Thursday Afternoon News Brief

Written by on January 2, 2025

James Murray

James E Murray Jr (age 36) of Batavia, was arrested for Burglary 2nd, Criminal Contempt 1st, and Harassment 2nd. Murray allegedly violated an order of protection, during a domestic incident on Montclair Ave. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. He is due back in court, on 1/7/2025

 

 

 

Samuel Blackshear

Samuel R Blackshear (age 23) of Batavia, was arrested for Burglary 2nd, Criminal Contempt 1st, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Blackshear was allegedly involved in a physical altercation, on Ellsworth Ave, where he violated an order of protection and placed his hands around the victim’s neck, causing her to be unable to breathe. He was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.

 

 

Governor Hochul (file photo)

Governor Kathy Hochul is condemning what she called a cowardly act of evil in New Orleans on New Year’s morning. She said yesterday that New Yorkers stand ready to help our countrymen in New Orleans in any way we can. The FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism after a driver drove down Bourbon Street, resulting in the deaths of 15-people and several dozen injuries. Hochul has ordered New York State Police to be on high alert, even though there’s no direct threat involved.

 

Police in East Rochester along with Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested at least one person after chasing two possibly stolen cars overnight. The chase was located near Linden Avenue and South Landing Road in Brighton near Interstate 490. No other details have been released.

 

 

After a slow rollout, legal cannabis sales continue to grow in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing the industry has surpassed one billion dollars in cannabis related sales.   Right now there are more than 5,000 licenses, permits, and registrations issued or approved to date. Hochul says more than half of the licenses have been awarded to social and economic equity applicants, with a lot of representation from minority and women owned businesses. There are more than 275 licensed dispensaries in the state.

 

Researchers report Rochester has just recorded its warmest year in history. Last year’s average temperature was 52.6 degrees, That tops the previous record of 51.8 degrees set in 2012. Records for Rochester go back more than 150 years.   They also say eight of the top ten hottest years have occurred since 1998.

 

 

 

The tethered drone (WGRZ News Photo)

The Buffalo Police Department is using a new state-of-the-art tethered drone to help fight crime in 2025. The drone has already been in use, being deployed back in December to help find a patient who had been reported missing from Mercy Hospital. Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia says the drone can go as high as 125 feet and has an extremely high definition camera and infrared capabilities. Funding for the technology is covered by a grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

 

File photo of unidentified doctor with pregnant woman.

New York is the first state to require paid leave for prenatal care. A law went into place yesterday that will mandate employers to pay someone who is pregnant for 20-hours of leave to attend medical appointments. Spouses won’t be eligible. Governor Kathy Hochul previously said a pregnant woman shouldn’t have to choose between a paycheck and a check-up.

 

 

Joe Andreessen (NFL Photo)

Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Joe Andreessen is expected to have extended playing time in Sunday’s regular season finale at New England. Andreessen, a Lancaster High School and University at Buffalo alumnus, will see more game action as starting middle linebacker Terrel Bernard was ruled out due to a quadriceps injury. Nicknamed “Buffalo Joe,” Andreessen is the first Western New York native in eight years to make the Bills roster. Head coach Sean McDermott said Andreessen has earned every last piece of it, and he’s excited to watch him take the field on Sunday.

 

Damar Hamlin (NBC News file photo)

It was two years ago today when Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed from cardiac arrest and was revived by CPR on the field during a televised NFL game.


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