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Built in 1792, Stone-Tolan House still standing as a piece of American history
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- Built in 1792, Stone-Tolan House still standing as a piece of American history
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- Brighton, N.Y. (WHAM) — In 1792, much of where the Stone-Tolan House on East Avenue now stands was forest.
Enter the Stone family.
"They came from Lenox, Massachusetts, and they bought land because Captain Enos Stone had been a Revolutionary War soldier, and when he came back he had sons that were ready to start a farm and a family," said Lisa McNamara, a tour guide at the house. "Land was very expensive in Massachusetts, this land was much cheaper."
Stone's son Orringh purchased more than 200 acres. Eventually, he met his wife, Elizabeth, and built her the home as a wedding gift.
The home was completed in 1805. The tavern room and kitchen served as a gathering place for many.
Not only was the house a place for people to gather for a drink or travelers to seek shelter, but it also hosted Brighton's first-ever town meeting.
The house is one of the oldest structures in the Rochester area still standing in muc...
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- Rural village's only grocery store set to close, sparking concerns over food access
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- 2:25
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- 2 hours ago
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- A tightknit community in Wayne County is about to lose its only grocery store.
Bob's Supermarket, also known as Save A Lot, once a staple in the small village of Wolcott, will close its doors for good next week.
Resident Doreen McGarr has shopped there for years.
"I don't know," she said when asked where she would go to shop. "Hopefully Dollar General will keep up their items for us to shop there."
Reliant on a wheelchair and oxygen, McGarr said simply travelling a short distance down the street to the store is already difficult. But she thinks others will have it much worse, particularly those without cars who have walked to the store for years.
"It's going to make it harder for them to survive, to get food for their families," she said. "And senior citizens that can't drive very far, it's going to make it harder on them."
Troy Keaton grew up in Wolcott and says the times have changed.
"Back in ...
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- Investigators uncover deadly robbery plot; 3 suspects charged in apartment homicide
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- 2:31
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- 24 hours ago
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- Robbery was the motive in a homicide in Perinton last month, according to Captain Shaun LeClair from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
"The scene was difficult to process, as all homicide scenes are," he said.
Deputies responded to a multi-use building at the corner of Pittsford-Palmyra and Thayer roads around 1:45 a.m. May 27 for a report of a male found dead, according to the sheriff's office. They found EzraJohn Nunez, 32, of Perinton, dead inside a second-floor apartment with a gunshot wound.
Tyree Ross-Simmons, 35, was the gunman, according to a felony complaint. The sheriff's office said he was arrested that night, charged with second-degree murder.
Two more arrests in the case were announced Tuesday.
"There were multiple scenes that were processed as part of this investigation," LeClair said during a press conference Wednesday.
During the initial investigation, the sheriff's office said there was a s...
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- Zoo visitors evacuated after tree limb falls on baboon habitat
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- 2:39
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- 1 day ago
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- Seneca Park Zoo closed early Monday after a tree limb fell onto a baboon habitat, according to zoo officials.
The fallen limb damaged part of the protective netting above the exhibit, the zoo said.
Tiffany LaDuca was visiting the zoo with family to celebrate her birthday when the event unfolded.
"We were looking at the baboons and it started with a small crack, but it didn't sound like a tree," LaDuca said. "Everyone kind of stopped and then it started to get louder, and I just grabbed the stroller and then my 6-year-old son. Thank God I ran out first and then we were with three other girls and my sister, and we just all ran."
After leaving the hut, LaDuca saw the aftermath.
"We were really, all of us were shaken up," she said.
Caroline McGavisk was also underneath the hut when the limb came crashing down.
"It was one of the scariest moments of my life," she said. "It was crazy."
"Wh...
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- As GLP-1s surge the market, dietitian warns of nutritional deficiencies
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- 2:29
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- 1 day ago
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- For those struggling with weight loss, the recent onset of GLP-1 drugs into the prescription marketplace has proven to be a godsend for some. Yet, dietitians like Holly Gilligan with URMC Fitness Science is warning the science behind these drugs is still fresh.
"We are kind of learning as we go, " said Gilligan. “We're seeing people are losing weight, losing weight very quickly. We're reducing food noise, so people aren't fixated on food as much.”
Gilligan said the drugs, like Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounajro and others, work to reduce a user’s appetite. Some can go without eating, and in the process, their bodies lack needed hydration and nutrition.
