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Rising grocery & meat prices impacting shoppers and business owners
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- Rising grocery & meat prices impacting shoppers and business owners
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- 2:40
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- 8 days ago
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- Carrie Cocca owns R's Market on Monroe Avenue in Brighton and is one of many business owners battling rising costs for just about everything.
"I'm on my eighth year of owning the store. When I first bought the store, I’ll say that basically the red meat prices have doubled, and that is the cost that we pay plus what the cost ends up being for the customer," Cocca said. "It’s been crazy, it's been a wild ride, but we're getting through it, and we do the best we can."
With grocery bills climbing and meat prices squeezing both shoppers and small businesses, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer visited the Rochester area Monday to promote a new proposal he says would take on the meat industry's biggest players and lower costs.
Schumer visited Tops in Walworth to discuss the Family Grocery and Farmers Relief Act. He said the legislation is designed to break up meatpacking monopolies, help farmers and lower grocery costs — particularly meat costs....
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- Primary elections to watch Tuesday: Runoff races in Georgia & Alabama, DC mayoral race
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- 1:25
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- 8 days ago
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- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky.
Peach State voters are casting their ballots Tuesday in two key Republican primary runoffs: choosing who will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in what will be one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races in November, and picking a nominee in the governor’s race, where Trump and term-limited Kemp are aligned.
The state is the focal point on a day in which voters in Washington, DC, will effectively choose their next mayor, those in deep-red Alabama and Oklahoma will pick nominees in major races and one California congressional district could fill a vacancy.
Here’s what to watch in Tuesday’s primaries.
In the Georgia GOP Senate primary runoff to take on Ossoff, who is widely seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender, T...
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- FBI thwarted plots to attack UFC event at White House; 5 suspects arrested
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- 1:40
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- 8 days ago
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- Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend for President Donald Trump’s birthday, and multiple people were in custody, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday.
The nature of the potential threat was not immediately disclosed, with additional details expected to be released once charges are unsealed later Tuesday.
Five people were arrested from states including Ohio, Missouri and California, said a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. The official spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity to discuss information that was not yet public.
The FBI learned about the possible threat on June 10, four days before the mixed martial arts extravaganza on the White House’s South Lawn, “and thanks to the rapid action of the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are...
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- Trump says Iran deal details will come out soon as day 2 of G7 summit kicks off
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- 2:09
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- 8 days ago
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- The war between the United States and Iran overshadowed discussions on Ukraine Tuesday at the Group of Seven summit in France, as President Donald Trump devoted significant attention on day two to a newly announced ceasefire agreement and lingering tensions across the Middle East.
While European leaders sought to refocus attention on Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump remained largely focused on the aftermath of the three-and-a-half-month conflict with Iran. But according to the Associated Press, Trump told fellow leaders he expected Iran would soon be "back in the rearview mirror" and that he wanted to turn more attention to Ukraine.
Trump announced over the weekend that a U.S.-brokered peace deal with Iran was "complete" and that the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy transit routes, had reopened to international shipping. Vice President JD Vance later confirmed a preliminary agreement had been signed and said the text would be released t...
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- 8 killed in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force Base in California
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- 1:40
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- 8 days ago
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- A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down around 11:20 a.m. during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base, which is north of Los Angeles. Black smoke rose from a large swath of charred desert near the runway on the base, with emergency vehicles nearby.
Those on the B-52 included government contractors and uniformed military. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing confirmed Monday evening that two of its employees were on board.
After reviewing footage of the crash, it was determined that no one could have survived, Col. James Hayes, the deputy commander for the 412 test wing at Edwards, said at a news conference.
“We lost eight great Americans,” Hayes said, adding that officials were working to notify t...
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- Second Upstate NY IKEA location to open in Cheektowaga
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- 1:03
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- 9 days ago
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- A second Upstate New York IKEA location is coming to Cheektowaga. Residents weigh the future of the Brockport Village Court. A new firehouse vote in Irondequoit. All this from @sjreports in this Tuesday's Morning Minute.
#morningminute #arcrochester #13wham #cheektowaga #brockport
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- Spencerport businesses team up for Ciao Ragazzi Festival (ARC Rochester, June 15, 2026)
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- 1:58:24
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- 9 days ago
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- ARC Rochester: Monday, June 15, 2026
Chris Lopez gets some special sauce.
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- RAW: U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress burns after crashing near Edwards Air Force Base
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- 18:26
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- 9 days ago
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- A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert, officials said.
There was no information yet on the crew, however aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of an aircraft. Black smoke rose from a large swath of charred desert at Edwards Air Force Base near what appeared to be a runway, with emergency vehicles nearby. The military hasn’t said whether the bomber was armed.
