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A judge will unseal a grand jury indictment on Thursday concerning the death of Robert Brooks, a Greece man who was beaten by corrections officers at Marcy Correctional Facility. The unsealing is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Oneida County Court. So far, no criminal charges have been announced related to Brooks’ death, which followed an […]
City leaders in Rochester announced the launch of the ACTION team, a new community responder initiative aimed at handling low-risk 911 calls and alleviating pressure on police. Set to roll out this fall, the team has been three years in the making and will consist of full-time employees trained in de-escalation and conflict resolution. Unlike […]
In a recent social media exchange, Elon Musk hinted at the potential for $5,000 checks to American taxpayers through a proposal known as the “DOGE Dividend.” Introduced by James Fishback, a CEO and DOGE adviser, the plan suggests allocating 20% of DOGE’s projected $2 trillion savings to tax paying households. Fishback stated that this initiative […]
A Georgia mother, Krystena Murray, is suing Coastal Fertility Specialists after giving birth to another couple’s child due to an embryo mix-up. Murray, who had long dreamed of motherhood, was devastated to discover through an at-home DNA test that the baby she carried was not biologically hers. She became suspicious when the newborn did not […]
An asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 3.1-percent chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to recent NASA data, marking it as the most threatening space rock recorded by modern forecasts. Despite the increased odds, experts emphasize there’s no immediate cause for concern. The global astronomical community is actively monitoring the asteroid, and the […]
The City of Rochester’s Summer of Opportunity Program and Monroe County’s Summer Youth Employment Program are inviting community partners to help provide local youth with valuable summer internships. Over six weeks, hundreds of young people will gain meaningful work experiences across various sectors, including government, nonprofits, and private businesses. Interns will work 20 hours per […]
The Irondequoit Town Board held its first full meeting following a sexual harassment investigation involving Town Supervisor Andrae Evans. The 34-page report, released earlier this month, details suggestive language and other inappropriate behaviors attributed to Evans. Tensions escalated before the meeting started, with community members arriving with supportive signs. When Evans asked Irondequoit Police Chief […]
Investigators are looking into the crash of Delta Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport, which left at least 18 people hospitalized. The Delta regional jet, a CRJ 900 operated by Endeavor Air, was arriving from Minneapolis when it flipped upside-down and caught fire on the snowy runway. All 76 passengers and four crew members […]
Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has filed a lawsuit against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee for defamation, civil extortion, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This legal action follows the dismissal of a rape case against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs, which involved allegations from a plaintiff known as Jane Doe. Jay-Z argues that the lawsuit was filed […]
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