Several employees at WKBW were let go this week as the company made massive layoffs across the country. 8 Employees To Be Let Go From WKBWE.W Scripps, one of the largest TV companies in the country, announced layoffs across the company, including here in Western New York. 8 employees at WKBW will be without jobs after the layoffs are completed at the end of the month. Buffalo Meteorologist Gets Scared Live On TVIt was quite the morning live shot for WGRZ Channel 2 meteorologist Patrick Hammer. While doing a live shot, he had a surprise guest pop up on camera, which led him to flee the shot.