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Keturah Orji, a two-time Olympian and 10-time U.S. track and field champion, aims to make history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by becoming the first American woman to medal in the triple jump. Orji, who was the top American finisher in the women’s triple jump at the Prefontaine Classic this year, has a […]
A Russian court sentenced Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a Russian prison colony on charges of espionage. The closed-door trial, held in Yekaterinburg, was widely condemned as a sham by Gershkovich’s newspaper and the U.S. government. Arrested in March 2023 while on a reporting assignment, Gershkovich was accused of gathering […]
The YMCA of Greater Rochester is promoting summer learning through its Power Scholars Academy, designed to prevent summer learning loss for kids from pre-K through ninth grade. The six-week program combines small-group academic instruction with camp-like enrichment activities, providing a balanced approach to education and fun. Jonathan Coyle, the program director, emphasized the importance of […]
Megan Thee Stallion has launched an Emergency Power Program to support senior citizens in Houston following the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. The hurricane left at least 18 people dead and two million without power. Megan, through her Pete and Thomas Foundation, has partnered with Bread of Life Inc. to provide generators for the elderly, ensuring […]
Steven Craig Johnson, a fugitive who escaped from Oregon’s Mill Creek Correctional Facility in 1994, was apprehended in Macon, Georgia, after 30 years on the run. Johnson, now 70, had been serving a state prison sentence for three counts of sex abuse and one count of attempted sodomy. He fled during a prison work detail […]
Parenting Village will host its 9th annual Family Fest on Sunday, July 21, at Rothfuss Park in Penfield, NY. The free event runs from 2-6 p.m. and offers a variety of activities for families, including face painting, bounce houses, a silent auction, and food trucks. Last year, the festival welcomed over 1,500 attendees and featured […]
The official trailer for Republic Pictures’ biographical drama “Rob Peace,” featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, and Camila Cabello, has been unveiled. Written and directed by Ejiofor, the film is adapted from Jeff Hobbs’ 2014 New York Times bestselling novel “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace.” The story follows Rob Peace, portrayed by […]
Section Five baseball celebrated a historic milestone as two Rochester natives were picked in the top four rounds of the MLB Draft for the first time. Greece Athena graduate Casey Saucke was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 107th overall pick in the fourth round. Saucke, who was named the Gatorade New York […]
A widespread technology outage is causing major disruptions globally, grounding flights, knocking banks offline, and affecting media outlets. The issue was traced back to a faulty update deployed by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, specifically impacting Microsoft Windows users. CrowdStrike confirmed the incident was not a security breach or cyberattack and is working on a fix. The […]
Church of Love Faith Center Presents the Encounter weekend July 26 – 28th at the Church of Love Faith Center 700 Exchange St. (585) 454-3270 Church of Love Faith Center | Where Lives are Changed by the Word of God (colfc.org)