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Rap legend Busta Rhymes has joined the cast of the upcoming “Naked Gun” reboot, set for release on July 18, 2025. Alongside Rhymes, the film will feature Liza Koshy, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and CCH Pounder. Previously confirmed cast members include Liam Neeson as Detective Frank Drebin, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser as his partner […]
Nissan has issued an urgent warning to owners of approximately 84,000 older vehicles, advising them to stop driving due to the risk of exploding Takata air bag inflators. The inflators, found in certain 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 models, have been linked to one death and 58 injuries since 2015. The defective […]
On May 25, 2024, a 51-year-old worker was fatally struck while working in a manhole at a gas station located at Lyell Avenue and Mt. Read Boulevard in Rochester, NY. The incident occurred when a 45-year-old driver, who drove into the gas station parking lot around 11:30 a.m., accidentally hit the worker, who was obscured […]
The Notorious B.I.G mother Voletta Wallace had some harsh words for Sean “Diddy” Combs after hearing about all the allegations and video of him attacking his former Girlfriend and artist Cassie Ventura. “I’m sick to my stomach,” Wallace says about the multiple allegations of violence and sexual abuse against Combs. “I’m praying for Cassie. I’m […]
Major League Baseball (MLB) has integrated the records of over 2,300 Negro Leagues players from 1920 to 1948 into its official statistics. This historic move follows nearly four years of research and a 2020 decision to recognize the Negro Leagues as Major League, addressing a long-standing oversight. The MLB’s new database honors legendary players like […]
Melinda French Gates has announced a $1 billion donation over the next two years to support women and family rights globally, including reproductive rights. In a New York Times opinion piece, she emphasized the urgency of supporting women’s organizations facing increasing restrictions on abortion and other rights. French Gates’ decision follows her recent departure as […]
The Rochester Red Wings, in collaboration with UR Medicine and the American Heart Association, have introduced the HeartSaver Hub Mobile Kiosk at Innovative Field, available until June 16, 2024. This kiosk, a first in New York State and one of only four in the U.S., provides hands-free CPR training. Visitors can engage in a brief […]
Your energy and gas bill could be going back up 15-20% if the New York Public Service Commission approves National Grid’s request to raise prices for residential customers. If granted this will be sometime in the spring of next year. National Grid’s proposal will lead to increase on monthly bills (rochesterfirst.com)
The BET Awards 2024 on June 30 will feature a “Best New Artist” category for emerging talents making a significant impact in music. The nominees are 41, 4Batz, Ayra Starr, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London, Tyla, and Sexyy Red. 4Batz, a Dallas-based singer-songwriter, has been endorsed by Kanye West. The rap group 41, consisting of […]
Nearly 19 years after Hurricane Katrina, twin brothers A’Mari and J’Mari Reynolds, saved as infants by US Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, have honored his legacy by integrating his influence into their futures. In the chaos following the 2005 hurricane, Honoré rescued the dehydrated and starving babies, who were being carried by their mother, Alexandria […]