Blog
Page: 115
Brighton Police now offers online access to motor vehicle accident reports through a partnership with CarFax. This new service makes obtaining reports faster and more convenient, though in-person requests are still available at the department’s Elmwood Avenue location. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/brighton-pd-partners-with-carfax-to-provide-online-motor-vehicle-accident-reports/
British actor Damson Idris will portray jazz legend Miles Davis in the upcoming film Miles & Juliette, set in post-WWII Paris. The film centers on Davis’s transformative love affair with French actress and singer Juliette Gréco, played by Anamaria Vartolomei. Directed by Bill Pohlad and produced by Mick Jagger, the film explores the early years […]
As part of EMS Week, Monroe County leaders announced a new $4.2 million training program to grow the local emergency medical workforce. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the initiative removes financial and logistical barriers by covering tuition, supplies, transportation, and child support. Graduates will earn EMT or paramedic certification, helping to address the […]
Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan said “I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,”! Jordan will join NBC Sports’ coverage as a special contributor this fall. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial escalated on Monday afternoon as Daniel Phillip, a 41-year-old male escort, was called to the witness stand. In an extremely graphic testimony that lasted about an hour, Phillip was questioned by lead prosecutor Maurene Comey about his sexual encounters with Combs and his then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura from around […]
The Rochester Board of Education has approved a budget of over $1.1 billion for the 2025-2026 school year. The budget focuses on key district priorities, including boosting early literacy, improving English Language Arts and math proficiency, and enhancing social-emotional learning. It also allocates funding to expand college and career pathway programs to better prepare students […]
Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S. tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is considering instead linking the price hikes […]
A devastating explosion destroyed a home in Hamburg, NY, killing 78-year-old Joene Pease and critically injuring her husband, John Pease. The blast was so powerful that neighboring homes were damaged, and residents reported feeling the shock miles away. First responders described the scene as completely leveled. Although National Fuel reported no gas leaks, the investigation […]
The Rochester City School District has passed a $1.1 billion budget for 2025–26 with a focus on improving literacy and math skills, reducing absenteeism, and increasing mental health support. Despite declining enrollment, funding rose due to increased grants for students with disabilities. The plan includes hiring more counselors and psychologists and aligns with the district’s […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial is expected to get underway after the jury is sworn in Monday in New York City. The hip-hop mogul is accused of running a criminal enterprise since at least 2004 that manipulated women into participating in commercial sex acts with him, and sometimes male sex workers, during what […]
WDKX Holiday Stream