CRIME & SAFETY
Two people airlifted to hospital after crash on Route 31 in Palmyra
Palmyra, N.Y. — Two people had to be airlifted to the hospital after a crash on Route 31 in Palmyra Saturday. According to New York State Police, a Mustang struck a Honda. Route 31 was closed off near Old Route 31 but has since reopened. Both drivers were airlifted...
Canandaigua woman accused of stealing $75K-plus from employer
State Police arrested a woman from Canandaigua for allegedly stealing thousands from her employer. Monique Barrette-Lewis is charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud. Police said she spent more than $75,000 over a six-month period using her employer’s business credit cards for her own personal benefit. She was...
Missing man found safe Sunday morning
UPDATE: Travis Hightower was found safe and in good health around midnight on Sunday. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 24-year-old man who was last seen in the area of 222 Tobey Road in Pittsford. Travis Hightower is described as a Black male, standing 6-foot-2...
Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley pays fine after contentious traffic stop
Update 5/10/24: According to documents obtained from Webster Town Court, Doorley was fined $90 and had an additional surcharge of $93, which she has paid. Doorley pleaded guilty to speeding for going 55 in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. Original Story:. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has issued an apology, saying...
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