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Bright Spot: A personal parade
Penfield, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a special festivity in Monroe County. A mini-parade was held Thursday on Whalen Road in Penfield in honor of Bill Watt. The 75-year-old is in comfort care at his home, and was slated to ride in a Corvette at the Town of Penfield's Independence Day parade last month, but wasn't able to.
Track & Field teams, five individuals, named USTFCCCA All-Academic
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The RIT Men's and Women's Track & Field teams were named 2024 NCAA Division III All-Academic by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) while five individuals were tabbed All-Academic Athletes. Senior Andrew Bernacki, junior Emily DiMarco, graduate student Catherine Fox, junior Sadie...
Freedom Scholars fighting against banning books
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Members of the Freedom Scholars Learning Center hosted a “Day of Social Action” to protest banning books. The protest was held at the Liberty Pole and involved testimonials, a rally, and a silent “read in” — which encouraged people participating in the event to read a banned book. The Freedom Scholars […]
Generation ROC: Students spend summer getting head start on high school
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As their eighth-grade chapter closes, a group of teens is already writing the preface of their high school lives. Attending the RCSD Acceleration University–in partnership with St. John Fisher University — these students are using their summer vacation to learn about what lies in store for them this upcoming school year. […]
Movies With a Downtown View series returns
MLK Park is joining Movies With a Downtown View on Friday with a screening of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." We're joined by COO Johnna McCooey with more. "Like all of our events, Movies With a Downtown View is a free, open event," McCooey says. "We have food trucks. It's a 'come together' community event."
Redefining Fitness to build a stronger, vibrant future
"Wow Woman" Katia Stern returns to Good Day Rochester to talk about redefining fitness; focusing not on attaining the ideal beach body, but building a future. "Fitness is about getting ready for your future," Stern says. "For your 40s, 50s, 60s. "Whatever you want to do, how can you do...
‘Our thoughts are with the family:’ MCSO ends search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has ended the search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail in Henrietta. Deputies said they were unable to find Hoffere in the swampy area and woods near Lehigh Station Trail and East Henrietta Road. The investigation into his whereabouts will continue. Deputies were told Hoffere […]
United Way of Tompkins County Announces Award & Impact Fund Recipients
United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC) announced their list of community members recognized for their contributions on Monday. United Way takes note of positions in the community who go above and beyond for Tompkins County by taking part in UWTC activities. They account for their community campaign chair, volunteer of the year, an “unsung” hero who contributed privately, a non-profit partner, and a business who was paramount to the program’s success. The following people and organizations were recognized for their contributions:
Missing Doris Aguilar, 25, vanishes days after ‘stalker sent disturbing message’ as family begs for help finding her
A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing 25-year-old woman who was last seen on July 1 as family members fear her alleged stalker is behind her disappearance. Law enforcement officials in Phoenix are frantically searching for Doris Maricela Aguilar after her vehicle was found abandoned in a mall parking lot a week after she was last seen.
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Albany, N.Y. — New York’s Public Service Commission relied on outdated data and made miscalculations about the state’s ability to reach the energy mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, including failing to develop a backup plan for not meeting those goals, according to an audit released Wednesday by the state comptroller’s office.
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Businessman by Day, Stuntman by Night
Chuck Norris has taken down many bad guys on film, sometimes with a clever quip, but more often with a swift roundhouse kick and karate chop. Walker, Texas Ranger was eight seasons of Norris serving up justice. Brian Hossenlopp-Dakota ’77 was behind the scenes, making the danger look good.
Major IT outage reported around the world
Rochester, N.Y. — ABC News and other outlets are reporting a major IT outage around the globe Friday morning. The outage is affecting airlines, airports, banks and media companies, among others. Monroe County said its IT systems are experiencing disruptions due to the global CrowdStrike Windows outage, but 911...
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