Rochester news

• Local doctor on COVID-19 booster shots

  17-08-2021 23:52
  
  Last week, U.S. health officials recommended boosters for some with weakened immune systems and now it's looking like soon we all will be eligible for another shot.
  
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• State Police: Person taken into custody without incident in Manchester

  17-08-2021 23:48
  
  New York State Police say a person was taken into custody without incident after a large police presence at a home near the Thruway in Manchester that lasted for several hours Tuesday.
  
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• Bello says no decision yet on vaccine mandate for teachers and school staff

  17-08-2021 23:25
  
  Local school districts are preparing to welcome kids back to the classroom and News10NBC heard from two county executives on whether vaccine mandates for teachers, staff and district employees will be part of their fall plans.
  
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• State Police investigation underway in Manchester

  17-08-2021 22:59
  
  There has been a large police presence at a home near the Thruway in Manchester for several hours Tuesday.
  
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• Cuomo files application for service retirement papers

  17-08-2021 22:48
  
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has filed his application for service retirement papers, the Office of the New York State Comptroller confirms.
  
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• Consumer Alert: T-Mobile confirms it was hacked. Here’s what can do today to protect your identity and your sanity.

  17-08-2021 22:41
  
  Today's consumer alert concerns the possible exposure of my Social Security number and yours as well if you’re a T-Mobile customer.
  
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• Monroe County partnering with RochesterWorks! to offer jobs in attempt to curb violent crime

  17-08-2021 22:31
  
  A new Monroe County program is aiming to curb violent crime in Rochester at its roots.
  
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• Yellow Alert: Tropical moisture having an impact

  17-08-2021 22:23
  
  No sign of severe storms today, but with the atmosphere chock-full of moisture, a passing heavy downpour has been common across our area.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Tropical moisture having an impact

  17-08-2021 22:04
  
  No sign of severe storms today, but with the atmosphere chock-full of moisture, a passing heavy downpour has been common across our area.
  
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• Secret Rochester band Coral Moons plays album release show at Bug Jar

  17-08-2021 21:45 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Coral Moons is the local indie rock band you've never heard before. Led by Webster native Carly Kraft, brings "Fieldcrest" to the Bug Jar Thursday.The Finger Lakes region is the kind of place that sticks with you, seeps into your bones, and calls you back no matter how long you’ve been away or how far you’ve gone. Singer-guitarist Carly Kraft — whose rock band Coral Moons plays its Rochester release show for the new album “Fieldcrest” on August 19 with the band Else
  
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• Fringe Festival lineup to be announced Wednesday

  17-08-2021 21:20
  
  The lineup for the 2021 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival will be announced on Wednesday.
  
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• Back to School: Rochester-area school districts' reopening plans for 2021-22

  17-08-2021 20:39
  
  News10NBC is here to help you find your district's plans for reopening this fall.
  
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• Taliban promise women's rights, security under Islamic rule

  17-08-2021 20:20
  
  Following a blitz across Afghanistan that saw many cities fall to the insurgents without a fight, the Taliban have sought to portray themselves as more moderate than when they imposed a brutal rule in the late 1990s. But many Afghans remain skeptical.
  
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• Girl Scouts add Adventure-Fuls' cookie to lineup

  17-08-2021 20:15
  
  The "Adventure-Fuls" cookie is brownie-inspired, with caramel-flavored creme and a bit of sea salt.
  
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• Former Newark teaching sentenced to 50 years in prison on child pornography charges

  17-08-2021 19:51
  
  A former Newark teaching assistant will serve at least the next 50 years in prison after he was convicted on several child porn charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
  
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• Former Newark TA sentenced to 50 years in prison on child pornography charges

  17-08-2021 19:51
  
  A former Newark teaching assistant will serve at least the next 50 years in prison after he was convicted on several child porn charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
  
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• Bill looks to curb food deliverers' 'back-door dash' on restaurants

  17-08-2021 19:45 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart's bill would prohibit food delivery apps from listing restaurants without their consent.Kristen Flores-Fratto could not figure out why Grubhub drivers were arriving at her restaurant, The Gate House, to pick up orders and her staff was fielding calls from upset customers complaining that their orders were wrong. The Gate House, a gourmet burger and wood-fired pizza café in the Neighborhood of the Arts, does not contract with Grubhub or any third-pa
  
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• Lynyrd Skynyrd CMAC show canceled due to COVID illness with band

  17-08-2021 19:26
  
  The sounds of "Free Bird" won't be playing at the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua Thursday night.
  
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• Proposed bills would cap third-party delivery fees for Monroe County restaurants

  17-08-2021 19:04
  
  Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart introduced the two separate bills.
  
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• Susan B. Anthony photo, found in attic, now going to auction

  17-08-2021 19:00
  
  A rare framed photograph of Susan B. Anthony is being auctioned with a starting price of $5,000.
  
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• RTS, Trillium offering $50 gift cards in exchange for COVID shot

  17-08-2021 18:40
  
  Want $50? It's the cost Trillium Health is willing to give in exchange for getting a COVID shot.
  
