daybreak

Daybreak Sunday Celebrates WNY Moms

As part of celebrating Mother's Day on Daybreak Sunday we featured photos from a number of Western New York families that you submitted to us on our Facebook page.

UNIQUE PLACES: Le Roy JELL-O Gallery and More

You may have heard that Le Roy is birthplace to a famous dessert, but there's much more to the small Genesee County town.

Buffalo Spree: Let There Be Light

Art comes in many different forms, and this month, Buffalo Spree highlighted an artist who does not believe in boundries.

Dr. Derek: Working Out Those Tough Muscles

Our health and fitness expert Doctor Derek Alessi joined us at our Daybreak studios Saturday morning to talk about three ways to work out your back & glutes at the same time.

Adopt A Pet: Scooter

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Scooter, an adult terrier/retreiver mix who is currently up for adoption.

Daybreak Celebrates Mothers

Mother's Day is this Sunday and all this week the Daybreak team is taking time to honor great mothers around Western New York.

Remembering Marcena; A Mission to Save Lives

It has been nearly eight years since Lori and Kevin Lozano lost their daughter, Marcena to a heart condition

Unique Places: Squeaky Wheel

There's a Unique Place that's helping the next generation of artists: one reel at a time.

Daybreak's Claudine Ewing takes us to the Squeeky Wheel.

Students Show Off Big Ideas at Invention Convention

Western New York's annual Invention Convention, featuring inventions from some of the area's finest young minds, was held this weekend at Medaille College.

Nature Springs Forth

Spring ephemeral wildflowers live most of their above-ground lives in the early part of spring, while the trees surrounding them are free of leaves.

Adopt A Pet: Milkweed

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Milkweed, a young male cat who is currently up for adoption.

Good Neighbor Mentors Next Generation at Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo

There's no age limit on helping children. You can see proof of that at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo Masten Club House. Curtis Gardner, Sr., commonly known as the Rev, volunteers every day.

Dr. Derek: Spring Clean Your Groceries

Our health and fitness expert Doctor Derek Alessi joined us live at our Daybreak studios Sunday morning to talk about how to "spring clean" your grocery shopping habits.

Unique Place: Tabby Town

The McKinley Mall has some interesting tenants. Dozens of cats!

Foraging For Wild Food

Adopt A Pet: Asia

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Asia, a female chow chow mix who is currently up for adoption.

Adopt A Pet: Journey

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Journey, a female Labrador Retriever/Terrier mix who is currently up for adoption.

Unique Place: Pop Warner Museum in Springville

At this museum named for Glenn "Pop" Warner you can find out more about the Springville native and his 43 year college football coaching career at universities.  

A Haven For Endangered Waterfowl

Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary in Delevan has been raising birds since 1983, and is the largest covered aviary in the United States.

Buffalo Spree: Plating

Chef Christa shares with us one of the most fundamental parts of being a chef "plating".

Dr. Derek: Spring Clean Your Workout

Our health and fitness expert Doctor Derek Alessi joined us live at our Daybreak studios Sunday morning to talk about how to "spring clean" your workout.

Alfred State Student Holding Prom Dress Drive

Alfred State student Kayla Franchina knows how expensive prom can be, and she doesn't want any girl to miss out on that special night because she can't afford it.

Southern Tier Sanctuary

Adopt A Pet: Faith

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Faith, a female Bull Terrier/Terrier mix who is currently up for adoption.

2 the Outdoors: The Emergence Of Spring

Although it may not always seem like it, Spring is finally here and that means that life in the natural world is beginning is to reawaken

Unique Places: Federal Bakers in Buffalo

Federal Bakers is open to the public and offers ingredients, utensils, and much more for everyone from the novice baker to skilled pastry chefs.

Daybreak Funny Moment: John Beard and His Sock

It looks like John Beard took a new meaning to Holy Thursday today.

Grandparents Mentoring Kids With Special Needs

The teachers at School 84 know Wilson Lamar as a compassionate and loving mentor.  The kids know him as Grandpa.

Couple Spreads Life-Saving Message

Mike and Kelly Fletcher are on a mission raise awareness about colon cancer, after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2009.

Luke Tasker: Following in his Dad's Footsteps

The NFL draft begins a month from today, and one of the hopefuls is from right here in Western New York

Adopt A Pet: Buster

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Buster, a 4 to 5 year-old male Dachshund/Beagle mix who is currently up for adoption.

Dr. Derek on Healthy Workout Habits

Our health and fitness expert Doctor Derek Alessi joined us live at our Daybreak studios Sunday morning to talk about healthy workout habits.

Adopt A Pet: Ramona

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Ramona, an adorable female pit bull terrier in need of a permanent home.

Learning To Live With The Black Bear

More and more black bears are making their home in WNY. Can biologists help them coexist with their human neighbors?

Dr. Derek on Snacking, Dieting Healthy

Our health and fitness expert Doctor Derek Alessi joined us live at our Daybreak studios Sunday morning to talk about the snacking and dieting healthy.

Unique Places: Waterfront Pavilion

There's a new use for one of the City of Tonawanda's treasures along the Niagara River waterfront.

Adopt A Pet: Jedi

Suzanne Laba of the Buffalo Animal Shelter stopped by the Daybreak Saturday studios with Jedi, an adorable cat in need of a permanent home.

Good Story Challenge Completed

Students at Tapestry Charter School in Buffalo asked us to show 26 good stories in 26 days in honor of the 26 lives lost in the Sandy Hook tragedy, and we were happy to rise to their challenge.

Orchard Park Firefighters Do the Harlem Shake

Some of the firefighters from the Orchard Park Fire Company do the "Harlem Shake" after a recent training session.

Good Story Challenge: Box Tops Follow-Up

The final day of Daybreak's Good Story Challenge is wrapped up with an update on a good story we first told you about last month. A local learning center collecting box tops donations to send to Sandy Hook Elementary started off as a small effort, but thanks to viewers, it got a whole lot bigger.

Daybreak Good Story Challenge

The Daybreak team takes the Good Story Challenge from students at Tapestry Charter School.

WNY Boy Rescues Sister From Icy Ravine

A young boy leaped into action and saved his sister from an icy ravine.

Hooked On Antique Fishing Lures!

Adopt A Pet: Baloo

Good Story Challenge: Honoring Volunteers

Today, number 22 in the Daybreak Good Story Challenge, is about the dedication of volunteers here in Western New York.

Good Story Challenge: Box Out Bullying

The "Box Out Bullying" program teaches young students how to recognize bullying, how to stop it and how to report it to those in charge.

Good Story Challenge: Three Generous Sisters

Three generous sisters turn down birthday gifts and collect money for charity instead.

Pet Connection Needs Your Help !

Dr. Derek on Fruit Sugars, Busy Schedules

Adopt A Pet: Halo