Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — WXXI is bracing for impact as House Republicans sign off on more than $9 billion in funding cuts, part of a massive rescissions package. Of the $9.4 billion in rescinded funding, $1.1 billion will be stripped from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps fund NPR and PBS. MORE: What are…
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first public meeting Tuesday to discuss the policy, which will restrict the use of cell phones and…
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. conducted strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, New York leaders in Albany and Capitol Hill all responded to the strikes with mixed messages. “Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons,” Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said in part. “I fully supported Israel’s move to strike Iran,…
Rochester, N.Y. — Local boutiques and designers embraced their edgier side during “Prism,” a runaway show put on by Fashion Week of Rochester. The fashion show part was put on in support of the general runway and homeless youth programs at the Center for Youth. Fashion Week Rochester works to provide critical funding to the…
Longest-reigning sports organist is still going strong at 89 – CBS News Watch CBS News At 89, Fred Costello is believed to be the longest-reigning sports organist in history. Dave Malkoff has more about the man who has been in the booth for the minor league baseball team, the Rochester Red Wings, since 1977. Be…
Planned protests are underway in Rochester on Tuesday in response to the visit of U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan. Homan is making a stop at the Rochester Police Locust Club following his public criticism of Rochester City Hall and its sanctuary city policy. It stems from a traffic stop in the city last month involving U.S….
Planned protests are underway in Rochester on Tuesday in response to the visit of U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan. Homan is making a stop at the Rochester Police Locust Club following his public criticism of Rochester City Hall and its sanctuary city policy. It stems from a traffic stop in the city last month involving U.S….
White House border czar Tom Homan will be in Rochester on Tuesday. Homan said during a White House briefing Monday morning that he’ll be in town to visit the Rochester Police Locust Club. His visit follows his public criticism of Rochester City Hall and its sanctuary city policy following a traffic stop last month by the U.S….
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Starting Friday, Canadians who are at least 14 years old, cross the border by land or car and are staying in the U.S. for 30 days or more must register with the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services. “I don’t think it’s terribly burdensome. I tried it myself. It’s free,” said Rosanna…
NEW YORK — Wall Street shuddered, and a level of shock unseen since COVID’s outbreak tore through financial markets worldwide Thursday on worries about the damage President Donald Trump’s newest set of tariffs could do to economies across continents, including his own. What You Need To Know Financial markets around the world reeled following President…