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Roc Fest: ‘I Love the 90s Tour’ Brings Iconic Throwback Hits, Local Flavor, and Community Support to Rochester
The Rochester Community Sports Complex will turn into a 1990s time machine on Sept. 6 when Roc Fest’s I Love the 90s Tour takes over...


Trump Names 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees Amid Ongoing Institutional Controversy
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors recipients, unveiling a star-studded list that comes against...


More Than 16,500 New Yorkers Apply for Gov. Hochul’s Free Community College Program
More than 16,500 New Yorkers have applied to Governor Kathy Hochul’s groundbreaking free community college program for adult learners in...


Officer killed, gunman dead after shooting near CDC headquarters in Atlanta
A police officer was killed and a gunman died after a shooting Friday near the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in...


City of Rochester Reports Progress on Housing Quality, Launches Homeownership Pilot Program
Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced major advances in the city’s effort to improve housing quality and expand access to...


Rochester police release body camera video in fatal officer-involved shooting
Rochester police have released body-worn camera footage showing the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old man by officers responding to reports...


Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley to Retire; Timing Raises Questions About Successor
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Friday that she will retire on August 31, capping a 33-year career as one of the...


Critics Say Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Targets Nation’s Poorest, While Millions Who Could Be Impacted Don’t Vote
A sweeping legislative package backed by President Donald Trump is drawing fire from advocates and policy analysts who say it will...


Rochester Groups Among Winners of $551K Springboard Awards for Entrepreneurial Innovation
Several Rochester-based organizations were among twelve winners announced Thursday in a regional competition awarding over half a million...


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...


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...


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...


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.


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...
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