Rochester news

• Consumer Alert: The stores with the best and worst return policies

  07-10-2021 23:48
  
  We've been warning you about how supply chain issues are new rules at the postal service are likely to really slow down the delivery of your Christmas gifts.
  
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• RPD releases more details on armed robbery suspect shot and killed by police

  07-10-2021 23:46
  
  Rochester Police Thursday released more details about what happened inside of a Family Dollar store on West Main Street Wednesday night that led to an officer shooting and killing an armed robbery suspect.
  
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• Deputy Mayor James Smith talks next steps, 1-month stint as mayor

  07-10-2021 23:43
  
  In two months, Rochester's Deputy Mayor James Smith will become the 70th mayor of Rochester.
  
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• Monroe County Director of Environmental Services on why it appears recyclables and trash go to the same place

  07-10-2021 23:25
  
  One of Monroe County's top centers for taking care of the environment, the Ecopark, officially turned 10 years old Thursday.
  
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• Rochester's Walk to End Alzheimer's to be held Saturday

  07-10-2021 23:05
  
  Rochester's Walk to End Alzheimer's is this Saturday.
  
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• First Alert Weather: No sign of fall weather in Rochester

  07-10-2021 22:40
  
  Thursday finally saw a return to some sunshine, and with that, temperatures popped back into the 70s, and this will be sticking around for at least the next week.
  
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• Arcadia vs. Olympia matchup canceled after several Arcadia players test positive for COVID-19

  07-10-2021 22:28
  
  Greece Arcadia’s Varsity football game against Olympia scheduled for Thursday was canceled after two of Arcadia’s team members tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.
  
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• Coronavirus in Monroe County: 261 new cases

  07-10-2021 22:13
  
  According to the Monroe County Health Department, more than 78,350 people in the county have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Hochul signs package of bills aimed to reduce drug overdose deaths

  07-10-2021 21:27
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul Thursday signed legislation aimed at reducing drug overdose deaths in New York.
  
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• 'Trailer Park Boys' show at Kodak Center canceled

  07-10-2021 21:09
  
  The cast of "Trailer Park Boys" will not be coming to Rochester this winter.
  
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• Yates County Sheriff: Man with hearing impairment dead after being hit by train in Starkey

  07-10-2021 20:58
  
  A man is dead after the Yates County Sheriff’s Office said they were hit by a train in the Town of Starkey on Wednesday.
  
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• Latest: RPD says suspect shot and killed in police shootout may be tied to several murders

  07-10-2021 19:48
  
  During an update on a separate investigation, the chief took time to provide an update on the shooting. While she did not release the suspect's name, she did say investigators believe the murders happened between 2020 and 2021, though specific dates were not given.
  
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• Rochester Police: 26 people facing drug and gun possession charges as part of multi-agency investigation

  07-10-2021 19:24
  
  The results of the multi-agency investigation were released during a news conference at the Public Safety Building Thursday afternoon.
  
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• First Alert Weather: Warmer with more sunshine Thursday

  07-10-2021 18:43
  
  Sunshine this afternoon will allow our high temperatures to make their way into the 70 for afternoon highs.
  
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• Deputies: Wayne County man facing criminally negligent homicide charge following deadly 2020 crash

  07-10-2021 18:21
  
  The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Thursday 58-year-old Timothy Mannix, of Marion, was driving under the influence of drugs last November when he caused a crash that killed another woman.
  
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• Lawyers again file to drop charges against developer Bob Morgan

  07-10-2021 18:02
  
  Morgan, his son, and two others, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud for their roles in what prosecutors call a wide-ranging mortgage fraud scheme.
  
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• Greece Central School District: 'We believe our students' following claims of racist taunts at soccer games

  07-10-2021 17:25
  
  In a statement to News10NBC, a district spokesperson says they've interviewed dozens of players, staff, and coaches - as well as families - and also reviewed game film and audio.
  
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• 18 ex-NBA players charged in $4M health care fraud scheme

  07-10-2021 17:07
  
  The list of former players included Jamario Moon, Glen Davis and Sebastian Telfair.
  
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• Gov. Hochul: $125 million in rent relief now available for NY landlords

  07-10-2021 17:00
  
  It's part of $125 million in state funding.
  
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• Radio Social drops vaccine mandate due to 'stabilization' of Delta variant cases, increased vaccination rate

  07-10-2021 16:31
  
  According to a post on its website, the change went into effect on Wednesday
  
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• Deputies: Portion of Route 259 in Chili reopened after school bus crash

  07-10-2021 16:16
  
  The crash included a Churchville Chili bus and an SUV.
  
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• Pfizer asks US to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11

  07-10-2021 14:35
  
  Many parents and pediatricians are clamoring for protection for children younger than 12, today’s age cutoff for the vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech
  
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• Deputies: Portion of Route 259 in Chili shut down due to school bus crash

  07-10-2021 14:21
  
  The crash includes a Churchville Chili bus and an SUV.
  
