Omar Fetouh
Online Editor/Program HostMonday - Friday, 10 a.m.. - 2 p.m.
Omar started his radio career at the former WNED AM 970 as an intern in 2001. After hosting a weekly night shift for several years, Omar became a full-time program host in 2009. He currently hosts the midday shift, which includes the NPR programs 'On Point' and 'Here & Now.' Omar also serves as assistant news director for WBFO and is responsible for managing reporter assignments and much of the station's website and social media content. An avid public radio fan, the Buffalo native says he's proud to be a part of Western New York's best radio news team.
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Barring a miracle, the Buffalo Sabres will miss the playoffs for their ninth consecutive season. Tuesday's ugly 6-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche was…
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The death of a Buffalo infant last September has been ruled a homicide. The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office has determined 7-month-old King Jordan…
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On this week's edition of WBFO's Behind The Bench, Buffalo Sabres reporter Bill Hoppe talks about an "embarrassing" loss to the Ottawa Senators Tuesday…
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Buffalo fire officials have ruled a fire that torched the future home of two anti-violence groups an arson. The two-alarm blaze started around 5 p.m.…
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A Buffalo man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the discovery of a woman's body near Buffalo's Central Terminal on Saturday.…
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On this week's edition of WBFO's Behind The Bench, Buffalo Sabres reporter Bill Hoppe talks about the team's critical upcoming schedule, which has them…
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Chris Collins will serve more than two years behind bars for the insider trading case that caused his fall from congressman to convicted felon.U.S.…
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On this week's edition of WBFO's Behind The Bench, Buffalo Sabres reporter Bill Hoppe talks about his takeaways from the past week's games and what's…
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On this week's edition of WBFO's Behind The Bench, Buffalo Sabres reporter Bill Hoppe talks about the team's acquisition of forward Michael Frolik from…
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A Buffalo man has been charged with fatally beating a toddler. Nathaniel Baker, 23, was arraigned on a charge of second-degree murder in city court…