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With COVID-19 cases increasing across the country and New York State, the federal government will once again offer free COVID test kits. Starting later in September, each household can sign up to receive up to four free tests by mail. You can order the tests here. So far, the free COVID test program has delivered 900 […]
In a significant update, the U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that Americans can now renew their adult passports online. This new system eliminates the need for the traditional method, which required individuals to print out forms and mail in checks. The online renewal process is designed to streamline the application experience, making it more […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is appealing to the public for help in locating a suspect involved in a July mass shooting at Maplewood Park. Authorities are searching for 20-year-old Niger Johnson, who is wanted on charges of reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon. During a news conference on Wednesday, […]
The 19th annual “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2024. Fat Joe, the Grammy Award-nominated artist, actor, author, and media personality, returns as co-executive producer and host. Megan Thee Stallion leads this year’s nominations with an outstanding twelve nods. Megan’s nominations include ‘Song of the Year,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year,’ ‘Hip Hop Artist of […]
Clarence Ruth, founder of Cotte D’Armes, made his New York Fashion Week debut with a collection blending church-inspired elegance and contemporary athleisure. The show opened with a prayer by Ruth’s mother, setting the tone for a collection that drew from his childhood memories of attending church, where he admired the stylish women in elaborate hats. […]
For the first time in decades, U.S. drug overdose deaths have significantly declined, with a 10.6% drop reported by the CDC. Experts like Dr. Nora Volkow of NIDA are optimistic, with some researchers predicting even larger declines when more state-level data is analyzed. States in the eastern U.S. are seeing the biggest drops, with some […]
Lollypop Farm in Rochester, N.Y., is holding a special event this Thursday, offering waived adoption fees for all adult cats and half-off fees for kittens six months and younger. With dozens of cats ready for new homes and many more still in their care, the shelter is encouraging cat lovers to adopt and help free […]
Black women are more likely than white women to die from even the most treatable types of breast cancer, a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found. The findings, experts say, underscore that it’s racial disparities, not biology, driving the biggest differences in death rates between Black and white women. While Black women and […]
A new report shows the Rochester is ranked number 2 in the country as one of the most challenging places to live with asthma. 1. Allentown, PA 2. Rochester, NY 3. Detroit, MI 4. Springfield, MA 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Cleveland, OH 7. Lakeland, FL 8. Baltimore, MD 9. Charleston, SC 10. Providence, RI 11. […]
There will be no further changes against Monroe County DA Sandra Doorly from a traffic stop incident involving Webster police earlier this year. Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick was selected to review the case against Sandra Doorly. The case is still under review by The newly formed New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct. Onondaga County DA: […]