Morning News Brief

A 40-year-old Rochester man is dead following a drive-by shooting that injured a 19-year-old man on the city’s east side Tuesday night.  The shooting happened at the corner of North Union and Weld streets just after 8 p.m.  Police said someone in a stolen vehicle fired multiple shots toward the 19-year-old man and accidentally hitting Sayyos Rios, 40, who was sitting on his porch.  Rios was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries.  The 19-year-old man was taken to Rochester General Hospital in a private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries.  There are no suspects in custody.

Rochester police are continuing their investigation into a shooting in their city that took the life of a 38-year-old man. Officers were called to Genesee Street Wednesday and arrived to find the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital but couldn’t be saved. The man was involved in a fight with another person before he was shot, and anyone with information on this case is asked to dial 911.

Ontario County residents are once again bracing for the possibility that they might have to deal with severe flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch that’s scheduled to go into effect at eight a-m. Over the weekend, the county received about four inches of rain in under an hour that damaged roads and property. The county administrator says his team is monitoring the forecast and ready to respond to any emergencies.

GO Health is encouraging people over 45 to get checked for Colorectal Cancer.  It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.  When screening for colorectal cancer, providers are looking for abnormal growths called polyps, which may turn into cancer over time. Removing any polyps early on may decrease the risk of cancer.  Choosing to eat healthier has shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer as well as other chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. People are also encouraged to increase physical activity, keep a healthy weight, limit alcohol consumption and avoid the use of tobacco/nicotine. Talk with your healthcare provider about how you can reduce your risk and when you should start screening for colorectal cancer.

The results of a brand-new poll shows a majority of New Yorkers are concerned about their safety. According to the Siena College Research Institute survey, 61-percent of people said they worry about being a crime victim. Also, 51-percent of respondents said they have been concerned about their safety or the safety of their families in schools and houses of worship. When asked if they’ve spent 100-dollars or more in the last year on things to protect themselves from crime, 40-percent of people said yes.

The Summer Concert Series at Batavia Downs announced a change on Wednesday.  Friday’s concert will no longer be Skid Row.  They have been replaced by Great White.  Great White has an arsenal of songs that include the Grammy nominated Best Hard Rock Performance hit, “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” Great White has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, has six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums, and clocked the top of MTV four times.  Please note that tickets purchased for the Skid Row concert will still be honored on that date.  Those wishing for a refund may do so through their point of purchase.  Info can be found inside of your ticket confirmation email.