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The midterm elections are finally here. Dave Levinthal, senior editor for The Washington Sun, joined WBEN with a complete midterm preview as voters across the country head to the polls.

The scoreboard showed a blowout, but the Bills had their fair share of miscues in a 36-10 win over Baltimore Sunday. WGR's Sal Capaccio recaps the game as Buffalo moves to 6-1 heading to Minnesota.

Today Brian and Lucas discuss how more pizza is sold during Halloween than the NFL Super Bowl. They both also preview the polls for the 2026 midterms and also take a look at Week 8 in the NFL for the Bills.

Today Lucas fills in for Susan and joins Brian to discuss early voting and the progress of the DL&W Terminal pedestrian bridge to KeyBank Center.

Costco is finally open in Amherst, but why is there so much hype? UB's Charles Lindsey tells us what Costco does better than the rest of the warehouse chains, and why customers keep coming back.

Four key polls have Governor Hochul ahead of Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, with three of them showing a double-digit lead. With just one week to go until election day, Republican political strategist Carl Calabrese takes a look at the GOP's chances in New York.

The closures of Thin Man Brewery, Community Beer Works and Smoldered Society may point to bigger problems for Buffalo's beer scene. Tim Herzog, founder of Flying Bison, tells us about the challenges local brewers are facing, whether it's oversaturation or competition from bigger brands.

The Bills are off this Sunday, so it's the perfect time to take in the fall weather and go apple picking! Mindy Vizcarra owns Becker Farms. She tells us how the season has gone so far and what's happening this weekend.

Buffalo school board member Larry Scott is torn, but he recognizes schools in the city need to close if the district wants to be financially solvent. He describes the harsh reality the district is facing as students and parents push back, with a vote being delayed for now.

Buffalo's school board may vote on a plan to close multiple schools within the district Wednesday evening. They can also opt to push that vote to a later date. Riverside teacher Marc Bruno doesn't see a vote happening as residents, students, teachers and board members themselves continue to unpack the ever-changing plan.

There's still much to sort out before Buffalo Public Schools' plan to close multiple schools is finalized. Park District Board Member Erik Bohen says one day ahead of the vote, the plan keeps changing.

Susan and Brian today talk about the Bills winning in Sin City before their bye and also speak with WGR's Brad Riter about CJ-Gardner-Johnson's ejection.

Buffalo has plenty of haunted history. and Mason Winfield is your guide to it all. Winfield tells us about his tours.

Today Lucas Buckley fills in for Brian Mazurowski as he and Susan Rose talk about the potential of the Seneca One Stop project being halted. They also discuss the upcoming Sabres vs Maple Leafs game tonight as well as a new concert that was just announced at Highmark Stadium.

Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman took to the debate stage for the first and only time Tuesday night, three weeks before voters head to the polls. Did either candidate sway voters one way or the other? Jack O'Donnell, Albany insider with O'Donnell & Associates, shares his takeaways from the debate.

Jury selection is underway in the federal death penalty trial of Tops shooter Payton Gendron. Attorney Terry Connors represents 7 families of victims. He tells us how the process of selecting jurors will play out.

20 years ago today a shock storm brought nearly two feet of snow, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people, and destroyed or damaged 57,000 trees in WNY. Paul Maurer established ReTree WNY after the storm, which he refers to as "arborgeddon". The nonprofit's work continues today, replacing trees that fell during the storm two decades ago.

The final 43North Finals is a wrap, and Buffalo's JECA Energy Bars was one of five companies to walk away with a $1 million prize and a chance to grow in Buffalo. Ree Dolnick tells us about her company's origins and what the investment will do for its growth.

The City of Buffalo has regained control of a premium piece of waterfront real estate. Also, as tensions ramp up between the city and Senecas, is it possible to get them both to the negotiating table? Fillmore District councilman Mitch Nowakowski joined WBEN Thursday.

The superintendent of Buffalo Schools is proposing eight schools close, some permanently, others to be repurposed. Teacher Marc Bruno's Riverside High School is one school on that list. He tells WBEN why he thinks the idea is misguided.

There's mixed messages coming from Orchard Park about the future of the RV lot near Highmark Stadium. Supervisor Joe Liberti says it's status quo, but camper Shannon Sam tells us otherwise.

Former New York State Attorney General Dennis Vacco is raising serious questions about the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. Vacco joined WBEN on Monday to discuss the case, and said what is most startling to him, as a former prosecutor, is that the District Attorney at the time, or anyone else on his staff, never interviewed the woman who said she was raped.

It's been a shockingly awful start for the reigning AFC Champion New England Patriots, and the Bills have a chance to pile on to their rival's woes Sunday. WGR's Sal Capaccio says Buffalo has to keep New England on the mat and get the win. He has a preview.

The Sabres begin their defense of last year's Atlantic Division title tonight in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. Sabres gameday host on WGR, Brian Koziol, gets us ready for the season.

The federal government is set to introduce legislation that would take funding away from college majors if the income of graduates doesn't keep up with those of people who didn't go to college but work in the same field. College planner Jeff Boron tells us about it.