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The FDA Pulls Cinnamon From Shelves Due To Lead Contamination
El Servidor Ground Cinnamon has been recalled due to potential lead contamination. This is the sixth cinnamon product to be recalled since the beginning of June this year, all for the same reason. The recall was initiated by the FDA on August 19th an...
Police identify driver fatally shot in car on Cuba Place in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was shot to death while sitting in his car in Rochester Friday night, according to police. Officers were called to Cuba Place around 6:15 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation. They found a car crashed into a pole, with driver James Jackson Jr, age 39, who had been shot multiple […]
Multiple police agencies say 'Enough is Enough' with stolen cars in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Police are sick and tired of chasing stolen cars throughout Rochester. “We continue to go out there and chase cars and run towards gunfire and do all we can and at some point, you know you hope the system kicks in,” said Lieutenant John Watson of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman who tried to pry an attacking pitbull off young boy in Canandaigua talks about its troubling past
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Thursday morning, Angelina Slusser was outside her shop on Main Street in Canandaigua when she saw a pitbull jump on the back of a 10-year-old boy. “Then all hell broke loose,” she said. “It escalated and the kid just started screaming bloody murder and I knew at that point, OK, this […]
First-year students receive white coats at Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) - Future pharmacists are stepping into the spotlight on Friday. 75 first-year students at the Wegmans School of Pharmacyat St. John Fisher University were honored during the annual White Coat Ceremony. The event is a rite of passage to celebrate the start of the school and formally...
Fish market owner processing damage to business — and loss of friend — from chain reaction crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The owner and an employee of Hooked Fish Market were cooking a meal on Thursday, but it’s one they wish they didn’t need to prepare. They were preparing food for the funeral of Lafayama Chapman, who was killed when a chain reaction crash sent a Kia smashing through the front of the market where Chapman was standing in the doorway on Aug. 16.
Thousands gather for Pop Style International's annual Appreciation Day
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - A Jamaican restaurant owner is giving back to the community. The owner of Pop Style International on Genesee Street, Vergel Harris, held the restaurant's annual appreciation day on Friday, giving away free meals and backpacks to local students and families. This is the 15th year of...
Nine Spot Brewing ending operations at Monroe Ave. taproom
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nine Spot Brewing announced it is ending operations at its Monroe Avenue taproom — but it is not going away forever! Starting September 25, Nine Spot Brewing will be moving its operations to Nine Spot at Geva Theatre. The owners took to social media to make the announcement. In addition, they […]
Boys & Girls Club gives out laptops donated to bridge the digital divide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A donation is helping bridge the digital divide for students in Rochester. The Boys & Girls Club of Rochester announced over 60 laptops donated from AT&T. The $10,000 donation aims to support the community by ensuring that more students have access to tools they need for online learning and engagement.
Field Hockey Opens 2024 Season With 3-2 Comeback Victory
TROY, N.Y. - The SUNY Geneseo field hockey team picked up a thrilling comeback victory in its opening game of the 2024 season on Friday afternoon at RPI. The Knights found themselves trailing 2-0 after the first quarter, but scored three unanswered goals to secure the 3-2 victory for the program's second-straight season opening win.
RPI Stung Late Against SUNY Geneseo
TROY, N.Y.- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) field hockey team suffered a 3-2 setback against SUNY Geneseo this evening at Harkness Field. Abby Peterson and Ria Patel scored one goal each for RPI, while Lauren McCarthy provided an assist to the Engineer attack. Peterson opened the scoring with a clean...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Amazon says removal of gift cards from NY stores was a ‘test’
COLONIE — In early July, Amazon quietly pulled its popular gift cards from the shelves of New York retailers. The move was a bit of a surprise for shoppers at Capital Region grocery and drug stores where the cards were commonly sold along with other gift cards. People often purchase the cards as a convenient way to give a family member a quick birthday present or to thank someone.
NYS: New measures to prevent drowning
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As summer winds down, two new bills were signed into law to help prevent drownings throughout New York State. One will now require the state department of health to have outreach programs teaching the public about fatal and non-fatal drownings and how to prevent them. “It will basically take drowning, which is […]
NJ Health Department reports 2 West Nile Virus deaths among new cases
Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus in New Jersey, among the new cases that have been reported in the Garden State, according to health officials.The state's health department reported an additional six West Nile virus cases, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donors (PVD) -- or blood donors whose tests are reactive to the virus.This comes after the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and two earlier cases of the West Nile virus infection were discovered.The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to...
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