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It's official, the American Medical Association is recognizing obesity as a disease according to CBS News. The decision was made Tuesday, it will allow medical interventions from doctors that could include treatment by surgery, pills, and counseli  «Full Post»

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Rochester, N.Y. - About half of Rochester's mounted patrol units will be restored following a budget vote last night. Council members approved a budget amendment for four of the seven officers on horse. The remaining officers will be reassigned  «Full Post»

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His work to end slavery in the United States happened here in Rochester. Today, there will be a national tribute to Frederick Douglass. Senator Charles Schumer will join other lawmakers to dedicate a statue of Douglass. It's being moved from Judic  «Full Post»

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Brockport, N.Y. -The University of Rochester Medical Center announced Tuesday it will purchase Lakeside Hospital, two months after the hospital closed its doors to patients. With the purchase, Lakeside will become the newly named URMC's Strong Wes  «Full Post»

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The Voice has a new champ: Danielle Bradbery. She was crowned at Tuesday's star-studded finale, which featured a rare performance by Cher and performances by Bruno Mars, Pitbull and Christina Aguilera, who'll be back in her swivel chair next season,  «Full Post»

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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly using wrestling moves he had seen on television on his five-year-old half sister, who died from the brutal beating. Viloude Louis suffered broken ribs, internal bleeding and a lacerated liver aft  «Full Post»

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County Executive Maggie Brooks has responded to the report, calling it hypocritical and premature. She says all counties in the state were not accounted for in the State Comptroller's report. According to Thomas DiNapoli, 24 communities in New York  «Full Post»

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Brockport, N.Y. - Change is coming to the village of Brockport. Mayor Connie Castaneda was defeated by village trustee Margay Blackman Tuesday, winning 64 percent of the vote. As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Blackman won with 613 votes to Castaneda's  «Full Post»

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Ontario County, N.Y. -- A third suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Geneva on Sunday has been captured. Jonathan Rivera was taken into custody in New York City Tuesday night and brought back to Ontario County early Wednesday morning.  «Full Post»

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Pittsford, N.Y. - A man accused of robbery in Macedon was arrested on the campus of St. John Fisher Tuesday night, after crashing his car and allegedly assaulting three college employees. It began 9 p.m. Tuesday night, when Macedon Police began ch  «Full Post»

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LeBron James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the Heat beat the Spurs 103-100 on Tuesday night to extend the NBA Finals as far as they can go and keep Miami's repeat chances alive. Losing his headband but keep  «Full Post»

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Rochester, N.Y. - If you live in Monroe County, get ready to shell out some more money on your cell phone payments. On Tuesday, Monroe County voted to approve a thirty cent surcharge to help fund the 911 Emergency Communication Operation Center.  «Full Post»

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Kanye West's new album "Yeezus" hits stores this Tuesday, June 18th along side J. Cole's "Born Sinner." Which one are you getting? "Yeezus?" "Born Sinner?" Both? I was very interested in listening to Kanye West's new album mainly because of the ti  «Full Post»

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A former University of Rochester student is has been picked to be part of the 21st astronaut class. Josh Cassada, 39, was one of eight picked to be a NASA trainee. Six-thousand people applied. NASA says these trainees could become the first Ameri  «Full Post»

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MAYVILLE, N.Y. -- After 15 years behind bars, Nushawn Williams was back in a Chautauqua County courtroom Monday. The state Attorney General's Office rolled out its civil confinement case against Williams, claiming he's still a threat to society afte  «Full Post»

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The Rochester City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed city budget Tuesday. The $11 million spending plan is 2 percent less than last year. The most controversial part of the proposal, eliminating the police department's mounted patrol unit  «Full Post»

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Rensselaer, N.Y. (AP) - New York lawmakers are pushing Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and state Sens. Betty Little of Warren County and Brad Hoylman of Manha  «Full Post»

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Rochester, N.Y. - Rochester's high school graduation rate dropped slightly under tougher state standards. The state education department released graduation rates for the class of 2012 on Monday. Students who entered high school in 2008 were t  «Full Post»

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Batavia, N.Y. -- Four Rochester men are under arrest for stealing more than $10,000 worth of electronics from an AT&T store. Early on the morning of June 14, a Genesee County sheriff's deputy saw a suspicious car along Veterans Memorial Drive and  «Full Post»

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Phelps, N.Y.- Police released new details Monday about the search for two men considered to be armed and dangerous in the Phelps-Geneva area. Police said two suspects who are still at-large are believed to be out of the area. Andres Escalera, 2  «Full Post»

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Rochester, N.Y. - A Rochester man was charged Monday in connection with the shooting of a pregnant woman on Danforth Street last month. A Monroe County Grand Jury indicted Samuel J. Smith, 23, on charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-de  «Full Post»

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Rochester, N.Y. -- Church members at Hope Christian Fellowship are trying to repair damage left after a thief stole part of an air conditioner from outside of the church. At about 3 a.m. Friday morning, a man caught on surveillance video, can be s  «Full Post»

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Clyde, N.Y.- Jesse Daniels has no regrets, but would like to see the charges against him dropped or at the very least reduced. He is charged with four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. This, after he admitted to locking four child  «Full Post»

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Seven people were killed and at least 41 others were shot in violence that plagued Chicago over Father's Day weekend. Six of the fatalities and 13 other shootings occurred overnight Saturday leading into Father's Day, including the fatal shooting of  «Full Post»

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A new study says intense rivalry could be a precursor to mental health problems. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire found bullying that takes place between brothers and sisters can cause as much mental distress as bullying done by othe  «Full Post»