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Car thefts are on the rise across Upstate New York. After falling in 2020 due to the pandemic, reported thefts are already double in 2022 what they were in 2021. Each year, the National Insurance Crime Bureau compiles a list of the make and model of the most stolen vehicles in each state from law enforcement data. Called the "Hot Wheels" list, these cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans are more valuable to thieves because of their popularity, availability, or perceived worth.

I know we're at the beginning of summer so maybe a hot cup of tea doesn't really sound that appealing, but I love tea kettles! They're cute, they're functional, there are different styles and types. You can stick to the classic kettle that whistles and sits on your stovetop, or try the electric kettle which typically has multiple settings for different types of teas or the beautiful and mysterious glass teapot for making herbal teas! Either way, I've got a list of some of Amazon's best selling kettles for you!

As a parent, the natural response is to make sure that your child is safe and happy above all else. However, in times when gasoline is at some of its most expensive, the question remains if it is feasible to drive them places when they have a job. One woman...

It is not easy to be a lifeguard, and because of that, less and less people have made the choice to become one. There has been a well-documented shortage of lifeguards across the state of New York, something that has impacted people both downstate, and here in upstate. It's becoming increasingly hard for pools, lakes and other water-based businesses to find people to man these critical seasonal positions.

Streaming services like Disney+ always emphasize their new titles. That makes sense; their primary goal is to perpetually add new subscribers, which in turn boosts their bottom line and their stock price. So the coverage of these sites is always about what’s new. (ScreenCrush is certainly not immune to this phenomenon.)

State troopers arrested 26-year-old Tyler Rose after he allegedly struck a person who has not been identified. The victim claimed Rose was violent during three separate incidents, the most recent on June 19th, resulting in Rose being arrested, according to a state police media release. Rose is facing multiple charges...

A woman who married a ragdoll claims the inanimate object got her pregnant with a doll baby. She even had a ceremony to celebrate the doll's "birth." Meirivone Rocha Moraes, a 37-year-old woman from Brazil, claims that being single led her to grab a needle and thread and to create Marcelo: her life-size ragdoll husband.

Ceaser Emanuel is in hot water following allegations of animal abuse. The Black Ink Crew star was reportedly fired from the hit VH1 show after a video showing him hitting a dog recently surfaced online. Content warning below // animal abuse. The footage was captured on a Ring camera and...

In breaking news, the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade — the landmark ruling that made abortion a constitutional and federally protected right back in 1973 — in a 6-3 decision Friday (June 24). The controversial ruling returns power to the states to decide and...

In a landmark decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade, the decades-old ruling which legalized abortion nationwide. The decision came while the high court was considering a case out of Mississippi where the state attempted to ban abortion after 15 weeks. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito...

Who doesn't love a parade? Parades are a celebration of community at its best and following every parade I've ever seen, I always feel happy and uplifted. Parades remind me of wonderful community spirit and who doesn't enjoy that?. Perfect opportunities to experience community spirit are coming up surrounding Independence...

The FDA has said farewell to Juul product sales in the United States. Thursday morning, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Juul electronic cigarettes and vaping devices must be pulled from the market in the United States. According to KWQC, the FDA examined an application from Juul to keep...

A man who recently got married went viral after sharing how what was meant to be a sweet gesture for his new bride went up in flames. In Reddit's Am I The A--hole subreddit forum, a user posted a story about his wedding that garnered some eyebrow raises in reaction.

Elon Musk's 18-year-old daughter has officially dropped "Musk" and changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica. Both Vivian's gender and name were changed in the official documents. Her new surname is the maiden name of her...

After taking a pregnancy test, some people may keep it as a memento, while others simply toss it out. One mom-to-be took to Reddit explaining her mother-in-law was so excited about being a future grandmother she wanted to keep the pregnancy test for herself, leaving the woman feeling "creeped out."

So a big announcement was made earlier this week at St. John Fisher. They are making a historic move and switching from a college to a university. They made this announcement as they approach their 75th year as a higher education institution. St. John Fisher is towards the Rochester area...

The world is creeping closer and closer to Black Mirror every day and this upcoming Alexa feature proves it. At its re:MARS conference on Wednesday (June 22), Amazon showed audiences its brand new Alexa technology. Alexa will soon be able to mimic the voices of dead relatives using less than...

When it comes to historic, charming and classic small town Main Streets, Upstate New York has an embarrassment of riches to share with visitors to our region. A while back we published a gallery of a dozen of the best "main streets" in our region. The story was the most popular we have ever published over the years. In fact, more than a million people viewed that story! With an eye to that, here are another ten to add to your road trip bucket list.

The U.K.'s Keighley Library waived an enormous fine after a book was returned to their shelves 76 years late. Charlie Studdy was cleaning up some bookshelves at his home when he discovered a book he didn't recognize: This Way To The Tomb, a play by Ronald Duncan. Unfamiliar with the...

There were many Elvis Presleys. The young, gorgeous Elvis who transformed pop music with a quiver of his voice and a wiggle of his hips. The movie star Elvis, who cranked out one musical after another and nearly lost his audience for good. The sequined jumpsuit Elvis, thrusting and karate kicking his way across the stage of the International Hotel in Las Vegas. And finally, the bloated, exhausted Elvis who seemingly worked (and drugged) himself to death.