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December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The season of Giving is here — and your support keeps thoughtful, trustworthy journalism alive in our community. 🤝 Help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal by midnight! Every gift today is doubled thanks to a $50,000 match.
NEW TONIGHT: The New York State Department of Transportation reports the Skyway (Route 5) will reopen at midnight tonight. Additionally, all restrictions on empty trucks and trailers in Western New York will be lifted at midnight. (Image: screen capture from NITTEC)
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
NEW TONIGHT: The New York State Department of Transportation reports the Skyway (Route 5) will reopen at midnight tonight. Additionally, all restrictions on empty trucks and trailers in Western New York will be lifted at midnight. (Image: screen capture from NITTEC)
Make Turkey Confidential part of your holiday table this year. 🍂
Whether you need culinary rescue or just some kitchen company, BTPM NPR has you covered. Tune in at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
🔊 Listen your way: Tune in to 88.7 FM, or stream on BTPM.org or the BTPM Listen app.
Whether you need culinary rescue or just some kitchen company, BTPM NPR has you covered. Tune in at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
🔊 Listen your way: Tune in to 88.7 FM, or stream on BTPM.org or the BTPM Listen app.
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Make Turkey Confidential part of your holiday table this year. 🍂
Whether you need culinary rescue or just some kitchen company, BTPM NPR has you covered. Tune in at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
🔊 Listen your way: Tune in to 88.7 FM, or stream on BTPM.org or the BTPM Listen app.
Whether you need culinary rescue or just some kitchen company, BTPM NPR has you covered. Tune in at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.
🔊 Listen your way: Tune in to 88.7 FM, or stream on BTPM.org or the BTPM Listen app.
High winds will be rolling in this afternoon, with lake effect snow to follow tonight. Be sure to follow BTPM.org for updates and information on the coming Thanksgiving holiday weather.
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
High winds will be rolling in this afternoon, with lake effect snow to follow tonight. Be sure to follow BTPM.org for updates and information on the coming Thanksgiving holiday weather.
Federal funding for public media has been eliminated. This decision is devastating for the millions of people who rely on public media every day.
We're moving into an uncharted future, but our commitment to you will never waver.
We're moving into an uncharted future, but our commitment to you will never waver.
July 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Federal funding for public media has been eliminated. This decision is devastating for the millions of people who rely on public media every day.
We're moving into an uncharted future, but our commitment to you will never waver.
We're moving into an uncharted future, but our commitment to you will never waver.
The rescission package that would gut federal funding for public media is now in the Senate.
This funding clawback threatens everything from public safety alerts to local cultural and educational programs.
This funding clawback threatens everything from public safety alerts to local cultural and educational programs.
July 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The rescission package that would gut federal funding for public media is now in the Senate.
This funding clawback threatens everything from public safety alerts to local cultural and educational programs.
This funding clawback threatens everything from public safety alerts to local cultural and educational programs.
Standing outside the Buffalo Grand Hotel, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon has announced that the city of Buffalo will start the initial steps to take ownership of the building, which has sat vacant since 2020 and suffered intense fire damage in late 2021. BTPM NPR will have more on this developing story.
June 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Standing outside the Buffalo Grand Hotel, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon has announced that the city of Buffalo will start the initial steps to take ownership of the building, which has sat vacant since 2020 and suffered intense fire damage in late 2021. BTPM NPR will have more on this developing story.
Sweet Home CSD is currently in lockdown due to an internal threat called into the building and the Amherst Police Department.
Police are currently investigating the incident. There have been no reports of injuries to any students and staff at this time. BTPM NPR is working to learn more.
Police are currently investigating the incident. There have been no reports of injuries to any students and staff at this time. BTPM NPR is working to learn more.
May 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sweet Home CSD is currently in lockdown due to an internal threat called into the building and the Amherst Police Department.
Police are currently investigating the incident. There have been no reports of injuries to any students and staff at this time. BTPM NPR is working to learn more.
Police are currently investigating the incident. There have been no reports of injuries to any students and staff at this time. BTPM NPR is working to learn more.
ONGOING: Local firefighters are responding to a fire at 36 Church Street. Law enforcement have blocked off multiple streets in the area, including parts of Franklin and Church Streets. Buffalo Toronto Public Media will provide more updates as they're available.
May 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
ONGOING: Local firefighters are responding to a fire at 36 Church Street. Law enforcement have blocked off multiple streets in the area, including parts of Franklin and Church Streets. Buffalo Toronto Public Media will provide more updates as they're available.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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