Good morning, Buffalo.

Hotel rooms near Highmark Stadium remain scarce as demand surges for Thursday night's Bills opener; many hotels near Orchard Park are sold out or charging over $400 per night + parking passes have been sold out, which will challenge visitors from out of town.

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra season begins Saturday, Sept.

19 at Kleinhans Music Hall as internationally acclaimed pianist Lang Lang (returning 15 years later) performs Beethoven's Emperor Concerto and Debussy's La Mer, launching a season with diverse events for all.

Kenny Chesney will hold his first concert at Highmark Stadium next June during his Original Vibe Room tour, where Eric Church + other country acts will join him to bring top-tier music to Buffalo.

The Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY held its 16th kickoff today, celebrating culture, education, music, and unity under the Unidos somos más theme (Together we are more).

A Buena Vista Social Club performance played at Shea’s and the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute nears completion with events running through Oct. 15.

Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora will allow archery-only bow hunting beginning Oct.

1 as the state DEC moves to reduce deer numbers in the park, banning firearms for a safer balance between hunting and public access & protection of park plantings.

A new roundabout is now open at Abbott Road, Potters Road, Red Jacket Parkway and Warren Spahn Way—part of an ongoing Abbott Road reconstruction that installs upgrades to waterlines, drainage, curbs and sidewalks while residents praise smoother traffic flow and note pedestrian safety concerns near local businesses.

Erie County Water Authority announced plans to remove all lead service pipes by the end of next year (2027) to protect safe drinking water.

The authority is urging residents, daycare centers, and private schools to submit water samples for lead testing.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has unveiled a new mobile screening unit to improve lung cancer screening access in Buffalo and surrounding counties.

The updated unit, part of the Early Detection Driven to You program, replaces the earlier van to better reach neighborhoods and build on 3,400 screenings since 2022.

Yoga Fest returns to Buffalo's Outer Harbor this weekend with back-to-back yoga classes, a DJ, vendors and giveaways (proceeds benefit Independent Health Foundation's Fitness for Kids program) at the waterfront.

Axzavier (Zay) Bryant, a 14-year-old from Buffalo Culinary, scored the final touchdown for the district’s modified football team at a recent game.

His long run secured the win for his team.