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Ice-T is using his platform to raise awareness about the fentanyl crisis in the new A&E documentary Fame and Fentanyl. The hip-hop legend and Law & Order: SVU star will host and executive produce the special, which examines the opioid epidemic’s devastating effects on families, celebrities, and communities. The film highlights the work of special […]
Authorities have identified Brian J. Valder, 41, of Penfield as the pilot killed in a small-plane crash on Morton Hill Road in Hornellsville, Steuben County. Valder was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which reportedly took off from the Brockport area. Local residents witnessed the plane flying unusually low before it crashed. A neighbor using […]
President Trump has signed an executive order reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test, a decades-old assessment phased out in 2013. The test’s revival aims to combat the nation’s youth obesity and inactivity crisis and will be overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. While details are still emerging, educators are calling for […]
La La Anthony is breaking down the myth that on-screen intimacy is romantic. In a new interview, the BMF actress detailed the awkward reality of filming sex scenes, emphasizing the importance of having an intimacy coordinator on set. She explained that everything is choreographed, down to hand placements and facial expressions, making the process anything […]
A massive fire broke out Thursday night at a vacant four-story building at Dewey and Lyell avenues, prompting a fifth alarm due to its size and threat to nearby homes. The former Tent City building, under construction, partially collapsed. Nearby homes sustained exterior damage, but no interior fires were found. A second fire also occurred […]
A man in his 30s was shot and killed by Rochester police Thursday night in the 19th Ward after reportedly pulling a gun and refusing to drop it. Officers responded to reports of attempted car break-ins. A firearm was found next to the suspect. The NYS Attorney General is investigating, and the officers are on […]
Study Finds Huge Decline in Teen Drinking Since 2000s Teens today drink far less than those in the early 2000s, according to a new study. While drinking used to be a key part of teen social life, most high schoolers now rarely drink or abstain entirely—often socializing online instead. The shift reflects changing norms, increased […]
The Rochester Board of Education approved a one-year contract extension with the Rochester Teachers Association. The contract includes a 4% salary increase for all association members and a $2,500 retention bonus for teachers active between June 1 and Sept. 15 of next year. District officials said the agreement, which amounts to about $7.5 million, was […]
Pittsford’s Jeff and Rylie Wallace have turned a family bonding project into a viral success. Their card game “Kittens in Space,” which began as a fun submission to a game design competition, has raised over $44,000 on Kickstarter with more than 1,000 backers. The game’s concept evolved from pancake themes to intergalactic kittens and has […]
Patrick Schlott, a 31-year-old electrical engineer from Vermont, is tackling rural communication gaps by restoring vintage pay phones and enabling them to make free calls across the U.S. and Canada. Using his own funds and internet-based calling tech, Schlott has installed these phones in several towns in Orange County, where cell service is often unreliable. […]
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