WBFO Brief

The Town of Tonawanda settles a $480,000 lawsuit over a warehouse project. The Buffalo Common Council approved nearly $400,000 for emergency stabilization of two historic Cobblestone District buildings.

State officials are accepting applications for the Community Garden Leadership Certificate program. The University at Buffalo becomes the first SUNY school to offer an Indigenous Studies major.

Local Catholic leaders give their final list of church closings which "reflect the concerns of provisioners" following 52 counter proposals. NCAA athletes deal with receiving abusive messages from those with betting interests in their games when the athletes fail to deliver.

Evans Bank is being acquired by and merging with NBT. UB introduces the SUNY system's first Indigenous Studies major.

Catch up on the news of the day on the WBFO Brief.

Medical residents at UB-affiliated hospitals are continuing their four-day strike this morning. This morning as of 7 am, nearly 4200 convenience stores across Ontario begin selling beer and wine.

Buffalo Common Council overrides Mayor Brown’s veto to change city’s budget deadlines

Catch up on the news on today's WBFO Brief.

WBFO visits Sukanya Burman Dance Company ahead of the Jamestown Dance Festival. Some schools are entering the new year with new cellphone policies.

There are new details about last year’s human smuggling incident across the St. Lawrence River, in which nine people died.