“If you are on a GLP-1 losing weight quickly, there is a need for a little bit more protein," she said adding, "There is a huge protein push right now." Gilligan said protein is essential for maintaining muscle mass, which you do not want to lose.
"If we are not careful, and we're losi...
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- Previewing a World Cup Watch Party (ARC Rochester, June 12, 2026)
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- 1:58:41
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- 2 days ago
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- ARC Rochester: Friday, June 12, 2026
Thumbnail by Terry Hancock
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- 1 killed, 10 injured in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect killed
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- 1:29
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- 2 days ago
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- A man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person dead and 10 injured had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.
The suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, already was being sought by authorities when he began firing at police and bystanders in Midland on Friday before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic, where he was eventually found dead, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Police have provided limited details about how the shooting unfolded. Police arrived in the area after receiving reports of an active shooter, and Mata Villarreal started firing at officers, said Midland Police Chief Greg Snow. Several officers were pinned down behind their patrol cars and had to be rescued by an armored vehicle, Snow said, but no officers were shot.
Police then got everyone out of the area. “We moved to deny more targets for ...
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- FORECAST: Cooldown coming to WNY after humid stretch
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- 2:35
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- 2 days ago
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- 'Final text' of US-Iran peace deal has been reached, Pakistan says
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- 2:08
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- 2 days ago
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- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday that the United States and Iran have reached what he described as "a final, agreed-upon text of the peace deal" to end the ongoing war in the Middle East, adding that mediators are "working closely" with both sides to finalize the next steps.
"Peace has never been this close as it is now," Sharif wrote in a post on X.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed that optimism, saying an agreement "has never been closer." President Donald Trump later shared Araghchi's post on Truth Social. None of the leaders provided additional details about the reported agreement or the next phase of negotiations.
The apparent diplomatic progress follows a series of conflicting public statements from Trump, who accused Iranian officials of leaking inaccurate details about a potential ceasefire agreement.
"The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were ...
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- NY, California face new fraud probes on alleged abuse of taxpayer-funded social service programs
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- 2:31
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- 2 days ago
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- Federal and state investigators are pursuing new allegations of fraud in California and New York, prompting renewed scrutiny of how billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent through social service programs.
The investigations are the latest focus of the Trump administration's anti-fraud efforts, which officials say have already identified or acted on nearly $160 billion in suspected fraud and improper payments nationwide.
In California, the Trump administration has suspended federal funding for a major Los Angeles homelessness program following allegations of financial mismanagement.
The funding freeze targets the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a key agency responsible for distributing homeless assistance funds throughout the region. Federal officials pointed to a 2024 audit that found significant gaps in financial documentation. According to the audit, of roughly $50.8 million in expenditures reviewed, only about $13.8 million could ...
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- Big Boy No. 4014 draws massive crowd of people looking to catch 'once-in-a-lifetime' glimpse
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- 1:44
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- 2 days ago
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- At more than 130 feet long and weighing 1.2 million pounds, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 chugged through Western New York on Thursday.
"Pretty neat to see a company like that preserve its history and share that with everyone as well," said Caleb Swope, who came from Ohio to see the train pass through Letchworth State Park.
Big Boy, the world's largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive, is traveling across the country to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
"I think it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this," said Sarah Swope, Caleb's mother. "I think it's a good display of America's expansion and a good way to kind of tie the country together."
The train, built in 1941, traveled Thursday from Buffalo to Silver Springs, into Letchworth and through Hornell before continuing on. The stops drew thousands of spectators.
"My oldest has been tracking the train since it was announced and wanted to come to Le...
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- U.S. government surveillance program FISA set to expire
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- 0:58
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- 2 days ago
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- A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire Friday after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion.
It's a significant lapse for the program known as Section 702, and even as President Donald Trump nominates a new national intelligence director more palatable to both Republicans and Democrats than his initial pick, it’s unclear how soon lawmakers — set for recess — would be able to revive the spy program.
Still, there may not be an immediate drop-off given that a court order from March authorized these government surveillance powers to remain in effect for another year.
The provision is a part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA, and grants American spy agencies sweeping powers to collect and examine the communications of foreigners located outside the United States without first getting a warrant.
