Buffalo All Local

Buffalo All Local

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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October 16, 2026 • 14 mins
Buffalo has plenty of haunted history. and Mason Winfield is your guide to it all. Winfield tells us about his tours.
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Today 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 vs Maple Leafs game tonight as well as a new concert that was just announced at Highmark Stadium.
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Governor 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. Did either candidate sway voters one way or the other? Jack O'Donnell, Albany insider with O'Donnell & Associates, shares his takeaways from the debate.
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Jury 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 of selecting jurors will play out.
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20 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 established ReTree WNY after the storm, which he refers to as "arborgeddon". The nonprofit's work continues today, replacing trees that fell during the storm two decades ago.
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The 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 tells us about her company's origins and what the investment will do for its growth.
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The 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 the negotiating table? Fillmore District councilman Mitch Nowakowski joined WBEN Thursday.
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The 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 that list. He tells WBEN why he thinks the idea is misguided.
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There'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 otherwise.
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Former 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 WBEN on Monday to discuss the case, and said what is most startling to him, as a former prosecutor, is that the District Attorney at the time, or anyone else on his staff, never interviewed the woman who said she was raped.
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It'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 says Buffalo has to keep New England on the mat and get the win. He has a preview.
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October 1, 2026 • 15 mins
The 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 the season.
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The 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 go to college but work in the same field. College planner Jeff Boron tells us about it.
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North 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 what his concerns are.
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It 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.
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Today 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.
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Alexandria 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? Republican political strategist Carl Calabrese tells us what he thinks.
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With 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 dives deeper into the numbers.
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September 22, 2026 • 16 mins
It'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 the Pacific El Nino will have any impact on us.
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Can 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 Investment Framework can shape the town's view on data centers.
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