Friday, March 13, 2009
Good Morning Buffalo: Flight 3407
Loraine and Tom talk to WECK Legal Correspondent Jeff Santoro about the aftermath of the crash.
Good Morning Buffalo: Madoff Case
Tom and Loraine talk with Fox News Radio's Jeff Monnosso about the multi-billion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Hometown News: Gang Crackdown in the Falls
Law enforcement personnel in Niagara Falls held a roundup of more than two dozen suspected gang members yesterday. Police say 28 members of the Bloods street gang were busted in early morning raids. More than 300 law enforcement agents from federal, county and local agencies participated in an effort to crack down on gun and drug trafficking.
HTN: Husband Indicted in Orchard Park Murder
The Orchard Park man accused of beheading his wife has been indicted for murder. Authorities say 44-year-old Muzzammil Hassan stabbed and decapitated his wife on February 12th. The body of 37-year-old Aasiya Hassan was found in the Bridges TV studios on Thorn Avenue. Hassan faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder.
HTN: Falls Plunger In Hospital
The man who survived a plunge over Niagara Falls has been identified as a 30-year-old suicidal Canadian man. Police are not releasing his name. Authorities say family members have been reunited with him at Hamilton General Hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The man jumped over a railing and plunged 180-feet over the Horseshoe Falls Wednesday. He suffered hypothermia and a head injury after being exposed to the icy river for 40 minutes.
HTN: UB Student Takes Plea in Beating Case
A U-B student has pleaded guilty to his role in the near-fatal beating of a fellow student. Prosecutors say 23-year-old Charles Jordan entered a guilty plea to reduced charges of assault, after he had faced attempted murder charges. Police say Jordan and 24-year-old Kevin Rowland beat and stomped Michael Bliss outside the Steer Restaurant on Main Street last March. Bliss was left confined to a wheelchair for life. Jordan faces up to one year in jail. Rowland faces eight years behind bars, after pleading guilty to assault charges as the leader of the attack.
HTN: Common Council Member Under Fire
The Common Council president has called on its embattled member, Brian Davis, to break a month-long silence and address charges that he has engaged in "questionable financial dealings." The request came Wednesday from Council President David Franczyk, who says that controversies around Davis need to be addressed. Much of the controversy centers on around One Sunset, a restaurant and nightclub located on Delaware Avenue, in which Davis reportedly had involvement. After reports that a nearly 36-hundred-dollar rent check bounced, there are now allegations of improper public subsidies issued by the city to One Sunset.
HTN: Stem-Cell Funding for UB, Roswell
A week after President Obama signed related legislation, New York State has announced 101-point-eight-billion dollars in funding to the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park for stem cell research. UB is set to receive five grants totaling nearly five-million dollars. Roswell stands to get 480-thousand. The grants are made possible by an eleven-year, 600-million-dollar New York State Stem Cell Science initiative that started in 2007. An initial set of grants totalling 16-point-five-million dollars was dispersed then. These grants bring the total funding up to 118-point-three-million dollars.
HTN: Flight 3407 Song
A new song has been created by a group of Western New Yorkers in memory of those lost in the Crash of Flight 3407. "Love Knows No Boundaries," will debut at the Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church next Thursday, March 19th at 7 p.m. The song was written, recorded and will be distributed by a volunteer group, including WECK's own Christina Abt. The song will go on sale shortly after its release. All proceeds benefit a Flight 3407 memorial fund.
Hometown Sports: Program Alert!
The University of Buffalo men's basketball team has advanced to the conference tournament semi-finals. The Bulls beat Kent State 65-62 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament in Cleveland. The Bulls play Ball State tonight, with WECK Pre-Game at 7:00.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Hometown News: Man Survives Falls
A man in his 30s miraculously survived a trip over Niagara Falls yesterday. Police say the man jumped over a fence on the Canadian side and eventually went over the Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Parks Police Chief Doug Kane says a rescue helicopter tried to fish the man out, but he did not want to take their help. Authorities say the man was in the icy waters for about 40 minutes, sustaining hypothermia and a head injury. Rescue crews say it is amazing he survived in the cold water that long, not to mention the drop over the Falls. It's believed to be only the second time that someone has gone over the falls without protective equipment and not been killed.
HTN: Mistaken Prisoner Release
Authorities say a prisoner was mistakenly freed from the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden last month, and went on to rape a woman in Buffalo. Sheriff Tim Howard said 26-year-old Rasheed Milton was let out of jail on a paperwork mix up on February 27th. Milton was arrested again last Thursday on the rape charge. Corrections officials say a jail clerk failed to enter a federal detainment order into a computer, so Milton was freed on time served on another charge. That clerk could be fired.