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- Trump warns Iran to 'get their act together' after saying U.S. is days away from ending war
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- 1:46
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- 2 days ago
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- The United States and Iran are close to signing an agreement aimed at ending their war, three regional officials told The Associated Press on Friday. A senior U.S. official said the tentative deal includes terms for removing and destroying nuclear material from Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted Friday on X that an agreement “has never been closer.” He gave no details, saying a final deal was still pending.
The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week, threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said multiple times in recent weeks that the countries were on the cusp of a deal. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 has rattled the Middle East and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7.
The regi...
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- Homes destroyed by explosion in Pennsylvania
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- 1:26
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- 2 days ago
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- A powerful explosion destroyed at least two homes Thursday morning in a quiet Northeastern Pennsylvania community. The blasts in Clinton Township, Wayne County sent a fireball into the air, with neighbors feeling the shockwave hundreds of feet away. Investigators believe leaking gas from a propane tank ignited, causing two other propane tanks to explode.
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- Trump touts yet another possible Iran deal
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- 1:00
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- 2 days ago
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- The President says once again he's on the verge of a deal with Iran, early voting is on its way and Parcel 5 is hosting a movie night. @sjreports brings us the latest in today's Morning Minute.
#trump #iran #morningminute #arcrochester #parcel5 #earlyvoting #monroecounty #rochester
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- Bars extend serving hours as World Cup kicks off
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- 2:49
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- 3 days ago
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- Local bars are seizing the opportunity with extended serving hours during the FIFA World Cup, which kicked off in Mexico on Thursday afternoon.
48 teams are vying for victory and sporting glory across the North American continent.
While there aren't any games happening close to home, fans and business owners in Rochester still have plenty of reasons to celebrate.
"This afternoon was pretty busy," said Dan Zambito, owner of The Boot Room Pub on South Winton Road in the city.
Zambito describes his bar as Rochester's first all-encompassing soccer bar, dedicated to those devoted fans of the "world's game."
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation earlier this week permitting New York bars and restaurants, like The Boot Room Pub, to stay open until 4 a.m. so fans don't miss a minute of the action.
"I hope that people can see me as the destination for World Cup games," Zambito said. "I hope that there's going to be a c...
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- DOJ unveils unaccompanied migrant child smuggling scheme; 3 charged
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- 1:13
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- 3 days ago
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- The Trump administration has identified more than 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple immigrant children who enter the U.S. without a parent, officials said Thursday, signaling a potential push to prosecute prolific child sponsors.
The Justice Department highlighted cases against three Guatemalan nationals that they say underscore the dangers of improper vetting of sponsors in a program that seeks to unite kids with relatives or family friends after they enter the U.S. Officials said they are investigating numerous other so-called super-sponsors — those who gained custody of more than three unrelated children — to determine whether the sponsors took the kids in fraudulently.
“We will not accept half measures when it comes to securing the border, protecting American lives and saving children from exploitation,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters.
Taking custody of multiple unrelated migrant children is not a ...
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- Social Security on pace to be insolvent by 2032, putting benefits at risk of cuts
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- 2:05
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- 3 days ago
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- A new federal Trustees report is renewing concerns about Social Security’s long-term finances — but experts say some of the most alarming claims circulating online are misleading.
The report projects that the program’s retirement trust fund will be depleted in 2032, about a year earlier than previously estimated. After that point, Social Security would still collect payroll taxes from workers, but those incoming revenues would only be enough to cover roughly 75 to 80 percent of scheduled retirement benefits.
"The OASI Trust Fund is projected to become depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032, one quarter earlier than projected in last year’s report," the document states.
That means benefits would not stop entirely. Instead, if Congress does not act before the trust fund is exhausted, payments will be reduced for retirees, people with disabilities, and families receiving survivors’ benefits.
Social Security officials and indepe...
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- Hitting the yard line with Rochester Croquet Club (ARC Rochester, June 11, 2026)
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- 1:58:30
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- 3 days ago
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- Chris Lopez at Rochester Croquet Club/Children's Agenda talks state funding for childcare/Tips for high school graduates from Decision Day podcast host/From the Ground Up/CHISEL Collective event to support Managed Medicaid recipients
ARC Rochester: Thursday, June 11, 2026
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- Trump taps Jay Clayton as national intelligence chief after backlash over Pulte selection
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- 0:30
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- 3 days ago
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- President Donald Trump said Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation last month. Trump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The job oversees the coordination of 18 intelligence agencies.
