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Attorney General Extends Deadline for Uber, Lyft Drivers to Claim $328 Million Settlement Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims for their...
Jan 72 min read


Young Woman Mauled by Dog, RPD's Response Under Inquiry
Photos reveal the injuries sustained by 18-year-old Amaris Curry after a dog attack on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. An 18-year-old woman was...
Jan 63 min read


Camille Simmons Elected Rochester School Board President, Replacing Cynthia Elliott
Camille Simmons Camille Simmons was elected president of the Rochester Board of Education during the board’s annual organizational...
Jan 61 min read


Fannie Lou Hamer, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Magic Johnson Among 2025 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Denzel Washington receives Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19...
Jan 42 min read


Anthony Hall’s Arrest Highlights History with Rochester Police
Anthony Hall - FB Photo Weeks after pleading guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny, Anthony Hall is back in custody, this time facing...
Jan 42 min read


Suspected Terrorist Attack on Bourbon Street Leaves 15 Dead, Dozens Injured
Bourbon Street, New Orleans -- Wikipedia photo A horrific attack during New Year’s celebrations in the French Quarter left 15 dead and...
Jan 32 min read


Prominent Attorney Benjamin Crump Joins Wrongful Death Case of Robert Brooks
Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump Renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, often referred to as “Black America’s Attorney...
Jan 12 min read


Supporters Demand Justice for Robert Brooks at Monroe County Jail Rally
Hundreds gathered outside the Monroe County Jail Monday evening to demand justice for Robert Brooks, 43, who died earlier this month...
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Lawmakers Demand Accountability After Death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility
Robert Brooks - Instagram Photo Lawmakers in Rochester and across New York state are calling for an independent investigation and...
Dec 30, 20243 min read


Daniel’s Law Task Force Recommends Overhaul of Behavioral Health Crisis Response in New York
The Daniels Law Taskforce named after Daniel Prude who died March 23, 2020 after being physically restrained by RDP officers The Daniel’s...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


2024 Election Results: Trump Wins Presidency, Republicans Take Senate Majority
Former President Donald Trump has clinched a victory in the 2024 presidential race, ending Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign and...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Local Latinx Leaders Addressing Racist Statements at Trump Rally
Members of Rochester LatinX Roundtable, left to right; Beatriz LeBron, Isaiah Santiago, Miguel A. Meléndez Jr., and Yversha Roman Members...
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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