Morning News Brief

There is a heat advisory till 7PM in Genesee and Orleans Counties.  The national weather service predicts that the heat index will be in the mid 90s starting around noon.  There will also be high humidity.  They are advising that heat related illness may occur especially in children and the elderly.  Make sure to drink plenty of water, stay in the shade or indoors in air conditioning if possible.  Limit any time in the sun.  Also don’t leave any children or pets unattended in a vehicle as temperatures rise inside a closed car very fast.

Rochester Police are looking for a missing 16-year-old girl they believe may be in danger.  Jakarah Lopez-Moore was last seen leaving her house on Weld Street Friday, Aug. 25.  She is 5’2″. roughly 120 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket with writing on the back.  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or email RPDTipline@CityofRochester.gov.

Another shooting puts a man in the hospital.  Rochester Police responded to the 300 block of Magnolia Street around 5 p.m. for the report of a male shot.  When they arrived, police learned that a man in his 20s was transported via private vehicle to the Rochester Fire Department on Genesee Street. The victim was then transported to Strong Memorial Hospital.  Police said the man had at least one gunshot wound to his lower body and has life-threatening injuries.  During the investigation, police learned the shooting occurred on Schwartz Street.  The investigation is still active and no suspects are in custody.

The Wyoming County Office of Emergency Services says the cause of a fire that destroyed a barn containing woodworking equipment and other general equipment is under investigation.  Fire crews from Arcade, North Java, Yorkshire, and Chaffee -Sardina, responded to a fully involved barn fire at 1782 Reed Road in the Town of Arcade early Friday morning.  According to the Office of Emergency Services, the owner of the barn woke up and discovered the blaze about 5:13a.m. A nearby smaller barn also sustained some heat damage. No injuries were reported.  It is estimated the fire caused nearly 100,000 dollars in damage.

Iggy the Giraffe is pregnant again!  Iggy is a Masai giraffe at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester and gave birth to Olmsted last year.  The new baby giraffe is expected next year.  The announcement came from Monroe County Executive Adam Bello.  The news comes after bad news about a possibly deadly tumor on the jaw of another female giraffe at the zoo.

A man is facing charges after allegedly stealing from a church in Cheektowaga.  Police say the 68-year-old man broke into Our Lady Help of Christians over the weekend and was caught stealing by a volunteer and a maintenance worker.  The altar of the church was reportedly damaged by spilled liquids and incense.  The suspect is in custody after being arraigned.