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Stefon Diggs returns to Highmark Stadium for the first time since being traded in April of 2024 this Sunday as the Bills face the New England Patriots. Bills color analyst and former center Eric Wood talks about what it's like playing a former teammate and also what to expect from the Patriots.

It's the third day of traffic havoc in the Buffalo-Niagara region, caused by a system outage in Canada that blocked commercial traffic from entering Canada. The cause of the outage isn't known, but cybersecurity expert Arun Vishwanath joined WBEN to discuss the role of technology in our daily lives and the domino effect that happens when something goes awry.

Today is the deadline for the Diocese to submit its $150 million bankruptcy proposal to the courts. Attorney Steve Boyd says "this is the first day of the final chapter." Boyd outlines the remainder of the bankruptcy process.

St. John Kanty in Buffalo is the latest church to gain a new lease on life from the Vatican. A review will be conducted after parishioners petitioned to keep the church open after it was ordered to close by the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. Mary Pruski from Save Our Buffalo Churches reacts to the news and tells us what it could mean for other churches facing closure.

Doug Jemal has sold the Boulevard Mall in Amherst to Benderson Development. Town Supervisor Brian Kulpa tells us Jemal's vision to turn the site into a multi-use "town center" will office space and housing will remain.

Construction of the new Bills stadium and Amazon facility in the Town of Niagara is creating a construction "boom" in WNY. Paul Brown, President of the Buffalo Niagara Building Trades Council, says he's never seen so many people on one job (the stadium) in his 30 years in the field. Brown tells us more about why Buffalo is the place to be for construction workers.

James Gardner is running for Mayor in Buffalo on the Republican ticket. He promises to be hard on crime if elected. He detailed his plan on WBEN Wednesday, just under 6 weeks from election day.

The Trump administration Monday announced that Tylenol may cause autism in children if used by expectant mothers. The claim has caused widespread pushback from experts who say there is no scientific evidence of a link between Tylenol and autism. Dr. Joseph Chow of WNY Immediate Care gives his thoughts on the recommendation.

Buffalo's mayoral election is six weeks from Tuesday. State Senator Sean Ryan, the endorse Democrat, gives an update on the race. Also, what will he do about crime, the ongoing dispute between City Hall and the comptroller, and properties in limbo if he's elected? Ryan covers a range of topics.

There's once again calls from both sides of the aisle for political violence to end after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Will it ever end though? And what's causing it? Republican strategist Carl Calabrese gives his take.

It's Borderland's 7th year, and the music and art festival continues to grow. The three day event gets going Friday, and there's some big names coming to town. Director of Marketing Zachary Keller tells us who's coming to Knox Farm State Park and what's new.

Armed guards will be stationed at all 29 Catholic elementary schools in WNY moving forward. Tarian Group will be providing the guards. Jeff Rinaldo, VP of Tarian Group and former Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo says more schools in the area are moving in the same direction when it comes to securing their students.

Catholic Health employees at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo voted to authorize a strike on Monday. It doesn't mean a strike is guaranteed, though. Catholic Health President & CEO Joyce Markiewicz explains where negotiations stand and what Catholic Health is proposing.

It was an unbelievable night in Orchard Park. After being dominated for 56 minutes the Bills turned it on, launching an improbable comeback from 15 points behind to win 41-40. Sideline reporter Sal Capaccio recaps all the events that led to the win.

The Amherst, Clarence and Ken-Ton Chambers of Commerce are hosting an energy forum alongside NOCO September 24th to educate business owners on the state's push towards electrification. A.J. Baynes, President & CEO of Amherst's Chamber of Commerce tells us about the concerns businesses have and why the forum is necessary.

A public hearing was held Wednesday night on New York's new energy laws which will begin rolling out January 1st. Several Republican lawmakers from NY were there, including State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt. He joined WBEN Thursday to explain why he feels the plan is flawed and how consumers will be impacted.

University District Councilman Rasheed Wyatt is among the lawmakers in Buffalo asking for more information from police regarding the DJ Granville investigation. Wyatt tells us about his concerns and why he believes there is a coverup happening within the department.