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The jury selection process is underway in the trial of the Tops mass shooter. 130 out of approximately 1200 jurors appeared in federal court yesterday to fill out lengthy questionnaires about their background and attitudes about the case. Attorney John Elmore, who represents survivors and families of the shooting's victims, tells us more about the process.

The economic impact of peace with Iran will be far reaching. From gas to groceries, Bankrate's Mark Hamrick tells us how it will all be impacted.

The Banshee Irish Pub in downtown Buffalo is a premier spot for Buffalo's soccer fans to gather on match days. Now, they're about to get even busier as the World Cup gets underway. Owner Conor Hawkins tells us what he saw on the first day of the tournament and what it will be like as the US begins play Friday night.

Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart has secured $50K in funding for the city's Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Everhart tells WBEN the funds will help the city get to the root cause of gun violence in the city. She has specifics on what leads to violent crime.

A collision between an Iranian drone and US Apache helicopter reignited fighting between the US and Iran. Where do we go from here as peace gets further away? WBEN's David Bellavia has expert analysis.

Big Boy, a 1940s steam train that was built in Schenectady and used to transport war materiel to the west coast during World War 2, arrives in Ripley Tuesday afternoon. Its journey is part of America 250 festivities. Ed Dickens is a Locomotive Engineer with Union Pacific. He joined WBEN Tuesday morning from aboard Big Boy to tell us about the history of the locomotive.

State lawmakers passed a one-year moratorium on data center construction just before the end of session late last week, but the discourse over the controversial projects hasn't stopped. State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt says the framing of the conversation around data centers is faulty, and puts the blame on NY's energy infrastructure.

Greek Fest is here! It marks the beginning of festival season in the City of Buffalo. The festival's Lou Pozantides tells us what's planned this weekend in front of Annunciation Church on West Utica Street.

America's 250th birthday is only a month away, and Buffalo's Skylighters has been preparing for two years. Owner Matt Shaw tells us about those preparations as one of the busiest Independence Days ever nears.

As the community mourns four murders, part of the focus is also on the mental health of responding officers. Former BPD Commissioner Joe Gramaglia says more resources are available than ever before for those officers. He shares his own experiences responding to traumatic incidents.