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Meteorologist John Morales warns that federal cuts to NOAA and the NWS have crippled hurricane forecasting ahead of a busy 2025 season. With reduced staff, fewer weather balloons, and grounded Hurricane Hunter planes, he says forecasters are “flying blind,” risking lives. Florida Weatherman Warns Can’t Predict Hurricanes After Cuts
Source: WXXI
WDKX Own Cheryl McKeiver, Ph.D., will be one of the panelists for The Voice of the Voter: 2025 Democratic Mayoral Primary Candidate Debate will be held at 8 p.m. Tonight, on WXXI-TV, WXXI News (105.9FM), and streaming on WXXINews.org and WXXI News YouTube. The candidates will share their platforms and answer questions from Dr. McKeiver, Kerria Weaver of […]
Walmart has been fined by New York Attorney General Letitia James for violating state laws regarding the sale and distribution of realistic-looking toy guns. The AG’s office found that third-party sellers on Walmart’s platform shipped imitation firearms to nine addresses across the state, including locations in Western New York. State law requires toy guns to […]
President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, with more than a year remaining in her 10-year term. The termination came via a late-night email from the White House, part of a broader purge of federal officials seen as ideologically misaligned with the administration. […]
The Trump administration has ended the de minimis exemption for low-value Chinese imports, affecting up to 4 million parcels daily. The change, effective May 2, is expected to raise prices and slow deliveries as tariffs up to 145% are applied. The move targets cheap imports that have undercut U.S. businesses, benefiting domestic manufacturers but straining […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is compiling a sweeping dataset of American health records for autism research under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s direction. The initiative will aggregate data from federal agencies, commercial providers, insurance companies, wearable devices, and more—creating one of the most comprehensive platforms ever for autism and […]
Residents in Rochester on corner of Portland Avenue and Oneida Street are voicing their concerns over a proposed 60-foot Verizon cell tower. Planned for the parking lot of an existing business and sparking opposition from the community. The City of Rochester Planning Commission voted in favor of approving the project during Monday night’s meeting at […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador after Garcia was deported from Maryland despite a court order. The deportation, labeled an “administrative error,” has sparked legal and political fallout. Salvadoran President Bukele has refused to return Garcia, citing alleged gang affiliations, though no charges exist. Van Hollen was initially denied […]
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