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Search underway for missing person in Lake Ontario off Charlotte Pier

Search underway for missing person in Lake Ontario off Charlotte Pier

Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies are searching Lake Ontario for a person reported missing in the water about 1.5 miles offshore from Charlotte Pier in Rochester.
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Man fatally shot in backyard of vacant Rochester home

Man fatally shot in backyard of vacant Rochester home

Rochester police are investigating a homicide after a man believed to be in his 60s was found fatally shot Sunday in the backyard of a vacant home on Hague Street.
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Streaming mysteries and comfort TV offer a break from a chaotic world

Streaming mysteries and comfort TV offer a break from a chaotic world

Jim Memmott and his wife bounce among streaming services, looking for crimes they can solve and for love in all the right (and wrong) places.
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Rochester Woman Arrested on Felony Weapon Charge After Wrong Turn onto Lewiston-Queenston Bridge

Rochester Woman Arrested on Felony Weapon Charge After Wrong Turn onto Lewiston-Queenston Bridge

A Rochester woman was arrested on August 18 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers after making a wrong turn onto the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge. The 52-year-old woman was found to be unlawfully possessing a Taurus 9mm handgun without the required New York State pistol permit. Following the discovery, officers seized the firearm and escorted the woman, her vehicle, and its occupants to a secondary inspection area for further examination. The woman was subsequently taken into custody, processed, and handed over to the New York State Police. She now faces felony charges for criminal possession of a weapon. The federal agency did not release the woman's name.
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Authorities Identify Man Found Deceased in Downtown Lincoln Field

Authorities Identify Man Found Deceased in Downtown Lincoln Field

Authorities have identified the man found dead in a field near downtown Lincoln on Thursday morning as 67-year-old Michael Lloyd of Lincoln. Lincoln Police officers were dispatched to the area of First and M streets around 8:30 a.m. after a report of a body being discovered. A suspicious death investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding Lloyd's death. The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is actively working to ascertain what led to his passing. The LPD has urged anyone with information that could assist investigators to contact their non-emergency number at 402-441-6000. For those wishing to provide information anonymously, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 402-475-3600, or reports can be made online at lincolncrimestoppers.com, or through the free P3 app. This is an ongoing and developing story.
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6-year-old girl shot in Weinland Park area

6-year-old girl shot in Weinland Park area

A 6-year-old girl is in critical condition after a shooting in the Weinland Park neighborhood Aug. 30.
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1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland

1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland

Swiss police and media say that a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau has killed one person and left five injured
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See rare photos of Rochester life in the 1980s

See rare photos of Rochester life in the 1980s

Rediscover Rochester as it looked and lived during the 1980s with this curated gallery of rare photographs.
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Suspect Detained After Crashing into Unoccupied Plane at Portsmouth International Airport

Suspect Detained After Crashing into Unoccupied Plane at Portsmouth International Airport

New Hampshire State Police have confirmed the detention of a suspect following a crash at Portsmouth International Airport. The individual was reportedly attempting to evade law enforcement when they drove through a fence and subsequently struck a small, unoccupied plane. The incident occurred after a pursuit, though officials have not yet disclosed where the pursuit originated, its duration, or the initial reasons for the suspect attempting to elude police. News 9 is actively seeking further information regarding potential injuries, any impact on airport operations, and the full extent of property damage resulting from the crash. A News 9 crew is currently on the scene to gather more details.
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Dan Ryan Expressway Hit-and-Run, Lanes Closed for Investigation

Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Dan Ryan Expressway Hit-and-Run, Lanes Closed for Investigation

Early Friday morning, inbound lanes on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago were closed for several hours following a fatal hit-and-run incident. At approximately 2:39 a.m., a pedestrian was standing outside their vehicle on the shoulder of I-94 in the northbound lanes near 47th Street when they were struck by another vehicle. The driver of the striking vehicle subsequently fled the scene. The pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. Illinois State Police troopers and detectives were on the scene investigating, with photos and video showing a red SUV involved in the investigation. All northbound local lanes of I-94 were shut down as part of the investigation and reopened just before 6 a.m.
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Man, two teens arrested in fatal Short North shooting

Man, two teens arrested in fatal Short North shooting

Tiegiaion Clement, 20, died in the Aug. 23 shooting. Massamba Dieye, 19, along with two boys ages 16 and 17, now face murder charges.
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Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Lake Ontario or Lake America? What Trump's order means for New York

Trump’s executive order changes the name used by the federal government, but New York and Canada are not required to adopt “Lake America.”