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Are you in a COVID-19 cluster zone? Use this online tool to check

Most of Rochester and parts of Irondequoit, Brighton, and Gates are now in an Orange Zone, while other areas of the Finger Lakes region remain in the Yellow Zone.

Officer who rescued dog in Lockport adopts him

A 6-month-old puppy seized from a home in Niagara County has found a new fur-ever home.

News10NBC's Deanna Dewberry wins Advocate's Spirit Award

The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester provides a wealth of programs and support to those battling breast cancer all over the Finger Lakes Region.

'Complete shock' when county COVID isolation order says '20 days'

In the last 10 days in Monroe County, 4,337 people tested positive for COVID-19.

7 more inmates at Monroe County Jail test positive for COVID-19

Seven more inmates at the Monroe County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 after eight tested positive last week.

Irondequoit starts COVID-19 testing initiative

For the next few days, four different Monroe County municipalities will be conducting a community COVID-19 testing initiative.

'Good Night Lights' coming back to Golisano Children's Hospital

A celebration that makes the holidays a little brighter for patients at Golisano Children's Hospital is coming back.

First Alert Weather: Lake flakes overnight

Here is a look at the First Alert Weather forecast for Dec. 1.

Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome

Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud and has seen nothing that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Cuomo: Vaccine distribution will be 'greatest governmental undertaking' since start of pandemic

The governor predicts COVID-19 numbers will keep going up as long as people are gathering during the holiday season.

National & World

In this photo provided by Corey Johnson, actor and longtime activist Georgina Lightning poses for a picture at Catalyst Production studio, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Native American tribes and coalitions are condemning

'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticism

Georgia elections official urges Trump to rein in supporters

Alaska man charged in the shooting deaths of aunt, 3 cousins

Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas

California boat captain indicted in fire that killed 34

Thomas Reavley, oldest active federal judge, dies at 99

Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation

Texas virus spread even puts desert artist hub Marfa on edge

Visitor: Monolith toppled by group who said 'leave no trace'

Nevada doctor's selfie used to claim COVID-19 is a hoax

Salesforce buying work-chat service Slack for $27.7 billion

AP Interview: Biden adviser says race central to virus fight

US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes

Oklahoma governor declares day of prayer as virus surges

Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud

US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened

'Very dark couple of weeks': Morgues and hospitals overflow

Cosby's sex assault conviction goes before high-level court

It's official: GOP's Malliotakis ousts Democrat Rose in NYC

Pushed to rush, FDA head says feds will get vaccine 'right'

Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high

Good Question

Good Question: Does cashless tolling change billing for drivers?

Good Question: Are members of the Police Accountability Board paid?

Good Question: Who picks up dead animals?

News10NBC Investigates

News10NBC Investigates: Exclusive hand sanitizer testing results

News10NBC Investigates: What happened to Daniel Prude the first time he was at Strong Hospital?

News10NBC Investigates: Daniel Prude's final hours

Inside the Evidence

Inside the Evidence: Rochester family closer to justice after 36 years

Police: Arrest made in Wendy Jerome cold case from 1984

Inside the Evidence: Caught on camera: Can you help catch the killers?

Rochester in Focus

Rochester in Focus: Local magazine focuses on social justice

Rochester in Focus: Support families this holiday season through Catholic Family Center

Rochester in Focus: Raising awareness for diabetes

Sports

Watkins Glen International announces 2021 schedule

Ravens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) reacts after scoring on a touchdown pass from quarterback Lamar Jackson, not visible, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore. Titans' Amani Hooker (37) and Malcolm Butler (21) look on. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Low-risk high school winter sports to begin Monday

AP source: NFL fines Saints $500,000, Patriots $350,000

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2020 file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, right, speak with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, in Las Vegas. The NFL has fined the New Orleans Saints $500,000 and stripped them of a 2021 seventh-round draft pick for violating league COVID-19 protocols, a person with direct knowledge of the discipline told The Associated Press on Sunday, Nov. 29. New Orleans was fined as a repeat offender; Payton previously was docked $150,000 and the team $250,000 because the head coach failed to properly wear a face covering against the Raiders in Week 2. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Bills edge out win at home over Chargers

