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FL1 FORECAST: Cloudy, cool Monday opens a mostly dry week

Cool air and stubborn clouds will set the tone across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Monday, with most communities staying dry as high pressure builds into the region. Afternoon temperatures will reach ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Rain tapers today before a cool, mostly dry Monday

Rain will continue across much of the Finger Lakes and Central New York early Sunday before gradually ending from northwest to southeast, leaving a cool, mostly cloudy afternoon across the region. The steadiest rain will ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Dry Saturday gives way to widespread Sunday rain

A dry and comfortable Saturday will open the weekend across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, with filtered sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid-60s to low 70s before clouds thicken later in the day ... more
How athletes can choose the right shoes for each sport

Athletes should choose shoes based on how their sport moves the body, with enough cushioning, traction and structural support to protect the feet and ankles, according to a Rochester Regional Health foot and ankle surgeon ... more
Burnout warning signs: What parents should know

Parents can protect children's mental health by watching for changes in behavior, preserving time for rest and making sure a child's identity does not become tied entirely to one activity, according to a Rochester Regional ... more
URMC study raises concerns about mismatched blood in trauma transfusions

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found an association between large-scale transfusions using non-identical ABO blood components and higher mortality among trauma patients. The analysis of 403 patients treated under massive transfusion protocols from 2008 ... more
Report finds lead above state limit in 42% of New York schools: Finger Lakes counties among hardest hit

The September report, produced by the New York Public Interest Research Group Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, analyzed the most recent lead testing data reported by 4,514 public schools and ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Clearing skies bring cooler Friday before Sunday rain

Clouds and a few lingering sprinkles will give way to a cooler, less humid Friday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, with sunshine becoming more common during the afternoon. The dry break will ... more
Rochester General Hospital marks 70 years on Portland Avenue

Rochester General Hospital marked 70 years at its Portland Avenue campus Wednesday, tracing the hospital's growth from a newly opened 1950s facility to a regional center for health care, employment and medical education. The campus ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Showers and storms bring heavy rain today before a cooler Friday

Showers and isolated thunderstorms will spread across the Finger Lakes and Central New York today, bringing periods of locally heavy rain before drier and cooler weather returns tonight and Friday. Rain will be most widespread ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Spotty showers fade today before heavier rain Thursday

Spotty showers early Wednesday will give way to a mostly dry and warm day across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, but a more organized round of rain and thunderstorms is expected Thursday. The ... more
Golisano Children’s ranks No. 45 nationally for pediatric cancer care

Golisano Children's Hospital in Rochester ranked 45th nationally for pediatric cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Children's Hospitals rankings. The recognition, released September 15, marks the third time in four years ... more
Dundee man charged with killing 77-year-old, connected to two Wayne County home invasions

A Dundee man who was already jailed in connection with a series of Wayne County home invasions has now been indicted on a murder charge in the July killing of a 77-year-old Rochester man. Jonathan ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny Tuesday gives way to showers and a humid Thursday

Sunshine will send temperatures back into the 70s across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Tuesday before clouds thicken and the region enters a more unsettled stretch lasting through Thursday night. The first ... more
MCC completes $69.6 million technology center in Brighton

Monroe Community College has completed a $69.6 million advanced technology center at its main campus in Brighton, Monroe County, moving training programs from an older West Henrietta Road facility and expanding space for optics and ... more
New York energy rebate checks to go out Sept. 21

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will begin mailing energy rebate checks Sept. 21 to more than 8 million households, according to RochesterFirst. Eligible joint filers with incomes under $150,000 will receive $200, while those ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Cooler, breezy Monday turns sunny before midweek showers

Cooler air is moving into the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Monday, bringing a breezy morning and a few spotty showers before sunshine takes over. Afternoon temperatures will stay in the 60s, a ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Humid Sunday brings afternoon storms before cooler Monday

A humid Sunday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York will bring another chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially inland this afternoon, before a cold front ushers in much cooler, drier weather Monday. Rain ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Dry start Saturday gives way to overnight rain and Sunday storms

The Finger Lakes and Central New York will have a mostly dry, warmer Saturday before showers spread across the region tonight. Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms could follow Sunday as a cold front ... more

