Morning News Brief
Written by Tom Tharp on December 10, 2023
Two shootings in Rochester: Officers responded to the intersection of Buffalo Road and Glide Street around 5:00 Sunday evening for the report of a person shot. Police say that a 30-year-old Rochester man was robbed and shot in his upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. Police are also investigating a homicide that happened on Sunday evening around 7:40 on the city’s northwest side. Police responded to Robin Street, finding a 37-year-old man fatally shot in the upper body. Robin Street between Emerson and Glenwood was closed while officers investigated.
Niagara Falls police have recovered the data recorder in the car that crashed into the Rainbow Bridge Customs and Border Protection booth last month, according to a city spokesperson. Police say they found the “black box” but it has been severely damaged and officers are working to recover any information. In the November 22 crash, a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a median on Niagara Street, went airborne, and crashed into a booth at the bridge. Two people in the car, a couple from Grand Island, both died. The car manufacturer says subpoenas are required to release any documentation and records on the particular vehicle, which the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office is working to secure.
Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter Saturday to the presidents of colleges and universities across the State of New York saying calls for genocide made on college campuses are a violation of New York State Human Rights Law as well as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This letter follows the Congressional Hearing on Antisemitism where several university presidents failed to clearly and unequivocally denounce antisemitism and calls for genocide on college campuses. The Governor assured New York State will enforce violations of the State Human Rights Law and will refer violations of Title VI to federal officials. Calling for genocide would be considered a direct violation of the State University of New York and the City University of New York’s Code of Conduct, and Governor Hochul made clear that all colleges and universities in the state are expected to apply the same standard, and to have a clearly defined and well publicized mechanism for individuals to report complaints.
State Police are looking for a person involved in the theft of a Brimar Dump Trailer in the Town of Pembroke. Trooper Brian Pritchett said there has been a series of trailer thefts in the area recently. This one occurred on Nov. 22 at 1:39 a.m. The suspect appears to be a white male wearing a white hoodie. The truck appears to be a possible older black diesel Dodge pickup with a white Blizzard Plow on the front. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police at 585 344 6200.
AAA Gas Price Update: Prices continue to fall. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Batavia is 3.52 which is 4 cents down from last week and 18 cents down from last month. The New York State average is 4.48 which is 6 cents down from last week and 19 cents down from last month. The national average is significantly lower at 3.16 a gallon. The price per barrel of oil is hovering right at 70 dollars even with OPEC deciding to cut production. Demand is also down heading toward Christmas. More than half of all gas stations in the US are now selling gas for less than 3 dollars a gallon.
The Bills pulled out a crucial win in Kansas City Sunday, taking down the Chiefs 20-17 to move to 7-6 and keep their playoff hopes alive. It was a quiet game for Bills receivers. Stefon Diggs had just four catches for 26 yards, and Gabe Davis didn’t catch a pass. Linebacker A.J. Epenesa and safety Micah Hyde were both forced out of Sunday’s game. Their status heading into next week is unknown at this time. The Bills will be back in Buffalo next Sunday for a 4:25 in the afternoon game against the Cowboys.
