What’s Happening In Western New York: Tuesday Edition

Here are today's top trending stories in Western New York.

1-Today will be the last mild day of the week. A cold front is expected to move into the area late tonight and overnight into Wednesday. The National Weather Service has already issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of Western New York with heavy lake effect snow possible across the area. Some places, mainly south of Buffalo could see up to a foot or two of new snow between Wednesday and Friday. The Winter Storm Watch will start tomorrow afternoon at 4 pm and go until Friday afternoon at 1 pm.

2- New Yorkers could be getting a check in the mail from New York State. New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced she plans to use surplus sales tax money to send checks to New York State residents. Individuals making less than $150,000 a year would get a check for $300 while families making less than $300,000 would get a check for $500.

3- The Buffalo Sabres winless streak continued as they fell to Detroit in overtime last night at KeyBank Center 6-5. After the game Head Coach Lindy Ruff said it was a back-and-forth game that the Sabres just found themselves on the wrong end. The Sabres will look to snap their 7-game winless streak tomorrow at home as they host The New York Rangers

4- Tonight you could be part of history. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is up to $617 million dollars and if someone in New York wins it, it would be the largest lottery jackpot ever won in the state. The current record was set in April of 2023 and is $476 million dollars. If you are looking for an edge, check out the most commonly drawn Mega Millions number right now on the station’s website.

5- West Seneca Native Syndey Sterlace made it into the final 5 for this season of The Voice and she had an amazing performance last night (audio) It is now up to America to vote for the winner and you can vote for Syndey online until 7 am this morning. The winner of The Voice will be announced during the season finale tonight at 8 pm on NBC.

6- The largest craft beer festival in New York State returns to Buffalo in 2025. Buffalo on Tap is coming back on Saturday, February 8^th at the Buffalo Convention Center. There will be over 150 beers, ciders, seltzers, and more. It is all presented by Consumer Beverages, ECMC, Transitowne Ram, Buffalo Gift Emporium, Buffalo-Loca,l and Buffalo Brew Pub and part of the proceeds benefit WNY Heros. Get your tickets right now at buffaloontap.com

7- The Cans for Christmas food drive continues through December 15^th. You can make donations of non-perishable food items to those in need at several drop-off locations across Western New York. All the donations will benefit St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. Our Cans for Christmas food drive is brought to you by Lake Effect Furniture, Vidler’s, and Hardy Marble Attorneys. You can get a donation location near you using our Station App.

8- This week you can get another amazing “We Are Buffalo” deal. You can get a $50 gift card for only $25 to Hofbräuhaus. They are the only German beer hall in Buffalo, and they have a special holiday market going on right now. This deal will sell fast, get yours Friday at 9 am, just click the “We Are Buffalo” deal button on our station’s app.