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Pitcher to Spend Two and a Half More Months in Jail

Rochester

A Nazareth College graduate will spend about two and a half more months in the Monroe County Jail.

Pitcher to Spend Two and a Half More Months in Jail

11:31 AM

Laurie Fine filing lawsuit against ESPN

Syracuse

Laurie Fine is filing a lawsuit against ESPN and two of its employees. The libel suit centers around ESPN's coverage of sexual abuse allegations by former ball boy Bobby Davis against Bernie Fine. ONLINE EXTRA: Read the 44-page lawsuit inside this story.

Updated 11:42 AM

Henrietta Man Dead Following Motorcycle Crash

Brighton

A Henrietta man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Brighton early Wednesday morning.

Updated 7:51 AM

Police Investigate Smith Street Homicide

The victim was found around 6 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Smith Street and Grape Street, just around the corner from Sahlen's Stadium.

Updated 7:29 AM

Police Identify Man Shot on Denver Street

Rochester police have released the identity of a teenager shot on the city's northeast side Tuesday afternoon.

11:24 AM

Man Convicted of Killing Lennon Moved to Alden Prison

The man convicted of killing John Lennon is now being held in Erie County.

11:39 AM

School Budget Results

You can also visit the school budget vote page to find the results.

Updated 8:20 AM

Rally to Have Roxie the Rottweiler Removed from Owner

A rally was held in Irondequoit Tuesday night on behalf of a Rottweiler. A petition signed by 2,600 people was submitted to the Irondequoit town board asking that Roxie be taken from her owner and put in a "safe place." It's an effort sparked by a YouTube video posted three weeks ago. It's a video that has outraged some local animal lovers.

05/15/2012 10:00 PM

Irondequoit Boating Proposal Amended

The controversial proposal to restrict docking boats offshore of private properties on Lake Ontario, west of Irondequoit Bay, has been amended.

5:54 AM

Rhinos to Induct Three in Hall of Fame

Craig Demmin, Doug Miller, and Pat Onstad will be inducted into the Rhinos Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 30th.

05/15/2012 07:32 PM

Penfield Athlete May Run on World Stage

Penfield senior Leila Mantilla could soon be heading abroad to compete.

05/15/2012 07:28 PM

Thomson Reuters Adds 30 New Jobs

Thomson Reuters is adding 30 new jobs in the Rochester area.

5:41 AM

Perkins Locations in WNY to Close

The four remaining Perkins Restaurant & Bakery locations in the Rochester and Buffalo areas will close by the end of the week.

05/14/2012 07:09 PM

Recipe: Vegetable Noodle Soup with Tofu

A tasty vegetarian egg noodle soup!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span> Vegetable Noodle Soup with Tofu

Child Wellness: Understanding teenage behavior

When it comes to bringing up a teenager, expectations are important. And in this day and age, nutrition is playing a factor. The kids are bigger and that probably plays into why parents are expecting more. Marcie Fraser reports.

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Healthy Living: Dance inspired workout can stretch your strength

For some New Yorkers, stretching doesn't just have to be the pre-cursor to exercise. YNN's Kafi Drexel filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Healthy Living: </em></span>Dance inspired workout can stretch your strength

Pet Pointers: Cats and obesity

It may come as no surprise that obesity is a growing problem for American cats, and we may even be contributing to this problem without realizing it. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.

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Recipe: Soft Shell Crabs with Lemon, Tabasco and Scallion Butter

Seasonal treat served with a simple potato salad on the side!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span> Soft Shell Crabs with Lemon, Tabasco and Scallion Butter

Tech Beat: Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

An advocacy group is using Facebook to teach the public about some of the sad realities of our nation's foster care system. Adam Balkin filed this report.