RIT women's hockey game against Syracuse postponed due to COVID-19 protocol

Strange News

Visitor: Monolith toppled by group who said 'leave no trace'

AThis Nov. 27, 2020 photo by Terrance Siemon shows a monolith that was placed in a red-rock desert in an undisclosed location in San Juan County southeastern Utah. New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of the gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert. A Colorado photographer told a TV station in Salt Lake City that he saw four men push over the hollow, stainless steel structure in Utah on Friday night. (Terrance Siemon via AP)

Florida vet school uses novel approach to save seahorse

Louie, a black and silver seahorse, swims in Carol Benge's home aquarium, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 in Chiefland, Fla. In September, Benge noticed that the seahorse was having trouble swimming. She took him to the University of Florida veterinary school where they diagnosed the problem. He was put in a hyperbaric chamber, and with one treatment, Louie was cured. (Carol Benge via AP)

Polish zoo captures rare mouse-deer birth on video

In this Thursday, June 4, 2020 photo provided by the Wroclaw Zoo a rare Philippine mouse-deer is hiding in a thicket at the Zoo in Wroclaw, Poland. The zoo was the first one ever to record on video the birth of a mouse-deer on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 but experts have not yet been able to determine the sex of the young, recluse animal. There are only 12 animals of this highly endangered species in Europe's zoos, including just one confirmed male. and experts are hoping the young one is a male and will help the population grow. (AP Photo/Zoo Wroclaw)

Disappearance of Utah monolith won't prompt major probe

FILE - This Nov. 18, 2020, file photo provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety shows a metal monolith in the ground in a remote area of red rock in Utah. The mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep, federal officials and witnesses said. The Bureau of Land Management said it had received credible reports that the three-sided stainless steel structure was removed on Nov. 27. (Utah Department of Public Safety via AP, File)

Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

In this Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, photo provided by Kelsea Dockham, rocks mark the location where a metal monolith once stood in the ground in a remote area of red rock in Spanish Valley, Utah south of Moab near Canyonlands National Park. The mysterious silver monolith that was placed there has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep, federal officials and witnesses said. (Kelsea Dockham/Canyon State Overland via AP)

Rough rescue: Storms, broken plane force layover for turtles

Rescued Kemp's ridley sea turtles receive care at Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Thirty endangered sea turtles rescued from the beaches of Cape Cod are now safe in New Orleans after their Thanksgiving travel plans went awry. They were being taken to a Louisiana rehabilitation center when bad weather and damage to a propeller grounded their plane in Chattanooga. Wildlife experts scrambled to find overnight homes for the turtles. They were then driven to New Orleans on Thanksgiving. (Thom Benson/Tennessee Aquarium via AP)

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Asymptomatic accuracy of rapid COVID-19 tests

COVID-19 cases spike at Rochester nursing home

Business owners waiting to hear about county grants

Holiday toy donations stolen from youth ministry

'Big Sky' producers recognize Native American criticism

Georgia elections official urges Trump to rein in supporters

Alaska man charged in the shooting deaths of aunt, 3 cousins

Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas

California boat captain indicted in fire that killed 34

Thomas Reavley, oldest active federal judge, dies at 99

Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation

Texas virus spread even puts desert artist hub Marfa on edge

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Nevada doctor's selfie used to claim COVID-19 is a hoax

Salesforce buying work-chat service Slack for $27.7 billion

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US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes

Oklahoma governor declares day of prayer as virus surges

Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud

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'Very dark couple of weeks': Morgues and hospitals overflow

Cosby's sex assault conviction goes before high-level court

It's official: GOP's Malliotakis ousts Democrat Rose in NYC

Pushed to rush, FDA head says feds will get vaccine 'right'

Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high

Watkins Glen International announces 2021 schedule

Ravens-Steelers rescheduled again by COVID-19 to Wednesday

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RIT women's hockey game against Syracuse postponed due to COVID-19 protocol

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