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• MCSO demonstrates how they use drone imaging to capture suspects

  21-09-2021 23:46
  
  Drones are now key members of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office when tracking down suspects.
  
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• Gabby Petito's remains found in Wyoming, FBI confirms 'homicide'

  21-09-2021 23:29
  
  The FBI says a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of 22-year-old Gabby Petito.
  
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• Poll shows Buffalo's mayoral race has a lead candidate

  21-09-2021 23:27
  
  In a heated mayoral race, one poll results indicate that 59% of those surveyed would vote for incumbent Byron Brown.
  
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• Constellation Brands to move its HQ out of Victor to Rochester

  21-09-2021 23:09
  
  Constellation Brands announced Tuesday that they will be moving their headquarters from Victor to downtown Rochester.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Going from summer to fall with wet weather

  21-09-2021 22:16
  
  The calendar says today is the last full day of summer.
  
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• American Red Cross holding blood drive in Irondequoit

  21-09-2021 22:06
  
  Eligible blood donors can donate their blood this Thursday, Sept. 23 at Irondequoit Town Hall.
  
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• Bills player Greg Rousseau nominated for rookie of the week

  21-09-2021 21:42
  
  Buffalo Bills rookie Greg Rousseau has been nominated for the NFL rookie of the week!
  
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• Rapper RO$CO hosts dynamic hip-hop concert and merch pop-up

  21-09-2021 20:34 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  TopTier Music Group owner and rapper RO$CO puts on a Rochester hip-hop showcase — featuring Dosseh Loe, Swankos, and DJ Rut — on Sept. 23.If you’re ever in a discussion about Rochester’s finest and most established hip-hop artists, Ross Lee Henderson — aka RO$CO — is almost always mentioned. He has performed on countless stages across the tri-state region, and opened for such stars as Dave East, Scarface, Ace Hood, and Joe Buddon.…
  
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• NHTSA opens new investigation into Takata airbags

  21-09-2021 19:25
  
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not posted an official document on the investigation yet, but said that it wasn't aware of any injuries or fatalities due to the problem and that the public "does not need to take any action."
  
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• The Latest: Johnson praises new US position on climate

  21-09-2021 19:21
  
  Biden says he's working with the U.S. Congress on climate investments and encouraged other leaders to work with their governments, too, saying it will help create good-paying jobs for their citizens.
  
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• The Latest: Biden, Morrison meet days after new sub deal

  21-09-2021 19:01
  
  Biden says he's working with the U.S. Congress on climate investments and encouraged other leaders to work with their governments, too, saying it will help create good-paying jobs for their citizens.
  
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• Brighton community reflects on 70 years since deadly gas explosions

  21-09-2021 19:00
  
  Tuesday marked seven decades since a series of gas explosions near the 12 Corners killed two people and injured 10 others.
  
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• CVS looking to hire 25k new employees as part of one-day hiring event

  21-09-2021 18:28
  
  The company will recruit qualified candidates to fill clinical and retail jobs this Friday, Sep. 24.
  
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• The Latest: Biden pleads for action on climate in UN speech

  21-09-2021 18:16
  
  Biden says he's working with the U.S. Congress on climate investments and encouraged other leaders to work with their governments, too, saying it will help create good-paying jobs for their citizens.
  
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• Fed judge extends halt on NYS vaccine mandate for certain health care workers to Oct. 12

  21-09-2021 17:59
  
  The federal judge in Utica who issued a temporary restraining order on New York State's vaccine mandate for health care industry workers extended the order to Oct. 12.
  
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• Deputies: Churchville man killed in crash on Chili Avenue

  21-09-2021 17:47
  
  The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. in the area of Westside Drive near Chili Avenue.
  
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• Gabby Petito's boyfriend sought in Florida nature preserve

  21-09-2021 17:26
  
  Police in North Port, Florida, said Tuesday morning that investigators have returned to the Carlton Reserve to look for Brian Laundrie, 23.
  
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• 'Cats' return to Rochester marks first national Broadway tour in 18 months

  21-09-2021 16:57
  
  Broadway is back in Rochester... with a purr.
  
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• Hochul: State to launch 120 pop-up vaccine sites of 12 weeks as part of #VaxtoSchool campaign

  21-09-2021 16:23
  
  During a briefing in Brooklyn, Hochul announced the state would be launching 120 pop-up COVID vaccination sites over the next 12 weeks
  
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• Options shrink for Haitian migrants straddling Texas border

  21-09-2021 15:52
  
  More than 6,000 Haitians and other migrants had been removed from an encampment at Del Rio, Texas, U.S. officials said Monday
  
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• WATCH: Hochul to provide closer look at #VaxtoSchool initiative

  21-09-2021 15:04
  
  Citing concerns over the vaccination rate among eligible school-aged children, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new public education initiative Wednesday.
  
