Tag: Western New York
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Payge’s Green Clean partners with Cleaning for a Reason to offer free home cleanings for WNY cancer patients
Payge’s Green Clean of Buffalo has joined Cleaning for a Reason to provide free home cleaning services to Western New York residents undergoing cancer treatment. Cleaning for a Reason’s website has application and eligibility information.
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Statewide air quality advisory: Western New York forecast ‘Unhealthy’ as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads
Governor Kathy Hochul expanded an Air Quality Health Advisory statewide as smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes levels to 'Unhealthy' in Western New York; state agencies urge residents — especially sensitive groups and outdoor workers — to limit time outdoors and monitor local AQI.
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Hochul, DFS announce average 22% cut to workers’ compensation rates; administration says $1.7B+ in statewide savings
DFS approved an average 22% reduction in New York workers' compensation premium rates, effective Oct. 1, 2026; the administration says the change and NYSIF dividends amount to more than $1.7 billion in statewide savings.
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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.
Crime & Courts
Man charged federally with illegal possession of a machine gun in Buffalo
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 20-year-old Lorenzo Harris of Buffalo was arrested on July 9 and charged federally with illegal possession of a machinegun; he was detained pending a July 20 detention hearing.
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Amherst: shots fired at vehicle on I-990; no injuries
Amherst police say a vehicle was shot at early July 9 on I-990 at Audubon Parkway. No injuries were reported and the case remains under investigation.
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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…
