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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.
Episodes
Remembering Buffalo's darkest day three years later
5/14/2025
Buffalo Fire Chaplain Fr. Paul Seil recounts the events of May 14th, 2022, when a racist gunman killed 10 Black people at Tops on Jefferson Avenue on Buffalo's East Side. Fr. Seil was at the scene that day and recalls the community coming together to support each other.
Duration:00:16:46
Local nursing home workers prepare to go on strike
5/13/2025
The deadline is approaching for nursing home workers to reach new deals with the owners of nursing facilities throughout the area. Shameka Burnette-Matthews from 1199 SEIU tells us what membership wants in their next deal.
Duration:00:15:40
Honoring the victims of 5/14 through service
5/12/2025
Ekua Mends-Aidoo is planning to honor those lost in the mass shooting at Tops on May 14th, 2022 by organizing members of the community to give back to the world around them, from taking care of the elderly to encouraging kids to get involved with STEM. Mends-Aidoo explains how you can get involved.
Duration:00:16:39
Buffalo's financial deficit requires short and long-term solutions
5/8/2025
The city of Buffalo faces a funding deficit of $70 million. There will be some relief in the form of a hotel bed tax and the sale of city-owned parking ramps. Fred Floss, Director of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, says the city will need short and long-term solutions to get out of the hole.
Duration:00:14:58
13 commercial vacancies are lined up as Rite Aid closes local stores
5/7/2025
Buffalo will soon have 13 empty retail buildings when Rite Aid closes its stores for good. Bill Heussler from Hanna Commercial Real Estate gives his thoughts on the potential fate of those buildings.
Duration:00:16:25
Chris Scanlon gets a budget win from Albany
5/6/2025
Two of Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon's key budget proposals have gained approval in Albany as lawmakers work on the state's budget. Albany insider Jack O'Donnell tells us how Scanlon's proposed hotel bed tax and establishment of a parking authority made it across the goal line.
Duration:00:16:06
Inside the secret process of choosing a new pope
5/5/2025
Cardinals will begin discussions on who should serve as Pope Francis' successor this Wednesday. Rocco Palmo, writer of The Loggia and former US correspondent for The Tablet, takes us inside the process of selecting the next pope.
Duration:00:15:15
It's Kentucky Derby weekend at Batavia Downs!
5/2/2025
It's one of the biggest weekends of the year at Batavia Downs! Ryan Hasenauer tells us all about what's planned for Saturday's Kentucky Derby.
Duration:00:18:07
State Sen. Pat Gallivan reacts to NY's Medical Aid in Dying bill
5/1/2025
A polarizing bill that would allow the terminally ill to take medicine to assist in their death is making its way through the state legislature. State Senator Pat Gallivan tells us why he is opposed to the idea.
Duration:00:17:52
An agreement is reached on the state's budget. Here's what it includes.
4/29/2025
Leaders in Albany have reached a conceptual agreement on the state's $254 billion budget. It includes numerous policy proposals, and Albany insider says Governor Hochul got a lot of what she wanted.
Duration:00:11:58
The Bills load up on defense at the NFL Draft
4/28/2025
The Bills went with on defense at this weekend's NFL Draft. WGR's Sal Capaccio gives his thoughts on the picks and looks ahead to where they might slot in on the Bills' roster.
Duration:00:17:47
Buffalo manufacturer sees tariffs as an equalizer with overseas competition
4/25/2025
Austin Air manufactures air purifiers in Buffalo. Marketing Director Stacy Malesiewski says they have little fear of tariffs as most of their components are American made. She says tariffs will level the playing field with competitors in China.
Duration:00:16:20
Bills Mafia will have to wait a while before their 1st round pick is made
4/24/2025
It's NFL Draft day! The Bills hold the 30th pick in the draft, meaning Bills Mafia will be waiting until around 11:30 for the selection to come in. That's if a trade isn't made, of course. WGR's Sal Capaccio tells us what positions the Bills are eyeing and more.
Duration:00:17:23
Attorney Steve Boyd tells us what's next after Buffalo Diocese abuse settlement
4/23/2025
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to a $150 million settlement with abuse survivors. Attorney Steve Boyd represents survivors. He tells us more about the settlement and what's next.
Duration:00:16:23
Hochul's favorability is above water for the first time in more than a year
4/22/2025
A new poll from Siena College shows Governor Hochul's favorability rating is going up, with New Yorkers viewing the governor in a positive light for the first time since January of 2024. Pollster Steve Greenberg looks at the numbers and tells us what's driving the uptick in popularity.
Duration:00:14:38
Fr. Fred Betti from Canisius University reflects on the papacy of Pope Francis
4/21/2025
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, passed away Monday morning. Father Fred Betti, a Jesuit himself from the University of Canisius, tells us what it mean to him to have a Pope that belonged to the same order as himself.
Duration:00:14:59
Churchgoers across WNY are celebrating the spirit of Easter
4/18/2025
Father David LiPuma says Christians have been turning out in droves during this holy week, with yesterday's turnout at OLV National Shrine & Basilica standing out. He's seeing the same thing at other churches, too.
Duration:00:14:10
As another Sabres season ends, what went wrong this time?
4/17/2025
The Sabres will wrap up their 14th straight season without the playoffs tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. WGR's Paul Hamilton tells where the team's fortunes turned and what's next for the franchise.
Duration:00:15:54
The state's budget delays are causing headaches for school districts
4/16/2025
School districts across New York State are running off of rough estimates when preparing their budgets. That's because the state itself can't agree to a new spending proposal. Mark Laurrie, Superintendent of Niagara Falls City Schools, tells us its a cause of confusion for the public.
Duration:00:13:24