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Erie County Legislature special meeting adjourns without a vote on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

A special meeting of the Erie County Legislature adjourned Wednesday without a vote on reapportionment proposals.

Deadly shooting at town park on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

According to the Cheektowaga Police Department, Ira Watkins was shot in the chest at Cheektowaga Town Park shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday. He was rushed to Saint Joseph’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Stillborn children bill up for debate on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

One out of every a hundred births in New York State result in stillborn children. A popular bill benefiting those grieving mothers is up for debate in the state legislature. Our Megan Eaton sat down with one mother who is eager for the bill to pass.

Gallery | Phish PNC | 5.31.2011 on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Photos by Brian Ferguson PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Set 1: Chalk Dust Torture, Roggae, Punch You In the Eye, The Moma Dance > Rock and Roll, Sand,Tube > The Divided Sky, Character Zero Set 2: After Midnight > Possum, Drown…

Hochul Sworn In as Congresswoman on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

The Democrat was sworn in on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon. She’ll enter Congress on a high, but two of her colleagues in Congress say the fanfare wears off as soon as you’re sworn in.

Mid-Day Mendola 6/1/11 on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Listen to Nick Mendola live on weekdays from noon-3 p.m. Hour One: On hating LeBron, putting warning labels on M&M’s and other things, Scottie Pippen’s career ranking and the murder in Cheektowaga Town Park. Download audio file (060111nick01.mp3)6/1/11 Nick Mendola Hour One Hour Two: George Zornick of The Nation calls in to discuss the national [...]

Cheektowaga Police search for missing woman on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Cheektowaga Police need your help finding a missing woman.

Tackling NHL realignment on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

So it has come to pass, Winnipeg is returning to the NHL as Atlanta loses its NHL franchise to Canada for a second time. An Eastern Conference team is headed west of the Eastern seaboard and with that a move to the Western Conference will take place sometime following the 2011-12 season. If this article [...]

Body found in Cazenovia Creek on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Search crews were called to South Buffalo Wednesday morning for a report of a body in the water. YNN’s Kaitlyn Lionti has more on the incident.

Common Cents: Wednesday, 6/1/11 on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Dave Ungaro & Ken Wolf talk about loans, finances, & the government on today’s installment of “Common Cents.”   Play: Download audio file (060111CC.mp3) Download: 060111CC

Congresswoman-Elect Hochul to Be Sworn in Today on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

She will become an official member of congress later today, but Democrat Kathy Hochul’s name has been the talk of Capitol Hill for months. Hochul scored an upset victory in the special election for the 26th District Congressional seat that captured the…

Orleans County Man Struck and Killed by Pickup Truck on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

New York State Police reported that an Orleans County man died after a vehicle hit him early Wednesday morning in the town of Gaines. State Police said that James Wodrich, 44, walked into the path of a pickup truck heading southbound on Allen’s Bridge …

Good Morning Buffalo: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

NYS Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak joins the show. Download audio file (060111_gabryszak.mp3) Dr. Gilbert Ross joins the show to talk about the recent World Health Organization report on a possible link between cell phones and cancer. Download audio file (060111_cellphones.mp3) Joel Thomas of the SPCA joins the show for Wildlife Wednesday. Download audio file (060111_wildlife.mp3) Lou [...]

Endeavour completes final mission on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Space shuttle Endeavour is back on Earth and has wrapped up its final mission. The shuttle’s six astronauts landed at 2:35 am Eastern Timefollowing a 16-day mission.

Endeavour completes final mission on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Space shuttle Endeavour is back on Earth and has wrapped up its final mission. The shuttle’s six astronauts landed at 2:35 am Eastern Timefollowing a 16-day mission.