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Pete Zehler

July 22, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT SERIES OF ARRESTS Batavia Police have released their latest blotter, detailing a number of arrests throughout the city. Among them, 36-year-old Mark E. Flaming the Fourth of Batavia was arrested on charges including second-degree menacing, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child,...

Pete Zehler

July 22, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT SERIES OF ARRESTS Batavia Police have released their latest blotter, detailing a number of arrests throughout the city. Among them, 36-year-old Mark E. Flaming the Fourth of Batavia was arrested on charges including second-degree menacing, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child,...

Intern WBTA

July 21, 2026

PGCBL Announce Cancellation of Tuesday’s Game between Auburn Doubledays and Batavia Muckdogs

By: Cam Crossett The PGCBL have announced that tonight's scheduled game between the Newark Pilots and Batavia Muckdogs at Dwyer Stadium has been cancelled due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions. The safety of the players, coaches umpire staff and fans remains the organization's top priority. While the Muckdogs...

Newark vs Batavia Cancelled July 21

Pete Zehler

July 21, 2026

Tuesday News Brief

ROUTE 19 IN LE ROY TO HONOR FALLEN VIETNAM HERO A portion of State Route 19 in the Town of Le Roy will soon be known as the Lieutenant Gary A. Scott Memorial Highway after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating the designation. Scott, a Le Roy native and 1963...

Intern WBTA

July 20, 2026

Ironbacks Capitalize on Muckdogs Errors in 8-4 Victory

By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs saw their grip on first place in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League West Division tighten Sunday afternoon after falling 8-4 to the visiting Niagara Ironbacks at Dwyer Stadium. Despite the loss, Batavia remains in first place, one game ahead of Jamestown with only...

Niagara vs Batavia July 19

Pete Zehler

July 20, 2026

Monday News Brief

PROTESTERS RALLY AGAINST PROPOSED STAMP DATA CENTER Protesters gathered in Batavia over the weekend as part of a nationwide day of action against large artificial intelligence data centers, including the proposed Stream U.S. Data Centers project at the STAMP industrial park in the Town of Alabama. The demonstration comes after...