HTN: West Side Fire
Buffalo firefighters had to use their high-rise equipment to battle a dangerous blaze on the Lower West Side. About a dozen Maryner Towers residents had to climb onto their eighth-floor balconies or hang out their open windows before they were rescued this morning.
HTN: Missing Man Found in Maryland
A missing Cheektowaga man was found safe in his own car yesterday morning, but a long way from home. Eighty-three-year-old Richard Eberle was picked up in Frederick, Maryland , after not showing up for a Tuesday afternoon doctor's appointment. He had last been seen about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Tops Plaza on Union Road. Eberle was stopped in Maryland early yesterday morning, for driving north on a southbound road, and a run of his plate number showed the missing person alert. Eberle has a history of wandering off.
HTN: Tops Has Low-Cost Prescriptions
Tops Markets are joining the ranks of pharmacies offering low cost generic prescriptions. Starting on Monday, customers can purchase an annual membership which will give them access to 350 generic prescriptions for three-99. Membership will cost 20-dollars per person or 35-dollars for a family. No medical insurance is required. Wal-Mart, Wegmans and Target already offer similar discounts but no membership fee is charged.
Program Alert! UB Hoops this afternoon
The UB Bulls step into conference tournament play today in Cleveland. Buffalo takes on Kent State in round two after a first-round bye for the Bulls. WECK Pre-game starts at 2:00 this afternoon.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Your Money and Your Life
"Pink Slip Prescription: Antidote for Unemployment" with Pamela Eddy from NY State Re-Employment - Public sector and private sector meet to help you with a difficult economy. Hosted by Mark Stevens.
Ask The Pro: Cross-Border News
Hosted by Arlene White from the Binational Tourism Alliance. Features upcoming events, cross border travel news, and specials guests.
Friday, March 6th Edition
Friday, March 6th Edition
Hometown News: WNY Flooding
Soaking rains have caused the level of several creeks across the region to rise.Low-lying areas, including a few roads in Chautauqua County, have flooded. In Niagara County, the level of Tonawanda Creek at Rapids was especially high, causing many backyards along the creek to flood. Authorities are reminding residents not to drive through high water, saying if people don't know their way around, they could end up in the drink. Officials say sandbags are available in case area homes flood.
HTN: Anniversary of Spitzer Shame
A year ago today , Eliot Spitzer's was involvement in a prostitution ring was made public. Allegations flew that he was paying call girls to cross state lines to meet him on occasion. Since resignin the Governor's office, Spitzer has stayed relatively quiet. He has recently involved himself in a Washington DC real estate deal with his father, and has also written several on-line columns.
HTN: Delaware North Drops Aqueduct Deal
Buffalo-based Delaware-North is apparently walking away from the the redevelopment of the Aqueduct race track downstate. The company says it can no longer raise the capital for the project due to the recession and credit crunch. Delaware North had committed 370-million dollars to converting the Queens race track into a casino with the installation of video slot machines. The plan was expected to create some two-thousand jobs and draw millions of dollars to the state coffers
HTN: Grand Island School Cuts
The Grand Island School District is eyeing close to a-million dollars in budget cuts.School officials are counting on an estimated one-and-a-half million dollars in federal stimulus money, but Superintendent Robert Christmann says federal stimulus money will last only two years, so the school board is working on a preliminary long-term plan. The board is looking to save money in bus transportation by rearranging schedules. Personnel, extracurricular activities and energy also could see budget cuts.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Good Morning Buffalo: Stem Cell Research
Fox News Radio White House Correspondent Rich Johnson, with Tom and Loraine on President Obama's stem cell research policy.
Ask The Pro: The Skeleton Crew
The latest trends in health, chiropractic and wellness with Dr. Darren Bell & Dr. Matthew Misiak.
Hometown News: Flood Concerns Remain
Flood watchers remain remained focused on local creeks and streams as the water levels may continue to rise. Another round of steady rain is expected from this afternoon through Wednesday. A Flood Warning remains in effect for Tonawanda Creek in N. Erie & S. Niagara counties today through Wednesday. And A Flood Watch is now in effect for all of WNY from this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.
