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Investigation underway after infant found dead in home
An 8-month-old baby died over the weekend in Conesus, Livingston County, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. Deputies were called to a home on Railroad Avenue at 8:35 a.m. Saturday to investigate after the family of an infant called 911 to report that the child was not breathing, Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said in a news release. Deputies said that the child was found dead at the scene.
Avon police chief Joseph Geer steps down amid FBI investigation. What we know now
Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer resigned Monday amid a federal investigation into the police department's bookkeeping and scheduling practices. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating Geer's "scheduling and time reporting" in his capacity as a school resource officer for the Avon Central School District, Mayor Robert Hayes said. Hayes said he could not comment further as the investigation is still ongoing, but said Geer's resignation will allow the town to make a "clean break" and begin to "right the ship."
Weather Alert: Strong thunderstorms, wind possible in Rochester region
The potential of strong thunderstorms in parts of the Rochester region on Tuesday afternoon sparked a special weather statement from the National Weather Service in Buffalo. Scattered thunderstorms bringing localized heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected to develop in Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties, including the cities of Canandaigua, Geneseo and Newark. The thunderstorm risk will end this evening. ...
Man arraigned on charges for alleged bomb threat on Buffalo hospital
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Genesee County man has been arraigned on two charges in connection to allegedly making a bomb threat to Buffalo General Medical Center in March, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. 31-year-old Lordseth Phoenix, of Corfu, is accused of falsely reporting in a 911 call on the morning of […]
Millerton Road fire extinguished quickly, no injuries
LAKEVILLE — The Lakeville Hose Company responded to a fire in a second-floor bedroom at 301 Millerton Rd. Thursday, April 25, around 8:50 p.m. The first car to respond reported smoke coming from the second floor. A second alarm was struck, and fire companies from Sharon, Falls Village and Millerton responded, with Norfolk as backup.
Dansville crash leaves one dead, another hospitalized
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man has died and another person was hospitalized following a fatal motor vehicle accident in the village of Dansville Friday morning. The Livingston County 911 center received a call from citizens who witnessed the accident, reporting a car crashed into a tree and was on fire in front of 4 […]
Knowles, Vigneri & DeWitt Among Genesee Opening Night Winners
BATAVIA, NY, – Genesee Speedway opening night was much anticipated, as 65 cars arrived despite knowing that the track would face challenging conditions due to the continuous rain that fell all morning and into the afternoon on Saturday. Byron Dewitt was the dominant force in the Star Graphics and...
Weather Forecast: A few storms possible Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now with the rain done for the day, we’ll see temperatures stay mild into the 50s for most overnight into Sunday. We will see temperatures soar into the mid 70s for our highs on Sunday. We’ll see showers and storms throughout the day mixed in with fairly cloudy skies. To the […]
Batavia Notre Dame senior wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 6,000 votes, Jaden Sherwood is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Boys Sports Athlete of the Week. The Batavia Notre Dame senior was in the mix of a Genesee Region baseball league win. He drove in 4 runs as he finished 1 for 2 with a triple and a sacrifice fly, with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base. He pitched 4 innings, allowed 2 earned runs, 2 hits, walked 1 batter and struck out 9.
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