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Up to 100 Afghan evacuees will be welcomed to stay in temporary housing on the Buffalo State as part of their resettlement, said Governor Kathy Hochul as her office announced evacuees will be allowed access to SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers.
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His spokesperson says Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center to receive treatment for a "non-Covid-related infection" and is in "good spirits." -
British Columbia resident Ruth Hamilton had a rude awakening earlier this month when a large meteorite plunged from space, through her roof and landed in her bed.
From India Walton's upset victory in the Democratic Primary, to Mayor Byron Brown's write-in campaign, WBFO has extensive coverage of the Buffalo mayoral race ahead of the Nov. 2 election.
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- Theater Talk: TOOTSIE is a total hoot (tix available!); Brazen Faced Varlets step up ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT; ARTIE AWARDS will be Nov. 1!
- BPO offers free concert for Hispanic Heritage Month tonight
- Italian-American Societies of WNY unveil new design for statue to replace Columbus
- Theater Talk: Buffalo's own Dominique Kempf starts the national tour of TOOTSIE at Shea's
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- WNY advocate launches letter-writing campaign to increase caregiver staffing for New Yorkers with disabilities
- $300K grant will help UB create training for professors on teaching neurodiverse students
- WNYers testify on caregiver shortage impacting disability community: 'Real unmet needs'
- 'I worry that he won't survive this virus': Williamsville family says school mask mandate will protect the life of their son, who has Down syndrome
WBFO Health & Wellness Desk
- Local attorney, Conservative Party chair working to allow ivermectin as COVID treatment
- Constitutional rights to clean air and water? Environmental advocates urge voters to say yes
- Staff shortages at nursing homes are backing up healthcare process
- Court rules unvaccinated hospital workers can continue for now to claim religious exemption
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- M&T Bank to offer guidance, grants to multicultural small businesses
- An honest conversation about race with Nanette Massey
- Wrongful indictment against Buffalo Five members dismissed in State Supreme Court
- Hochul signs law to end sending New Yorkers back to prison on minor parole violations, immediately releases nearly 200 inmates
WBFO Older Adults News Desk
- Hochul apologizes to families of nursing home residents who died of COVID-19
- UB study finds no higher rate of breast cancer in older women who drink caffeinated coffee
- WNY has second-lowest nursing home staff vax rate of any region in the state, as mandate approaches
- Judge rules Erie County’s Ruthie’s Law is ‘unlawful’ after lawsuit by nursing homes
WBFO Women's News Desk
- National Women's Hockey League rebrands as Premier Hockey Federation
- Back to school in a pandemic can be 'perfect storm of infection' for pregnant women
- 'Another glass ceiling broken': High hopes for Hochul from major women's institutions
- Analysis: WNY sexual harassment lawyer shares what stands out in Cuomo report
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Federal prosecutors have accused a U.S. Capitol Police officer of obstruction of justice for allegedly encouraging a suspect in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to hide evidence of their participation. -
The climate pattern known as La Niña generally brings winters that are drier and warmer than usual across the southern U.S. and cooler and wetter in the northern part of the country.
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"It is HIGHLY unlikely that we will find any legal sprinkles that we will use as a replacement," says Rich Myers, owner of the Get Baked bakery in Leeds. "I am extremely passionate about sprinkles."
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An administrator with the Southlake School District reportedly made the statement during a meeting when a new state law came up. It says multiple perspectives should be presented on certain topics.
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Janneke Parrish says she was fired from Apple as part of an investigation tracing the source of leaks to the press. She co-led the #AppleToo movement, part of growing labor unrest in Silicon Valley.
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A panel of experts voted to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration authorize a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine at least two months after the first shot.
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The Justice Department wants the high court to put the restrictive law on hold during ongoing legal challenges. The U.S. government says the legislation is unconstitutional.
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A proposal from the Erie County Legislature's Minority Caucus to mandate openness in new stadium talks is on the table today,
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With Election Day less than three weeks away, candidates for Erie County sheriff were in East Aurora Wednesday evening for an occasionally testy debate.
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Exactly four years to the day since Buffalo Police Officer Craig Lehner drowned while dive training in the Niagara River, the Buffalo Common Council Claims Committee approved a $1.2 million settlement for Lehner’s estate.
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After a 19-month closure the United States will open its northern border to vaccinated Canadians beginning in November.
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A Buffalo man has pleaded guilty to a federal rioting charge for his participation in city protests last year over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul was scheduled to hold her latest COVID briefing Wednesday, Oct. 13 in New York City.
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It started as lake effect rain the morning of Oct. 12, 2006. In the end, what was later dubbed the "October Surprise" had stranded hundreds of drivers, taken more than a dozen lives and caused more than $500 million in damage.
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A battle is shaping up between the Ontario government and bar and restaurant owners. It‘s over capacity limits.
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