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The official Twitter account of https://t.co/7jApO3GP3G and News 8 WROC — a CBS affiliate in Rochester, New York. Local news. Local people. The team you can trust.
Joined September 2008
Gov. Cuomo on following COVID-19 rules: "If you’re socially distant, and you wore a mask, and you were smart, none of this would be a problem — it's all self imposed. If you didn't eat the cheesecake you wouldn't have a weight problem.".
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Yesterday it was confirmed that the sixth person in the United States to die from a vaping related illness was from Kansas.
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Gov. Cuomo again rejected the idea of going to work in D.C. and also had tough words for President Trump, saying "If I wasn't Governor of New York I would have decked him, period.".
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According to reports, teacher Jason Seaman was shot while protecting students as a gunman open fire in Noblesville, Indiana.
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“We couldn’t have predicted this but I still feel responsible. My heart is broken for the shelter animals that we lost," said Elizabeth Burrows, executive director of the Humane Society of Grand Bahamas.
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Jim Kelly sent this message out to his Instagram followers today to thank them ahead of his surgery.
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Gov. Cuomo: "We want to do with gun violence with what we just did with COVID.".
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Japanese pop sensation Arashi has a big surprise for fans as they near their planned hiatus at year’s end: a collaboration with Bruno Mars on their first all-English single.
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WATCH: When a Webster McDonald's employee walked out after a shift one day and saw her bike was gone, her managers knew they had to do something to help.
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30-year-old Michael Rotondo told reporters he called the police on his parents during the move-out because he believed his son’s Legos were in the basement and his father wouldn’t let him look for them.
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According to the report, four 12-year-old girls at a Binghamton middle were strip searched after school officials said they seemed giddy during their lunch hour and were suspected of possessing drugs.
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VIDEO: A Greater Rochester International Airport employee shows off his dance moves on the runway! (Courtesy Terry McBride)
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Border Czar Thomas Homan sent out a post on 'X' showing his support for the Rochester Police Department following an incident where an officer broke city policy when responding to a call for help from Homeland Security (Border Patrol).
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JUST IN: Greece Town Board approves re-zoning and special use permit for Chick-fil-A on W. Ridge Rd.
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JUST IN: Michael Geraci has defeated Lovely Warren in the primary race for Rochester City Court judge.
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The New York State Sheriffs’ Association came out against Proposition 1 claiming its passage would be “disastrous” for the criminal justice system.
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Border Czar Thomas Homan will be visiting Rochester on Tuesday, the Locust Club confirmed with News 8.
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John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital will dedicate the west wing of the hospital to Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen’s late grandmother, Patricia Allen.
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Portland Police say ten people have been arrested after last night's chaos.
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A bill has been passed by House Republicans to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls' sports.
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An East Rochester restaurant made 1,000 chicken dinners and donated them to healthcare workers at Strong Memorial Hospital yesterday.
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Gov. Cuomo: "I hold Donald Trump responsible for every COVID death in New York because he lied. And in combination of his lies, he was incompetent.".
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A judge declared the New York law that bans bearing arms on private property without consent unconstitutional.
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BREAKING: The Amber Alert issued for a 3-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy who police say were abducted Monday night in Greece has been canceled. Shekeria Cash and Dimitri Cash have been found safely.
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Gov. Hochul: "We're going to have a mask mandate in schools — get used to it my friends.".
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WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer dances to 'New York Groove' after being declared the winner in his Senate race tonight.
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The couple who owned Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, both of which were seized by the DEC and euthanized, are suing New York State, Chemung County, and related agencies.
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An internal investigation is underway into the DEC's seizure of P'Nut the Squirrel and Fred the Racoon, who were both euthanized.
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WATCH: Exactly 32 years after his on-air debut, John Kucko announced today this will be his last week as an anchor in the News 8 studio.
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WATCH: During a White House press briefing, Border Czar Tom Homan defended the RPD officers involved in an ICE detainment before tomorrow's visit to Rochester.
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The Fairport school superintendent is standing behind his teachers and students of color in their desire to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Superintendent Brett Provenzano said this isn’t political- it’s an act of love.
