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The City of Rochester has been awarded a $23 million federal grant to enhance pedestrian and biking safety, as part of the Safe Streets program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support projects outlined in the city’s Active Transportation and Vision Zero plans, aiming to reduce accidents and fatalities involving cyclists and […]
A shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, left four people dead and at least nine injured on September 4, 2024. The incident occurred in the morning, prompting students to seek safety in the football stadium. Law enforcement quickly responded, and a suspect is in custody, though it is unclear if the shooter was […]
Several people were found dead inside a home in Irondequoit following a fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters quickly controlled the flames, but the discovery of the bodies led authorities to investigate the incident as a homicide. The exact number of victims and their identities have not yet been released, and the Medical Examiner is working […]
Coco Gauff’s title defense at the U.S. Open ended with a surprising fourth-round loss to fellow American Emma Navarro, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Gauff struggled with her serve throughout the match, recording 19 double-faults, more than her total of 14 winners. This defeat is part of a recent trend of early exits for Gauff, including at […]
Housekeepers at major hotel chains, represented by the UNITE HERE union, have begun striking in several U.S. cities, demanding higher wages and the reinstatement of automatic daily room cleaning. Many hotels reduced daily cleaning services during the COVID-19 pandemic, citing environmental reasons, but workers argue this has led to overwhelming workloads and reduced hours. The […]
Lowe’s has scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in response to legal challenges and conservative pressure, joining other companies that have altered their DEI programs. The home improvement chain decided to consolidate its resource groups under one organization and stop participating in events and surveys related to LGBTQ+ inclusion. These changes come […]
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing a challenging historical precedent as she begins her campaign for the presidency. Since 1836, only one sitting vice president, George H.W. Bush in 1988, has successfully been elected to the presidency. Other vice presidents, such as Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and Al Gore, attempted but failed in their bids, […]
The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best Small Airport. A panel selected 20 airports for the award, and the top 10 will be decided by public voting, which ends on September 23. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello praised the airport’s dedication to providing […]
Juliana Pache, inspired by a lack of representation in traditional crossword puzzles, created blackcrossword.com in January 2023 to offer puzzles that highlight Black history and culture. Pache, who had never made a crossword before, decided to fill the gap she noticed in the crossword community by creating daily mini-puzzles featuring clues and answers related to […]
Dolly Parton, inspired by her father’s struggle with illiteracy, has dedicated nearly three decades to improving literacy through her Imagination Library program. This initiative mails free books to children under 5 across 21 states, including Missouri and Kentucky, where it has expanded statewide. Parton celebrated this achievement with visits to both states, sharing the story […]
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