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First-time delegates from Western New York head to the Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention gets underway in Chicago next week where it is expected Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic presidential nomination. WBFO’s Thomas O’Neil-White spoke to a few first-time delegates from Western New York about their expectations ahead of the convention.
Gas prices continue to decrease
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National average price of gas has gone down 3 cents from last week, $3.41. One year ago, today it was at $3.87. New York State's average has gone down 2 cents since last Monday, $3.54. One year ago, NYS's average was $3.92. AAA Western and...
Central New Yorkers are ready to enjoy this year's Great New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Thousands of people will be lining up on Wednesday to enjoy the country's third-largest fair. Since 1841, the Great New York State Fair has brought New Yorkers from all around and 2024 is no different. Central New Yorkers, like Stephanie Meade, have been waiting all year...
Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference.
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
New York State DEC Rescues Man in Hudson Valley Stuck Near Waterfall
Hikers across New York state can get themselves in quite a bind, especially after getting lost or injured while on the trail. But while being unprepared or careless during a big hike can lead to trouble, sometimes it's Mother Nature that just doesn't want to cooperate. And with the state...
New York man assaults woman, drives car into home
Ulster, Pa. — A New York man assaulted a woman before driving a car into a home and causing more than $25,000 in damages. Logan Jay Bowman, 24, of Waverly was asked to return a Ford Focus belonging to his parents on July 23 just after 1 p.m., according to a complaint. Bowman refused, getting into an argument with his girlfriend in the process. Bowman punched the alleged victim before...
Sudden death of woman who spent $1.5M stolen from the elderly leaves victims feeling robbed once again
An overseer appointed by judges to manage the finances of more than 100 elderly or incapacitated Pennsylvania residents instead regularly drained their life savings and retirement nest eggs, spending more than $1.5 million on luxury cars, vacations, and parties. And while Gloria Byars, owner of Lansdowne-based Global Guardian Services, was...
Father-son duo from Steuben County face charges related to Jan. 6 Capitol riot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New court documents revealed more about the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol back in 2021, which left officers bloodied and sent lawmakers into hiding. More than 1,000 people have been arrested in connection to the riot. Just last week, two Steuben County men, a father-son duo, were also arrested. The […]
JCC takes donations in aftermath of Steuben County flooding, high school severely damaged
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Jewish Community Center in Rochester is stepping up and taking donations in support of the Jasper-Troupsburg high school that recently took heavy damage from flooding. Tropical Storm Debby swept over parts of Steuben and Tioga County earlier this month causing mass amounts of flooding and storm damage throughout the area. […]
Emergency Declaration Issued For 18 Upstate New York Counties
An "emergency declaration" was just issued to help 18 counties in New York "recover and rebuild." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an "emergency declaration" in nearly 20 counties across New York State. Governor Hochul Directs Department Of Environmental Conservation...
“Abrupt Early Taste of Fall” Impacting All of New York This Week
Crisp, autumnal air will soon flow through the Empire State and stick around for the next few days. Summer officially ends a little over a month from now, but fall is already preparing for a very early start. The National Weather Service out of Binghamton said a cold front is...
NY weather update: Flood warning for New York until Monday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning at 10:12 a.m. on Monday in effect until 2 p.m. for Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties. The weather service describes, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues for Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties." "Numerous road closures are reported in the Lowville area,...
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