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Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
DOCCS reports 3 more WNY corrections officers hospitalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the third time in just over a week, corrections officers at a local prison have reportedly fallen ill while on the job. According to officials, different chemical or substance exposures are said to be the cause, sending more than a dozen corrections officers to local hospitals. The most recent reported […]
Great Meadow leaders accuse state leaders of misrepresenting staff troubles
The leaders of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association accuse New York state of misrepresenting the staffing situation at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. It’s the first time since the state announced it’s closing Great Meadow that NewsChannel 13 is hearing from the union representing corrections officers....
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts. But there could be a problem: The ballot question...
New York Prison Flies State Flag Upside Down in Protest
A New York State flag was spotted flying upside down outside a prison in Washington County and it definitely caught the eye of many. Who flew it that way and what is the reason behind it?. Many of the New York State Correctional Officer contacts we spoke to did not...
Canandaigua man sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple rapes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Canandaigua man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following his guilty pleas to Criminal Sex Act in the first degree and two counts of Rape in the First Degree for the sexual assault of three separate women. Jeffrey Kuney, 45, was also convicted on April 18, 2024, for […]
First Alert Weather: One more dry day before storm chances go up this weekend
The hazy sky from some wildfire smoke will gradually fade away on Friday, with the smoke pushing back to the east of our area. We’ll keep a mainly clear sky overnight, before some high clouds build in by morning. This means we’ll see a bit more in the way of clouds on Friday compared to recent days, but we should remain dry through much, if not all of the day.
RRH's Healthy Moms program connects families with essential resources at annual fair
Rochester Regional Health's Healthy Moms programhosted its annual Family Resource Fair Thursday at the St. Mary's campus. Dozens of community partners attended the free event, which connects local mothers and families with vital resources for health care, pregnancy, job training, mental health and more. The event also featured a free...
Rock legends reuniting for ‘Last Waltz’ tour, including Upstate NY concerts
Two rock legends are reuniting for a special tour paying tribute to The Band’s Robbie Robertson. Guitarist Mike Campbell and keyboardist Benmont Tench, both founding members of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, will lead the “Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will be joined by Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, and Don Was for a series of concerts celebrating the music of Robertson and “The Last Waltz.”
Student Government Association Senate Meeting, Thursday, August 15th
The SGA welcomes and encourages all to attend the Senate Meeting on Thursday, 8/15 at 2:00 pm on the Brighton Campus in room 3-139A, the Downtown Campus in room 200B or via Zoom at the link below. We hope to see you there. Meeting ID: 839 3177 6501. Passcode: 125309.
RIT’s Army ROTC gets new commander
Michael Sim, an Army lieutenant colonel who was previously stationed in Ft. Drum in Watertown, N.Y., taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently in Italy for NATO, has been selected to lead RIT’s Army ROTC program. As the ROTC department chair and...
The International Plaza Market Sunday Hosts Grupo Zona Dura
This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will feature live salsa music from Grupo Zona Dura from 12 to 5 p.m., Aug. 18, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave. There is free parking is available on site. Managed in collaboration with the City of Rochester and the Ibero American Development...
FLCC awarded funding to fight food scarcity
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Finger Lakes Community College has been awarded $100,000 in a national contest to develop solutions to food scarcity. FLCC submitted the project to Biomade Build, a national academic challenge for college teams and industry mentors. The local college was among seven chosen to receive funding. “The scenario that we’re working under […]
RIT grad Kyle Schulze advances to American Ninja Warrior finals. How to watch
Recent Rochester Institute of Technology graduate Kyle Schulze is headed to Las Vegas for the American Ninja Warrior finals after his performance at this week's semifinals. Schulze's semifinals run on Season 16 of the hit show aired on Monday Aug. 12, where the 'Deaf Ninja' went head-to-head with other semifinalists after completing the qualifying round for the first time in his eight-season run. ...
About 100 officers short of capacity, Rochester Police produce recruitment video
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Police are trying to recruit new officers by asking their youngest officers what they like about the job. Their answers turned into a 30-second video that RPD shared with News10NBC Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean. It’s a 30-second ad produced by the RPD and the...
Monroe Co. Emergency Housing Executive Order no longer in effect (as DocGo done in Roc)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It has been one year and one week since the first families and individuals seeking asylum arrived in Rochester from New York City by way of mobile medical company DocGo. The temporary shelter location, per contract with DocGo/NYC, was the Holiday Inn on State Street. Last August, Governor Kathy Hochul also […]
Bicyclist hits car in Rochester, pinned under car on Hudson Ave.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A pedestrian was hospitalized Wednesday after being pinned under a car in a ditch off Hudson Avenue. According to police, a 74-year-old woman was turning from Hudson Avenue to the NY-104 on-ramp when a 37-year-old man on a bicycle ran into the side of her car. He was pulled under the […]
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