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The Daniel’s Law Task Force recommends a new protocol for responding to mental health, substance use, and behavioral health wellness calls. The protocol suggests dispatching specialized teams rather than law enforcement, with police involvement only if there is a threat of violence. Other recommendations include launching behavioral health pilot programs, fostering community partnerships, establishing a […]
The family of a man that was found in the reservoir at Highland Park is suing the City of Rochester for $10.5 million dollars for wrongful death. Reports say Abdullahi Muya went missing last February and was found weeks later in the Reservoir at Highland Park. The lawsuit is accusing the city of failing to comply […]
At the finale of Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time tour on December 17 at the Barclays Center, a playful moment between Carey and Rihanna captivated the audience. During the show, Mariah stepped off the stage to interact with the “Love on the Brain” singer, who surprised fans by asking for an autograph on her chest. Dazzling […]
A Manhattan man, Chen Jinping, 60, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an agent of the Chinese government by helping establish a secret Chinese police station in New York City. In a Brooklyn federal court, Chen admitted to creating the clandestine station in Manhattan’s Chinatown, which operated from early 2022. Officially, the office […]
A rally took place Thursday morning at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rochester to support a national strike led by the Teamsters union. Workers nationwide are striking, accusing Amazon of refusing to negotiate with thousands of unionized employees. Picket lines have been set up at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, Skokie, Illinois, […]
If you’re doing any last minute Amazon shopping, 7 facilities began their strike Thursday morning. The Teamsters said Amazon ignored the December 15th deadline with union contract negotiations. The strikes happening Thursday are taking place at one Amazon warehouse in San Francisco, California, and six delivery stations in southern California, New York City; Atlanta, Georgia, […]
Four people from Southern California have been arrested for scamming insurance companies out of over $141,000 claiming a fake bear attack on the luxury cars. Video was submitted with claim and after an investigation it was determined that the claim was fraud and there was a person dressed up in a bear costume, it was […]
The Greece Police Department is making significant security upgrades, according to Chief Michael Wood, including installing license plate recognition cameras to track down everything from stolen cars to missing people. Wood said they’re being installed now across the town. “You think of the criminal activity right away,” Wood said. “License plates for stolen cars, for […]
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled a lifelong dream on December 14, 2024, by making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet. The 54-year-old Justice performed in a one-night-only show of the modern reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, stepping away from her Supreme Court duties for the unique opportunity. In an interview […]
An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was rescued in the Mediterranean Sea off Italy’s Lampedusa island after floating alone for three days following a shipwreck. She is believed to be the sole survivor of a migrant boat carrying around 45 people that departed from Sfax, Tunisia. The rescue was conducted by the German-flagged sailboat Trotamar […]
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