WBTA

Pete Zehler

September 11, 2025

Thursday News Brief

Genesee County Office for the Aging Returning to Bank Street As the Bank Street Streetscape Project wraps up, the Genesee County Office for the Aging is preparing to reopen its main location at 2 Bank Street in Batavia. Walk-in staff, who were temporarily relocated to Job Development during construction, are...

Pete Zehler

September 10, 2025

Wednesday News Brief

McCarthy Ice Arena Opening Delayed Two Weeks; ‘Try Hockey for Free’ Moved to Sept. 27 The opening of the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena in Batavia will be delayed two weeks. Operating manager Matt Gray says the new ice chiller replacement system ran into problems when it was hooked up...

Pete Zehler

September 9, 2025

Tuesday News Brief

Police Blotter Roundup It was a busy stretch for Batavia Police — starting with a brawl on Porter Avenue that drew a big crowd and ended with five people in cuffs. Charges included disorderly conduct, harassment, and even endangering the welfare of a child. Everyone walked away with appearance tickets....

Pete Zehler

September 8, 2025

Monday News Brief

Batavia High Launches New State-Mandated Smartphone Ban — First Day Called a ‘Smashing Success Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, summer has drawn to a close, and Batavia City Schools welcomed students back this week with a major change — no smartphones during the school day. Starting Thursday, staff at...

Pete Zehler

September 5, 2025

Friday News Brief

ECMC Provides Update on Thruway Bus Crash Victims Erie County Medical Center says four patients remain hospitalized following the deadly tour bus crash on the Thruway near Pembroke nearly two weeks ago. The hospital reports 17 others have been released, including five discharged on Wednesday. In all, 21 people were...

Pete Zehler

September 4, 2025

Thursday News Brief

Former WBTA Owner Dan Fischer to Be Inducted into Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dan Fischer, longtime broadcaster and former owner of WBTA in Batavia, will be inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Sept. 10. He becomes the first-ever inductee in the new Western New York...