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• Ontario County police union: 'Does not have confidence' in Sheriff, calls out 'toxic' culture

  21-09-2021 13:51
  
  The Ontario County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) made the declaration Tuesday morning following a vote among its members. The PBA says an "overwhelming majority" feel the relationship between Henderson and the county's administration is "irreparable."
  
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• Fact Check extra: Clinics offering J&J vaccines on Tuesday

  21-09-2021 12:49
  
  In Nikki Rudd's Fact Check from Tuesday, she looked into available spots for you to get the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine as many of you said you couldn't find it.
  
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• Fact Check: Low local supply of J&J vaccine?

  21-09-2021 12:44
  
  News10NBC's Nikki Rudd found out here in Rochester, it is harder to find.
  
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• Want to weigh in on NY's elections? You have a chance Tuesday

  21-09-2021 12:24
  
  The hearing is being held by the New York State Senate with a goal to get your thoughts on the previous elections, and recommendations on the upcoming General Election.
  
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• Hochul to provide closer look at #VaxtoSchool initiative

  21-09-2021 11:24
  
  Citing concerns over the vaccination rate among eligible school-aged children, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new public education initiative Wednesday.
  
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• 'Sherlock Holmes' blends dance and death, Letta Neely brings the spoken word

  21-09-2021 11:11 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The seventh day of Rochester Fringe featured the brilliant "Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel," as well as Letta Neely's striking poetry.Murder mystery on a Monday Before seeing “Sherlock Holmes: The Loss at Whitechapel,” I was skeptical about what modern dance could possibly add to a murder mystery.…
  
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• Batavia Downs needs wiener dogs for annual Dachshund races

  21-09-2021 05:44
  
  Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel is looking for purebred dachshunds to take part in its annual wiener dog races.
  
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• A week before the vaccine mandate, healthcare workers contemplate their future

  21-09-2021 05:41
  
  Healthcare workers have exactly one week to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or risk losing their jobs. For weeks now thousands of them have been rallying outside Strong Memorial Hospital in opposition to the mandate.
  
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• Escaping the Taliban, Afghan interpreter pleads for help

  21-09-2021 05:30
  
  It’s been almost a month since we first spoke to Afghan interpreter, Abdul Hameed Totakhil, who is still in Afghanistan. He is desperate for help in escaping the Taliban. We checked in with him and he says his Special Immigrant Visa is still pending review.
  
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• Monroe County celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with free community celebration

  21-09-2021 04:41
  
  Monroe County has a Hispanic Heritage month event planned for Friday, Sept. 24.
  
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• Overnight closures expected on I-390/I-490 interchange in Gates

  21-09-2021 03:58
  
  The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists of overnight lane and ramp closures at the I-390 and I-490 interchange in the Town of Gates to facilitate ongoing construction work.
  
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• Monroe Community Hospital halts long-term care, rehabilitation admissions

  21-09-2021 03:37
  
  Monroe Community Hospital announced Monday that they will be pausing their long-term care and rehabilitation admissions in anticipation of a potential staffing crisis.
  
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• Embrace Your Sisters holding virtual walk to support breast cancer patients

  21-09-2021 02:25
  
  Embrace Your Sisters is holding its annual Positively Pink in Pittsford Walk on Sunday.
  
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• Greece Police car hits U of R students

  21-09-2021 01:42
  
  Two University of Rochester students were taken to the hospital after being hit by a Greece police car Monday afternoon.
  
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• Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine now safe for 5 to 11-year-olds

  21-09-2021 01:17
  
  Monday morning, Pfizer and BioNTech say their vaccination is safe and effective for children ages five to 11 to protect themselves from coronavirus.
  
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• U of R students on Genesee Riverway Trail: 'There are always people around'

  21-09-2021 00:37
  
  Early Saturday morning around 12:30 a.m., an undergraduate student at the University of Rochester narrowly escaped a sexual assault.
  
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• Community groups bring questions to city about Advance Peace Program

  21-09-2021 00:35
  
  The City of Rochester is planning to pay people to turn their lives around. It will soon be looking for young men who it believes are responsible for a bulk of gun violence in the City to join a program that will eventually lead to monthly payments if they choose to commit and fully participate.
  
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• Amazon looking to hire Bills fans for commercial

  21-09-2021 00:25
  
  The Bills Mafia has worked up quite the reputation for going all out on game day and now Amazon wants to pay you to show off that passion for the team!
  
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