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District's Plan for Condom Distribution

Rochester

Now that the Rochester City School District Board of Education has approved a plan to make condoms available to high school students, it's up to the district to come up with a distribution plan. That plan is already in the works with hopes of implementing it by the start of the next school year.

4:23 PM

How Redistricting Affects Rochester

Rochester

State lawmakers are now studying how proposed legislative redistricting affects them. One longtime state lawmaker from Rochester is so fired up, he may take legal action.

6:16 PM

Fairport Woman Arrested Under Leandra's Law

Ontario County

A Fairport woman was arrested for driving drunk with two children in her car in Ontario County.

5:57 AM

Nine Nabbed in Federal Drug Bust

Rochester

Federal officials announced Friday the arrest of nine people following an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in northeast Rochester.

6:17 PM

County to Pay $590K to Settle Suits

Monroe County

Members of the Monroe County Legislature's Ways and Means Committee have agreed to pay nearly $600,000 to settle two separate lawsuits involving Sheriff's deputies.

2:40 PM

Man Charged in Connection with Jail Escape Pleads Guilty

Rochester

Mathias Smith pleaded guilty to one count of hindering prosecution in court Thursday morning.

Man Charged in Connection with Jail Escape Pleads Guilty

9:09 AM

Hampton Inn Hosts 'What Women Want Weekend'

There's a weekend long entertainment event catered for women by women.

11:16 AM

Four Men Charged with Burglary

Michael Pragle, 24; Jimmie Lane, 22; Justin Buzard, 20; and Shawn Roney, 18; all of Wayland, are suspected in being involved in a string of burglaries that have taken place in Livingston and Steuben counties.

Updated 4:29 PM

School Bus Safety Audit

The Dansville School district is taking steps to make sure its buses are safe for children. This comes after an incident on Wednesday when a third grader was dragged nearly 900 feet after her back pack got caught in a bus door.

2:45 PM

Man Arrested for Illegally Collecting Unemployment Benefits

A Steuben County man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly receiving unemployment benefits he was not entitled to.

7:26 AM

Passerby Helps in Canandaigua Fire

Deputies with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office tell YNN the man spotted smoke at a home on County Road 47 in Canandaigua at about 5 a.m. Friday. He called 911 then got everyone out of the house.

2:36 PM

School Bus Driver Placed on Administrative Leave

New York State Police continue investigating an incident in which a Dansville Central School District student was injured. It happened Wednesday in the Livingston County town of Ossian. The student's backpack got caught in the door of a school bus and was dragged 900 feet.

Updated 01/26/2012 04:15 PM

Steuben County Man Arrested for Rape

18-year-old Dakota Mastin is charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a child.

3:48 AM

Auburn Memorial Hospital Explores Affiliation with RGHS

Cayuga County

Auburn Memorial Hospital is exploring an affiliation with Rochester General Health System.

Auburn Memorial Hospital Explores Affiliation with RGHS

01/26/2012 05:47 AM

Woman Arrested for DWI, Baby Found Home Alone

Ontario County

Deputies pulled 21-year-old Vanessa Rosa over on State Route 364 in Gorham around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Police said they observed Rosa's vehicle swerving in and out of the proper lane.

Woman Arrested for DWI, Baby Found Home Alone

Updated 01/25/2012 05:43 PM

Auburn Memorial Exploring Affiliation

Auburn

The Board of Trustees at the Auburn Memorial Hospital voted unanimously to explore an exclusive affiliation with RGHS. Rochester General Hospital is the flagship facility for the health care system.

01/25/2012 05:05 PM

Man Sentenced for Possession, Distribution of Child Porn

Ontario County

Prosecutors say Burlingame used his computer to access and distribute child pornography over the internet for a seven year period.

Man Sentenced for Possession, Distribution of Child Porn

01/25/2012 04:38 AM

Hecht Dealing With Effects of Another Concussion

The team is dealing with injury after injury after injury this season; part of the reason why the Sabres are tied for last in the NHL's Eastern Conference going into the All-Star break. One player that just can't seam to get a break is forward Jochen Hecht.