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• Taliban vow to honor women's rights but within Islamic law

  17-08-2021 17:40
  
  Following a blitz across Afghanistan that saw many cities fall to the insurgents without a fight, the Taliban have sought to portray themselves as more moderate than when they imposed a brutal rule in the late 1990s. But many Afghans remain skeptical.
  
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• Autism Council to host virtual job & career fair for people with autism and aspergers

  17-08-2021 17:39
  
  The fair is open to anyone who has Autism and/or Asperger's syndrome.
  
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• Rochester Mayor Warren lists house for sale

  17-08-2021 16:57
  
  Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has put her home in the city up for sale, real estate records show.
  
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• Taliban announce 'amnesty,' urge women to join government

  17-08-2021 16:41
  
  Following a blitz across Afghanistan that saw many cities fall to the insurgents without a fight, the Taliban have sought to portray themselves as more moderate than when they imposed a brutal rule in the late 1990s. But many Afghans remain skeptical.
  
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• 'Korn' cancels Darien, Syracuse concerts after lead singer tests positive for COVID

  17-08-2021 16:27
  
  The shows were scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
  
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• WEB EXTRA: Alcohol monitoring technology in cars

  17-08-2021 15:43
  
  To get a better understanding, News10NBC spoke with Ken Snyder. He lost his daughter, Katie, to a drunk driver.
  
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• Gates Police searching for 'endangered' missing man

  17-08-2021 15:29
  
  Police say 56-year-old David Kuhn is missing.
  
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• Fact Check: Breathalyzers in new cars?

  17-08-2021 15:17
  
  News10NBC's Nikki Rudd has a Fact Check.
  
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• Yes, you can smoke weed at the NY State Fair

  17-08-2021 14:07
  
  A fair spokesperson said anywhere tobacco use is allowed, adults can smoke weed.
  
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• First Alert Weather: More unsettled weather Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday

  17-08-2021 13:24
  
  Showers this afternoon will start out on the light side, but may turn heavier this evening.
  
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• Deputies: 2 people from Rochester charged after selling 'grey death' , other drugs around Batavia

  17-08-2021 12:35
  
  The Genesee County Sheriff's Office saidGermayne Session and Sylvia Perez sold the drugs to deputies during a sting.
  
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• Fact Check: Breathalyzers on new cars?

  17-08-2021 11:53
  
  News10NBC's Nikki Rudd has a Fact Check.
  
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• Police: 2 still in critical condition after Thruway bus crash hurt 50+

  17-08-2021 11:39
  
  The Niagara Falls-bound bus crashed Saturday afternoon as it was heading west near the Weedsport exit - just west of Syracuse.
  
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• City, county leaders to hold public anti-violence meeting Tuesday

  17-08-2021 10:52
  
  Rochester Police Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan and Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley are holding a leadership meeting
  
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• Advocate on situation in Afghanistan: 'This is exactly like the fall of Saigon'

  17-08-2021 05:32
  
  The crisis is turning into a painful ordeal for Afghan families in Rochester with relatives stuck back in Afghanistan.
  
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• Healthcare professionals weigh in after Cuomo announces many will face vaccine mandate

  17-08-2021 04:14
  
  A vaccine mandate will soon be in effect for healthcare workers in New York State.
  
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• Rochester-area ZIP code makes Realtor.com's hottest list

  17-08-2021 03:32
  
  One of Realtor.com's "2021 Hottest ZIP Codes" is in the Rochester area.
  
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• Analysis: Defiant Biden is face of chaotic Afghan evacuation

  17-08-2021 01:20
  
  The White House says Biden will travel back to Washington from the Camp David presidential retreat to speak at 3:45 p.m. from the East Room.
  
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• Supreme Court to hear arguments over NRA-backed challenge to NY gun law

  17-08-2021 01:13
  
  The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in a National Rifle Association-backed challenge to New York State's gun law.
  
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• Sen. Schumer: Federal infrastructure bill will fund local deficient bridge replacements

  17-08-2021 00:52
  
  There are about 50 bridges in the Finger Lakes Region that are considered to be in “poor” condition.
  
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• Local doctors looking over guidance on COVID booster

  17-08-2021 00:46
  
  The state is working to set up rules for some vaccinated New Yorkers to get a booster shot.
  
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• Consumer Alert: T-Mobile confirms it was hacked. Here’s what you should do.

  17-08-2021 00:38
  
  If you're a T-Mobile customer, you may want to take steps to protect your credit.
  
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• NYS orders hospitals and nursing homes to order their employees to get vaccinated

  17-08-2021 00:29
  
  There's a new state rule about vaccines for people who work in private hospitals and nursing homes. Those employees must have at least their first shot by Sept. 27.
  
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• Thousands of RIT freshmen move in

  17-08-2021 00:20
  
  Freshmen at RIT were among the first to start moving in at our local colleges.
  
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• Consumer Alert: Report: Massive T-Mobile breach may have exposed customers’ Social Security numbers. Here’s what you need to do

  17-08-2021 00:13
  
  Monday's consumer alert potentially affects more than 100 million Americans, and I’m one of them.
  
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