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Robert Brooks The high-profile trial surrounding the death of Robert Brooks , a 43-year-old inmate at the Mohawk Correctional Facility, opened this week with powerful and conflicting narratives from both the prosecution and defense. Brooks died on December 9, 2024 , shortly after being transferred to Marcy Correctional Facility  in upstate New York. Prosecutors allege that Brooks was brutally assaulted and killed by a group of correctional officers— Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Kefir,

Rochester Gas & Electric’s bid to raise electricity and gas delivery rates by double digits has sparked a wave of opposition from city...

The family of Robert Brooks has joined the statewide “End Prison Violence” campaign, urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a prison reform bill aimed at increasing accountability and safety inside New York’s correctional facilities. Brooks, 36, died December 9, 2024 at Marcy Correctional Facility, where body camera footage shows correctional officers beating the handcuffed inmate. Brooks was pronounced dead the following day, with the medical examiner citing asphyxia due to neck c

Ruth’s Restoration Place held its first annual fundraiser Sept. 11 at the Strathallan Hotel, drawing a crowd to support the new faith-based transitional home for women. Ruth’s Restoration Place founder Cheryl Brown, second from left, with her siblings and a portrait of their late mother, Ruth Rourk, for whom the organization is named. Founded in 2024 by Cheryl Brown, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit provides safe, supportive housing for women overcoming addiction or incarceration. Bro

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used a Friday morning press conference to call for dialing down political rhetoric, warning that inflammatory...

A federal immigration enforcement action in Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood Tuesday morning drew a swift and forceful response from...

A federal bankruptcy judge has given final approval to a $246 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester and...

The Rochester community came together last week to honor Midge Thomas, a beloved matriarch and community leader, as she celebrated her...

Perry Duckles, Monroe County’s first assistant district attorney, formally assumed the role of interim district attorney following the...

Rochester cyclists and community members gathered Friday at Parcel 5 for a rally organized by Reconnect Rochester, calling on state and...

Rochester lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to codify the city’s status as a sanctuary city, expanding legal protections for immigrant...

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is defending his administration’s decision to join a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump...