Afternoon News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on January 4, 2024
Rochester Police are investigating a late-night armed robbery on Monroe Avenue. Just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a gunpoint robbery. Police arrived to find two victims, both Rochester men in their 40s. Authorities said the victims reported walking to their vehicle when more than one suspect approached them armed with what appeared to be at least one firearm and demanded property. One victim reported that he was struck in the upper body with the apparent firearm before the suspects fled the area in a possible white SUV. Neither victim required medical care. There are no suspects in custody, but the investigation is still active.
A bill is working its way through committee on its way to the State Senate which would allow grocery stores to sell wine. Right now a law that dates back to prohibition stops grocers from carrying wine or liquor. The reasoning being that mom and pop liquor stores would be better able to police the sales than stores selling other items. Liquor store owners have been lobbying to keep the law the same for nearly a century saying that changing it would drive many of them out of business. Owners say that they can’t compete with big businesses and would lose 25-40 percent of sales. This new bill would only allow sales of wine in regional chains like Tops or Wegmans and would not allow national chains like Wal-Mart to begin selling wine.
GO Health has released tips on how to save money and be safe when filling up your vehicle at the pump. More and more gas stations also provide food, clothes, toys and household items so consumers need to be aware of safe shopping and pumping habits. For saving money, GO Health has provided a list of gas stations that have a loyalty program or credit cards that lower the prices. For this list, follow the link at wbtai.com.
https://gohealthny.org/discounted-fuel-2/
Tips for safety include: do not smoke while pumping gas, remove fuel cans from vehicles before filling them, make sure you put the nozzle back in the pump before driving off, do not wedge objects into the handle to keep gas flowing, and always be aware of your surroundings. Following these safety tips can keep everyone safe.
A Fillmore man clocked at over 100 miles per hour was stopped near Leroy on Saturday according to Genesee County Sheriffs. 31 year old Alan Warren nearly struck a patrol vehicle on Rt 19 before going onto 490 where the deputy caught up with him and pulled him over. This all happened around 1am. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless endangerment, and aggravated unlicensed operation in addition to the speeding charges. Warren also has a prior DWI conviction.
Buffalo Bills fans are hoping to change the game in Miami this weekend by bringing the Mafia might to Florida. The AFC East Title match is going to be played Sunday in the Sunshine State at the Hard Rock Stadium and there are going to be more seats filled with red and blue than seats hosting Dolphin’s colors. Using the “Fan Forecast” algorithm VividSeats projects that the split of fans at the game will be 52% to 48% in favor of the Bills. Sunday’s matchup between the Bills and Dolphins is also the “hottest” NFL ticket of the week, with an average resale price of $311.
