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On November 14, 2025, Dilyard, working alone at a 7-Eleven in Oklahoma City, was attacked by Kenneth Thompson, 59, after refusing a counterfeit bill. Thompson threatened her and choked her, and Dilyard shot him in the stomach in self-defense.Thompson later called 911 and was arrested at the hospital. Police ruled Dilyard acted legally under Oklahoma’s […]
Monroe County DMVs will be closed on several upcoming Fridays as staff train on a new statewide system launching in February. The county hopes the closures, timed during a slower season, won’t cause major disruptions. The upgrade is expected to make DMV visits faster and smoother once live. Customers are urged to check office hours […]
The Rochester airport was quieter than expected ahead of Thanksgiving. Some travelers faced issues with TSA’s REAL ID requirement but support a new proposal that would let passengers without proper ID pay an $18 fee for additional screening. Others agree the option would make travel more convenient. Rochester air travelers hit turbulence flying home for […]
A judge threw out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was not legally appointed and had no authority to bring the charges. Since she was the only prosecutor involved, the judge said everything she did — including the indictments — is invalid. The cases were dismissed without […]
Grocery prices will stay high through Thanksgiving because stores already bought holiday inventory before President Trump canceled tariffs on over 200 products. Retailers aren’t absorbing earlier tariff costs, so items like coffee and produce remain expensive. Some price relief may come after Thanksgiving once stores sell through their higher-cost inventory. Exclusive | Grocery prices to […]
The government is using an old list of “professional degrees” like medicine and law to set new student loan limits. Programs not on the list, such as nursing, would get much smaller loans starting in 2026, which could make those programs harder to afford. What is considered a ‘professional degree’? The term explained.
A two-alarm fire is currently being fought at the Uneeda Tire Shop on Hudson Avenue. The Rochester Fire Department reported seeing two tractor-trailers and a pile of tires on fire. Over 40 firefighters are on scene. The cause of the fire is unknown, and no injuries have been reported. The shop also experienced a fire […]
Verizon is laying off over 13,000 employees—about 20% of its management staff—as new CEO Dan Schulman launches a major restructuring to cut costs and improve customer experience amid rising competition. The company posted solid Q3 2025 earnings but continues to lose postpaid subscribers. These cuts are the largest in Verizon’s history. Verizon is cutting more […]
Sister Grace Miller, founder of the House of Mercy Homeless Shelter in Rochester and a longtime advocate for the homeless, passed away Thursday at age 90, surrounded by loved ones. A member of the Sisters of Mercy since 1955, she spent decades ministering to people in poverty and served as executive director of her shelter […]
A viral video showing a mother with sickle cell and her children being attacked by a group of students near Orville Bright Elementary School on Chicago’s Far South Side has sparked outrage among parents and community members. Dozens gathered at the school demanding accountability and calling for expulsions. The victims, 33-year-old Corshawnda Hatter and her […]
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