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7+ hour, 33+ min ago  (409+ words) On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees concluded their series with the Texas Rangers (at home) in the Bronx. The Yankees won by a score of 9-2. Brendan Beck made his MLB debut, pitching 3. 0 innings (and allowing two earned runs). Directly…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (264+ words) Teams typically make roster moves after rookie minicamp, but the New York Giants are going in the opposite direction. The Giants announced on Thursday that the team is releasing linebacker Swayze Bozeman, defensive linemen Elijah Chatman and Marlon Tuipuloti and…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago  (211+ words) A 28-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a man on his face and upper body last month in northwest Rochester. The encounter occurred in Dewey Avenue, near Emerson Street, on Sunday, April 26, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (299+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Logic of English is expanding to Pine Island as the Rochester-based literacy company grows its operations and its reach with readers. Recent data from the National Literacy Institute shows more than half of U. S. adults struggle to read at…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (275+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " A Rochester man charged with involvement in the Twin Cities nonprofit Feeding Our Future fraud case has been sentenced to 16 months in prison and three years of probation. Sharmake Jama, one of the principals of Brava Restaurant & Cafe LLC…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (935+ words) Published May 7, 2026 at 3: 56 p. m. ET Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's reached a "general agreement" on a New York state budget " but major policy proposals still aren't settled, including Democrats' plan to tax pieds--terre in New York City. The Democratic governor…...

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (435+ words) New Yorkers could be in for a hotter, more humid and stormier summer than normal as forecasters warn that developing El Ni'o conditions will begin shaping weather patterns across the country in the months ahead. According to Accu Weather's 2026 summer…...

12+ hour, 30+ min ago  (137+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Sharmake Jama of Rochester will spend more than a year in prison for his role in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. On Thursday, May 7th, a judge sentenced Jama to 16 months in prison followed by 3 years of…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (309+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " The Rochester area is preparing for an event-filled weekend with celebrations for Mother's Day, graduations, and the start of the Lilac Festival. If you're looking for something to do, we've got you covered. RIT Commencement set for 10 a. m. St....

13+ hour, 53+ min ago  (595+ words) New York is among the best states to be a police officer, a new Wallet Hub study found. With policing being a dangerous and highly scrutinized job, Wallet Hub said that many agencies have implemented policy changes to protect the…...