back this weekend in East Aurora at Knox Farm State Park. Headliners include Alabama Shakes, Jack White and Lord Huron. Festival co-founder Jen Brazill…
- Sparks might fly as Bills host Lions in high-powered 2024 rematch · 15 minThe Bills will open up Highmark Stadium Thursday night against the Detroit Lions, a rematch from 2024 when Buffalo and Detroit combined for 90 points in a Bills win. WGR's Sal…
- 443 days later, contract talks start between BPD union and city · 17 minThe Buffalo Police Benevolent Association is beginning contract negotiations with the city after going 443 days without an agreement. PBA President John Davidson joined WBEN to…
- Buffalo sets sights on data center pause · 15 minBuffalo Common Council member Joe Golombek is proposing a two-year data center and cryptomining moratorium in the City of Buffalo. That proposal will be in front of city…
- Bills pull off win in a Texas shootout · 15 minThe Bills went to Houston Sunday and left with their first win there in 20 years, 36-31 over the Texans. Bills beat reporter for WGR Sal Capaccio breaks down how the Bills were…
- Longtime DHS agent recalls experience at Ground Zero on 9/11 · 20 minWhen America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, Western New Yorkers were among those quick to respond in any way they could. Dr. Steve MacMartin, director of the Hilbert College…
- How much of a threat does AI pose to humanity? · 15 minAfter a researcher for Artificial Intelligence company Anthropic publicly shared his concerns about underestimating AI's capabilities, concern and confusion over the future of AI…
- Paul Marzello explains opposition to Seneca gas station project · 15 minPaul Marzello is one stake holder in Buffalo's Old First Ward that is rallying against a Seneca One Stop gas station being built on Buffalo's waterfront near River Fest Park. He…
- Local attorney on what happens next in Clancy trial · 17 minThe trial of accused child killer Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial late last week, leaving more questions than answered. What comes next? Local attorney Terry Connors joins…
- First responders, neighbors spring into action during Buffalo flood · 14 minAs record rains poured down on Buffalo and surrounding suburbs, first responders and neighbors stepped up to help stranded motorists. Deputy Mayor Ben Swanekamp oversees public…
- Clergy abuse survivors will soon vote on a settlement · 17 minAbout 900 survivors of clergy abuse will soon be receiving ballots to vote on a $326 million dollar settlement. Attorney Steve Boyd tells us there will be a 60-day window for…
