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New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
Get free Butterbeer ice cream at Harry Potter New York store this weekend
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The Harry Potter New York flagship store is giving out free Butterbeer ice cream in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. You can grab the free butterscotch-inspired ice cream from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 21. The store is now offering a pint of Butterbeer ice cream along with […]
Loud Booms Heard In NY, NJ Was Daytime Fireball, NASA Says
Locals reported hearing thunder-like booms and rattling just after 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. The USGS ruled out earthquakes, and residents across the tri-state reported witnessing fireballs to the American Meteor Society. After hours of anticipating, NASA confirmed a "daylight fireball" over New York City at 11:17 a.m. Reports filed...
“This is a home for many people in the community:” Extensive damage at Kershaw Park in Canandaigua
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WROC) — The severe thunderstorms and now-confirmed touchdown of an EF-0 tornado Tuesday evening in Canandaigua caused significant damage to the heart of the city. One of the hardest hit locations was Kershaw Park. City Manager, John Goodwin, tells News 8 there were approximately 10 trees which were knocked over. It also affected […]
Police identify 38-year-old Baldwinsville woman who was killed in Oswego
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A woman killed in the city of Oswego Saturday has been identified, police said. The woman killed was Rachael M. Allen, 38, of Baldwinsville, Oswego City Police Deputy Chief Damian Waters said Tuesday. On Saturday, Oswego police were called to 30 W. Schuyler St., for a welfare...
Two Rochester kids selected in MLB draft
ROCHESTER, NY (WHEC) – Two Rochester natives and former Section V baseball stars were selected in the 4th round of the 2024 MLB draft on Monday. Ziehl, a right-handed starter who was originally drafted by the Cubs in 2021, spent the last three years with U. Miami. This past season, he led the team in wins (8), strikeouts (100), and IP (92). One of his starts included a 15 strikeout performance against Clemson.
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
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