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Police Identify Teen Shot on Central Park

Rochester

Rochester police are investigating a shooting on the city's northeast side. Police identified the victim as Christopher Newton, 15.

Police Identify Teen Shot on Central Park

Updated 2:59 PM

Motorcyclist Identified in Deadly Hit and Run Crash

Rochester

Rochester police continue to investigate the cause of a fatal hit and run crash involving a van and a motorcycle Tuesday night. Police said Raymond Stevens, 38, of Rochester, died in the crash.

Motorcyclist Identified in Deadly Hit and Run Crash

Updated 2:56 PM

Man Arrested Tuesday for DWI Later Dies

Genesee County

The Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office said a Genesee County man arrested Tuesday for DWI died of a coronary-related event while in the back of a sheriff's patrol vehicle.

Updated 3:00 PM

Paterson Directly Denies Charges; Press Secretary Resigns

New York

Governor David Paterson spoke Wednesday about an investigation into some of his alleged actions and the feeling of being thrown under the bus by colleagues. In related news, Paterson's press secretary announced her resignation Wednesday.

Paterson Directly Denies Charges; Press Secretary Resigns

03/17/2010 05:07 PM

St. John Fisher Employee Hit by Car

Pittsford

A dining hall worker at St. John Fisher College was seriously injured after she was hit by a car while walking to work Wednesday morning. The Monroe County Sheriff's Department said Michelle Gartland, 38, of Pittsford, was struck by an eastbound vehicle.

Updated 2:33 PM

Corfu Man Arrested for High Speed Chase

Genesee County sheriff's deputies arrested a Corfu man Wednesday for a police pursuit and crash on March 8 in the city of Batavia.

03/17/2010 04:43 PM

Thousands Attend Local College Fair

An estimated 6,000 students took part in the Spring Rochester National College Fair Wednesday. The students represent more than 60 school districts in the area.

03/17/2010 03:27 PM

State Income Tax Refunds Delayed

If you filed your income taxes in late February and early March, you will likely have to wait weeks if you are due a refund. The governor is delaying state income tax refunds to make sure the state has enough cash on hand to meet financial obligations.

03/17/2010 02:51 PM

RIT Campus Alert System Activated

The Rochester Institute of Technology sent out a campus alert after a report of a possible armed individual on campus. The incident happened just after 1 a.m. Wednesday.

Updated 7:37 AM

Dansville Custodian Arrested for Texting Pictures to Teen

Livingston County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a part-time school custodian they say sent inappropriate text messages and photos to a 15-year-old girl.

03/17/2010 10:32 AM

Case of Poisoned Toddler Goes to Grand Jury

The case involving an Elmira woman accused of killing her 21-month-old stepson from Batavia went to a grand jury.

03/17/2010 11:14 AM

Batavia Basketball Heads Back To State Semifinals

They came close to
a state basketball
title last year now
they're moving down a
class. The Batavia boy’s basketball team is
back.

03/16/2010 09:57 PM

BP: As Smart as a Football Player

I scored a 15, which loosely projects to a 37, although to be fair I may have taken liberties with the time allowed. So the test clearly fails to measure the ability to fill out an expense report or properly install a windshield wiper.

03/15/2010 08:23 PM

Irish Spirit Shines Through Rainy Weekend

St. Patrick's Day may be Wednesday, but local Irish enthusiasts are braving the rain to celebrate this weekend. Hundreds of people lined parts of East Avenue and Main Street in Rochester to enjoy a soggy St. Patrick's Day parade.

Fidelis to Help Uninsured Next Week

If you don't have health insurance, you may be able to sign up for free or low-cost care next week.

Art-Abilities Show Honors Creative Batavia Boy

A creative 6th grader known as "Hammering Hank" got to show off his art at Genesee County ARC's second annual "Celebrating Art-Abilities" show in Batavia Thursday.

Geneva's Lauraville Changes Ownership, Name

A subsidiary of Quarry Road Holdings of Syracuse acquired Geneva-based packaging company Lauraville Specialty Products.

03/17/2010 06:29 PM

Callfinity Gets County Tax Break to Relocate Office

The County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency (COMIDA) approved tax breaks for Callfinity's move into the former Rochester Button Factory.

03/17/2010 06:20 PM

Gates Chili Coach Uses AED to Save Student's Life

It has been eight years since New York State started requiring schools to have automated external defibrillators (AED) and at least one staff member trained to use it. Gates Chili Central School District has 12 AEDs on its campus and dozens of staff members, faculty and coaches trained each year to use them, but they have never had to, until this past Friday.

Garden Journeys: Judging a garden show

Terry becomes a judge at a garden show in this edition of Garden Journeys.

<EM>Garden Journeys: </EM> Judging a garden show

Pet Pointers: Snakes

You're probably familiar with the legend that St. Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland and into the sea, banishing them forever. But, in fact, snakes are not native to Ireland. Today we'll learn a little more about snakes in this edition of Pet Pointers.

Healthy Living: Aspirin effectiveness in heart patients study

The American Heart Association recommends continued use of aspirin for patients who have had heart attacks and strokes, but a recent medical study questions whether aspirin is effective for people who only have some heart health risk factors. Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

<EM>Healthy Living:</EM> Aspirin effectiveness in heart patients study

Child Wellness : Teen crushes

It's a fact of life. Most teenagers are self-conscious and they want to fit in. While the pressure for many of the young adults is manageable, for some, it can become an obsession.