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Reports are saying we had a record number of 26 tornadoes in New York State this year and seeing more power outages. New York State Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to treat dark or downed traffic lights as 4-way stops and if you don’t you could be hit with traffic violations. According to the […]
Tiakalya, 21, and Taquida Hendrix, 31, were picked up by the United States Marshal’s Task Force Tuesday, eight days after that fire at a Portland Avenue duplex. They will be arraigned on second-degree murder charges Wednesday morning. The fire started around 2 a.m. Malakai Stovall, 5, was home with a babysitter at the time. He […]
Olympic sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield have been dating since 2022, building a strong relationship both on and off the track. Lyles, who recently made history by winning gold in the 100 meters at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Bromfield, a Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters, met in 2017 through social media. […]
A conservative nonprofit, True the Vote, has spurred efforts to challenge voter registrations across the U.S., using an app called IV3 to review and question voter eligibility. This initiative has led to the submission of over half a million challenges resulting in errors and unnecessary strain on election officials. Many of these challenges have targeted […]
Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, CEO of the Urban League of Rochester, has been sworn in as the chair of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The commission was established to examine the impact of slavery in New York and its ongoing effects on Black residents. Dr. Hawkins, a prominent community leader, expressed her […]
A three-month-old baby has died after being attacked by dogs at a residence on Bidwell Terrace. The Rochester Police have removed “pit-bull type dogs” from the home, as they believe these animals were involved in the attack. At this time, no charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to understand the […]
CNN has reported Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, according to multiple sources. The selection caps the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading driver of the party’s attacks on Donald Trump and the MAGA agenda. Walz is a former educator, congressman and served in […]
In a move to address the complexities of housing stability, the Rochester City Council is hosting a series of public hearings on the topic of Good Cause Eviction. These hearings aim to discuss and evaluate potential changes to eviction policies that could significantly impact renters throughout the city. Dates and Locations: Tuesday, August 13 at 6 […]
After the shooting incident at Maplewood Park, Mayor Malik D. Evans was joined by City and County leaders to announce three events designed to connect community members to important mental health support systems. The City will conduct three events, free for Rochester residents, at City R-Centers where PIC, FIT and BreatheDeep counselors will be available […]
Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was crowned Miss USA 2024 at the 73rd annual pageant held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Cooper, who holds a Master’s in data science from Stanford University, became the third person to hold the title this year following the resignation of 2023’s winner. During the pageant, […]
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