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The City of Rochester is excited to host the Frederick Douglas HBCU Classic on Saturday September 21, 2024. Before you go, there’s a few things you need to know!
A new report shows the Rochester is ranked number 2 in the country as one of the most challenging places to live with asthma. 1. Allentown, PA 2. Rochester, NY 3. Detroit, MI 4. Springfield, MA 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Cleveland, OH 7. Lakeland, FL 8. Baltimore, MD 9. Charleston, SC 10. Providence, RI 11. […]
A Rochester youth football coach was shot during a game in Buffalo Sunday morning just before noon. According to police, the 31-year-old victim, a man from Rochester, was shot while attending the youth football game in the area of Sycamore and Koons Avenue, right near the Harvey Austin Elementary School. He was taken to the […]
Chris Hastings brings to WXXI a rich and diverse background in public media, joining from GBH in Boston, where he served as Executive Producer and Editor-in-Chief of the WORLD Channel. Throughout his career, Hastings has been dedicated to creating content that connects with local communities and reflects the full spectrum of American life. Hastings began […]
New federal funding is coming to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. It’s part of a massive federal package for airports across the state in which $4 million of the nearly $60 million provided will be distributed locally. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say the funds will help improve safety, capacity and security. […]
Rochester’s annual Labor Day Parade hits the downtown streets today. Labor Day is the celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. This year’s parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on East Avenue near Union Street and continue towards the Liberty Pole. The intersection of East Avenue and Union Street, East Avenue and […]
Pilot Nathan Hammond, known for his low-level skywriting performances, will be flying his modified deHaviland Chipmunk aircraft over several cities in Western New York, including Buffalo, Rochester, and Batavia. This skywriting event is scheduled ahead of the 2024 Wings over Batavia Air Show, set for Labor Day weekend. Hammond, who regularly performs skywriting across the […]
Teens fleeing from police in a stolen Kia ends in a crash killing a elderly man in Brighton. RPD say the chase started in Rochester and ended in Brighton. Reports say 3 teens were taken to the hospital with injuries. Neighbors speak after stolen car chase ends in deadly crash in Brighton – WHEC.com
The parents of a 3-month-old baby that was mauled to death by 2 dogs are now being charged with manslaughter. According to reports the couple stayed the night at a home on Bidwell Terrace and left the baby sleeping on the attic floor next to 2 dogs while they left the room to smoke marijuana. […]
RPD made an arrest in connection with a triple shooting that happened earlier this week on Hazelwood Terrace that killed a 19-year-old female and injured 2 teen boys 15 and 16. Reports say one of the teen boys was the intended target and the female was stuck by a stray bullet. The 2 suspects, both […]