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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ Star, Dies at 54
African American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died Sunday, July 20, at...
Jul 22, 20252 min read
Driver Who Plowed Into Hollywood Crowd Has History of Violence, Police Say
The 29‑year‑old man suspected of deliberately driving his Nissan Versa into a crowd outside a Hollywood nightclub early Saturday has a...
Jul 21, 20252 min read
Bat in Hand, Cool as Ever—Rochester’s Curtis Jones is an Internet Sensation
A local man’s vivid account of encountering a mountain lion in downtown Rochester, NY has sparked a social media frenzy and propelled him...
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Congress Approves Spending Cuts Targeting Public Media; WXXI Faces $1.9 Million Loss
The U.S. Congress has approved a sweeping package of federal spending cuts that will eliminate more than $1 billion in funding for public...
Jul 18, 20252 min read
Rochester Police Accountability Board Elect New Board Leaders
The Rochester Police Accountability Board has unanimously elected William Clark as chair and Lwam Tecleab as vice chair of its Board of...
Jul 17, 20251 min read
Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley Plans to Step Down Following Ethics Censure
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is expected to vacate her position following a formal censure by the New York State...
Jul 16, 20253 min read
BLOOM ROC Cultivating Equity-Driven Cannabis Business Support in Rochester
As New York State’s legal cannabis industry takes root, one Rochester-based nonprofit is on a mission to ensure it grows equitably....
Jul 16, 20253 min read
Cooney, NYS Troopers PBA Urge Governor to Sign Mental Health Leave Bill for State Police
State Senator Jeremy Cooney and leaders of the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association (NYSTPBA) on Monday urged Governor...
Jul 15, 20252 min read
Rochester School Board Adopts Strict Limits on Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
The Rochester City School District held a public meeting on Tuesday, to provide an overview and survey results of a new policy that...
Jul 10, 20253 min read
NYSDOT Unveils Draft 2050 Master Plan with Focus on Equity, Resilience, and Urban Reinvestment
The New York State Department of Transportation has released its draft Transportation Master Plan 2050, outlining a sweeping 25-year...
Jul 8, 20253 min read
“Big Beautiful Bill” Threatens Coverage, Access for Millions of Low-Income Americans
Sweeping legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA), recently passed by Congress and championed by President Donald Trump,...
Jul 4, 20254 min read
RG&E and NYSEG Seeking Significant Rate Hikes
According to filings submitted Tuesday, Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) have formally asked the...
Jul 2, 20252 min read
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