The resulting uproar led to a standoff in Congress after Democrats said they would refuse to renew foreign intelligence powers unless Trump pulled Pulte’s nomination and named a permanent nominee.
“Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.”
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- Sen. Rand Paul alleges Dr. Fauci used intelligence channels to counter COVID lab leak theory
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- 2:13
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- 3 days ago
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- For Homeland Security Committee Chairman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., getting to the bottom of how the Coronavirus started has been a top priority for years.
During a May 2021 hearing, Senator Paul asked Dr. Anthony Fauci, “Will you, in front of this group, categorically say that COVID-19 could not have occurred through serial passage in a laboratory?”
Fauci was testifying before the committee and was asked to answer questions about the government's response to the pandemic.
Years later, in July 2025, Sen. Paul continued to assert that more answers were needed.
"The CIA, the FBI and the DOE all say with varying degrees of confidence that they fear that Covid 19 could have started as a lab leak."
Now, Paul has released a new batch of documents, including a timeline of events, showing Dr. Anthony Fauci's ties to the intelligence community date back to 2003.
As head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infecti...
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- Trump cancels Iran strikes, claims war is settled and peace deal is close
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- 2:06
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- 3 days ago
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- After two days of strikes targeting Iran, President Trump warned Thursday that more military action could be coming, even as he later said he was calling off additional strikes because a peace deal appeared close.
Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday morning that more military strikes against Iran were on the way. He also floated seizing Iranian land.
“My preference has always been Kharg Island. I don’t know if America has the stomach for it, to be honest with you. You’d make a fortune, but I don’t think America has a stomach. I think they’d like to see us come home, but we did it with Venezuela," he told Fox News Thursday morning.
By Thursday afternoon, Trump said he was cancelling the strikes and suggested a peace deal was nearing completion. In a post, he wrote in part that “discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership” and that “Discussions and final points have been...
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- FORECAST: Severe storms roll through WNY
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- 3:11
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- 3 days ago
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- Big Boy No. 4014 draws massive crowd of people looking to catch 'once-in-a-lifetime' glimpse
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- At more than 130 feet long and weighing 1.2 million pounds, Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 chugged through Western New York on Thursday.
"Pretty neat to see a company like that preserve its history and share that with everyone as well," said Caleb Swope, who came from Ohio to see the train pass through Letchworth State Park.
Big Boy, the world's largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive, is traveling across the country to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
"I think it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this," said Sarah Swope, Caleb's mother. "I think it's a good display of America's expansion and a good way to kind of tie the country together."
The train, built in 1941, traveled Thursday from Buffalo to Silver Springs, into Letchworth and through Hornell before continuing on. The stops drew thousands of spectators.
"My oldest has been tracking the train since it was announced and wanted to come to Le...
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- Supreme Court to rule on major cases impacting voters, athletes and immigrants
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- 2:19
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- 3 days ago
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- Before the end of this Supreme Court term, the nine justices will release opinions in 20 remaining cases.
Thursday morning, President Donald Trump posted about one of these cases that could drastically change what it takes to become an American.
“The United States of America cannot live with the shackles of Birthright Citizenship. It is not economically, or otherwise, sustainable," Trump said.
On Inauguration Day, Trump signed an executive order that would prevent babies born inside the United States from gaining citizenship if their parents are not U.S. citizens. He claimed birthright citizenship was meant to apply to descendants of slaves and serves no purpose today. What's often considered a foundational American principle, Trump argued, is outdated.
“There are going to be people born here, if this order went through, who would no longer really have a country," said Washington Attorney General Nick Brown.
Justices ...
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- White House unveils UFC arena dubbed 'The Claw' ahead of historic fight night
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- 2:17
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- 3 days ago
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- The White House on Thursday opened its doors to reporters for a first look at the UFC arena constructed on the South Lawn ahead of Sunday’s highly anticipated fight card, an event that has drawn both excitement and legal scrutiny.
Crews spent weeks transforming a section of the White House grounds into an outdoor venue centered around the UFC Octagon, which sits beneath a large overhead lighting and production structure known as “The Claw.” The temporary arena is expected to accommodate roughly 4,500 guests for what organizers have billed as a historic fight night.
