WBFO Brief

The Common Council is putting its approval behind Mayor Byron Brown's amendment to Buffalo's American Rescue Spending plan. Theater Talk with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.

Buffalo Common Council members appear ready to address the controversy over Mayor Brown's proposal to divert American Rescue Funds. An organized labor movement that began in Buffalo, continues its push against Starbucks.

The Buffalo Common Council was expected to vote Tuesday to give the go-ahead to disburse $4.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding for Buffalo small businesses, but that vote was delayed. For the first time, the city of Buffalo today will raise the Disability Pride flag in Niagara Square.

Mayor Brown's administration's use of American Rescue Funds is raising major concerns. Later today, the Common Council will vote on a request to move $60 million of the rescue fund to Revenue Replacement. Groups combating climate change are pressing Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state assembly to adopt two measures they say would help ease extreme weather in the future.

We visit a couple of gardens from this past weekend's East Side Garden Walk. Meet a few gardeners and hear what this means for the city of Buffalo.

One of the safety measures fought for by the families of the 50 victims of the crash of Flight 3407 in Clarence Center will remain in place. Theater Talk on a Friday with Peter Hall and Anthony Chase.

Darius Pridgen is accused in a lawsuit of sexual abuse. The State Office of Cannabis Management approved a measure to allow cannabis to be sold at fairs and other related events. Garden Walk is this weekend with a goal to change the narrative of the East side of Buffalo.

A 25-year-old West Seneca man faces a potential life sentence in prison after he was found guilty by a jury of murder in the 2nd degree. The New York State Labor Department is making sure rides are safe as county fairs begin.

The smoke is back and may be here for a while. Karen DeWitt reports. Buffalo Common Council members will review a proposal that may lead to the savior of a downtown business.

An air quality health advisory has been put into effect through midnight Monday. Law enforcement officials are thanking the residents of Warren, PA for their cooperation in the manhunt for Michael Burham that came to an end Saturday night.