WBFO Brief

WBFO Brief March 18, 2021


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There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Buffalo’s Public Schools after a week of fallout from a ransomware attack.

Deyanna Davis, the woman accused of running over a New York State Trooper during a protest, faces up to 25 years in jail. The Erie County District Attorney discusses her case.

The Buffalo Sabres will hit the ice with new leadership behind the bench tonight after Head Coach Ralph Kruger was fired following a 12-game losing streak. WBFO’s Nick Lippa talks with Sabres Analyst Bill Hoppe about what brought the team to this point.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo forged ahead with a normal schedule Wednesday, including a campaign-style rally and getting the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Albany Correspondent Karen DeWitt reports Cuomo’s actions come amid stronger statements from President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about his political future, and a sexual harassment scandal.

What is herd immunity and how close is the U.S. to achieving it? WBFO Morning Edition Host Jay Moran and Dr. Nancy Nielsen take up the topic and other concerns with COVID-19.

All this and more in today’s WBFO Brief.

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