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09/03/2025

This morning, we want to hear how you keep you and your kid's personal information safe online when posting your back-to-school photos.

Soon, passengers will be allowed back in the DL&W train station after more than 50 years. 🔗 in the comments below.
09/02/2025

Soon, passengers will be allowed back in the DL&W train station after more than 50 years.

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The first day of class at Cassadaga Valley Schools started on Tuesday with a catchy new slogan to help everyone remember...
09/02/2025

The first day of class at Cassadaga Valley Schools started on Tuesday with a catchy new slogan to help everyone remember the new cell phone rules: "Off and away."

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Council members are calling for answers, questioning whether there was a cover-up in how police handled a series of hit-...
09/02/2025

Council members are calling for answers, questioning whether there was a cover-up in how police handled a series of hit-and-run crashes involving Chief of Narcotics Daniel "DJ" Granville.

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Tuesday marked the first day of the school year at SUNY Niagara, but for Luis Garcia, he found out he had no classes to ...
09/02/2025

Tuesday marked the first day of the school year at SUNY Niagara, but for Luis Garcia, he found out he had no classes to attend.

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A 20-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years in prison, followed by five years post-release supervision.🔗...
09/02/2025

A 20-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years in prison, followed by five years post-release supervision.

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The Sweet Home Central School District is among the first in Western New York to begin converting its school buses as pa...
09/02/2025

The Sweet Home Central School District is among the first in Western New York to begin converting its school buses as part of a statewide transition away from diesel.

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An investigation revealed that a Ram Pickup drove onto the shoulder of the road and entered a ditch, causing the car to ...
09/02/2025

An investigation revealed that a Ram Pickup drove onto the shoulder of the road and entered a ditch, causing the car to overturn.

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An Allegany County man is dead after a motorcycle crash in the Town of Independence.🔗 in the comments below.
09/02/2025

An Allegany County man is dead after a motorcycle crash in the Town of Independence.

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Prosecutors say the victim suffered multiple skull fractures. The defendant is charged with Attempted Murder.🔗 to the st...
09/02/2025

Prosecutors say the victim suffered multiple skull fractures. The defendant is charged with Attempted Murder.

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Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has a new cereal coming to Wegmans that will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital.
09/02/2025

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has a new cereal coming to Wegmans that will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Gabe Davis is BACK 😤
09/02/2025

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Gabe Davis is BACK 😤

Davis, 26, spent the first four years of his career with the Bills before signing as a free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season.

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The history of WKBW

The day: November 30, 1958. The place: 1420 Main Street in Buffalo, New York - the original home of WKBW-TV. The person: Rick Azar. He signed the station on with the words, "Ladies and Gentlemen, WKBW-TV Channel 7 is on-the-air!" The first broadcast on that snowy night was the Jimmy Cagney classic film, "Yankee Doodle Dandy!" Now, more than 50 years later, WKBW-TV has broadcast tens of thousands of movies, local programs, and newscasts.

WKBW-TV began as an extension of the popular WKBW radio 1520AM, now WWKB. The station began under the direction and ownership of the late Dr. Clinton H. Churchill. In fact, the original building used to be a tabernacle, which is key to what WKBW stands for: "Well Known Bible Witness." WKBW-TV signed on and continues as one of the top ABC affiliates in the country.

Through the years, WKBW-TV changed ownership and location. In 1960, Capital Cities Communications purchased the station. It became a cornerstone for a company that would later acquire the ABC television network before selling that to the Walt Disney Company. In 1978, the station moved from Main Street to the current facility near Buffalo's waterfront, at 7 Broadcast Plaza (Church and South Elmwood Sts.). Even though the present building is 30 years old, it still stands as a modern fixture in the city landscape with silver reflective panels.