Brighton High School had to be put on hold for a short time after an emergency was put in place when several students and staff members were stung by bees during a fire drill. Some individuals had severe reactions after being stung. String of bee stings prompts brief hold-in-place at Brighton High School (13wham.com)

Certain areas in Webster saw high levels of flooding water after Tuesday storms. BREAKING: Crazy scene on 250 in Webster. @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/efqKaM7BW5 — Berkeley Brean (@whec_bbrean) September 9, 2024 Flooding at the Hard Rd exit off of 104 East in Webster. Drive with caution @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/kNgFhC8Im1 — Marsha Augustin (@MarshaA_TV) September 9, 2024

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tonight night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed […]

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home in New York’s […]

BET has partnered with HBCU Buzz, Live Nation Urban, and Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote to launch the “Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge.” The initiative encourages students, alumni, professors, and community members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to register to vote and mobilize their communities ahead of the 2024 election. Participants […]

A new study has linked the use of personal care products, such as lotions and hair conditioners, to higher levels of phthalates—endocrine-disrupting chemicals—in young children. Phthalates, commonly found in plastics and personal care products, can interfere with hormones and are particularly concerning for children, as they may disrupt key developmental stages. Previous studies have connected […]

The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]