Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on August 28, 2023
Multiple shootings in Rochester and a canceled night out. A man is dead after officers say he was shot near the Sunoco gas station on Dewey Avenue in Rochester. Rochester police say the 29-year-old victim was found in the parking lot and was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after. Witnesses say multiple people were fighting in the parking lot before the shooting, and that the fighting escalated to shots fired between those involved. They say it happened around 4:25 Saturday morning. Police say they found a 14-year-old boy shot on Columbia Avenue. Officers say it happened around 8:45 Saturday evening. Tinseltown Theater had to be shut down as large crowds of unsupervised and rowdy teens gathered there on Sunday for national cinema day. The theater had to be evacuated as authorities worried another shooting was about to happen. Other businesses were also forced to close as the crowds spilled out from the theater.
At least one teenager has been charged after being involved in a police pursuit involving stolen vehicles. Authorities say the vehicles were taken from a Holiday Inn and Double Tree Inn by a 16-year-old and 15-year-old in Niagara Falls on Falls Saturday. Officers saw the vehicles and gave chase, and the vehicles later collided on the Niagara Scenic Parkway. The 16-year-old suffered internal injuries but the 15-year-old wasn’t hurt.
Gas prices update. According to AAA the average price of a gallon of regular gas is 3.84 in Batavia which is only a penny down from last week and still 14 cents up from last month. The New York State average is 3.90 which is down 2 cents from a week ago. The national average is 3.81. Right now demand is going up again but so are oil reserves and the price per barrel is staying below 80 dollars. Come Labor day that may switch and the price could go up again.
After being shut down for weeks, the Lockport Cave is now open for business. Back in June, a man tragically lost his life after a boat there capsized and the building department closed everything down due to exposed electrical wires. The person who died was later identified as Harshad Shah of Niagara Falls. For now, only the lantern-lit and guided walking tours are being offered.
The City of Batavia Fire Department will be flushing fire hydrants on Tuesday August 29th and Wednesday August 30th, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the general area of South of E. Main St. and West of Jackson St. Homes and businesses nearby will be affected. These tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As in the past, please do not attempt to wash any clothing if your water appears discolored. If you do experience a discoloration of your water, run cold water for about 5 minutes or until clear.
The Buffalo Bills have started cutting players as the deadline for the team to have its 53-man roster in place looms. The defending AFC East champions parted ways with seven players including wide receiver Isaiah Coulter, safety Jared Mayden and tight end Jace Sternberger. The team also released defensive end Shane Ray from injured reserve after reaching a settlement. All roster cuts must be made by four p-m tomorrow.
