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What we Know About the Mass Shooting in New York City
On Monday evening, July 28, a gunman opened fire inside a Midtown Manhattan office building, killing four people—including an off-duty...
Jul 29, 20253 min read
Trump’s ‘White Bronco’ Meme Is Funny at First—But the Implications Are No Joke
At first glance, the image is absurdly comical: Barack Obama behind the wheel of a white Ford Bronco, with Donald Trump and Vice...
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Monroe County Launches 'Wired for Opportunity' to Expand Digital Access
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello has launched a new digital equity initiative called Wired for Opportunity, a $3 million program funded...
Jul 27, 20251 min read
Jazz Legend Chuck Mangione, Rochester Native and Grammy Winner, Dies at 84
Born Charles Frank Mangione on Nov. 29, 1940, Mangione grew up in northeast Rochester, living behind his family’s grocery store on Martin Street.
Jul 25, 20252 min read
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 24, 20253 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 23, 20252 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 22, 20251 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 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
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