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Part of the Buffalo Toronto Public Media family & the NPR Network, we provide unbiased and in-depth local and global news, along with entertaining programming.
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It was a decision made following a notice from the U.S. Department of Education that the remaining $3 million in grant funding was cut, no longer a priority for the federal administration.
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It was a decision made following a notice from the U.S. Department of Education that the remaining $3 million in grant funding was cut -- no longer a priority for the federal administration.
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It’s nostalgia, pop culture, and music history — all rolled into one chat.✨. The latest Group Chat episode is available now. 🎧 Stream on any podcast app.📺 Watch on YouTube
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When the Riverbend site was first announced, it was hailed as a major win for the WNY economy, and a major political win for then-Governor Cuomo. But fast forward a decade and several scandals, critics continue to use the Tesla deal as a flashpoint.
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Calls for transparency and a more open process in the future of Tesla’s Gigafactory at Riverbend in South Buffalo are coming from local advocates and at least one lawmaker.
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The organization announced today that its library director, John Spears, 51, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Spears was 51 years old and came to Buffalo in April 2022 after managing libraries in Colorado, Missouri, Illinois and Utah.
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A Canadian man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead after he reported that she was abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York has been charged with murder.
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A Canadian man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead after he reported that she was abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York has been charged with murder.
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About 75 boys competed in the second annual OneWorld Soccer Tournament, which doesn’t charge a registration fee and provides players with free transportation to games.
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The second annual tournament kicked off this Saturday with 75 kids participating — but organizers will have to work around federal funding cuts moving forward.
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Rep. Kennedy stopped by Buffalo’s NPR-PBS station to speak out against the House’s rescission package approval, which includes cuts to public media. Kennedy called it an "attack on journalism," while GOP colleagues celebrated a win on "wasteful spending."
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Kennedy stood outside Buffalo Toronto Public Media, calling out his colleagues in the House for first approving the broad budget cuts, including to Medicaid, and then voting to rescind funding to...
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This week on Skin in the Game, Scott Swinson, senior director of development at the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, joins us to talk about how baseball — and a strong coach — can change a kid’s life. Listen at 4 p.m. Saturday on BTPM NPR or wherever you get your podcasts.⚾
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RT @BuffaloNYPolice: The Subaru 4-Mile Chase is scheduled for Friday, July 18th at 7 p.m. The following roads will be closed from 6:30 p.m.….
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RT @EmyleWatkins: Cheektowaga Councilman Tony Filipski is speaking on South Ogden Street in Buffalo with James Gardner, Republican candidat….
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Bethany Kloc, the SPCA Serving Erie County's communications manager, said it’s best to leave pets at home and in cool environments on hot and humid days. For certain breeds of dogs and cats, like pugs and Persian cats, dealing with heat is even tougher.
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The SPCA Serving Erie County is reminding pet owners to keep their companions cool and out of the heat.
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Federal funding for public media has been eliminated. This decision is devastating for the millions of people who rely on public media every day. We're moving into an uncharted future, but our commitment to you will never waver.
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This week on Group Chat, we kick things off with a pop culture roundup, from drive-in screenings of the new Superman movie to Justin Bieber’s album drop. Then, we dig into the nostalgia of childhood and head across the pond to unpack the Britpop revival. Join us at 10 a.m.
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The suspect in Thursday’s early morning homicide on South Ogden Street in Buffalo is now in custody, according to a spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department.
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The suspect in Thursday’s early morning homicide on South Ogden Street in Buffalo is now in custody, according to a spokesperson for the Buffalo Police Department.
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High winds have caused power outages across Western New York, with customers in Erie County bearing the brunt. To track outages in your area, including estimated restoration times, click through to the story.
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High winds have caused power outages across Western New York, with customers in Erie County bearing the brunt.
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Hundreds of school children descended on Buffalo’s Canalside Thursday as part of National Summer Learning Day 2025.
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Hundreds of school children descended on Buffalo’s Canalside Thursday as part of National Summer Learning Day 2025.
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Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a legal challenge against two recent laws in Canada, one at the provincial level, the other at the federal level.
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Nine First Nations in Ontario have launched a legal challenge against two recent laws in Canada, one at the provincial level, the other at the federal level.
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Police consider Crouch to be armed and dangerous.
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Authorities have identified Rickey Crouch as a suspect in a South Ogden Street homicide. Crime Stoppers is now offering a $7,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of...
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RT @BuffaloNYPolice: A reward of up to $7,500 from Crime Stoppers WNY is being offered for information leading to the arrest or indictment….
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In today's "A Closer Look," Ryan Zunner speaks with reporter Jamal Harris Jr. to break down how community groups are reacting to the status of Kensington Expressway redesign.
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On this edition of "A Closer Look," BTPM's Ryan Zunner sits down with Jamal Harris Jr. to break down how certain community groups are responding to a recent Kensington Expressway injunction.
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