WBEN-AM (Buffalo, NY)

WBEN (930 kHz) is an AM radio station based in Buffalo, New York that features a News/Talk format. With a powerful 5,000-Watt signal, it reaches not only Buffalo and its surrounding areas but also the Niagara Falls region, much of Western New York, and parts of southern Ontario, Canada. The station's website streams live content 24/7 and offers many of its shows as podcasts available on the same day. The transmitter for WBEN is situated in Grand Island, New York, while its studios are located on Corporate Parkway in Amherst, New York, alongside other stations owned by Entercom.

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#9535

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#1766

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#41

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Traffic Jam Scramble Q & A June 6

21 hours ago | audacy.com | Paula Balish

Traffic Jam Scramble Q & A June 6Question: 1/3 of the people polled have said they've done this at work. Answer: Snooped through a co-workers desk Featured Image Photo Credit: wncx
Reaction and top candidates to replace him

1 day ago | audacy.com | Gavin Spittle |Sean Shapiro

By Gavin Spittle,Sean Shapiro Pete DeBoer has been relieved of his head coaching duties by the Dallas Stars and Spits and Suds Stars/NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to talk about it. The guys give the timeline and respond to Jim Nill's press conference. Sean and Gavin then shift to potential candidates with one name that they both love. They also discuss what style of coach is a good fit in Dallas.
More storms late into the weekend and into next week. Some may be severe!

1 day ago | audacy.com | Dan Brounoff

A heightened storm threat is anticipated late into the weekend and extending into next week, with some storms expected to become severe and accompanied by locally heavy rainfall. Currently, it's Friday and the radar is quiet, with all thunderstorm activity concentrated towards Childress and across Central and Northeast Oklahoma. These storms will not impact DFW.
Man kills girlfriend, her 10-year-old daughter in New Jersey murder-suicide; police say

1 day ago | audacy.com | Matt Coughlin

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP ( KYW Newsradio) - Police in New Jersey believe a man shot and killed his girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself. Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said police were called to a home on the 200 block of Henry Street in Hamilton Township at about 4 a.m. Thursday, responding to a 9-11 call that came from inside the home. They found a man, woman, and 10-year-old girl dead inside the house.
5 items on new Bruins coach Marco Sturm's to-do list

1 day ago | audacy.com | Scott McLaughlin

The Boston Bruins became the last team to fill their head coaching vacancy on Thursday, hiring Marco Sturm as the 30th head coach in franchise history. The reaction has been... lukewarm. Sports radio was largely negative, including our own Jones & Keefe giving the hire a "thumbs down," while fans have been more indifferent. In a poll posted by WEEI Afternoons' Andy Hart, a whopping 78% of respondents gave the move a "Meh" (while 16% love it and 6% hate it). The Bruins have their next head coach.
Police arrest teen accused of stealing car, sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl sleeping in back seat

2 days ago | audacy.com | Kristen Johanson

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - Philadelphia police have arrested a teenage suspect they said stole a car and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl who was sleeping in the back seat. The suspect was arrested at his West Philadelphia home Thursday morning. He is 17 years old, so detectives are not releasing his name. The incident happened on May 30 in North Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood, near Germantown and Erie avenues.
Buffalo Schools issues letter laying out plan for bell-to-bell cell phone ban starting next school year

2 days ago | audacy.com | Brayton Wilson

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Plans are in place to introduce a bell-to-bell cell phone ban across all schools in the Buffalo Public School District starting next school year. Buffalo Schools Superintendent Dr. Tonja Williams Knight sent a letter to parents and caretakers of students districtwide Thursday detailing the plans of a cell phone ban at all schools across the district. The ban will be implemented this September when schools return to session from summer break.
Orchard Park police respond to child escaping daycare facility Wednesday

2 days ago | audacy.com | Brayton Wilson

Orchard Park, N.Y. (WBEN) - Police in Orchard Park responded on Wednesday to an incident of a small child who managed to somehow slip away from a child care facility and end up drifting toward a busy roadway. Police Chief Patrick Fitzgerald confirms to WBEN that dispatchers received phone calls from motorists on Wednesday at the same time as the child care facility.
Trump says he's 'disappointed' with Musk after former backer turned on the Republican tax bill

2 days ago | audacy.com | Chris Megerian |Lindsey Peterson

President Donald Trump said Thursday he's "disappointed" with Elon Musk after his former backer and advisor lambasted the president's signature bill. It's now creating a war of words between the two former White House cohorts.
Minneapolis launches "Operation Safe Summer" during a week that started with a violent outburst on Boom Island

2 days ago | audacy.com | Taylor Rivera |Lindsey Peterson

Minneapolis is boosting summer safety efforts amid a violent start to the season. "Operation Safe Summer" will put more eyes on busy spots like food markets and big events like the Pride Festival and Taste of Minnesota, as well as shops for liquor and tobacco. All of it is aimed at making sure everyone feels safer in the city. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says this safety initiative is just one part of Minneapolis' comprehensive public safety plan - but it's a vitally important one.