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The Lucky Flea celebrates season opener
Dozens of vendors took part in The Lucky Flea’s season opener in downtown Rochester on Sunday. The Lucky Flea takes place on E Broad Street near Clinton Square. This ...
Sweden beats Denmark 6-2 to take bronze at ice hockey worlds
Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. It was the second ...
City employee killed in boat blast at NYC sewage treatment plant
City officials said the cause of the explosion remains under investigation. The men on the boat, which takes raw sewage from the city to be treated, were doing work involving a flame or sparks when ...
Woman hospitalized after shooting on Willow Street
Officers with the Rochester Police Department say a 32-year-old woman from Rochester was shot multiple times Sunday morning in a home on Willow Street in Rochester. The ...
Tommy Paul keeps on truckin’ at French Open after getting his repossessed vehicle back
Tommy Paul was pleased to come back to win his first-round match at the French Open on Sunday, of course, but perhaps not as thrilled as he was to discuss regaining the truck that was ...
French Open: Canadian teen Victoria Mboko wins her first Grand Slam match and looks for more
Victoria Mboko is still just 18, still rather new to the top level of professional tennis, and yet with a big serve, a ...
DEC warns of harmful algal blooms, advises public to report them when seen
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) –The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health are reminding New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms (also ...
RTS to host two info sessions on RTS On Demand changes
Regional Transit Service is proposing changes to its RTS On Demand service and will hold two public information sessions this ...
Indianapolis 500 kicks off with sold-out grandstands and thunderous chants
A swarm of people poured through the gates at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some were shirtless, some wore American flag overalls, others checkered flag mini-skirts. As they ...
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit on Portland Avenue
A 51-year-old woman from Rochester was struck early Sunday morning in Rochester on Portland Avenue near Trust Street at around 4 a.m. Officers say the vehicle that struck ...
DEI, school choice: The education issues fought over at the state level this year
State legislative sessions around the country are coming to a close, and fights over public versus charter school funding and cell phones were among the biggest policy battles this year.
Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
Strauss’ “Blue Danube” is heading into space this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the waltz king’s birth. The classical piece will be beamed into the ...