Rochester man arrested on gun charges
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Joseph Cavico, Jr., 49, of Rochester, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon-in-possession of a firearm and with possessing a firearm with…
Local students named to Dean’s List at Univ. of Memphis
STAFF REPORTS MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The following students were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Memphis for the fall 2017 semester: Christina Farrell of Buffalo Colin Dubnik…
URMC: For city kids with asthma, telemedicine and in-school care cut ER visits in half
STAFF REPORTS Children with asthma in the Rochester City School District who received a combination of telemedicine support and school-based medication therapy were almost half as likely to need an…
Rochester man charged with bank robberies
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Derrick Stubbs, age 52, of Rochester, was arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint with bank robbery and attempted bank robbery, all in violation of Title 18,…
WNY students inducted into Baldwin Wallace University honor society
STAFF REPORTS BEREA, Ohio — Local students stand among a distinguished group of students at Baldwin Wallace University that has reached BW’s pinnacle of academic honor society achievement with fall…
Highland Hospital introduces customized app for bariatric patients
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Highland Hospital is teaming up with “Baritastic,” a weight loss app, to offer a customized experience for patients in the Highland Bariatric Program. By connecting to…
Two from WNY named to Dean’s List at York College of Pennsylvania
STAFF REPORTS YORK, Pa. — Over 1400 students were named to the Dean’s List at York College of Pennsylvania for the Fall 2017 semester. To be eligible for this honor,…
Visitor restrictions at URMC hospitals aims to stop spread of Influenza
STAFF REPORTS With influenza now prevalent in our community, UR Medicine is taking the following steps to help limit the spread and best protect patients and staff at Strong Memorial…
Rochester man sentenced for sex trafficking
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — Stephen Jones, 30, of Rochester, who was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to recruit underage girls to commit commercial sex acts, and sex trafficking…
Local National Guard members promoted
STAFF REPORTS LATHAM — Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard…