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Katherine Langford

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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

57 stories from Katherine Langford in Rochester

Students get hands-on with boat building at the Buffalo Maritime Center — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Students get hands-on with boat building at the Buffalo Maritime Center

Buffalo's rich maritime heritage inspires local students at the Buffalo Maritime Center's boat-building program.

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Greece PD: Webster man charged with DWI following investigation — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Greece PD: Webster man charged with DWI following investigation

GREECE, N.Y. — A person is facing charges after Greece Police say they found a loaded handgun during a DWI arrest. Police say during a proactive detail, they found a car stopped in an intersection with the driver, Jeremy Bellow, of Webster, slumped over the steering wheel. As police approached the...

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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard. Islanders are seeking slavery reparations from Britain, a formal apology for its role in the slave trade and greater independence from the former colonial power. The Bahamas National Reparations Committee said...

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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago. The 37-year-old was given an eight-month sentence, suspended for a year. He had faced up to three years in prison after pleading...

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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece ‘Ashita no Joe,’ dies at 87 — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece ‘Ashita no Joe,’ dies at 87

TOKYO (AP) — Legendary Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, who caused a national sensation with his boxing series “Ashita no Joe or Fighting for Tomorrow, a story about an orphan becoming a professional boxer, has died. He was 87. Chiba s masterpiece series became so popular that fans even...

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Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80 — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of ‘McMillan & Wife’ and ‘Kate & Allie,’ dies at 80

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Susan Saint James, who co-starred with Rock Hudson in the 1970s TV crime series “McMillan Wife” and later co-starred with Jane Curtin in the sitcom “Kate Allie” in the 1980s, has died. She was 80. People magazine, citing a representative for the actor, said Saint James died...

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Second man arrested in connection with white nationalist graffiti in Geneva — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Second man arrested in connection with white nationalist graffiti in Geneva

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A second man has been arrested in connection with graffiti referencing a white nationalist organization that was spray-painted on a bus station in Geneva last month. According to the Geneva Police Department, 19-year-old Andrew Joseph Cannon of Saunderstown, Rhode Island,...

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UR School of Medicine hosts symposium on caring for patients with opioid addiction — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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UR School of Medicine hosts symposium on caring for patients with opioid addiction

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Medical providers and care advocates met at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry on Tuesday to talk about how to better care for patients addicted to opioids. The symposium aimed to give healthcare providers new information about changes to Medicare and...

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Trial begins Tuesday for man accused of deadly stabbing on Spencer Street last August — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Trial begins Tuesday for man accused of deadly stabbing on Spencer Street last August

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The murder trial for the man accused of stabbing a woman to death last August will begin Tuesday afternoon. Jury selection started Monday in the trial of Javier Justice. He is charged with murder in the stabbing death of Abigail Perez, the mother of his child. Police say it...

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WHY ROC: $375m facility for Phoenix Tailings — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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WHY ROC: $375m facility for Phoenix Tailings

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this week's GRE WHY ROC segment, we look at the big announcement about what's coming to Eastman Business Park. It's a $375 million facility for Phoenix Tailings. Nick Myers, co-founder and CEO, stopped by News 8 Tuesday to share more about what they will be doing. The...

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$50K third-prize-winning Powerball ticket sold in Rochester — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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$50K third-prize-winning Powerball ticket sold in Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket in Rochester was among four tickets purchased from Monday's drawing. According to the NYS Lottery, someone purchased one prize-winning ticket worth $50,000 from the Tops location on North Winton Road. Other tickets from Monday's...

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State Route 14 near Lyons closed due to State Police investigation — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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State Route 14 near Lyons closed due to State Police investigation

LYONS, N.Y. — Wayne County sheriff s deputies say State Route 14 north of downtown Lyons is closed for a State Police investigation involving a possible homicide suspect. Deputies say they re working with State Police in this investigation. According to State Police, there was also a chase...

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Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taylor Walls stabbed at Brice Turang s sharp grounder and felt it glance off his glove. “Knife in the chest,” the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop said. Tampa Bay s first World Series game at Tropicana Field in 18 years turned into a record-setter for Brewers batters. Milwaukee...

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Dak Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21 — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Dak Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Javonte Williams runs for 155 yards as Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tanner McKee and the Philadelphia Eagles still had a potential victory within their grasp in the fourth quarter when the career backup threw a pass into the outstretched hands of DeMarvion Overshown. The Cowboys linebacker raised the ball in celebration after making the clutch...

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Venus Williams 0-13 in singles this year after losing to rival 28 years younger at Guangzhou Open — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Venus Williams 0-13 in singles this year after losing to rival 28 years younger at Guangzhou Open

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Tennis great Venus Williams fell to 0-13 in singles matches this year at age 46 after losing 6-2, 6-2 to teenager Lilli Tagger in the Guangzhou Open first round on Tuesday. Their 28-year age gap was reportedly a record difference between opponents in a WTA Tour match. The...

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15-year-old arrested in Florida A&M shooting that wounded 11 after homecoming game — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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15-year-old arrested in Florida A&M shooting that wounded 11 after homecoming game

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 15-year-old will be charged as an adult in a weekend shooting that wounded 11 people at Florida A M University following the school s homecoming football game, authorities said Monday. A fight broke out before the shooting Saturday night, and it appears that none of the...

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Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A 37-year-old Illinois man is charged with sending threatening letters to members of Congress containing a white powder, including one with a note reading “HAH enjoy the gift,” according to federal court records. The criminal complaint unsealed Monday claims Matthew...

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Jewish Home of Rochester highlights Project Search — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Jewish Home of Rochester highlights Project Search

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Jewish Home of Rochester recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month with its program, Project Search. Project Search is a pre-employment program for young adults with disabilities in partnership with Heritage Christian Services. It provides assessments of...

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People raise safety concerns over proposed Taco Bell in North Winton Village — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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People raise safety concerns over proposed Taco Bell in North Winton Village

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } People raise concerns over proposed Taco Bell in Rochester s North Winton Village ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Neighbors voiced concerns at a community meeting Monday night about a proposed Taco Bell in Rochester s North...

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Weather forecast: A warming trend gets Thursday to the 70s — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Weather forecast: A warming trend gets Thursday to the 70s

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) - The beginning of a drier airmass moves in this afternoon. That is keeping temperatures down quite a bit compared to Monday. Tuesday is the only day with below average high temperatures (in the 50s) as we go right back to a southwest flow by Wednesday. We are back to the 60s....

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Portion of Elmwood Avenue to be renamed ‘Golisano Way’ in honor of Tom Golisano — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Portion of Elmwood Avenue to be renamed ‘Golisano Way’ in honor of Tom Golisano

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A stretch of Elmwood Avenue in Rochester will be renamed in honor of billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano, recognizing his contributions to the University of Rochester. The measure, approved at Rochester City Hall, amends the city's official map to designate the portion...

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'She needs our help': Local 12-year-old girl faces setback in search for service dog — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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'She needs our help': Local 12-year-old girl faces setback in search for service dog

FARMINGTON, N.Y. (WROC) - A 12-year-old girl from Farmington who has beat the odds in nearly every way now faces a seemingly impossible challenge: finding a service dog to support her everyday needs. According to the family of Alle Beavers, her life has been anything but easy. At birth, she was...

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Canandaigua fire debate: Latitude 43 blaze raises questions about firefighter staffing on Main Street — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Canandaigua fire debate: Latitude 43 blaze raises questions about firefighter staffing on Main Street

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — The fire at Latitude 43 on Oct. 11 reignited debate over firefighter staffing in Canandaigua. The bar and restaurant had opened just three days earlier on Main Street before the fire broke out. The firefighter union said the fire could have been stopped sooner if more staffing...

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Niagara Falls family affected by pollution threatens lawsuit; claims NYS agencies unwilling to relocate them — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Niagara Falls family affected by pollution threatens lawsuit; claims NYS agencies unwilling to relocate them

The family announced Monday they filed a civil rights complaint against both the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health.

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McQuaid boy’s soccer wins on golden goal, to face Fairport in Class AAA finals — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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McQuaid boy’s soccer wins on golden goal, to face Fairport in Class AAA finals

McQuaid boy’s soccer wins on golden goal, to face Fairport in Class AAA finals Mat Mlodzinski News10NBC Thierry Parr golden goal McQuaid boy's soccer PENFIELD, N.Y. (WHEC) – Despite being the lowest seed remaining, McQuaid boy’s soccer won a 1-0 game over Penfield, moving in to the Sectionals...

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Monroe County Sheriff's Office urges parents to check sex offender registry ahead of Halloween — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office urges parents to check sex offender registry ahead of Halloween

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As families prepare for a weekend of costumes, candy and trick-or-treating, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office is reminding parents about a safety resource they may not think to check before heading out. The Sheriff's Office encourages families to review the state's sex...

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Woman found dead outside Springwater home, boyfriend charged with murder — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Woman found dead outside Springwater home, boyfriend charged with murder

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man has been charged with murder after deputies said his girlfriend was found dead at a Springwater home over the weekend. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty confirmed deputies responded to a home in Springwater on the evening of Sunday, October 25. They said the...

