Good evening, Buffalo. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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On Wednesday, we will see seasonable temperatures and ample sunshine. 

A cold front brings widespread heavy rain and cooler temperatures Thursday.

Tomorrow’s Forecast

 Highs: High 70s
 Lows: Low 60s
 Mostly Clear

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Today’s Big Stories

1. Older New Yorkers still searching for pharmacy alternatives weeks after Rite Aid closures

As the demand for medication increases as we age, the number of pharmacies to pick it up, is on the decline. With the recent closure of Rite Aid, many upstate communities have nowhere to turn since that was the only pharmacy in town for its customers. Mark Goshgarian follows up on how folks are dealing with the closure in neighborhoods that have now become pharmacy deserts.

2. Receiver Gabe Davis rejoining Bills after agreeing to a practice-squad deal, source says

The Buffalo Bills are bringing back another familiar face by agreeing to a deal with Gabe Davis that adds the receiver to the team’s practice squad, a league source tells Spectrum News 1’s Andy Young.

3. Josh Allen ranked No. 3 on NFL Top 100 list

Allen finished at No. 3 in the NFL Top 100, only behind Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, the former winning the top spot.

4. Western N.Y. celebrating linebacker Shaun Dolac making Rams roster

Former University at Buffalo football standout and Western New York native Shaun Dolac is officially a member of the Los Angeles Rams after making the team’s 53-man roster as a linebacker.

5. New NFL season kicks off with permanent kickoff changes and more

A new NFL season is set to begin with last year’s experiment on the new kickoff becoming permanent with a new tweak and several other changes in rules and officiating.

6. Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold

The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5.

In Case You Missed It

Minnesota Frost forward and Amherst native Katy Knoll hoists the PWHL’s Walter Cup high at Niagara Falls. (Kevin Hayes / Spectrum News)

PWHL’s Walter Cup makes Western N.Y. trip with hometown champ

Minnesota Frost forward Katy Knoll enjoyed a successful Professional Women’s Hockey League rookie season, working her way from her native Amherst to hoisting the league’s Walter Cup after the Frost defeated the Ottawa Charge to win their second consecutive league crown.

Knoll recently brought the Walter Cup to Western New York.