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• Rochester Police officer arrested for DWI

  07-10-2021 13:54
  
  A Rochester Police officer was arrested by deputies after driving drunk on Monday.
  
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• Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?

  07-10-2021 13:51
  
  When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended waiting 14 days between the shots and other immunizations as a precaution. But the agency has since revised its guidelines and says the wait is unnecessary.
  
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• RPD says suspect shot and killed during apparent robbery at a Family Dollar store

  07-10-2021 13:45 via rochestercitynewspaper.com
  
  The shooting of a robbery suspect on West Main Street marks the fourth person to be killed in altercations with law enforcement in 2021.Rochester Police say one person is dead after shots were exchanged with police Wednesday night at a Family Dollar store on West Main Street. Interim Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan says it happened around 9:30 p.m. when police walked into what apparently was a robbery in progress.…
  
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• LISTEN: Scanner audio captures moments after deadly shootout with Rochester Police

  07-10-2021 13:20
  
  The audio, courtesy of Broadcastify, details roughly two-and-a-half minutes of communication between officers.
  
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• Deputies: Nobody hurt after Mercy Flight helicopter forced to make hard landing at Genesee County Airport

  07-10-2021 11:38
  
  Emergency crews were called to the landing at the Genesee County Airport in Batavia for a report of a helicopter crash just before 9:30 p.m.
  
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• Police: Man fighting for his life after shooting on Thomas Street

  07-10-2021 11:29
  
  Officers went to the scene on Thomas Street near Alphonse Street just after midnight.
  
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• RPD: Suspect shot and killed in shootout with officers: What we know

  07-10-2021 11:02
  
  A large police investigation is underway on West Main Street in Rochester.
  
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• RPD: Suspect shot and killed in shootout with officers

  07-10-2021 10:41
  
  A large police investigation is underway on West Main Street in Rochester.
  
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• Fact Check: No refunds for single-game Buffalo Bills tickets

  07-10-2021 05:28
  
  One local family is pretty upset they won't be going to a Buffalo Bills game this year all because of the COVID-19 policy.
  
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• Pittsford CSD finds claims of racist taunts at soccer games were unfounded

  07-10-2021 04:46
  
  The Pittsford Central School District said allegations of racist taunts at two recent high school soccer games are unfounded.
  
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• Former RHA head charged with money laundering, bribery, wire fraud, theft, asking for fully-vaccinated jury

  07-10-2021 04:30
  
  The former head of the Rochester Housing Authority, who is getting ready to stand trial, is asking that his jury be fully vaccinated.
  
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• Large police investigation underway on West Main Street

  07-10-2021 04:12
  
  A large police investigation is underway on West Main Street in Rochester.
  
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• RPD planning on announcing major drug and weapons bust Thursday

  07-10-2021 03:54
  
  The Rochester Police Department saysi it is holding a press conference on Thursday where it will announce a major investigation into drugs and weapons in the city.
  
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• Thursday marks date Hochul set to have team finalized

  07-10-2021 03:01
  
  Thursday will mark Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 45th day as New York’s governor, the day that she promised to have her team finalized by.
  
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• RPD officer arrested for DWI

  07-10-2021 02:07
  
  A Rochester Police officer was arrested by deputies after driving drunk on Monday.
  
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• Consumer Alert: The FDA wants you to stop using a cancer-causing hand sanitizer. Is it in your home?

  07-10-2021 01:20
  
  The FDA has issued a serious warning about a popular hand sanitizer.
  
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• Monroe County sees 2021's second-deadliest month for opioid ODs in September

  07-10-2021 01:14
  
  The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office’s Heroin Task Force Wednesday released its September opioid overdose report.
  
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• Monroe County extends deadline for Fast Forward Monroe 2.0 small business grants

  07-10-2021 00:36
  
  Monroe County is extending the deadline for Fast Forward Monroe 2.0.
  
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• Senior Care Authority co-owner describes 'critical shortage' of nursing home beds in Rochester

  07-10-2021 00:25
  
  Thursday, Oct. 7 is the deadline for staff to be vaccinated at state-regulated health care agencies including adult care facilities.
  
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• Area schools testing students for COVID-19 who are not vaccinated

  07-10-2021 00:18
  
  Area schools have begun testing students and staff who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine.
  
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• Living up to its name: first convention in town in 18 months

  07-10-2021 00:13
  
  After 18 months, the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center will open its doors for the first convention since the pandemic.
  
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• Pumpkin season arrives at Wickham Farms

  07-10-2021 00:05
  
  It's that time of year to head out to the farms and choose your favorite pumpkin before Halloween.
  
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• Highland doctors cheer on staff as they come into work

  07-10-2021 00:00
  
  Dozens of doctors and nurses cheered on staff at Highland Hospital as they entered work Wednesday morning in a show of support for healthcare heroes.
  
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