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Two boys, ages 12 and 13, are accused of breaking into the Friendship Elementary School library in Deltona, Florida, and causing more than $50,000 in damage. According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, surveillance cameras showed the pair vandalizing the library by shattering glass doors, overturning furniture, throwing books, and spraying graffiti. The boys allegedly returned […]
Scammers are using deep fakes of celebrities to push fake products, but new AI tools like Aurigin.ai can spot fakes in seconds, helping consumers dodge scams and misinformation. https://www.whec.com/top-news/consumer-alert-a-tool-to-spot-deep-fake-in-seconds/ —
Vandals smashed windows on up to 10 cars in a Savannah Street parking lot overnight; police urge drivers to remove valuables since auto insurance doesn’t cover stolen personal items.
Gen Z trusts financial experts far more than any other generation, but they remain skeptical of TikTok advisers, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. While 64 percent of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) said they trust financial experts completely or somewhat, 53 percent of Gen Z said TikTok was the least trustworthy source for financial advice. Gen Z […]
Several neighbors along Rochester’s Monroe Avenue documented the aftermath of a water main break that caused significant flooding. City crews initially responded to a reported leak around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, which quickly escalated into a full burst. City officials and emergency crews worked to manage the damage. Upper Monroe neighbors cleaning up after water main […]
Emerging research and patient stories highlight an elevated Alzheimer’s and dementia burden for Black Americans, shaped by social and environmental stressors rather than biology alone. Epidemiologists point to cumulative exposure: pollution that accelerates brain changes, chronic stress from discrimination, hypertension, obesity, food insecurity, and limited access to quality care. The African American Dementia and Aging […]
Georgia officials are probing the July 9 death of Sheqweetta Vaughan, 32, discovered in a segregation cell at Lee Arrendale State Prison where temperatures reportedly reached the 90s with minimal ventilation. The GBI could not determine cause or manner of death; the Department of Corrections currently lists the case as undetermined and believed natural pending […]
Police are seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Amariyah Lutchman, a student at Rochester Academy of Science, who has been missing since August 25. Social workers are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information is urged to call 911. Rochester teen now missing for 2 weeks
New York will end its expanded Essential Plan by July 2026 after losing $7.5 billion in federal funding due to the H.R.1 budget bill. The state will revert to a Basic Health Program, affecting coverage for 1.7 million low- and middle-income residents. New York loses $7.5B in federal funding, health plan axed
Police in Rochester are searching for suspects after two mail carriers were robbed Thursday afternoon. The first incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on Clifford Avenue, followed by a second around 4:05 p.m. at Depew and Forbes streets. Property was stolen in both cases. K-9 units searched the areas but found nothing, and no arrests have […]
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