Michael Schwartz

Buffalo

Speciality Reporter at WKBW-TV (Buffalo, NY)

@WKBW 📺🎤[email protected] 📧@IthacaCollege '16 💙KAM💛

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Multiple lawsuits filed against People Inc., alleging negligence and abuse

6 days ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — 7 News has discovered that at least three lawsuits have been filed against People Inc. alleging negligence and abuse. The company has multiple facilities in Western New York, caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The three lawsuits have been filed within the last month.
'Have their own creativity': Buffalo Bills CB Christian Benford releasing coloring book for kids

6 days ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Last month, Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford released his first children's book, Stylish Safari The Adventures of Being You. On April 22, he will release a coloring book version of his book so kids can color as they read. "I just wanted kids to have their own creativity," said Benford. "I'm always big on just being you, not trying to be somebody else, and whatever you like, you staying on it.
Orchard Park teen to announce Buffalo Bills first-round pick at NFL Draft

1 week ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — When 16-year-old Tommy Parzymieso was invited to One Bills Drive, he thought he was going on a normal tour, but instead had his wish come true. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane surprised the Orchard Park teen with the opportunity to announce the team's first-round pick in next week's NFL Draft. "I was nervous, that was probably my first reaction," Tommy Parzymieso said. When Parzymieso was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
'Maximize the sweet spot': Buffalo Bat Company making new 'torpedo bats'

2 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

AMHERST, N.Y. (WBKW) — Buffalo Bat Company is in the process of making 'torpedo bats' for customers. That style of bat has been gaining popularity after the New York Yankees used them to start this season, crushing a record-breaking 18 home runs within their first four games. On a 'torpedo bat,' the thicket part of it is moved down a few inches. "To maximize the sweet spot," owner Bradley Smith explained. "I have a retailer out in Colorado.
'Been very helpful': Career fair connects hundreds of students to employers from all across WNY

2 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More than 1,000 students were at Buffalo RiverWorks Tuesday morning for a career fair hosted by Be Your Own Hero. The nonprofit looks to empower students by connecting them directly to career options. "Been very helpful,"said Abdul Sharian, 11th grader at Lackawanna High School. "I'm looking into new careers to see what I can do, and what fits me." The event was open to young professionals ages 16-26.
How much of your daily life depends on U.S. imports?

2 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — As the White House rolls out tariffs on goods imported from almost every country in the world, it got me thinking about how much do we truly depend on those imports in our everyday life? 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominately from Asia, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association. 7 News' Michael Schwartz brought us through his day to see what how many things he uses daily that come from another country.
'Made in America is getting strong': Trump's tariffs encouraging for U.S. manufacturers

3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

ELMA, N.Y. (WKBW) — "With current times, made in America is getting stronger," said Mark Andol, owner of the Made in America Store in Elma. "I think made in America is getting important to people. They got to look at what they're buying."I stopped by Andol's store on Thursday, the 15th anniversary of him opening his business. He said that back then, the economic climate was different.
'Hardest working kid out there': Lancaster track star seriously injured in car crash outside his home

3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — Lincoln Counihan, a Lancaster High School senior who has a scholarship to run track at St. Bonaventure in the fall, is undergoing multiple surgeries at ECMC. The 18-year-old was seriously injured in a car crash outside his home Sunday night. "He was leaving to go to his girlfriend's 18th birthday party with her family," Lincoln's mother, Danielle Counihan said.
Governor Hochul pushes easier subscription cancellations

3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Canceling streaming services can be a complicated process. Governor Hochul announced she's negotiating with subscription companies, except those exempt through the FCC and FTC, to make canceling those subscriptions easier and more transparent. A representative from her office told me she couldn't release more details during ongoing negotiations, but that it's part of New York State's budget, which could be passed in two weeks.
'A labor of love': First-look inside new grief center in Lancaster

3 weeks ago | wkbw.com | Michael Schwartz

LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative, an organization supporting children with cancer and their families, is expanding its services to families navigating the most difficult of circumstances. I had the opportunity to tour the new Western New York Compassion Connection: Center for Grieving Children & Families ahead of its opening on Wednesday. "When I say this was a labor of love, it's the truth," P.U.N.T. Executive Director Gwen Mysiak.