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A milestone moment: sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad—both directing stalwarts—marked “Grey’s Anatomy” hitting 450 episodes. Allen, an executive producer, frequent director, and on-screen force as Dr. Catherine Fox since Season 12, shared a set photo of the pair in director’s chairs as Rashad helmed an episode. The celebration, with Shonda Rhimes, Meg Marinis, Betsy […]
Launched by Ashley Christopher in 2017, HBCU Week has evolved into a national celebration merging culture with college access. The 2025 edition—backed by Sallie Mae and DuPont—featured concerts headlined by Juvenile and K. Michelle, star appearances from Gail Bean, Laila Pruitt, and Lance Gross, and panels on careers, culture, and the enduring role of HBCUs. […]
President Donald Trump is now embracing the conservative plan he previously distanced himself from during the 2024 campaign. He announced on Truth Social that he will meet with budget chief Russ Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, to review which Democratic-led federal agencies to cut and whether those cuts would be temporary or permanent. […]
Rochester and surrounding counties are under severe drought (D2) conditions, leading Governor Kathy Hochul to issue a statewide burn ban from Oct. 2–15. The ban prohibits brush burning, debris fires, and uncontained campfires, though small cooking fires and backyard pits are allowed. The DEC reports fire danger levels are “high” across much of upstate, with […]
The Monroe County Board of Elections has moved into a brand-new secure facility on Smith Street in Rochester, bringing all operations—ballot processing, staff offices, inspector training, and storage for 1,200 voting machines—under one roof. Officials say the move strengthens the chain of custody, improves security, and saves taxpayers money over the 30-year lease. This November’s […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced Friday after being convicted of violating the Mann Act, which bans transporting people across state lines for prostitution. He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering but found guilty of flying girlfriends and sex workers for paid encounters. The 1910 law, once used in racially charged cases, now targets […]
Singer Khalid revealed that being outed on social media by an ex was a painful experience that stripped him of control over his story, but ultimately helped him embrace his sexuality and artistry. Now openly gay, he calls the incident a “blessing in disguise,” inspiring his forthcoming album After The Sun Goes Down (out October […]
The government shutdown is leaving many federal services on pause. Tens of thousands of the over 115,000 federal employees in New York State are out of work, Gov. Kathy Hochul says, while essential employees like air traffic controllers are working unpaid. So, what federal services will and won’t be impacted in the Rochester area? WHEC -TV […]
Five people were injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Rochester’s southwest side. Around 3:35 p.m., police say a stolen Kia with four teens inside was driving recklessly near Loretta Johnson Middle School, went onto baseball fields, then drove the wrong way on Epworth Street before crashing head-on with another vehicle. The 16-year-old driver suffered […]
Chris Perry, 32, died suddenly in May 2025, five months before his planned wedding at The Cotton Room in Durham. He and fiancée Kristen Seidel had already paid more than $18,000, but the venue refused to refund any money, citing its non-refundable policy. The family says the venue hasn’t earned the payment and hoped for compassion. The […]
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