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Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Amariyah Lutchman, a student at Rochester Academy of Science, who has been missing since August 25. Social workers are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. Rochester teen now missing for 2 weeks
New York will end its expanded Essential Plan by July 2026 after losing $7.5 billion in federal funding due to the H.R.1 budget bill. The state will revert to a Basic Health Program, affecting coverage for 1.7 million low- and middle-income residents. New York loses $7.5B in federal funding, health plan axed
Police in Rochester are searching for suspects after two mail carriers were robbed Thursday afternoon. The first incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Clifford Avenue, followed by a second around 4:05 p.m. at Depew and Forbes streets. Property was stolen in both cases. K-9 units searched the areas but found nothing, and no arrests have […]
At least five historically Black colleges locked down campuses, canceled classes or ordered students to shelter in place after receiving “credible threats” of violence on Thursday. Many of the precautionary measures are no longer in place. Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta College, Hampton University, Southern University and Virginia State University were among those affected. Southern […]
Americans are commemorating the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with memorial ceremonies, acts of service, and tributes honoring the nearly 3,000 victims. Loved ones, officials, and dignitaries are gathering Thursday at sites in New York City, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Americans mark 24 years since the 9/11 attacks | AP News
TMZ faced backlash after staffers were heard laughing as Charlie Kirk’s death was announced during a livestream. The outlet claimed the laughter was unrelated, coming from journalists covering a car chase.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, along with other prominent Democratic leaders, condemned the shooting of conservative Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk died on Wednesday evening. “I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family,” Harris, […]
A tense encounter unfolded Tuesday on Westminster Road in Rochester, where federal immigration officers confronted two roofers and drew a large crowd of protesters. Cell phone video obtained by News 8 Wednesday shows Maria Garcia, program director of the Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies, questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents about whether […]
September 9, 2025 Monroe County Board of Elections Marks National Voter Registration Day with Countywide Proclamation The Monroe County Board of Elections will host a press conference on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Atrium at 39 West Main Street to recognize National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). National Voter Registration Day, established […]
A second-alarm fire broke out Tuesday night at the Monroe Avenue building in Brighton that houses Brownstein’s Bagels, a long-standing local business. The fire was reported around 9 p.m., and quickly spread throughout the structure, which also formerly housed Ken’s Pizza Corner. Due to dangerous conditions, firefighters had to battle the flames from outside, relying […]
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