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Health
Erie County warns of seasonal rise in bat encounters; urges rabies precautions
Erie County Health warns of a seasonal uptick in bat encounters, reports a July record of 150 people approved for rabies PEP, and urges residents to report possible exposures and keep pets vaccinated.
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Air Quality Health Advisory stays in effect for Western New York; state distributes N95-style masks
State officials say Western New York may see air "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" on July 17. More than 100,000 N95-style masks have been made available to counties and masks are being distributed at several Thruway rest stops.
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Hochul: Smoke from Canadian wildfires will make Western New York’s air ‘very unhealthy’
Gov. Kathy Hochul warned smoke from Canadian wildfires could push air quality into the "very unhealthy" range in Western New York and urged residents to stay indoors and monitor AirNow.gov.
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Air Quality Health Advisory issued July 15 for Western New York as Canadian wildfire smoke moves across state
An Air Quality Health Advisory is in effect July 15 for parts of Western New York due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion and monitor local AQI forecasts.
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Sports
GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knights 9/12/26
GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knights 9/12/26
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GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knight 9/11/26
GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons at Charlotte Knight 9/11/26
Fact Check
9 false or misleading claims RFK Jr. has made, investigated
Snopes keeps up with misinformation stemming from rumors spread by the health secretary.
National News
Trump official trolled as Labor Day pledge crashes and burns: ‘That’s not three bucks’
A bold Labor Day prediction made two months ago by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was dredged up Monday and trolled by a smirking MS NOW host.Peter Alexander repeatedly shared a clip of the self-assured member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet claiming Americans would see the…