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One digit apart: Two Rochester Vietnam veterans find a shared Vietnam past after chance meeting in Spencerport — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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One digit apart: Two Rochester Vietnam veterans find a shared Vietnam past after chance meeting in Spencerport

SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — A chance meeting at a gas station in Spencerport brought together two Vietnam veterans who discovered a remarkable connection. John Hoomans and Gus Giannovola sat down with News10NBC investigative reporter Jennifer Lewke to share the story. Gus Giannovola works part-time pumping...

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WNY Halloween display raises funds supporting children diagnosed with cancer — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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WNY Halloween display raises funds supporting children diagnosed with cancer

A WNY family transforms their home into a Halloween wonderland to bring joy and raise funds for Special Spaces Buffalo, supporting children with cancer.

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Sports equinox features MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all playing at the same time Monday night — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Sports equinox features MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all playing at the same time Monday night

If you love sports, Oct. 26, 2026, was tough to beat. Five professional leagues in North America were in action at the same time on Monday night, a phenomenon known as a sports equinox. Major League Baseball and the NFL vied for the most viewers while the NBA, WNBA and NHL gave their diehard fans...

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Sports equinox on tap with MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all in play at the same time Monday night — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Sports equinox on tap with MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all in play at the same time Monday night

If you love sports, Oct. 26, 2026, will be tough to beat. Five professional leagues in North America are in action at the same time on Monday night, a phenomena known as a sports equinox. Major League Baseball and the NFL will compete for the most viewers while the NBA, WNBA and NHL give their...

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Judge denies Buffalo's request to halt Seneca Nation gas station construction — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Judge denies Buffalo's request to halt Seneca Nation gas station construction

A judge has ruled in favor of the Seneca Nation in a dispute over a gas station under construction on Miami Street.

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Thousands vote early across Western New York over the weekend — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Thousands vote early across Western New York over the weekend

Thousands of Western New Yorkers voted early over the past weekend.

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Hamburg ambulance involved in serious crash — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Hamburg ambulance involved in serious crash

The crash happened around 2:30pm on Route 5 near 1st Street.

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RBTL, Roberts Wesleyan team up to offer full-tuition music scholarships — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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RBTL, Roberts Wesleyan team up to offer full-tuition music scholarships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For one aspiring musician each year, a passion for performing could now lead to a college education with tuition fully covered. The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) is teaming up with Roberts Wesleyan University in a first-of-its-kind partnership designed to help...

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Driver escapes vehicle before it catches fire in Williamson — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Driver escapes vehicle before it catches fire in Williamson

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 72-year-old driver escaped a vehicle before it burst into flames following a crash in Wayne County, according to deputies. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said the driver was traveling east on Shepherd Road in Williamson when he lost consciousness and went through a...

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Deputies: Man throws bag of suspected cocaine out car window during attempted traffic stop — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Deputies: Man throws bag of suspected cocaine out car window during attempted traffic stop

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester man was arrested on felony drug and DWI charges after deputies found more than 22 ounces of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy tried to stop an SUV with North Carolina plates on I-490 near I-390 on Sunday. Deputies...

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Rochester man accused of tossing 22 ounces of suspected cocaine from SUV during traffic stop — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Rochester man accused of tossing 22 ounces of suspected cocaine from SUV during traffic stop

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man is facing several felony charges after deputies say he refused to pull over on I-490 and tossed a bag containing more than 22 ounces of suspected cocaine out of his SUV. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted to stop a Chevrolet...

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PAW Patrol LIVE! coming to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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PAW Patrol LIVE! coming to Blue Cross Arena in Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Blue Cross Arena has announced a show that's sure to get your little ones jumping for joy. PAW Patrol LIVE! 'A Mighty Adventure' is coming to Rochester for two nights in 2027. Shows are set for 6 p.m. on February 23 and 24. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 30 (or [...]

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RBTL and Roberts Wesleyan partner to support local high school and college musicians — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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RBTL and Roberts Wesleyan partner to support local high school and college musicians

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } RBTL and Roberts Wesleyan partner to support local high school and college musicians ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Roberts Wesleyan University are partnering on a program aiming to...

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Iroquois Middle School weather visit — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Iroquois Middle School weather visit

IRONDEQUOIT, NY (WROC) - Meteorologist James Gilbert visited the fourth graders at Iroquois Middle School to talk about weather! Email is [email protected]

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Gas remains above $4.20 per gallon locally and nationally, even as New York switches to winter blend — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Gas remains above $4.20 per gallon locally and nationally, even as New York switches to winter blend

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester s average gas price hit $4.38 per gallon on Monday, a one-cent drop from a week ago and a five-cent drop from a month ago. Although New York State is switching to winter blend gas, which is less expensive to produce, gas prices remain high with the Strait of Hormuz still...

