Heather Fayerverger

7 News is an iconic brand in the Western New York region. Our news team is committed to making our audience feel engaged, informed and empowered. We seek to provide in-depth reports and investigations in addition to the real-time coverage our viewers rely on. Our 7 First Alert Weather team gives our audience the information they need to prepare for their day and beyond. Owned and operated by The E.W. Scripps Company, we proudly serve the Buffalo community. Buffalo is New York's second-most populous city after New York City with 258,703 residents, and with a population of 1.13 million, the metropolitan area is the 50th largest in the United States. The city's nickname is "The City of Good Neighbors.” Travel + Leisure magazine named Buffalo as America’s Favorite City in 2016, based on categories from architecture to restaurants, craft breweries and public parks. National Geographic named Buffalo No. 1 on the list of best food cities in the world. Forbes ranked Buffalo as the 10th ‘Happiest Cities to Work in the United States. The Washington Post ranks Buffalo as the No. 1 housing market in the country. Buffalo Niagara’s location is the key to the workings of the largest international Mega-Region between the US and Canada. The tremendous infrastructure makes it an international destination, with access to 40 percent of the US population in under 500 miles. Our international border makes our region a bi-national gateway for commerce, facilitating $85 billion in annual trade between Canada and the United States. Buffalo is home to four professional sports teams: NFL Buffalo Bills, NHL Buffalo Sabres, Lacrosse Buffalo Bandits and Minor League Buffalo Bisons.