The event marks one of the most unusual settings in UFC history. Fighters have already arrived in Washington and spent the week preparing not only for their opponents, but also for the challenges of competing outdoors, including heat, humidity and insects. For many, it will be the first outdoor professional fight of their careers.
“I’m prepared for everything,” said Ilia Top...
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- Trump administration plans intensive schedule for triumphal arch construction
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- 2:04
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- 3 days ago
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- Construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years, according to a preliminary assessment by the National Park Service.
Tower cranes up to 320 feet tall, forklifts, concrete pump systems and other equipment would be needed to build the arch, which would be more than twice as high as the Lincoln Memorial. Work would occur year-round in two 10-hour shifts per day, the Park Service report said.
The 24-page assessment by NPS staff was released last week as a part of a fast-tracked historic preservation review that began Friday. The park service oversees the land where the administration wants to build the arch.
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- Rural village's only grocery store set to close, sparking concerns over food access
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The only grocery store in the village of Wolcott is set to close its doors this month, creating concerns about a food desert in the rural community.
"It's going to make it harder for them to survive, to get food for their families."
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- Trump threatens Iran oil takeover as U.S. strikes for second straight day
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” threatening in a social media post to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the key Kharg Island, in the “not too distant future.”
The U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second day, pushing the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.
It was the third time this week that back-and-forth strikes have rattled the Middle East. The first involved attacks between Iran and Israel, followed by the two rounds of fire between the U.S. and Iran, which hit countries in the region that host American bases.
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- FIFA president downplays criticism of World Cup ticket prices
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Eight years of preparation have led up to the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Unfortunately, many fans can't afford to attend.
This year's World Cup is the most expensive for fans in tournament history. When asked about the high ticket prices on Tuesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed fans' frustration about being priced out.
"You know, they are not angry when they have to watch other sports in the U.S., of which the prices are actually much higher than the World Cup prices," Infantino told CNBC.
Last September, before tickets went on sale, FIFA said the lowest price for a group stage game ticket would be $60 and the most expensive ticket for the final game would be $6,730. However, the caveat was that once ticket sales started, FIFA would use dynamic pricing – the higher the demand, the higher the price.
As of Wednesday, the cheapest group stage ticket was $167 for a match between Cabo Ver...
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- Person of interest in Rochester homicide shot by federal officers in Buffalo
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Authorities said a Rochester man was shot after opening fire on federal officers executing a warrant in Buffalo. Rochester police said the man is a person of interest in the death of a woman whose body was found in Yates County.
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- Big Boy chuffs into Letchworth
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- One of America's iconic steam engines comes to our area. US Marshals land in a standoff with a person of interest in a local murder. Visa looks to implement AI in shopping. @sjreports has more.
#bigboy #steamengine #letchworth #rochester #morningminute #visacard #buffalo
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- Diddy faces new lawsuit accusing him of sexually assaulting child actor
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, convicted last year for prostitution-related offenses, is being hit with another series of allegations that he sexually assaulted a minor.
In a lawsuit filed this week in California, an unidentified former child actor accused Combs of sexually assaulting him during a networking event in the Hollywood Hills in May 2007.
"Defendant Combs' conduct ... was outrageous, intended to terrorize and cause him emotional distress, and did in fact cause him emotional distress. This assault was so extreme as to go beyond the bound of decency and be regarded intolerable by civilized society," the lawsuit stated.
A spokesman for Combs, now serving a 50-month prison sentence, called the allegations "false and ridiculous."
"He's just another hater in a long list of people trying to get in on the money gravy train encouraged by personal injury lawyers. Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone--and that in...
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- Bill Gates testifies over Epstein ties, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgement'
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Bill Gates said Wednesday that he made a “grave error in judgment” by meeting with Jeffrey Epstein but denied any wrongdoing as the Microsoft co-founder faced hours of questioning from lawmakers about his relationship with the disgraced financier.
In an opening statement provided to The Associated Press, Gates said he “should never have met with Epstein in the first place,” but that he “never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct.”
The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition. The committee chairman, Republican Rep. James Comer, formally requested that Gates testify after he appeared multiple times in a trove of documents released by the Justice Department as part of its Epstein probe.
As Gates arrived at the Capitol, he noted that his appearance was voluntary and said he hoped his test...