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, typically crewed by five people, is a long-range bomber that entered service in 1955. Designed to carry both conventional and nuclear weapons, it has been used in conflicts involving the U.S. military from Vietnam to Iran.
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- Trump confident over Iran deal at G7 summit, but Vance says 'important details' yet to be finalized
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Washington and Tehran are on the brink of taking a significant step toward peace by signing a memorandum of understanding that will kick off 60 days of further negotiations. Fundamental disagreements still need to be sorted out before the Iran war officially concludes.
Vice President JD Vance said he expected the text of the memorandum, which has already been signed digitally, would be released this week. A formal signing ceremony is planned for Friday in Geneva. Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and the president's son-in-law Jared Kushner will lead the American delegation.
“The agreement is fundamentally built around a two-step verification process," Vance said. “We say to the Iranians, ‘You are welcome to have access to an unsanctioned economy. You’re welcome to be invited into the world economy, but only if you honor the commitments that you make in this agreement.'”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "What has been agreed up...
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- Trump confirms Iran deal 'is all signed' during G7 summit in France
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- President Donald Trump started his visit to the G7 summit of leading industrialized nations on Monday by declaring his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran is a potential breakthrough for global security and a chance for the U.S. to finally turning the page in its relationship with longtime adversary Iran.
The Republican U.S. president sought to make clear that he arrived in Evian-les-Bains with the wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders, including some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the 15-week-old conflict, which has led to a surge in global energy prices — though he did not immediately seem willing to lay out the details of what was in the emerging deal.
Some of those details are still to be negotiated in talks over the next 60 days, though Trump said the memorandum of understanding would likely be released after it’s signed on Friday.
“I think a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East...
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- Trump arrives in France for G7 summit with Iran deal at center of global talks
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- 1:43
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- 9 days ago
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- President Donald Trump arrived in the French Alps on Monday to meet with fellow world leaders at the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement he says will bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran.
Trump and Iranian officials had been saying for days they were making progress toward reaching a deal, but even on Sunday, things appeared to be on shaky ground after a new round of strikes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
With the agreement, the Republican U.S. president arrived in Evian-les-Bains on Monday with the wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders, including some who've been sharply critical of his managing of the 15-week-old conflict, which has led to a surge in global energy prices.
Polls show American voters largely disapprove of the conflict, which has made some Republicans nervous about the political impacts it could have on November's midterm election.
“Ships of the World, start your...
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- Officer shoots at dog that was attacking people during fight; 5 injured
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- 1:19
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- 9 days ago
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- Five people were injured, with one of them facing charges, after an overnight fight in the 19th Ward led to officers shooting at a dog that jumped in, according to the Rochester Police Department.
Officers responded to Kirkland Road around 1 a.m. Monday for a report of two males fighting over a shotgun, with a dog trying to bite people. Police said they found multiple people involved in a fight on Warwick Avenue, along with "an aggressive dog running around and biting people."
The dog charged toward an officer, who fired two shots toward the dog but missed. Police said the dog ran back toward the fight but returned moments later and charged another officer, who fired one shot but missed. Officers used pepper spray to break up the fight.
Investigators determined a Kirkland Road resident woke up to David Singletary, 34, damaging his vehicle in his driveway. Police said the resident went outside with an unloaded shotgun, and Singletary pointed a knif...
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- Primary & runoff elections in Georgia, Alabama & Oklahoma on Tuesday: What to expect
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- 0:50
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- 9 days ago
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- Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to finalize nominees for an open U.S. Senate seat and a handful of other contests in which no candidate received a majority of votes in the May 19 primary.
The primary runoff election will lock in the party nominees for most races in the general election in the fall, when candidates will compete for a full docket of state and federal races in the heavily Republican state.
Primaries for four of the state’s seven congressional districts were postponed from May 19 to an Aug. 11 special primary in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted Republicans in a handful of southern states to throw out their congressional maps.
In the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Barry Moore and Jared Hudson vie for the nomination to succeed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who opted to run for governor rather than seek a second term. Moore is a third-term congressman representing Alabama’s 1st Congressional ...
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- 12 killed in skydiving plane crash in Missouri
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- 1:22
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- 9 days ago
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- A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and was engulfed in flames Sunday, killing all aboard, authorities said.
The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from a local airport around 11:30 a.m., and some of the occupants’ family members witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson.
A heap of blue and silver mangled metal lay in the grass near Butler Memorial Airport with a massive lineup of emergency vehicles gathered on a nearby street. Clergy and volunteers went to the site to assist relatives, Anderson said, and officials were working Sunday afternoon to identify all victims and notify their next of kin.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration were also on scene Sunday afternoon, Anderson said, and a team from the National Transportation Safety Board was en route.
