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Sibling Success: Clarke Duo Dominates NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship
(WNY News Now) – Stafford, N.Y. – Evan and Audrey Clarke triumphed at the 11th NYS Mixed Team Amateur Championship, achieving a stellar seven-under-par at Stafford Country Club. The brother-sister pair combined for seven birdies and an eagle, finishing five strokes ahead of the competition. The brother-sister duo...
‘Financial sextortion:’ What law enforcement wants you to know about the global threat targeting teens
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Brighton Police Department is hoping to make people aware of an increasing global threat targeting children and teens. Police say the FBI has announced it is continuing to see a number of cases involving young people being threatened to send explicit images online. The crime is called “sextortion.” Police say […]
Red Wings drop back into second, fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-2
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had a chance to retake first place in the International League second half on Wednesday but instead fell back into second, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs pounded Red Wings pitching for 18 hits- the most given up by Rochester this season- en route to a 10-2 win. The IronPigs scored at least one run every inning from the third through the fifth, including five runs in the fourth, while the Red Wings managed five hits all night.
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 83-year-old man last seen in Victor
VICTOR, N.Y. — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 83-year-old Reginald “Reggie” Vardon, who has been missing for nine days. Vardon was last seen on Monday, July 15, at the ESL branch on School Street in Victor. Security...
City council approves plan for officers in Rochester schools, amended school year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester City Council officially voted in favor of a proposal to allow officers at select RCSD schools during arrival and dismissal times through the summer and into the next school year. The approved proposal has a new price tag of $861,000 — up from the initial $90,000 plan to cover only […]
Local violence prevention efforts get a $100,000 state aid boost
Two local agencies that work to reduce violence in the city of Rochester are getting additional state funding. New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) has announced $100,000 to be split between two organizations, Action for a Better Community (ABC) and Rise Up Rochester. Cooney said both of these agencies...
Watch Dylan Crews hit a crazy walk-off for Rochester Red Wings
Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. In Dylan Crews’ case, he is both. The former Golden Spikes Award winner and star LSU outfielder secured a win for the Rochester Red Wings on Tuesday night with a walk-off E6. An E6, if you do not know, is...
Restaurant owner accused in check-kiting scheme sues bank
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – An owner of some of the most popular restaurants in town who is accused of a check-kiting scheme by one bank is now suing another. Katherine Mott has been accused by Five Star Bank of shuffling money between multiple bank accounts in order to inflate their value. The bank says it resulted in $18 million in overdrafts.
Sunrise Smart Start: Bills Training Camp, Officers in RCSD schools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Weather Forecast: Heat, humidity, and storms to start Bills camp in Rochester A few isolated showers are around right now and we are starting off warm. Temperatures are in the 70s through this […]
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
Hochul announces major grant for healthcare workforce training
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new $22.5 million grant will help train a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Twenty-eight healthcare facilities will receive the funding in awards throughout the next year aimed at covering costs such as curriculum and staff attendance training. “The health...
These Ten Years Produced the Most Tornadoes in New York History [LIST]
Tornadoes are an uncommon occurrence in New York, but unfortunately, they are not completely unheard of. Occasionally, when the circumstances are just right, a tornado will touch down in our state. When that happens, the results are usually disastrous for local communities. Tornadoes have touched down at a historic pace...
FBI searches home of former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul
The FBI searched the Long Island home of a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. The former staffer, Linda Sun, has not been accused of wrongdoing, and an FBI spokesman declined to release details beyond confirming that agents “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity in Manhasset.” Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, […]
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024 notebook: Standings! Check out the scenarios heading into pool play’s last day
We’re getting down to the nitty gritty. With one day left in the Little League New York State All-Star 12s Baseball Tournament’s pool play, three teams have already landed playoff spots while the fourth and final spot will be decided by the time Pool B concludes play early Thursday.
Massive Grocery Store Vegetable Recall in New York
New York residents who purchased fresh produce at Walmart and Aldi stores should be aware of a recent major recall due to potential listeria contamination. The FDA recently announced that Wiers Farm Inc. has expanded its voluntary recall of certain produce items sold at select stores in Ohio, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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