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That afternoon Diet Coke you reach for to power you through the workday may actually be accelerating the aging of your brain, a new study found. For decades, artificial sweeteners were marketed as the guilt-free alternative to natural sugar. However, they may carry a real cost for your long-term brain health. The research, which was […]
The Mississippi Board of Nursing has closed its professional misconduct investigation into Christine Wells Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Wells. Attorney Ben Crump called the anonymous complaint a tactic to intimidate Wonsley after she began seeking answers about her son’s death. Nolan was found dead on Horn Island on July 6, and his cause of […]
A new pediatric mobile clinic from Golisano Children’s Hospital, created in partnership with the Children’s Health Fund, will bring primary health care directly to children and families throughout Rochester. The clinic will visit schools and community locations, serving children and young adults up to age 21. By bringing care closer to where families live, officials […]
New York State officially assumed ownership of the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Monday, marking a major milestone for the Buffalo Bills’ new home and the completion of Western New York’s largest construction project. Ownership was transferred to the state from Erie County. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said that for the first […]
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur is scheduled to go to trial Monday, almost 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal […]
A 19-year-old Brighton woman, Emma L. Oppedisano, was found safe Tuesday afternoon after spending the night lost in Ellison Park. A mountain biker who had been shown her photo by deputies spotted her in a wooded area. She was hospitalized with minor exposure-related injuries and reunited with her family. Authorities say there is no indication […]
Multiple McDonald’s locations in the Rochester region will give out backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday to help students get ready for the upcoming school year. This marks the second year of The Golden Arches Pack Giveback Program, and it comes as the National Retail Federation warns about rising back-to-school shopping costs. Families can stop by participating locations from […]
More than $17 million worth of illegal cannabis products, along with a ghost gun, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and six vehicles, were seized following a months-long investigation into an alleged cannabis trafficking operation in Monroe County. The Greece Police Department announced Monday that two men were arrested following an investigation that began […]
A 14-year-old Rochester girl, Zahnia Barr, was killed in a shooting Saturday night. The city is offering free grief counseling at the David F. Gantt R-Center for those affected. Police say Barr was not the intended target, and the search for a suspect continues. Counseling services were available Monday and will continue Wednesday from 2 […]
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