7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (479+ words) Rochester's International Plaza has always operated and planned events with a single a mission in mind: uplifting every voice that forms the symphony of our community. "We are constantly trying to find ways to really represent and highlight marginalized and…...

11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (222+ words) The newly-adopted state budget includes $20 million for Monroe County to develop a pilot program to expand child care availability and access. The program will be developed in partnership with the state. County Executive Adam Bello said recently that the project…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago  (302+ words) A growing trend in medicine over the past two decades continues to take root in Greater Rochester. We're starting to see more health care services move out of hospitals and into outpatient settings. On Wednesday, Rochester Regional Health began construction…...

15+ hour, 9+ min ago  (667+ words) WXXI News Special programming: "I SEE U with Eddie Robinson: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free? Juneteenth with Opal Lee" 12: 00: Special programming: "I SEE U with Eddie Robinson: Someday, Will We Ever Be Free? Juneteenth with Opal Lee" 1: 00: Special programming:…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (83+ words) Danielle Ponder on her new song, 'Power' WXXI News Danielle Ponder on her new song, 'Power' International music star and Rochester native Danielle Ponder is back in town. She'll headline the Rochester Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, where she'll perform her…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (157+ words) In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 6/18/26, the team from Freedom Walk joins us to discuss their upcoming events and what we can learn from our city's place in history. Freedom Walk examines Rochester's role on the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (258+ words) The Massapequa Park man who killed eight women from 1993 to 2010 will spend the rest of his days behind bars. Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced 62-year-old Rex Heuermann to life in prison without the chance of parole on the top charge. Heuermann…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (405+ words) The $707 million spending package, which goes into effect July 1, comes at a time when the city is facing fiscal constraints, fueled by rising pension, healthcare, and utilities costs and stagnating revenue. As officials prepared the budget, they had to close…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (218+ words) The Rochester Public Library is cancelling access to one of its digital resources. In an announcement, they say Hoopla use for city residents will be discontinued starting July 1. Hoopla is a popular digital service that allows library cardholders to borrow…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (470+ words) In a residence hall at Monroe Community College in Brighton, Kip Beardsley displayed collection of hand-woven textiles, representing the modern struggles that Americans have shared with him. "Lots of stories of individual journeys with, unfortunately, sexual assault and racism and…...