Author: DJ Sight
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney has introduced legislation to provide health coverage to every New York child from birth through age 18, regardless of family income. The proposal would expand Child Health Plus eligibility and aim to eliminate financial barriers to care. Supporters say about 113,000 New York children remain uninsured. The bill will be considered […]
PepsiCo has recalled about 122,000 cases of Gatorade sold across 37 states after the drinks were found to contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 food dyes. The recall covers several 28-ounce varieties, including Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero. The FDA classified it as a Class II recall, meaning […]
BMF actor Da’Vinchi is facing backlash over comments he made on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast. In a trailer, Da’Vinchi said Americans can be “incompetent for a really long time” because of convenience culture. Newton later suggested that people from the Caribbean, Africa and the UK sometimes view Black Americans as inferior, and Da’Vinchi agreed. […]
One person has died and several others were injured following a six-car crash Saturday evening in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the intersection of East Henrietta Road and Calkins Road around 6:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a multi-vehicle collision. One person was pronounced dead following the crash. […]
A New York City grandmother is still waiting for a refund after a Rochester hotel closed unexpectedly on the day she arrived for her granddaughter’s track meet. Sarah Sinclair booked through a Buy Now, Pay Later service and was directed between the hotel and payment provider when she requested her money back. Consumer advocates recommend […]
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager on Rochester’s north side, according to the Rochester Police Department. Police said Daequan Brown, 19, was running through a parking lot on North Clinton Avenue around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 1, where several hundred people had gathered, when he allegedly began […]
A woman is facing charges for allegedly abusing her 1- and 2-year-old children, leaving one of them with serious injuries and in critical condition at Strong Memorial Hospital, according to the Rochester Police Department. Police said the woman called 911 at 1:27 a.m. Wednesday to report that her 2-year-old son was unconscious and experiencing abnormal […]
More than 100 Rush-Henrietta parents, students and community members gathered Wednesday to demand stronger school security after seven fights across the district since the start of the school year. With Homecoming approaching, district leaders said they will increase security at weekend events and add more personnel around students. Officials are also considering longer-term measures, including […]
An Iowa substitute teacher was fired after offering students extra credit in exchange for donations to her personal GoFundMe. Stephanie Mullaley, who worked for the Clinton Community School District, reportedly raised $140 from six donations toward an $1,800 goal. The money was intended to help fund a July 2026 trip to Ecuador, where she planned […]
Parents, students, and teachers packed a Rush-Henrietta school board meeting Tuesday to demand action after several student fights, including one that sent a student to the hospital with a head injury. Students called for stronger discipline and more transparency, while Superintendent Dr. Barbara Mullen explained the district’s communication and disciplinary policies. The student who was […]
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