Biden’s family urges him to stay in the race
President Joe Biden is fighting to keep his reelection campaign alive after a difficult debate performance raised doubts about his candidacy. Biden spent the weekend with his family at Camp David, discussing his political future ... more
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SCOTUS to rule on Trump’s immunity
The Supreme Court is set to rule on Monday whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity from prosecution for his actions to overturn the 2020 election. Chief Justice John Roberts announced that Monday would ... more
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Far-right party leads in France’s elections
Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party took the lead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, with 33.15% of the vote. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition came in second ... more
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Poor people’s campaign revives march to tackle poverty
Hundreds are raising their voices nationwide to highlight the millions living in poverty, continuing Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 Poor People's Campaign. In Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, one in four people lived in poverty in ... more
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State legislation aims to lower property tax interest rates
New legislation aims to reduce property tax interest rates in New York, adjusting a policy that has been unchanged since 1983. State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, noted that while interest rates for delinquent property taxes ... more
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Hundreds mourn 13-year-old Nyah Mway at vigil
Hundreds gathered on Shaw Street for a candlelight vigil to honor 13-year-old Nyah Mway, who was shot and killed by police. Community members, including speaker Kay Klo, director of Midtown Utica Community Center, expressed their ... more
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Cool start to the week, hot and humid for Independence Day
Expect cooler temperatures to begin the week, but the heat and humidity will return by Independence Day and the weekend. A cold front moved through bringing thunderstorms and soggy weather as the weekend concluded, but ... more
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Road rage incident leads to stabbing at Dunkin’ near Oneida Nation casino
Oneida Nation Police arrested a man in Onondaga County for a stabbing outside a Dunkin' in Madison County. The incident began with a road rage dispute between two drivers, who then argued inside the Dunkin' ... more
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Canandaigua lowers proposed raise for highway superintendent
The Canandaigua Town Board revised a proposed pay raise for Highway and Water Superintendent James Fletcher during their June 24 meeting. Originally, the board considered a $45,000 raise, but they now propose a $15,000 increase, ... more
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Waterloo woman arrested after lengthy theft investigation
Seneca Falls police arrested a Waterloo woman on Monday in connection with a theft last year. Mindy L. Aguilera, 46, was taken into custody at Ontario County Jail and transferred to Seneca County Jail. She ... more
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Geneva woman arrested for alcohol theft
Seneca County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Geneva woman on June 26 in connection with a theft at a Waterloo business. Tia R. Wade, 28, allegedly stole $40.99 worth of alcohol from the store on March ... more
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Deputies: Romulus rollover crash caused by driver who tried passing four cars on SR 89
Seneca County Sheriff's deputies responded to a rollover accident on State Route 89 in Romulus on June 21 at around 11:30 AM. Richard Gunderman, 64, of Endicott, was driving north when he tried to pass ... more
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Rochester man arrested for stealing from Victor store
On June 29, at 3:36 PM, deputies from the Ontario County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police responded to a shoplifting call at Ulta Cosmetics in Victor. Jose Manuel Trinidad-Pagan of Rochester was caught ... more
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Walworth man faces felony charge, plus assault after hitting person who had protective order
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Walworth man early on June 30 following a domestic incident. Kenneth Hillen, 54, was taken into custody at his West Walworth Road home. He faces charges of aggravated ... more
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Deputies: Sodus man threatened child with a firearm during domestic incident
A Sodus man was arrested on June 30 after a domestic incident involving a child. Deputies arrested Lavern A. Leach, 58, on Maple Avenue. Leach is accused of menacing a child under 17 with a ... more
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One airlifted after two-car crash in Rose
Two people were hospitalized following a two-car crash in the Town of Rose on Sunday. Deputies say Sarah Tuper, 32, of Alton, was driving a Volkswagen Jetta south on Covell Road when she failed to ... more
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘All-Electric Buildings’ law part of NY building code update
New York's Building Code Council is set to include the All-Electric Buildings Act in its 2025 code update. The 2023 law bans natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. All-electric cooking and heating ... more
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Wells College alumni seek information about closure, may take fight to court
Wells College alumni are demanding more information about the sudden closure of their 156-year-old alma mater. The Cleveland Commission for Wells, formed after the closure announcement on April 29, has requested details from the college, ... more
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Stolen car from Yates County crashes in Rochester; three arrested with weapons
A stolen car from Yates County crashed in Rochester on Saturday night. State Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled and collided with another car at Culver Road and Empire Boulevard. Credit: 13WHAM-TV ... more
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