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- ActBlue CEO repeatedly invokes Fifth Amendment in House hearing as donor fraud probe intensifies
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The CEO of the largest Democratic fundraising platform pleaded the Fifth nearly two dozen times Wednesday rather than answer questions from lawmakers. Her appearance came amid allegations that ActBlue misled Congress about alleged donor fraud.
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, told The National News Desk, Regina Wallace-Jones initially volunteered to appear before his committee in May, but on Monday, her attorneys requested a subpoena for her testimony. Which he sent 24 hours later.
"I was mostly disappointed because I was concerned that she would ultimately plead the fifth rather than answer the questions that we have,” Rep. Steil said.
His concerns came to life during Wednesday’s hearing. Wallace-Jones pleaded the Fifth 22 times.
Including eight of his own questions.
"Did you weaken fraud prevention standards to increase donations on the ActBlue platform?" Steil asked. "On ...
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- US strikes 'multiple targets' in Iran after Trump says Iran would 'pay the price' for stalled talks
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran into Thursday morning after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
The new assault across multiple cities comes as efforts to negotiate an end the war again appeared stuck, with Iran insisting it would maintain its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global energy supplies and sent oil prices higher.
Iran threatened to retaliate for the strikes, and missile sirens sounded Thursday morning in Bahrain, home to the headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet while the Kuwaiti military reported that its air defenses were firing. After the first round of American strikes on Wednesday, Iran launched missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
The U.S. Central Command said it had “completed” its latest round of airstrikes just before sunrise in Iran. The military command said the strikes came “in response to Iran’s...
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- Red Bird Market in Fairport (ARC Rochester, June 10, 2026)
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- 1:58:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Red Bird Market in Fairport/Wealth Wednesday: The 1% challenge/Downtown Definitely begins 5th season with Midday Bash/Political Pulse: What to know about Primary Day in Monroe County
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- NFL faces pressure at House hearing over rising cost of televised games
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Members of Congress are questioning whether it has become too expensive and complicated for fans to watch their favorite NFL teams each week as the league expands its use of streaming platforms.
Lawmakers and witnesses raised concerns about the growing number of subscriptions needed to follow games, including out-of-market matchups carried on services such as Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, ESPN and the NFL Sunday Ticket package.
“It would cost the average sports fan at least 575 dollars or upwards of 800 dollars for those without existing subscriptions,” Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., said.
A Fox News poll from March found that 72% of sports fans and 60% of nonfans think sports should stay on free TV rather than move to streaming.
The scrutiny came ahead of a House Judiciary hearing examining the Sports Broadcasting Act. The committee released a report asking whether the NFL violated the antitrust exemption in the 1961 law that was int...
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- Person of interest in woman's killing shot by federal officers after opening fire
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- A man who opened fire on a U.S. Marshals Service task force and was then shot Monday afternoon in Buffalo is linked to a recent homicide in Rochester, according to the Rochester Police Department.
Authorities said the task force was executing a federal warrant at a home on Glenwood Avenue in Buffalo when Keith Holmes, 30, of Rochester, shot at officers.
"They went in, they knocked and announced their presence," said U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo. "And as they approached the bedroom where Mr. Holmes was, Mr. Holmes began discharging a firearm, striking a shield, luckily being held by one of the marshals."
Authorities said the officers returned fire, striking Holmes and injuring him. He was taken to Erie County Medical Center, where he remained Wednesday. No officers were injured.
Court records show Holmes was on federal probation after serving four years in prison on fentanyl sales and gun charges out of Augusta, Maine. Prosecutors s...
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- Big Boy No. 4014 embarks on coast-to-coast tour for America's 250th birthday
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The famous Big Boy No. 4014 is completing a massive cross-country tour to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
This train is the world's largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive, and it's traveling through Western New York this week.
Its first stop was Tuesday in Ripley, Chautauqua County.
"It makes you proud to be an American and be able to experience something right here in little Ripley," said Paula Gustafson, a resident of nearby Gerry.
Around 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Big Boy will make its debut at Letchworth State Park.
Park manager Douglas Kelly said it "will definitely be one of the busiest days of the year, especially this time of year."
The train was built in 1941. It weighs 1.2 million pounds, is more than 130 feet long and will be traveling right over the Genesee Arch Bridge.
"All of its working life, it's been west of the Mississippi," explained Kelly. "To have it be able to co...
