6+ hour, 58+ min ago  (214+ words) A Rochester man was arrested March 18 after state police said they found a loaded firearm during a traffic stop. Taykwane Timothy Taylor, 31, of Rochester, was taken into custody following the stop in the city, according to New York State Police....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (569+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for significant adjustments to New York's landmark climate law, arguing that the state must balance aggressive emissions goals with the rising cost of energy for residents and businesses. In a policy statement released Friday, Hochul…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (296+ words) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a University of Rochester graduate and potential 2028 presidential contender, was the focus of a recent Connections with Evan Dawson discussion. University of Rochester professor Gerald Gamm and Rochester City Council member Mitch Gruber reflected on Shapiro's…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (191+ words) A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Nexstar Media Group's proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA. The complaint argues the merger would reduce competition, raise costs for consumers and limit access to local news. Attorneys general from…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (171+ words) New York will provide $20 million in grants to support abortion care services across the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the funding will go to eligible providers through the Supplemental Abortion Provider Support Fund, with 22 organizations notified of their eligibility. The…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (561+ words) A new state report highlights the outsized role of the New York small business sector " and the growing challenges holding it back " as policymakers face increasing pressure to address barriers to entrepreneurship and growth. There were 422,137 small businesses operating in…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (291+ words) Ontario County sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect following a shoplifting complaint at Eastview Mall in Victor. Allan Y. Quinones Rosario, 21, of Rochester, was taken into custody March 13 at Von Maur, 300 Eastview Mall Drive. Deputies said Quinones Rosario allegedly passed all points…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (487+ words) New York residents pay some of the highest state and local taxes in the country, according to a new national analysis comparing tax burdens across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The study by WalletHub found New York ranks 50th overall for tax…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) A Rochester man with a prior federal conviction is facing a new charge after authorities say he possessed ammunition while on probation. Federal prosecutors say 22-year-old Legend Davis was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (141+ words) A domestic dispute in Sodus led to the arrest of a Rochester woman Sunday afternoon after deputies said a child was present during the altercation. Ashley N. Beerse, 25, of Oak Street in Rochester, was arrested following the investigation, according to the…...