HTN: Senecas Address Cigarette Concerns
The Seneca Nation says it will review the production of Native-American cigarettes sold on its lands. Indian brands have come under fire recently for allegedly being a health and safety hazard. Seneca President Barry Synder calls a recent published report regarding Seneca brand cigarettes a "grave concern," but adds that, despite the name, his nation has nothing to do with the making of the cigarettes. The cigarettes are made in Canada by a company owned by a former Seneca Tribal Council member. The "Buffalo News" reported on Sunday that the cheap Seneca brand does not meet fire safety standards and may contain high chemical levels.
HTN: Fugitive Couple Headed to Court
The Scranton, PA couple arrested in Buffalo after being profiled on "America's Most Wanted" is scheduled to be arraigned in court Tuesday. Kashema Reddish and Darak Williams are accused of beating Reddish's 3-year-old daughter to death. Buffalo Police Commissioner Mac Gipspon said investigators believe the young girl showed signs of physical abuse and neglect. Members of a church that helped the two set up a new apartment on Baynes Avenue recognized them on the Fox broadcast
Falls Worker Crushed, Rushed to ECMC
A 21-year-old worker was Mercy Flighted to ECMC this morning after he was crushed by steel plates at Globe Metallurgical Company. The plant at 3807 Highland Ave. in Niagara Falls was closed for a time.
HTN: Tonawanda Parents mad About School Closing
City of Tonawanda parents swarmed a special School Board meeting last night to ask why administrators did not seek their input before voting to close Highland Elementary. Last Tuesday the school board voted to close Highland at the end of this school year. Students would be moved into three other elementary school buildings, and grades in each building would be reconfigured. Parents say some kids would have to switch schools every two years and many more siblings would be separated. Superintendent Dr. Whitney Vantine says he will ask for another look at the school closing and reconfiguration plan with the assistance of a parents' committee.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Good Morning Buffalo: Dr. Bruce Bryski
Tom and Loraine talk to the Buff State professor about the Rush Limbaugh controversy.
GMB: Adam Benigni on T-O
Tom and Loraine talk with the Channel 2 sportscaster about the Bills' free-agent signing.
WNY Real Estate Investment Strategies
Sponsored by the R.J. Gullo Companies of Real Estate Investment Services. Dedicated to helping Western New Yorkers analyze, invest, and build wealth in real estate. Hosted by Russell Gullo.
BuffaloStyle 03/07/09
Christina Abt talks with three WNY theater gurus for the 411 dial upon all the latest theater happenings... including details on WNY's Largest Cast Party.
Hometown News: Flood Warnings
Flood warnings remains in effect through this afternoon for much of Western New York. the region saw a record amount of rainfall on Saturday. Nearly an inch-and-a-half of rain came down. Scattered showers are expected to taper off this afternoon. A Flood Warning is in effect for Ellicott Creek through this evening. A Flood Warning is in effect for Tonawanda Creek through Tuesday. And a Flood Warning in effect for the Allegheny River through this evening.
HTN: Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Two
Amherst police continue searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured two college students over the weekend. Authorities say 22-year-old Amy Stewart and 21-year-old Rachel Baird were hit while crossing Main Street near Campus Drive early Saturday morning. Stewart is in critical condition with head trauma while Baird is in fair condition with chest and abdomen injuries. Authorities are searching for a dark colored SUV with possible front end damage. Anyone with information is urged to call Amherst police.
HTN: Fugitive Couple Held
A couple from Scranton, PA has been arrested here in connection with the death of the woman's 3-year-old daughter. Buffalo police arrested 26-year-old Darak Antonio Williams, and his 25-year-old girlfriend, Kashema Reddish, Sunday night after some local church members who were helping the two saw them on "America's Most Wanted." Williams and Reddish were reported as fugitives following the February death of young Kavannah Salvador. An autopsy determined that her death was a homicide. The couple was questioned, but allegedly fled after being released.
HTN: Funeral Held for UB Student
A funeral will be held this morning in Greenburgh, NY for the 19-year-old college freshman who died last week at the State University of Buffalo. Jonah Dreskin was found lying on a campus service road late Wednesday and appeared to have been hit by a car or fallen from a residence hall. His exact cause of death has not been revealed. Police officials at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo say the investigation is ongoing.
Hometown Sports: TO Signs with B-LO
The Bills signed wide receiver Terrell Owens on Saturday, after the Dallas Cowboys released him last week. Owens has inked a one year deal worth six-and-a-half million dollars. Owens has been widely criticized during his career for causing distractions in the locker room, publicly criticizing players and coaches and drawing attention to himself with flashy antics. However, Owens has the stats to back it up, having gained more than one-thousand yards receiving in nine of the last 11 seasons.
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