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CRITICALLY LOW: NY Blood Center issues urgent call for Type O blood donations
Summer months are a challenging time for the blood supply, but with the inventory at a lower level than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for donations of particularly Type O blood.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
(FORT COLLINS, CO) Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Western New York continues to set more warm weather records...and we're not done
(WKBW-TV) BUFFALO, NY — It's report card time! Report card time for the climatological summer, that is, as we are now half way through that time frame, which runs June 1 to August 31. If you thought it's been a warm one, you'd be correct. The numbers in the...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Opioid resurgence: Why are overdose rates in Erie County still rising?
With there being more programs and resources available for residents to utilize when dealing with addiction and drug use, as well as the county’s Opioid Task Force, why are overdose totals still rising in Erie County? More from WBEN:
AI tech set to protect Buffalo Bills’ stadium
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills games and events at Highmark Stadium are set to benefit from cutting-edge AI technology. This comes as Orchard Park Fire District, whose oversight area includes the stadium, prepares to integrate AI-enabled incident command platform, FLORIAN, into their daily operations. Orchard Park Fire District, which...
28 People Were Arrested In Niagara County During Past Week
These 28 people were arrested in Niagara County over the past week for various offenses. Please remember that each of the people listed below is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 1. Meranto, Nicholas Anthony. Booking Date/Time: 07/18/2024 15:37:34. ACT IN MANNER INJUR CHILD LESS THAN...
Lawrence Dupre is top choice to fill vacant Erie County Legislature seat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Lawrence Dupre was chosen as the Erie County Democratic Committee’s top choice to take over the vacant seat in the Erie County Legislature. Dupre was chosen by committee members in District 1, which stretches from downtown Buffalo to Cheektowaga. The legislature is expected to vote on his appointment next week. He […]
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identi…
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