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Strong thunderstorms possible through Friday
Straight from winter to summer? Apparently. The Finger Lakes experienced the warmest day of the year on Wednesday — as temperatures climbed well into the 80s for the first time. And after last week’s cold ... more
Rochester man charged with Bath larceny
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on April 27th deputies arrested a 41-year-old Rochester resident following a reported robbery. Anthony B. Larkin, 41, was arrested after an alleged larceny on Victory Lane in Bath, ... more
Rochester to host New England in NLL semifinals
Playoff lacrosse is right around the corner for the Rochester Knighthawks. The five time National Lacrosse League champion Knighthawks will host the New England Black Wolves in the East Division semifinals on Friday, May 4 ... more
Deputies: Rochester man broke into Victor home while drunk
Deputies say a Rochester man is in jail after he allegedly broke into a Victor home while drunk. According to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home at 3 Railroad Avenue in ... more
Troopers: New Jersey man stole over $10,000 from Canandaigua woman using lottery scam
New York State Police say a New Jersey man is facing grand larceny charges after an investigation revealed he used a lottery scam to steal over $10,000 from a Canandaigua woman. According to police at ... more
Rochester woman charged with felony DWI in Ontario
Deputies say a 39-year-old Rochester woman was arrested for felony driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on State Route 104 in the Town of Ontario this week. The incident happened on Thursday around 2:56 ... more
Finger Lakes will warm up, feeling like early-summer by Wednesday
Feeling a little chilly after this past weekend? It's going to feel like early-summer this week, as temperatures climb into the 70s and even approach 80 degrees. The snow showers that the the region saw ... more
#ICYMI: Cynthia Nixon visits Geneva, search for missing teen continues in Wayne Co.
Another weekend, and more unseasonably cold temperatures. While we had a taste of spring last week, next week looks much better. As for the headlines, the week provided much in the way of news. For ... more
Keep Calm and Have a Finger Lakes Beer
The craft beer scene is exploding nationwide. If you want to soak in the suds, there’s never been a better time to do so than in the past few years, and the beer expansion is ... more
Woman arrested at Five Points after trying to smuggle drugs into facility
State Police say a 24-year-old Rochester woman was arrested at Five Points State Correctional Facility in Romulus after attempting to enter with prison contraband. Ceptimber M. Wallace, 24, was charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, ... more
Tops wants to close unprofitable stores, but isn’t saying where
Tops Friendly Markets wants to close unprofitable stores, but it hasn't disclosed how many or where they are. In a bankruptcy court filing, the Williamsville-based supermarket chain said the vast majority of its 169 stores ... more
Porsch will prosecute embattled Rochester judge on weapon charge
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch has been named a special prosecutor in the latest allegation against embattled Rochester Judge Leticia Astacio. State Supreme Court Justice Craig Doran confirmed Monday that he assigned Porsch to ... more
#ICYMI: Vincent will have to make revisions, reviewing ACT Rochester results, and a fashion show
Spring has finally sprung here in the Finger Lakes; and over the last weekend, residents got out and enjoyed the sunshine. The headlines didn't stop in the region, though, as temperatures rose into the 50s ... more
Spring is about to arrive in the FLX: But will it stick around?
As temperatures begin to rise this weekend in the Finger Lakes — many are hoping that winter is officially behind us. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil said on Friday that persistent, winter weather simply isn’t ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down ACT Rochester report on the Finger Lakes (podcast)
On Episode #22 of The Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down the latest political news from the Finger Lakes. Special focus will be placed on a report published by ACT Rochester, which ... more
Finger Lakes region struggles in key areas, per ACT Rochester report
ACT Rochester released compelling new data evaluating some of the long-term trends in counties and cities throughout the Finger Lakes. The Report Card looks at everything from socio-economic factors — to ultra-specific population data-points that ... more
LOCATE Finger Lakes aims to bring young people back to region
To provide the young people of the Finger Lakes region with a dynamic educational program on business and free enterprise, KeyBank is pleased to announce the KeyBank Foundation is making a substantial donation to LOCATE ... more
POLITICS & MUSIC: Trailblazers mini-musical focuses on increased engagement (video)
It was about telling the story of politics through music. On Tuesday, April 17th a popular venue in Geneva was filled, as actors, music and food brought a discussion about politics to the forefront. That ... more
Thursday will offer one last shot of winter for the Finger Lakes
Wednesday will be a nice day in the Finger Lakes. It won’t feel like spring yet, but temperatures will moderate slightly — with highs pushing into the 40s, and the chance of precipitation going away ... more
MISSING: Ontario Co. woman last seen in Rochester on April 5th
Investigators in Ontario County are asking for the public’s help locating a woman last seen in Rochester. They say Mary Louis Mervis, 27, was last seen on April 5th at a friend’s house on Kingston ... more
Winter holds on through end of week, then things warm up
Winter in April? It’s felt like that over the last few weeks, and it looks like the forecast has two more ‘wintry’ days in store for the Finger Lakes. Snow showers will dominate the forecast ... more
