News From Monroe County

NY to ban gender identity discrimination, anti-gay therapy

Lawmakers in New York state voted Tuesday to ban gay conversion therapy and add gender identity and expression to the state’s anti-discrimination laws.

Cuomo pushing to bypass districts, fund NYS schools directly

Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to bypass districts and fund the state's poorest schools directly...

Suspect wanted in Rochester attempted armed robbery

Rochester Police are still looking for a suspect that attempted to rob a store with a gun Tuesday night...

Spencerport sailor helps rescue 80-year-old snowshoer

A local sailor is being recognized for helping rescue an 80-year-old snowshoer...

Special mediator seeks to deliver justice in church sex abuse cases

Cases of alleged sexual abuse by priests in the Rochester area went into a special series of hearings this week before a retired state Supreme Court judge...

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Appellate court grants motion to move Leticia Astacio's trial out of Monroe County

The trial of former Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio will not be held in Monroe County...

Rochester Regional Health to offer less invasive breast cancer treatment

A less invasive breast cancer treatment is now being offered in Rochester...

Did you get a call from Apple? It's a scam and the caller is not trying to help you

Did you get a call from Apple? It's a scam and the caller is not trying to help you...

Jury finds Rochester man guilty of murdering 101-year-old neighbor

A jury has found a Rochester man guilty of killing his 101-year-old neighbor.

Hilton CSD warns community over online predator victimizing students

The Hilton Central School District is warning the commmunity about an online predator who has been victimzing students...

Six charged after fight at Franklin High School

Six people were arrested after a large fight broke out at Franklin High School Monday afternoon.

Irondequoit Police looking for armed robbery suspect

Irondequoit Police is asking for the public's help in identifying an armed robbery suspect.

Appellate court grants motion to move Astacio's trial out of Monroe County

An appellate court has granted a motion to move former Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio's trial out of Monroe County.

Trial date set for suspended RPD officer charged with assault

The case against a suspended Rochester police officer is heading to trial.

Man charged with menacing following Farmington Road incident

A man has been charged with menacing following an incident in Rochester's North Winton Village.

'Insane' amount of robocalls flourish during government shutdown

Robocalls ramp up during the partial government shutdown.

Police: Crash victim found lying on the ground after car runs red light

A driver was found lying on the ground after another driver ran a red light and hit their car late Monday night.

NYS proposal to ban 'stretched' limos

Governor Andrew Cuomo is behind a new push to ban certain limos following that deadly crash near Albany last year.

Several arrested after fight breaks out at Franklin High School

Several people were arrested after a large fight broke out at Franklin High School Monday afternoon...

Local organizations brace for funds to dry up amid shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, local organizations are bracing themselves for the financial impact of federal dollars drying up...

New York Legislature approves early voting

New York state may soon join most other states in allowing its citizens to cast a ballot before Election Day in a bid to improve its low voter turnout rates...

Local shoppers respond to Cuomo's plastic bag ban proposal

Rochester area shoppers offered support, with some misgivings, for Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to do away with plastic shopping bags across the state.