The private plane was operated by Skydive Kansas City, said Dennis Jacobs, ...
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- Tren de Aragua leader killed by US strike, Trump says
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The U.S. military attack in Venezuela Friday that killed the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang reflects a strategic shift by U.S. President Donald Trump toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs that began earlier this year, with a special focus this time on gaining access to Venezuela’s lucrative mining sector, analysts told The Associated Press.
Trump announced Friday the death of gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero in an airstrike on his compound in rural Venezuela. He has long accused Guerrero’s organization, also known as TDA, of terrorizing communities across the United States, where it has been linked to extortion rackets, drug trafficking and illegal immigration.
The group was listed as a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department last year, with federal prosecutors accusing Guerrero of shipping drugs to the U.S. and organizing acts of terror across borders, including the murder of a Venezuelan dissident in Chile.
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- 63+ arrested as NYC celebrations erupt into chaos after Knicks win NBA Finals
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- 0:35
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- 9 days ago
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- Chaos erupted overnight on Sunday as rowdy fans celebrated the New York Knicks' championship victory, leading to several school buses set on fire, a teen shot, dozens of people arrested and at least 10 members of the NYPD injured.
Video captured flames erupting from a school bus that was lit on fire on 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue by the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
NYPD officials say a total of five school buses were lit on fire, or destroyed with bats and people jumping on them.
The school buses were being used to transport people from Manhattan to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup games.
There was also one shooting at 43rd Street and Broadway, where a 17-year-old boy was shot once in the foot during celebrations.
He was taken to the hospital by the NYPD because an ambulance could not access 43rd Street as crowds completely took it over.
A firearm was recovered on the scene, and three people of interest i...
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- US & Iran reach tentative deal to end war and open Hormuz, but challenges remain
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- 4:55
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- 9 days ago
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- The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon.
Details of the agreement were not immediately released, but it appeared that it would not be implemented until it is signed, which mediator Pakistan said would happen Friday in Geneva. Until then, shipping will likely remain restricted in the strait, which is a crucial passage for the world’s oil and gas and the closure of which has sparked a global energy crisis.
Israel’s defense minister said Monday that the country wouldn’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. Israel joined the U.S. in launching the war on Feb. 28, but it is not party to the deal. A spokesman in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel will continue ...
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- US, Iran reach tentative deal
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The US and Iran have reached a tentative deal. A young man has been shot dead in Rochester. The UK introduces social media restrictions for people under the age of 16. All this from @sjreports in today's Morning Minute.
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- 6 charged in 3 separate animal cruelty cases
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- 2:57
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- 10 days ago
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- Lollypop Farm announced charges Thursday against six people in three separate animal cruelty investigations.
Michelle Ayala of Rochester was charged with torturing and injuring animals. Lollypop Farm said investigators found a dog with "significant injuries" to its legs that "were left untreated for a prolonged period."
A supporting deposition by a family member of Ayala obtained by 13WHAM News stated she refused to provide care due to financial reasons.
Shantee Denise Rucks and Rafael Boston-Poppa were charged with two counts of failure to provide proper sustenance. Lollypop Farm said investigators found two "severely emaciated puppies" and a dead puppy at their home. A second puppy died after being taken for emergency veterinary care. Additional charges were pending the results of a necropsy.
Christine, Michael, and Kaylee Klein of Carlton, Orleans County, were charged with failure to provide proper sustenance. Lollypop Farm said in...
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- Built in 1792, Stone-Tolan House still standing as a piece of American history
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- 3:22
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- 10 days ago
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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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- 10 days 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
- Date posted
- 11 days 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
- Date posted
- 11 days 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
- Date posted
- 11 days 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
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- ARC Rochester: Friday, June 12, 2026
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- 1 killed, 10 injured in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect killed
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 12 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
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- 'Final text' of US-Iran peace deal has been reached, Pakistan says
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 12 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
- Date posted
- 12 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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- 12 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
- Date posted
- 12 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
- Date posted
- 12 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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- 12 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
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- President Donald Trump 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
- Date posted
- 13 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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- 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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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 days ago
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- READ MORE: 13wham.com/weather
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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
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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 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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- 13 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
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- 13 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."
MORE: https://13wham.com/news/local/wolcotts-only-grocery-store-set-to-close-sparking-concerns-over-food-access
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- Trump threatens Iran oil takeover as U.S. strikes for second straight day
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- 2:01
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- 13 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
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- 13 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
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- 13 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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