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Worldwide outage impacts U.S. Customs and Border Protection
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A massive tech outage caused worldwide disruptions on Friday, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection was not immune to it. For travelers, that meant delays at airports and land crossings. "On July 19, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is experiencing processing delays due to the global...
Bisons weekend preview: Former MVP and famous NFL Network Bills supporter are joining the Bisons this weekend
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It is a busy weekend for the Bisons as they host the Yankees AAA affiliate the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. The Ontario native 17-year veteran signed with Toronto Blue Jays in the offseason. Votto has played over 2,000 games in his career, totaling 2,135 hits, 356 homeruns, and 1,144 RBI with slash lines of .294 BA /.409 OBP /.511 SLG.
NYS plans to make low-cost child care more accessible for families
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State launched a new digital portal on Friday to make free or low-cost child care more accessible to families. This new program comes from the historic $1.8 billion state and federal investment in Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) secured by Governor Hochul. Families can...
Man found guilty of stealing construction materials
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man has been found guilty by a jury of burglary and grand larceny on Thursday afternoon according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office. Police say that 38-year-old Sergio J. Brooks “knowingly and unlawfully entered a construction site with the intent to commit a larceny.”
D'Youville University approves mental health program
BUFFALO, N.Y. — D'Youville University received approval from the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) on Friday to offer a Clinical Psychology Doctoral program. Classes in the program will begin in Fall 2024. The "rigorous program" will have over 1,000 hours of supervised practicum experience, a one-year pre-doctoral...
Summer City Fitness returns to Johnnie B. Wiley on Saturday
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Summer City Fitness will make its return to Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion on Saturday for the program's ninth year. The City of Buffalo has teamed up with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York to offer free outdoor fitness programs. Previously...
What banks are impacted by the global outage?
CALIFORNIA, USA — Users of several banks are reporting outages Friday amid a worldwide technology outage impacting payment services and grounding flights. The outage has been traced back to a cybersecurity company called CrowdStrike, which provides anti-cyberattack services to Microsoft and other large companies. Downdector is showing users reporting...
BPO to perform free concerts at the Outer Harbor
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is set to perform "The Magical Music of Harry Potter" on this Friday night at 7 p.m. This is the first of two free concerts offered by Buffalo Waterfront and the BPO from the Seneca Casinos Harbor Live Concert Series. Concert goers...
How did the global tech outage affect WNY?
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An tech outage has disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world, with problems continuing for hours. Airlines in the United States, Europe, Australia and India were reporting problems, with some flights grounded. Retail outlets, banks, railway companies and hospitals in several parts of the world were also affected in what appeared to be an unprecedented internet disruption.
Sheridan Drive home in Amherst sells for over $2 million
AMHERST, N.Y. — Sheridan Drive is a long, main road in the Buffalo area, but not one that typically comes to mind for million-dollar home sales. Yet, a house just sold for over $2 million there. Barbara Baker recently sold 4959 Sheridan Drive, Amherst for $2.24 million to 4959...
First phase of stabilizing Cobblestone District buildings destroyed in fire could cost at least $350,000; multiple phases will be needed
BUFFALO, N.Y. — One month since a fire destroyed two Civil War era buildings in the Cobblestone District, the city of Buffalo and building owner Darryl Carr are still at an impasse. "We're going back and forth," Carr said. "They want us to stabilize it and we're adamant about...
WNY healthcare services impacted by Crowdstrike outage and more
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An internet outage affecting Microsoft is disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies across the world, with problems continuing hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. Locally some Buffalo-based healthcare providers have been...
5 WNY companies laid off 400+ workers in Q2
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hundreds of jobs were lost in the second quarter in Western New York, with Tesla contributing the largest number of cuts at its South Buffalo plant. The region saw fewer layoffs overall than in the first quarter, though. Between April and June, about 442 jobs were...
A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity...
Community center raises concerns after proposed bus stop elimination threatens accessibility
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A community center on Buffalo’s East Side has a busload of concerns amidst a new change coming to NFTA bus stops. Bus Stop Balancing is an initiative introduced by NFTA-Metro to consolidate bus stops to improve travel times, reliability, and bus stop amenities at all stops.
As fatal overdoses surge in Erie County, there's debate over how to use funding to combat it
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fatal drug overdoses have been a tragic curse on our community and this country for years but a recent surge has in part sparked a debate over how Erie County can best allocate resources to try to combat it. That discussion emerged Thursday in an Erie...
New trail open at Zoar Valley
GOWANDA, N.Y. — If you're looking for something new to check out this summer, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently finished a new trail at the Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area aimed at providing improved safety and accessibility for hikers of all abilities. The half-mile...
Police: Man in critical condition after Wednesday shooting in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo man was rushed to Erie County Medical Center after being shot Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. on the first block of Shumway Street, north of William Street, a spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department said Thursday in a statement. Ferry-Fillmore District...
2 students stabbed following large fight in downtown Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police are investigating an incident that ended with two students being stabbed. Buffalo Police were called to Main and Mohawk streets around 12:30 p.m. for a report of a large fight. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said about 10 juveniles were allegedly assaulting another juvenile when that juvenile pulled out a knife and stabbed two of his attackers. One of the teens stabbed had to undergo surgery and is currently in stable condition.
Buffalo man arrested in connection to shooting of 2 people
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police announced on Thursday that an arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that took place on July 9. Following an investigation, 18-year-old Aaron Woods-Bailey of Buffalo has been charged with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment. Two individuals...
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