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One man was robbed on his way home from the infamous Brockport restaurant, Jimmy Z's. A car full of people stopped him and robbed him, but they didn't want his money. They only took his garbage plates.
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Democrats warned that the rules package from Trump's ally, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, could force midnight sessions that would keep most Americans in the dark and create a sham proceeding.
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Parents in Penfield were raising concerns Tuesday night saying the school board is not listening to their feedback. This stems from allegations that a kindergartener came home with a book that showed nude men inside the book.
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An 18-year-old man was turned over to Border Patrol after he provided false identification to Monroe County Sheriffs deputies at Mendon Ponds Park.
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Gov. Cuomo: "I saw stickers of me looking through your window on Thanksgiving. I'm not looking in your window at Thanksgiving. You know everything I know, and the results are up to you — that's it.".
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Buffalo Bills Coach Sean McDermott gets emotional while talking about what Damar Hamlin's mom will be able to share with her son.
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BREAKING: Foreigner will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!.
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In honor of International Day of the Girl, Gov. Cuomo signed legislation requiring menstrual products sold in New York State to contain a plain list of all the ingredients in the products.
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WATCH: New York State Police have brought fallen Officer Jamieson Ritter into Rochester ahead of his funeral this week.
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The Buffalo Bills crew departs the plane after landing at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
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Every Rochester police officer who’s been on the payroll since March 2020 to March 2022 will get $4,000, along with a wage increase.
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AG Letitia James announced that the Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy who shot and killed two teens in a stolen car after the teens nearly ran him over, will not be charged.
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GOOD NEWS: A 21-year-old Florida man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run all in one day.
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WATCH: After 32 years on the air, John Kucko signs off as anchor for the final time.
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Bar-Bill, the popular wing, beef on weck, and beer joint based in Buffalo, is expanding to Empire Boulevard in Penfield.
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Two young men are being hailed as heroes after rushing into a burning Rochester home to rescue five people.
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WATCH: Foreigner's original lead singer Lou Gramm sang the National Anthem at tonight's Red Wing's game after receiving a key to the City of Rochester and Monroe County!
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Four University of Rochester students accused of taking part in the distribution of “Wanted” posters that authorities said targeted Jewish faculty members have been expelled, according to a student protest group.
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Britain’s Prince Harry will address the U.N. General Assembly at its annual celebration Monday of Nelson Mandela International Day.
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A new bill headed to the New York State Assembly would require restaurants to open seven days a week at rest stop locations along the thruway. It specifically mentions Chick-Fil-A, which is closed on Sundays.
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JUST IN: A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage.
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A bill that would require players on female school sports teams to have been assigned female at birth is currently in committee in the New York State senate.
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Now streaming: Gov. Kathy Hochul visits the One World Observatory with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Gov. Cuomo: "This is one state and we're planning for one state. If you get overloaded in Albany, then I'm going to use the hospital beds in Utica, if you get overloaded in Buffalo, I'm going to use the hospitals beds in Rochester — there is no upstate, downstate.".
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Winner! News 8’s Anchor and Managing Editor Adam Chodak won the New York Emmy Award for “Writer” this weekend. Congratulations from your News 8 family, Adam!.
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The scene in front of Strong Memorial Hospital, where staff and faculty are standing in solidarity. Video from @rebeccareports who is on scene now.
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During the pursuit, the suspect was firing shots out the window at officers while driving a U-Haul truck. WATCH.
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A largemouth bass caught on Cayuga Lake broke a 37-year-old New York State record. Photo courtesy NYSDEC.
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Police will soon dress up as highway maintenance workers to identify and ticket drivers who violate traffic laws in work zones along Rt. 104.
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"I told him that as a back to school gift, I will make him any shirt he would like. He thought a while and said, 'Will you please make me a shirt that says 'I will be your friend' for all the kids who need a friend to know that I am here for them?"
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BREAKING: UR announced that students who violated conduct during the pro-Palestinian protests will be suspended.
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It’s the 55th year that the National Christmas Tree Association has presented an official Christmas tree to the White House. The holiday tradition began in 1966.
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BREAKING: Police said a man allegedly entered the US and was involved in an attack that killed an Irondequoit family.
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