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- World Cup ticket prices draw criticism, FIFA president reacts
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Eight years of preparation have led up to the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Unfortunately, many fans can't afford to attend.
This year's World Cup is the most expensive for fans in tournament history. When asked about the high ticket prices on Tuesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino downplayed fans' frustration about being priced out.
"You know, they are not angry when they have to watch other sports in the U.S., of which the prices are actually much higher than the World Cup prices," Infantino told CNBC.
Last September, before tickets went on sale, FIFA said the lowest price for a group stage game ticket would be $60 and the most expensive ticket for the final game would be $6,730. However, the caveat was that once ticket sales started, FIFA would use dynamic pricing – the higher the demand, the higher the price.
As of Wednesday, the cheapest group stage ticket was $167 for a match between Cabo Ver...
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- Trump threatens more attacks on Iran as military confrontations escalate
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump warned Wednesday morning on social media that Iran “will have to pay the price” after Tehran allegedly shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already volatile military confrontation between the two countries.
Speaking from the Oval Office later in the day, Trump signaled that additional U.S. military action could be imminent.
“We’re going to be attacking them, attacking them very hard,” Trump said. “We hit them hard yesterday. We’re going to hit them hard again today.”
The latest escalation began Monday when an American Apache helicopter went down while operating near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Iran “shot down” the aircraft, while a U.S. official later said an Iranian drone collided with the helicopter, causing it to crash.
The two pilots aboard the aircraft were safely rescued by what the U.S. military described as a dron...
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- Big Boy No. 4014 coming through Letchworth State Park
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The world's largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive, and it's traveling through Western New York this week, with a stop scheduled at Letchworth State Park.
"To have it be able to come on a tour specifically to celebrate our country's anniversary in this manner is just, it's a once-in-a-lifetime type of an event."
MORE: https://13wham.com/news/local/big-boy-no-4014-coming-through-letchworth-state-park-changes-to-security-and-policies
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- FULL: Trump signs $70 billion immigration bill, vows more resources for ICE and Border Patrol
- Runtime
- 49:54
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
The bill provides $38 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and $26 billion for the Border Patrol. An additional $5 billion would cover unforeseen costs, according to the White House.
Trump signed the legislation in the Oval Office on Wednesday, a day after House Republicans pushed the measure through by a 214-212 vote over the objections of Democrats. His signature ended a nearly six-month fight over Department of Homeland Security funding that began with the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, in January during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
READ MORE: https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/president-donald-trump-poised-to-sign-70-billion-dollar-immigration-enforcement-bill-secure-america-act-after-ho...
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- Iran rethinking peace deal after U.S. launches retaliatory strikes
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and U.S. President Donald Trump said more were on the way, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled peace negotiations.
Trump’s warning came hours after Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan — all of which host U.S. troops — came under Iranian fire. It was the second time this week that back-and-forth strikes have tested a two-month ceasefire.
On Monday, Iran and Israel targeted each other. Israel’s military said it launched multiple strikes in southern Lebanon over the past day, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
Iran, meanwhile, has proved resilient despite having faced weeks of heavy bombing. It is betting that its ability to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial passageway for the world’s oil and natural gas — gives ...
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- Taylor Swift and Randy Newman perform "You've Got a Friend in Me" at Toy Story 5 premiere
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Deputies search for suspects after bomb threat forces evacuation at Eastview Mall
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione believes whoever called in a false bomb threat at Eastview Mall intended to create alarm and cause havoc. He said the mall is safe, but threats are taken seriously.
"You might disrupt people's way of life for an hour or an evening, but you're going to end up getting dragged through the court process with a felony charge and potentially spending some time behind bars."
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- Former Rochester psych ward to be demolished
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The state is set to give Rochester $20 million to demolish the old psych ward. Attorneys are joining the investigation of Greece Police. The Midday Bash returns to Rochester. Stephannie Joseph brings us the latest in this Wednesday's Morning Minute.
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- Sound Stage: John Payton Project
- Runtime
- 12:07
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Drummer John Payton brings his rock quintet to the ARC Rochester Sound Stage.
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- Touring Fieldtex Products (ARC Rochester, June 9, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:58:59
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Touring Fieldtex Products/Crime Stoppers: Litchfield Street shooting investigation/Mission Fulfilled 230 looking to hire interns/Roc City Scale Modelers heading to Noreastcon 53
ARC Rochester: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
