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Kids Escaping Drugs hosts 7th annual Rise for Recovery Walk at Canalside
16+ hour, 24+ min ago (372+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kids Escaping Drugs held its 7th annual Rise for Recovery Walk on Saturday at Canalside, drawing about 180 walkers and nine teams, the largest turnout for the event yet. The event, held during National Recovery Month, honors lives lost to…...
Two friends from WNY selected for Times Square video at Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (260+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Two Western New Yorkers have been selected to appear in a special video presentation in Times Square this weekend as part of one of the nation's largest advocacy events for the Down syndrome community. Stephen Ballow and Madisyn…...
7-year-old Tonawanda Elementary School student wins Super Bowl tickets after learning hands-on CPR
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (27+ words) WKBW 7-year-old Tonawanda Elementary School student wins Super Bowl tickets after learning hands-on CPR...
‘Talk with us, don’t preach to us’: Rural Minds launches youth-led mental health initiative
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (29+ words) WKBW ‘Talk with us, don’t preach to us’: Rural Minds launches youth-led mental health initiative...
New study links GLP-1 ingredient to decrease in asthma attacks, COPD flare-ups
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (25+ words) WKBW New study links GLP-1 ingredient to decrease in asthma attacks, COPD flare-ups...
New baseball, softball fundraiser aims to raise mental health awareness in Western New York
1+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKWB) — A new weeklong baseball and softball fundraiser is coming to Western New York with a goal of raising awareness, reducing stigma and supporting local mental health programs. The Rayzors Foundation announced Wednesday the Mental Health Awareness 7th Inning Stretch,…...
Allentown launches cigarette butt recycling program to clean up Allen Street
1+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new initiative is underway in Buffalo's Allentown neighborhood aimed at collecting and recycling cigarette butts along Allen Street. The Allentown Association and Buffalo Common Council Member Mitch Nowakowski announced the program, which places 48 clearly marked collection receptacles…...
Fifth measles case confirmed in Allegany County
1+ week, 5+ day ago (96+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Allegany County Department of Health confirmed a fifth case of the measles on Tuesday, bringing the county's total to five. The latest confirmation involved a resident of the Town of New Hudson, and the health department said…...
'I've lost sleep over it': Concerns after Buffalo General patient-care assistant arrested in alleged incident
1+ week, 5+ day ago (350+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Michael Swinarski said he has lost sleep over what he alleges happened to his 70-year-old mother, Camillie Swinarski, while she was hospitalized at Buffalo General Medical Center. Swinarski said his mother was particularly vulnerable at the time, having…...
Catholic Health closing Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center in West Seneca in 2027
1+ week, 5+ day ago (94+ words) WKBW Catholic Health closing Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center in West Seneca in 2027 BUFFALO — Catholic Health is closing its Mercy Diagnostic and Treatment Center on Orchard Park Road in West Seneca when its lease expires in Jan. 2027. According to Catholic…...