@EdDrantch

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

 Buffalo, NY
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Nate. You're the best.
WGR 550@WGR550Oct 13
TYLER BASS HITS THE GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL
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I didn’t proofread. That should have been an “&” and not “z” - thanks for your patience.
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I’m told today’s flyover will be a c-17; larger than a c130 with engines rather than propellers z the flyover will be at 1259pm. @Matt_Bove @WKBW
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I’m told today’s flyover will be a c-17; larger than a c130 with engines rather than propellers z the flyover will be at 1259pm. @Matt_Bove @WKBW
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This is a crazy story. Teenagers are becoming hackers -- and they're finding community on popular gaming platforms. I worked with ABC News Investigates for this one. wkbw.com/news/i-team/teen-ha…

Teen hacker sentenced to federal prison after major PowerSchool data breach exposes student records

A 19-year-old college student used stolen credentials to access the PowerSchool platform, exposing the personal information of 60 million children and 10 million teachers nationwide.

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WHOAAAAAAA
Adam Schefter
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Bills fired HC Sean McDermott, per source.
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News: No more new Buffalo animal shelter. The new administration is taking a two-pronged approach moving forward. wkbw.com/news/i-team/two-pro…

Buffalo scraps plans for new animal shelter on Niagara Street, will continue to search for new home

The City of Buffalo has abandoned plans for a new "state-of-the-art" animal shelter on Niagara Street and will focus on improving the current facility while searching for a new home.

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We hear there's a hockey game tomorrow night... 🏒 @BuffaloSabres | @KeyBankCtr
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Happy birthday, Del!
Chrissy@mrsdeadlier16 Dec 2025
Tomorrow is @DelReid 50th birthday! Please help me pour out love on my husband, who has poured out love on so many. I thank God for you Del! And of course Go Bills!
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The district has already paid $42,000 for the investigation. wkbw.com/news/i-team/buffalo… @wkbw

Buffalo school abuse investigation goes quiet after six months, no updates

It's been almost six months since the Buffalo Board of Education hired law firm Rupp Pfalzgraf to investigate claims of abuse in the Buffalo Public School District. Still, there are no answers.

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Josh Allen not going to the injury tent. He’s on the bench already looking at film On the tablet #BillsMafia
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On Grand Island, schools have AI technology to help identify a gun. But would it stop a school shooting? One expert calls some technology "security theater." wkbw.com/news/i-team/securit…

'Security theater': Does expensive technology stop school shootings or is it just another tool?

It has been three-and-a-half years since the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue. It was a lesson for the Grand Island superintendent who decided more needed to be done to protect schools.

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Today’s @nytimes cites my investigation with @EdDrantch into the New York State Police. We were first to reveal how DA’s offices could unlock access to State Police disciplinary files. nytimes.com/2025/09/09/us/ne…

How We Obtained 10,000 Police Disciplinary Records (Published 2025)

The New York Times and New York Focus gathered thousands of files from around half of New York State’s nearly 500 law enforcement agencies.

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What is this pelican doing in #Buffalo?! Crazy!
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This selection comes more than a month after the board decided to "expand the search" for a special investigator. wkbw.com/news/local-news/buf… @wkbw

'Fair, equitable and thorough': Buffalo School Board selects investigator after abuse claims on...

The Buffalo Board of Education will vote to officially select an independent investigator to look into abuse claims, Wednesday, during a board meeting.

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How else do you start to say goodbye than with the beginning? For the last two months we’ve been putting together a seven-part series on the final year of the stadium. I’m so excited to share with you 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲: 𝟱𝟮 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗺
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NY environmental officials are reviewing Goodyear Niagara Falls' revised air permit after our investigation found cancer-causing chemicals at 7x the legal limit. The plant was forced to update their application following our reporting. wkbw.com/news/i-team/dec-rev… @wkbw

DEC reviews Goodyear Niagara Falls' revised air permit application following 7 News I-Team invest...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now reviewing a revised application for an air state facility permit at Goodyear Niagara Falls.

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Two years after the deadly capsize of a Lockport Cave tour boat, a number of lawsuits have been filed for wrongful death and negligence. wkbw.com/news/i-team/tragic-… @WKBW

'Tragic and preventable': Lockport Cave Boat Tour victims suing for negligence, wrongful death

Two years after the deadly capsize of a Lockport Cave tour boat, a number of lawsuits have been filed for wrongful death and negligence.

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A number of former Goodyear workers have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, but could that happen to workers at other plants? One retired Sumitomo worker is raising some questions. wkbw.com/news/i-team/will-it… @WKBW

'Will it come back?': Retired Sumitomo worker questions bladder cancer diagnosis after Goodyear...

There are new questions about who — in the rubber industry — is affected by bladder cancer. A former Sumitomo Rubber employee is coming forward and voicing concern about his diagnosis.

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There are still many questions about what's happening in Buffalo schools after a Buffalo police detective came forward, claiming the district is covering up abuse. Now, they're delaying a document release. wkbw.com/news/i-team/a-dilig… @wkbw

'A diligent search': Buffalo Schools delays response to records request about cooperation in abuse...

There are still many questions about what's happening in Buffalo schools after a Buffalo police detective came forward, claiming the district is covering up abuse.

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Happy pride, #Buffalo! Look for us on the parade route! @wkbw
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