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In today’s WBFO Brief, a look at disability pride month underway in WNY and a peek at dinner theater- aboard the USS Little Rock. Also, how a summertime respite from COVID gives an opportunity for vaccine distribution before school begins in the fall.

An NYS trooper is facing manslaughter charges in connection with the February 2022 shooting death of a man in downtown Buffalo, dignitaries including Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new stadium Monday, and advocates are pressing for bills they say will help reduce climate change as the legislative session is set to end later this week.

The case arguing that pay raises for City of Buffalo officials were illegally granted is due back in court today. Byron Brown to share more on the state of Buffalo's financial affairs today at a legislative budget hearing in Albany. Hamburg police expected to give update on Friday's officer involved shooting. Enforcement efforts against unlicensed cannabis shops continue.

A look at the need for more funding of home care for the disabled in the NYS budget and a Women's Wednesday conversation with Capt. Lara Morrison, the first female commander at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Also, looking for COVID in the region’s sewers, a new contract for nursing home workers who went on strike last month in Lewiston, and the community and police connection in mental health incidents.

As WBFO’s Tom Dinki looks back on the Capitol attacks last year, we learn the six people from Erie County charged by the Dept. of Justice for storming the Capitol, rank us fourth in the nation in having participants charged. Also Karen DeWitt on Gov. Hochul’s infrastructure, tax cut and health care plans. And hear Dr. Nancy Nielsen MD say “It’s really hard to justify why people aren’t getting vaccinated” against COVID.

On today’s WBFO Brief, hear Assembly judiciary committee member Phil Steck say “at this point I think it is hard to imagine that impeachment is not one of (the charges warranted).” Albany correspondent Karen DeWitt reports on the speedy investigation timetable that is pressing in on Gov. Cuomo, with many urging him to resign. And if it’s Friday, it’s Theater Talk and today local auditions abound, including news that Shea’s Buffalo is producing a show of their own. Also the Buffalo Urban League pressing for revitalization of Jefferson Avenue, PUSH Buffalo and other activist groups are speaking out on the need for more grassroots input into the city’s plans for spending COVID relief and clergy in Niagara Falls are organizing against street violence.

Celebrate the 2019 ACL Hall of Fame inductees Shawn Colvin, Buddy Guy and Lyle Lovett.

In today’s WBFO Brief, Mercy Hospital RN Tammy Kowalik shares what her concerns are as a striking nurse at Buffalo’s Mercy Hospital. Also, hear the latest on talks between the CWA union and Catholic Health.Also Nanette Massey, author of “Moving Beyond White Fragility”, talks with WBFO’s Thomas O’Neil-White about the need to have whites move out of their comfort zone and talk about the hard issues of race. And from Albany, correspondent Karen DeWitt report on the state’s ethics commission’s review of whether they need to re-examine former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s book deal and the alleged use of NYS staff to help produce it.And in brief, Buffalo City Council honors for the two exonerated members of “The Buffalo 5”, changes at the Cascades paper plant in Niagara Falls to cut back on smells in the neighborhood, and some progress toward the retail sale of cannabis in NYS.

Police are still not saying what motivated the gunman who walked into a crowded Aurora, Colo., movie theater and opened fired. Suspect James Holmes, 24, was apprehended immediately after the attack. Until recently, he was a grad student studying neuroscience.

From binge-worthy TV to epic gaming and record-breaking albums, 2024 delivered! What were your favorite entertainment moments this year? Join Bentley and friends as they look back on an unforgettable year in pop culture!