A New Morning

Governor Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman by 14 points according to new polling from Siena Research. Pollster Steve Greenberg dives into the numbers.

The Fed meets again Wednesday and the consensus is interest rates won't move. Is the election influencing that decision though? Mark Hamrick of The Hamrick Brief tells us.

Erie County is turning the former Buffalo Creek Academy into a Code Blue shelter. The shelter is right across from the Perry Homes. Buffalo Councilmember Leah Halton-Pope says there should have been more communication with residents before the decision was made.

Costco-mania is running wild Wednesday in Amherst. UB's Charles Lindsey explains why the store is king among warehouse stores.

The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's bankruptcy continues to move along as the case returned to court Tuesday. Attorney Steve Boyd tells us about the latest developments.

Opening day for Costco in Amherst is finally here! General manager JB Swiger tells us how long the excitement will last.

ABC tech reporter Mike Dobuski tells us why Anthropic is going public despite massive losses.

Election day is a week away, and New Yorkers will decide if Governor Hochul remains in Albany or if Bruce Blakeman should take over as governor. Republican strategist Carl Calabrese looks at the numbers.

Cybersecurity is a growing issue across the world, including here in the United States. Cybersecurity expert Arun Vishwanath tells us about the biggest threats facing Americans today.

We're only one week away from midterms. Will the balance of power in DC shift? Dave Levinthal, senior editor for The Washington Sun looks at the most important races and tells us what happens if the House and Senate are split.

Buffalo's beer scene took a hit last week with the abrupt closure of Thin Man Brewery, Smoldered Society and Community Beer Works. Tim Herzog, founder of Flying Bison, explains why he wasn't surprised by the news and what challenges the industry is facing.

Costco opens in Amherst Wednesday, October 28. WBEN's Brian Mazurowski got a look inside a couple days before opening.

Water Buffalo Club is collecting Bills, Sabres, Bandits and other Buffalo team clothing for its Gear for Good campaign. Therese Forton-Barnes has all the details on how you can help.

It's been an ideal start to the season at Becker Farms with beautiful fall weather making for perfect apple picking conditions. Mindy Vizcarra, owner of Becker Farms, tells us what it's been like getting off to such a good start.

There's an uproar in the race for Ohio governor after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign released an ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother. Is it an October surprise? We asked Republican strategist Carl Calabrese.

A judge handed the City of Buffalo a major loss this week, striking down a request for a temporary restraining order against the $10 million Seneca One Stop project. Former New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco helps us understand what the ruling means for the city.

Erie County Republican Elections Commissioner Ralph Mohr has all the details on early voting.

ABC crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett has the latest.

A community meeting will be held next Monday after Buffalo's school board declined to vote on school closures Wednesday night. Board member Erik Bohen tells us what comes after and whether more changes are coming.

Buffalo's school board pushed back a vote on closing multiple schools Wednesday night. Board member Larry Scott says "to be blunt, we have to close schools."

The Sabres are back at KeyBank Center Wednesday night before embarking on another road trip. WGR's Paul Hamilton checks in on the return of Rasmus Dahlin, the team's penchant for falling behind by two goals, and the latest on Connor Hellebuyck speculation.

Home sales were down 7.3% in September. Is that drop-off temporary or a sign of a shift? Mark Hamrick of The Hamrick Brief on Substack tells us.

Marc Bruno, an outspoken teacher at Buffalo's Riverside High School, doesn't expect board members to vote on a proposal to close schools within the district Wednesday. He tells us why.