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BTPM Newscast: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026

By BTPM Staff
Published August 18, 2026 at 8:50 AM EDT

Stories discussed include:

- Erie County Sheriff's Office investigating weekend death in Holding Center

- Niagara Falls mayor elaborates on State of Emergency declaration

- Trio of nursing homes to pay $9,000,000 to resolve claims of Medicare, Medicaid fraud

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