FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA (August 5, 2025) – The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced a historic addition to its ownership group as the Seneca Nation, through its business arm Seneca Holdings, LLC, has officially acquired the Rochester Knighthawks. The move not only secures the future of professional box lacrosse in Rochester but also represents a meaningful step forward in …
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Rochester, N.Y. — Police have released body camera video of officers fatally shooting a man in the city’s 19th Ward. BACKGROUND: Man shot and killed by Rochester police in 19th Ward The video picks up at 7:36 p.m. Thursday as officers as Akintunde Campbell, 38, is seen walking away from them. No audio can be heard for the first 30 …
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Throughout August, an annual meteor shower will be on full display in the skies above Rochester. The Perseid Meteor Shower can produce up to 30 meteors per hour. Famously, meteors can burn so bright that they can be seen through the heavy light pollution of urban environments. Dan Schneiderman, community engagement manager for the Rochester Museum & Science Center, said …
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Chuck Mangione, the legendary Rochester jazz musician who created hits including “Feels So Good”, has died, his attorney confirmed. Mangione, 84, died in his sleep on Tuesday in his Rochester home. The flugelhorn and trumpet player was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Mangione earned 14 Grammy nominations, winning two, over his career. …
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