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Rochester officials crack down on drug activity in North Clinton Avenue corridor
Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith on Tuesday announced aggressive new public safety measures in Rochester’s North Clinton...
Jul 243 min read
Trump Accuses Obama of Treason; Former President Fires Back
President Donald Trump leveled an explosive accusation against his predecessor this week, claiming without evidence that former President...
Jul 232 min read
Son of Mt. Olivet Baptist Pastor Killed in Virginia Car Crash
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is mourning the loss of Rishard Harvey, the youngest son of Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey, Sr., who...
Jul 221 min read
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 222 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 212 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 202 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 182 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 171 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 163 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 163 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 152 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 103 min read
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