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A man died after crashing into several parked cars and causing a fire on the second floor of Rochester General Hospital’s parking garage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and found the driver deceased. The garage’s structure is intact, but parts remain closed for inspection. The hospital is fully operational, with visitors advised to use the Carter […]
Vivian Ayers, a celebrated poet and playwright and the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has passed away at the age of 102. Known for her cultural and literary contributions, Ayers was recently honored by NASA for her poem “Hawk,” recognized as a “Hidden Figure” of the Apollo 11 mission. Her daughter Debbie Allen […]
Food Network star Anne Burrell died at her Brooklyn home on the morning of Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 55. She was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, according to the NYPD. While police have not officially identified her pending family notifications, her address reportedly matched details in the […]
Nearly two in three Americans (64 percent) are more scared of running out of money than dying, a new study has found. The Allianz 2025 Annual Retirement Study, which surveyed 1,000 U.S. workers aged 25 plus, found that the majority of millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers harbor fears about dwindling savings, namely when they stop […]
Irv Gotti, co-founder of the successful Murder Inc. Records label, has passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. He played a key role in launching the careers of early 2000s music superstars including Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and Jay-Z. His contributions to the music industry have left a lasting impact. Irv […]
Governor Kathy Hochul says she wants everyone involved in the fatal force used against a Rochester man that was an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility fired. The man identified is 43-year-old Robert Brooks. Reports say the body cam footage is very disturbing, and New York State Attorney General Letita James said the footage will be […]
One of the victims seriously hurt in the bus crash last week on route 490 in Chili has died from their injuries. 11 others hurt in the crash still remain in the hospital. 490 tour bus crash victim dies
A Rochester woman is facing federal charges after she allegedly hid her boyfriend’s dead body for months and collected almost $8,0000 of his social security benefits. Reports say she is being accused of placing his body in their home and using bleach to cover up the foul odor. She faces 9 years in prison. ‘Shocking’: […]
One of the giraffe’s at Seneca Park Zoo died over the weekend. Parker, the six year old giraffe died after getting caught in the support structure for the enclosure’s gate. Seneca Park Zoo officials announced Monday that Parkers’ death was “unforeseen and unprecedented” and that it has not happened before. They said the gate closures […]
Senior Minister Franklin D. Florence Funeral Service Information Min. Franklin Florence Sr Service Arrangements Friday, February 10th Public Viewing 9:00AM – 6:00PM Commemorative Community Service 6:00PM – 9:00PM Central Church of Christ 101 Plymouth Ave, Rochester Free Parking at Sister Cities Garage – Shuttles Provided Free Parking at Civic Center – Limited Spaces […]
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