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Oakwood Avenue to close for Trick or Treaters — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Oakwood Avenue to close for Trick or Treaters

The Police Department announced Thursday that the famed Oakwood Avenue will be closed on Halloween from Center Street to Park Place.

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What a career! 50 years and COUNTING for Steve Romano — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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What a career! 50 years and COUNTING for Steve Romano

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Steve Romano has spent 50 years coaching football on the sidelines and says he would not have it any other way. “I love being out here. I couldn’t think of what would I be doing at home right now? Waiting for a college football game to come on, Romano said. So instead I’m...

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Eight Revolutionary War patriots honored at Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Eight Revolutionary War patriots honored at Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Eight Revolutionary War patriots honored at Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday PENFIELD, N.Y. — The Mary Fellows Penfield Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored eight Revolutionary War patriots buried...

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Veterans return from Honor Flight Rochester as Mission 99 marks the final trip of the year — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Veterans return from Honor Flight Rochester as Mission 99 marks the final trip of the year

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Veterans return from Honor Flight Rochester as Mission 99 marks the final trip of the year ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Another group of veterans returned to Rochester Sunday after spending the weekend touring Washington,...

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Run to Remember Hospice raises over $11K in run and walk event — WHEC News10NBC (Rochester)
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Run to Remember Hospice raises over $11K in run and walk event

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Run to Remember Hospice gives local families a way to honor loved ones and support care ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UR Medicine Home Care held its inaugural Run to Remember Hospice, a 5K to raise funding for hospice care in...

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Road work to affect near Oakfield Alabama School District starting Monday — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Road work to affect near Oakfield Alabama School District starting Monday

Road work on Lewiston Road in Alabama is expected to affect traffic to the Oakfield Alabama School District Monday. Here's what you should know:

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Too young to vote, never too young to learn. Erie Co. holding Kids Voting events to teach about election process — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Too young to vote, never too young to learn. Erie Co. holding Kids Voting events to teach about election process

Erie County is expanding its Kids Voting program to seven locations, offering children a chance to engage in simulated elections, fostering future informed voters.

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Niagara Falls Youth & Senior Services Office hosts Trunk or Treat ahead of Halloween — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Niagara Falls Youth & Senior Services Office hosts Trunk or Treat ahead of Halloween

Kids in Niagara Falls got an early start on Halloween at the John Duke Senior Center Saturday afternoon.

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Fire in Hartland damages house Saturday morning — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Fire in Hartland damages house Saturday morning

Fire companies in Niagara County fought a house fire Saturday morning on Drum Road in the Town of Hartland. Red Cross was called to assist residents of the home.

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EPA and DEC provide update on joint radiological survey in Western New York — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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EPA and DEC provide update on joint radiological survey in Western New York

Plotting radioactive hot spots and where necessary engaging in cleanup

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EPA files suit against company seeking to collect cost of cleaning toxic site in Lewiston — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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EPA files suit against company seeking to collect cost of cleaning toxic site in Lewiston

EPA files suit against company seeking to collect cost of cleaning toxic site in Lewiston. Materials were dumped primarily in the 1940s

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Buffalo woman’s old license plate leads to NYC toll bills, collections — WGRZ (Buffalo/Western NY)
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Buffalo woman’s old license plate leads to NYC toll bills, collections

MTA says it is dismissing toll charges after 2 On Your Side investigates

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Neighbor who rushed into burning Ridgeway home identified; 68-year-old victim named — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Neighbor who rushed into burning Ridgeway home identified; 68-year-old victim named

RIDGEWAY, N.Y. (WROC) — Authorities have identified the man killed in a house fire in Orleans County last week, along with a neighbor who was injured while trying to rescue those trapped inside. According to the Orleans County Sheriff's Office, 68-year-old David L. Greene died in the fire, which...

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Early voting in Monroe County 2026: What to know — RochesterFirst (WROC)
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Early voting in Monroe County 2026: What to know

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Early voting starts this weekend if you are looking to avoid the lines on Election Day. This year, early voting starts on Saturday, October 24, and runs through Sunday, November 1. Here's how registered voters in Monroe County can cast your ballot: In Person: There are 15...

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NYSEG, RG&E install more than 600 grid reliability devices in 2026 — Mid Hudson News (Poughkeepsie)
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NYSEG, RG&E install more than 600 grid reliability devices in 2026

New York State Electric Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG E) have installed more than 600 recloser devices across the grid in 2026. The devices play a key role in energy reliability by rerouting energy during an outage, helping reduce restoration times from hours to minutes. “Reclosers...

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