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02/23/2025

Hochul not giving up on this...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has made the case for Manhattan’s congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump

02/23/2025

How long will it last?

High pressure to our south through Monday will support a long awaited and welcomed warmup. In fact, temperatures will climb to levels that we have not experienced since last year.

02/23/2025

What did you do last week?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week

02/22/2025

Who is the best candidate for Mayor of Buffalo?

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - It was no surprise Saturday when Erie County Democrats endorsed New York State Senator Sean Ryan in the race for Mayor of Buffalo.

02/22/2025

"The formal mediation will begin Monday."

The correction officers strike against prisons managed by the New York State Department of Corrections is nearing a week in duration, is showing no signs of an end and is putting pressure on more than 30 facilities statewide.

02/21/2025

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02/21/2025

“I want you to look at the unprovoked nature of this attack...I want you to look at the targeted nature of the attack. There were a lot of people around that day but there was only one person who was targeted.”

A New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage has been convicted of attempted murder

02/21/2025

February 11 is the only day this year without at least a trace of snow in Buffalo.

“It’s amazing. We’ve had snow every day in 2025, except for one; February 11.” WBEN Meteorologist Aaron Mentkowski says at least a trace of snow has been recorded at the Buffalo Airport every day, except one. That’s 51 days so far this year.

02/21/2025

2/21 West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report: Elmwood's Jack Rabbit faces challenge from NY Liquor Authority

Jack Rabbit on Elmwood is facing a challenge from the state Liquor Authority over noise complaints, Total Automotive in Tonawanda gets an award for excellence, and NOCO gets $17.5 million from Five Star Bank.

02/21/2025

Multiple road closures in Amherst due to a structure fire in the area of Millersport and Flint.

02/21/2025

Matar's attorneys are arguing that the prosecution did not prove Matar tried to murder Salman Rushdie. Follow for updates:

Lawyers are delivering their closing arguments in the trial of a New Jersey man charged with trying to kill Salman Rushdie on a western New York lecture stage

02/21/2025

Alden Bakery and Cafe has sent coffee and baked goods to correction officers at Wende. Town Line Pizzeria, also in Alden, has chipped in, too.

As corrections officers across New York continue their strikes, and protest for better working conditions at state-run facilities, local businesses in communities housing the prisons are stepping up in support of their COs. Read more from WBEN:

02/21/2025

The state has offered a temporary pause of the HALT Act to get striking prison guards to return to work, but correction officers aren't sold on the proposed compromise.

A memorandum was sent out by DOCCS on Thursday that gave a list of proposals to corrections officers who are on strike at over 30 facilities across the state. However, COs will return to work when their entire list of demands is met. More from WBEN:

02/21/2025

"I don’t think it would be authentic to me to be given a world stage and not express myself and be true to myself.”

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

02/21/2025

The mere mention of a 'warmup' may be reason for celebration!

“As we go through the weekend we will slowly climb into the 30’s for high temperatures,” Pandolfo predicts. “We’ll actually be looking at a stretch early next week where we’ll be seeing high temperatures in the 40’s.”

02/21/2025

“We’ve argued from the beginning that they have not, at least in our opinion, proven any type of intent to murder."

The New Jersey man on trial in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie has declined to testify in his defense. With that decision Thursday, Hadi Matar’s defense lawyers rested their case.

02/20/2025

“Robert Brooks should be alive today. The brutal attack on Mr. Brooks was sickening, and I immediately moved to terminate the employment of those involved. Now, the perpetrators have been rightfully charged with murder and State Police are making arrests."

New York’s governor says prison workers are being arrested today on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed.

02/20/2025

"The Taylor Law is clear. You're not supposed to strike."
Labor attorney Robert Boreanaz.

New York State Corrections Officers remain on strike as of Thursday morning despite a temporary restraining order barring such activity. Attorney Robert Boreanaz tells WBEN, the Taylor Law is very clear. Public employees can’t strike.”