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NYS Education Commissioner Dr. Betty Rosa took steps Wednesday to right the course within Buffalo Public Schools, but Buffalo School Board member Larry Scott says more needs to be done. Hear what he had to say on WBEN Thursday morning.

The crew at St. John Fisher University is ready to go as Buffalo Bills training camp gets underway. It's an abbreviated stay as the team looks to get acclimated to its new home in Orchard Park. Director of Camp Operations Paul Hemingway tells us what's new for fans this year and what the energy is like.

The Bills new grey uniform has drawn mixed reaction from fans, mostly negative, as many in Bills Mafia push for a traditional throwback. Andrew Lind, NFL Reporter for SportsLogos.net helps us understand why uniforms are such a touchy topic these days for sports fans.

Homeowners in the Town of Niagara are still looking for answers after being alerted about radiation being found in their yards. Lexi Hawk is with Save Our Backyards Niagara. They're holding a community meeting Monday night in Niagara Falls where residents will have a chance to share their concerns. Hawk tells us what else is happening.

Three days of Polish music, food, and culture will once again fill Cheektowaga Town Park this weekend. Jim Lawicki, President of the Polish American Arts Festival, tells us what's planned for its 46th year.

Hadi Matar, the man convicted of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie in Chautauqua County in 2022, is now on trial in Buffalo for federal terrorism charges. This trial is happening just months before the federal death penalty trial of Tops shooter Payton Gendron begins. Attorney John Elmore compares the cases.

Calls for transparency are growing from advocates and sexual abuse survivors against the Buffalo Diocese regarding the case of Fr. Jeffrey Nowak. James Faluszczak, priest and abuse survivor, specifically wants secret Canon Law files released that may contain details of psych evaluations and claims from seminarians against Fr. Nowak. Faluszczak has more reaction.

While some Buffalo lawmakers and businesses push to make parts of Chippewa Street inaccessible to anyone under 21 years old at night, other businesses are pushing back. Bottoms Up and VENU Manager Tim Walton tells us why he is against the plan.

Cindi McEachon resigned from Buffalo's School Board in June. Now, she's speaking out about the dysfunction that led to her leaving the job. This as allegations of sexual harassment are made against former superintendent Pascal Mubenga and current board member Muki Hawkins. McEachon tells us what needs to happen for the culture to change.

Buffalo School Board member Larry Scott on WBEN Friday reacted to the sexual harassment scandal rocking Buffalo Public Schools.

A district employee has accused Dr. Pascal Mubenga of sexual abuse and abuse of authority. School board member Muki Hawkins is accused of harassing, threatening and retaliatory conduct. Scott shared his initial reaction.