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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of I-695, collapsed into the Patapsco River early Tuesday after being struck by the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship. The catastrophic event led to a frantic search-and-rescue operation as eight members of a construction crew, working on bridge repairs at the time, were believed to have […]
Monroe County is moving closer to considering a $1 million study on the feasibility of replacing Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) with a public utility, amid community complaints about the energy company’s billing practices and customer service. The county’s environment and public works committee voted 4-3 in favor of a referral, setting the stage for […]
Maxwell is back and with a new tour. The Serenade Tour will be joined by special guest, Jazmine Sullivan, and, October London. The 26-city run will touch down in most major cities starting on Sept. 14 in Hollywood, Fl., before making stops in Brooklyn, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, and more before its […]
On March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 3, implementing one of the nation’s strictest social media regulations for minors. The new legislation prohibits children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts, and mandates the termination of existing accounts for this age group. Teenagers aged 14 and 15 […]
Kevin Hart got emotional when accepting one of comedy’s highest honors: the Mark Twain Prize for humor. The 44-year-old comedian and actor accepted the award from the Kennedy Center with friends and peers in attendance, including Chris Rock — who teamed up with Hart on the 2022 co-headlining tour Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed — […]
Joyner Lucas follows up his first album and Grammy nomination with a sophomore album titled Not Now I’m Busy. The 17-track album includes collaborations with Jelly Roll, DMX, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Twista, Logic, Symba, Buffalo native Conway the Machine, and Nefertitti Avani. The song “Best For Me” features Jelly Roll and has already reached […]
The Red Wings are gearing up for opening day at Innovative Field on April 2. The first 1,500 fans through the gates will receive winter mittens, and the first 5,000 attendees will get a 2024 magnet schedule. The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by Red Wings legend Don Fazio and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra […]
At Rochester’s Edison Tech High School, Scott Moore is pioneering a carpentry class with a vision far beyond conventional skills training. His students, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities, engage in community service projects while honing their job skills. This season, they’re constructing eight food cupboards for city-wide distribution, offering free food to those […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the R&B genre is experiencing an exciting uplift, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Black women artists who are redefining the sound and scope of the genre with their diverse musical styles and deep musicianship. Here are five Black women in R&B making significant strides this year: Honey Bxby from Asbury, […]
Former President Donald Trump is approaching a critical moment in his legal battles on Monday in New York. A judge in a criminal court may determine the date for his trial in the hush-money case, while he also faces a deadline to post a $454 million bond in a separate civil fraud case, or risk […]