People will have a chance to voice their opinion about a proposal to expand a landfill during a public forum Thursday evening in Canandaigua. Ontario County wants to open a new section of the county landfill in the Town of Seneca. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Ontario County courthouse on North Main Street in Canandaigua. For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.
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Public forum to be held on Ontario Co. landfill expansion
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New airline rules go into effect today
New airline rules that will make it easier for you to figure out how much your next plane ticket will cost go into effect Thursday. Airlines must now advertise the ticket price with all taxes and fees included. This rule doesn't mean you're paying more to fly. Most of those extra costs, which make up about 20-percent of ticket prices, were hidden until you actually paid. Now you will see the total cost up front.
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No Kodak earnings report to be released
Kodak was supposed to release its 4th quarter earnings today but News10NBC has learned that will not happen. Instead the company will be filing monthly operating reports with the bankruptcy court and will post them to the website it set up specifically for its restructuring purposes. Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection one week ago.
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High-speed chase near Oswego forced people out of their homes
A high-speed chase near Oswego forced people out of their homes and the car ended up crashing at the Village Hall. A trooper saw a stolen car yesterday on Route 104 in the Village of México. When the trooper tried to pull the car over, the driver took off and lost control near the center of the village. Police say the car hit a guardrail and went airborne over a creek before crash landing at the Village Hall. The village clerk was inside at the time but she wasn't hurt. The crash caused a gas line to break -- so nearby homes were evacuated until the gas could be shut off. Police say the driver is expected to survive his injuries. Charges are pending. For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.
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Lt. Governor Bob Duffy in Rochester today
Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy will be in Rochester Thursday. Duffy will join Rochester Mayor Tom Richards and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks to talk about parts of Governor Cuomo's budget proposal. Duffy will focus on pension reform plans. The discussion is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. at the Rochester Business Alliance office on State Street.
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Another LeRoy girl appears on The Today Show
News10NBC has learned the National Institutes of Health is now investigating the outbreak of Tourette's-like symptoms among teens at LeRoy High School. It was part of the update on The Today Show Thursday morning which featured three girls who say they have tics and uncontrollable spasms that have forced them to stop school activities and be home schooled. This morning, Chelsey Dummar's interview was shown. She and her father say life has changed dramatically. Press play to watch The Today Show segment. The doctor who diagnosed the girls with conversion disorder says officials from the National Institutes of Health are interested in interviewing the girls and following the situation. Environmental factors have been ruled out and health officials declared the LeRoy High School building safe.
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Take a Stand Against Racism with the YWCA on April 27
In 2011 the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County took part in the Stand Against Racism -- a nationwide initiative designed to build awareness that while there's been a lot of progress on race -- there's more work to do. Last year, more than 100 local organizations took part and in all, more 250,000 people in the U.S. took part in Stand events. This year's Stand Against Racism will be held April 27 with additional events on the April 28 and April 29. The YWCA wants all local businesses and organizations to get involved. Organizations wishing to participate can visit www.standagainstracism.org or call 585-368-2212. There is no cost to register to be a part of the Stand.
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City School Board to vote on condoms in school
The Rochester City School Board is expected to vote tonight on condoms in schools and two groups are promising to show up in big numbers at Thursday's meeting. Rochester Parents United and New York for Constitutional Freedoms are against handing out condoms to students. On its website, New York for Constitutional Freedoms says we should teach our children about quote "personal responsibility and self-control". News10NBC will have a crew at tonight's board meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. on West Broad Street. For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.
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RG&E files plan to demolish Russell Station in Greece
On Wednesday, RG&E filed a plan for the demolition of Russell Station in Greece with the Public Service Commission. Under the plan, most of the equipment and structures associated with the production of electricity will be removed. RG&E officials say they have discussed the demolition and remediation plans with Town of Greece officials and a letter is being mailed to nearby residents. Environmental remediation will include the removal of asbestos and lead-based paint from the structures. Contaminated soils will be removed and replaced with clean fill and those areas will be seeded or otherwise finished. In addition to PSC approval, the project will require various permits and approvals from federal, state and local government agencies.
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Crews on scene of large house fire on Locust Street
Emergency crews are on the scene of a fire on the City's northwest side. It started just before 10:30 a.m. at a home on Locust Street which is off of Dewey Avenue. News10NBC is told two adults and two children were inside the home when the fire broke out but were able to escape. At this time, we do not know the extent of their injuries if any. Roads in the area are closed to traffic.
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Police: Drivers get into verbal argument after crash on North Street
Two cars crashed on North Street early this morning and then the drivers got into a verbal argument.
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Sodus man pleaded guilty to helping in Monroe County Jail escape
The one year anniversary of that brazen escape at the Monroe County Jail is coming up soon in March. Today, a Sodus man charged with helping two inmates hide from police admitted his role. Mathias Smith pleaded guilty to a state charge of hindering the prosecution -- a misdemeanor. Investigators say he provided food and shelter for Joseph Mitchell and Eddie Palmer after they broke out of jail. Mitchell and Palmer were found a week later inside a trailer on Smith's property in Sodus.
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Crews on scene of barn fire in Victor
Several fire crews are on the scene of a barn fire on North Road in Victor. At this time, there is no word on how the fire started or if any animals are inside the barn. We have a crew on the scene and will bring you the latest on www.whec.com For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.
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Fairport teacher charged with DWI under Leandra's Law
A 36-year-old Fairport woman was in court Friday morning to answer to charges of driving drunk with her two young children in the car. Caroline White, an elementary school teacher in Faiport, is facing two counts of felony Leandra's Law DWI. Ontario County Sheriff's Deputies say they stopped White in Victor Thursday afternoon for driving erratically. Deputies say White was drunk and in her car were her two-year-old and four-year-old child. The felony complaint obtained by News10NBC says White had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. The complaint also says both children in the vehicle were not properly dressed for the weather and were not secured in their car seats. The Assistant District Attorney says she also got into a physical altercation with a jail deputy.
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US Attorney in Rochester to announce take down of suspected drug ring
U.S. Attorney William Hochul is holding a news conference at 3:30 p.m. in Rochester to announce the take down of a suspected narcotics trafficking ring. No other details have been released at this time. For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.
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Norah Jones, Steve Martin concerts at Jazz Festival sold out
Just hours after tickets went on sale, two of the headliners for the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival have already sold out.
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Man killed in Avacado Lane fire identified
Investigators have identified the man killed in a Gates house fire last week. Johnnie Hill, 76, was killed when a fire ripped through his Avacado Lane home. Fire investigators say discarded smoking materials caused the fire.
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"Barefoot Bandit" sentenced to 6 1/2 years
A federal judge on Friday sentenced "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010.
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Dansville school buses to be audited and checked for safety
The buses used in the Dansville Central School District are being audited and checked for safety.
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Husband and wife arrested for high speed chase
A husband and wife were arrested after a high speed chase and police say the couple had their 10-month-old baby in the back seat of their car the whole time.
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