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Ed Drantch

Buffalo

Morning Anchor at WKBW-TV (Buffalo, NY)

morning anchor & i-team reporter | @wkbw | (716) 713-3514 | [email protected] | stands on a box to appear taller on television | #gobills

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  • 1 week ago | wkbw.com | Ed Drantch

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The president and CEO of People Inc. is speaking out for the first time as the company faces at least three lawsuits alleging negligence and abuse at some of its facilities. The most recent claim was filed April 17, just days after a 56-year-old woman died from her injuries from a reported assault at the Town of Tonawanda location.

  • 1 week ago | wkbw.com | Ed Drantch

    NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — There is major concern that the cancer-causing chemical, emitting from the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls is much worse than what the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says is worst case scenario. One of the biggest concerns is the chemical plume may be hovering over a nearby elementary school. This new theory is forcing the Niagara Falls school superintendent to take action.

  • 2 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Ed Drantch

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Defense attorneys representing Payton Gendron, the man who shot and killed 10 Black people almost three years ago, now want the federal death-penalty eligible trial to start after the fourth anniversary of the shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue. The trial was supposed to start in September. A judge has decided to delay the start until January 2026.

  • 3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Ed Drantch

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More Western New Yorkers are coming forward with concerns about their experiences after working at the Goodyear plant in Niagara Falls, as an investigation into cancer-causing chemical emissions now makes national headlines. The 7 News I-Team investigative series "Getting Poisoned" has revealed the plant is releasing cancer-causing chemicals into the air over Niagara Falls at rates up to seven times higher than current standards.

  • 3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Ed Drantch

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Good Friday, Buffalo's Broadway Market is full of life with Pussy Willows everywhere and Polka music playing in the background. Polish pride is on full display. "Family tradition, polish tradition," Lisa Barrett said. "We've been coming for so many years," Tara Palmeri said. "You gotta come for the Cabanossi, the butter lamb and those staples," Mike Schmidle said.

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Ed Drantch
Ed Drantch @EdDrantch
7 May 25

The president and CEO of People Inc. is speaking out for the first time as the company faces at least three lawsuits alleging negligence and abuse at some of its facilities. @WKBW https://t.co/zgacHgYn8J

Ed Drantch
Ed Drantch @EdDrantch
7 May 25

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Ed Drantch
Ed Drantch @EdDrantch

🚨There is new concern about the cancer-causing chemical coming from the Goodyear plant. ⚠️New mapping shows emissions are spreading over a Niagara Falls elementary school. ‼️It's forcing the superintendent to take action. @WKBW https://t.co/qDhbG2cdTe

Ed Drantch
Ed Drantch @EdDrantch
6 May 25

🚨There is new concern about the cancer-causing chemical coming from the Goodyear plant. ⚠️New mapping shows emissions are spreading over a Niagara Falls elementary school. ‼️It's forcing the superintendent to take action. @WKBW https://t.co/qDhbG2cdTe