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Taylor Townsend defeated Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1 in the US Open second round, but tensions flared after the match. Following their handshake, the two exchanged heated words when Ostapenko insisted Townsend should apologize for winning a point on a net cord shot — a ball that clips the net but lands in. Townsend refused, saying, […]
Less than a week before the start of the NFL Season. The Dallas Cowboys traded four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. In exchange, the Cowboys received three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks (2026 and 2027). Parsons agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract […]
Some Rochester City School District staff have not been paid in nearly two months due to technical issues with a new management system. The district transitioned to Oracle, a new financial software, which has caused payroll problems affecting hundreds of employees. Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser said all backpay should be resolved and in staff bank […]
All City R-Centers will be closed today through Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, for staff training and preparation for the upcoming school year. Fall schedules, programs, and activities will begin Monday, Sept. 8, when City R-Centers reopen to the public. Regular R-Center hours will be Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Adams […]
The Rochester Police Department is focusing on Lyell Avenue this week to address long-standing issues like drug activity, prostitution, and sex trafficking. Officers are walking the streets, talking to residents and business owners, and targeting abandoned buildings. The effort goes beyond enforcement, aiming to connect people with support services. This initiative follows similar work on […]
A tragic shooting occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday, when a shooter fired through the windows of a church, killing two children and injuring 17 others — 14 children and three elderly parishioners — during the first week of classes. The shooter, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, a 2017 graduate of the […]
The Powerball jackpot is approaching the $1 billion mark for Saturday night’s drawing. It’s at an estimated $950 million after no tickets came up winners for Wednesday night’s jackpot of roughly $850 million — the game’s sixth-largest ever at the time. Those winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 41, 61 with a Powerball of 25. […]
Office of Violence Prevention back-to-school event The City of Rochester’s Office of Violence Prevention is giving out free school supplies at a community event on Wednesday at the Rochester Community Sports Complex on Oak Street. People at the event can also learn about job training, youth programs, meditation, conflict resolution, emotional wellness, and more. There […]
As a dating term, ”Shrekking” refers to dating someone you consider below your standards, with the assumption that because you’re out of this person’s league, you’ll automatically have the upper hand in the relationship and will be unlikely to get hurt. To “get Shrekked” is to strategically “date down” in this manner, only to still […]
Local officials in Monroe County are raising concerns about rising gun thefts, especially from unlocked cars and unsecured homes. On average, 43 guns are stolen from vehicles and 58 from homes each year—most due to improper storage. Rochester Police Chief Dave Smith and Deputy Eric Perkins urge gun owners to use safes and secure storage, […]
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