Tuesday News Brief
Written by Doug Thompson on May 2, 2023
34-year-old Luis Santiago Arroyo of Batavia is charged with harassment, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal contempt. These charges followed an investigation into a reported physical incident during a custody exchange. It’s alleged Arroyo struck a person protected under an order of protection while she was holding a child; the incident was captured on a ring cam. Arroyo was transported to Genesee County Jail to await Centralized Arraignment Part Court.
25-year-old Jason Whitehead of Batavia faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic with the intent to sell and harassment. When police located him on Bank Street, Whitehead allegedly fled on foot. A private citizen assisted police in stopping him. Whitehead was arraigned in City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on no bail.
26-year-old Aaron Hendershot of Batavia is charged with criminal contempt. It’s alleged Hendershot violated an order of protection by calling, messaging and writing letters to the protected party. He was additionally charged with aggravated family offense due to his conviction of a specified offense within the last five years. Hendershot was arraigned in Batavia City Court and custody remanded to the Genesee County Jail without bail.
26-year-old Alisha Soule of LeRoy is charged with harassment and criminal mischief. It’s alleged Soule kicked a door in to gain entry to a house and struck an individual while attempting to get to another individual. Soule was arraigned in Batavia City Court where she was released to reappear at a later date.
PRESS RELEASES: Due to weather, the paving project in the Save A Lot parking lot has been postponed to the following schedule:
Friday, May 5th – Overnight parking (tenant) area closed for paving operations
Monday, May 8th – Overnight parking (tenant) area closed for striping of lot
Tuesday, May 9th – Paving west side of entire lot
Wednesday, May 10th – Paving east side of entire lot
Vehicles that are using permitted parking are asked to temporarily use the City lot off of School St. or any other permitted parking areas in City owned lots.
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a stampede at a concert in Rochester that resulted in the deaths of three people. Police say that 35-year-old Brandy Miller of Rochester was one of the women who were trampled during the show on March 5th and later passed away. A crowd of people rushed towards the doors of the Main Street Armory following reports of gunshots inside the venue. But, the results of a lengthy investigation revealed there was no basis for anyone to be charged.
A 13-year-old boy faces charges in Rochester after police said he stole a Kia, crashed into a tree and tried to flee before the vehicle rolled into a patrol car. An officer was driving on Lyell Avenue when he spotted the vehicle on Myrtle Street with no headlights on. Police said when the officer turned around; the Kia went into reverse and struck a tree. The driver allegedly ran from the vehicle but didn’t put it into park and it rolled into the patrol car, causing minor damage. Police arrested the driver following a brief foot chase. The investigation determined the vehicle was stolen earlier on Atkinson Street. The driver was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief. He was issued an appearance ticket.
On May 11th the United States will be ending its declaration of a National Health Emergency for COVID-19. That’s also the day the border will open to Canadians who wish to cross and are not vaccinated. Nearly 17% (16.6%) of Canadians are not vaccinated against the coronavirus; compared to 31 percent of Americans are not fully vaccinated. Canada dropped all COVID-19-related entry restrictions on October 1st of 2022.
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has delivered his State of the City address, and one proposal that he laid out may cost homeowners some money. Brown is calling for an almost four-percent tax property increase that if approved, would mean a homeowner with a residence assessed at $100,000 would pay $46 more per year. He also says money will be allocated for emergency snow removal contractors and repaving streets. The mayor’s budget plan is now in the hands of the Common Council.
State Police are continuing to look into an officer involved shooting that happened in Canandaigua. According to officials, two officers opened fire towards a man who they claim was brandishing a firearm on Main Street yesterday. The man reportedly refused to drop the weapon and pointed it at the officers before he ended up being shot. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital but no information has been released about his condition.
One of the biggest rock bands in music history has announced a farewell tour, and fans in Western New York will have the chance to see the group in-person. Aerosmith is going to perform at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo on January 16th, 2024 at 7 p.m. Since forming in 1970, Aerosmith has produced several smash hits such as “Dream On,” “Crazy” and “Love In An Elevator.” Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster, but they’re expected to go quickly.
The Buffalo Bills have decided to sign free agent running back Latavius Murray to a one-year deal. The defending AFC East champions will be the sixth team the 33-year-old Murray has joined during his career. He was on the Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints last year and had 760 yards and six touchdowns. The Bills didn’t select a running back during last week’s NFL Draft.
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Nearly nine million people saw a Twitter video with the new “Super Mario Brothers Movie” in full. A Twitter account with over a million followers illegally posted the movie in two parts that contained the entire film. Twitter eventually deleted the video.
The U.S. is tracking an unknown balloon that flew over American soil. NBC reports the mysterious object flew across portions of Hawaii but did not go over any sensitive areas. It is slowly moving towards Mexico, and it is not believed to be transmitting any data. Earlier this year, a Chinese spy balloon was able to fly over sensitive U.S. military installation before it was shot down. (NBC Photo)
Tennis legend Serena Williams is pregnant with her second child. Williams made the announcement on social media before she attended the Met Gala with her husband Alexis Ohanian. Williams famously won the 2017 Australian Open while eight weeks pregnant with her first daughter Olympia.
It costs a lot to be a homeowner in Hawaii. According to a new poll, the state ranks first in the United States for having the most expensive homes. It’s followed by California and the District of Columbia. New Jersey is also among the states in the top ten.
The cost of attending the New York State Fair is going to increase as part of the state budget agreement reached between Governor Hochul and lawmakers. Admission for adults will now be $6 instead of the $3 that’s been in effect since 2020. Parking prices will double from five to ten dollars this year, and the fees for people who rent space for concessions are going up by over one percent. These increases were recommended by the governor to help lower the fair’s financial losses.
May 2 in history…
In 1519, popular painter Leonardo da Vinci died at the age of 67. Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are among his most famous paintings.
In 1966, Tom Brokaw made his debut as news anchor of NBC-owned KNBC in Los Angeles. He would later move on to jobs as White House correspondent, “Today” show co-host and finally, lead anchor of the “NBC Nightly News.”
In 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the wake of South Africa’s first democratic elections.
In 2009, former Congressman and pro football quarterback Jack Kemp died at the age of 73. Kemp received the Republican Party’s nomination for Vice President in 1996 and ran on a ticket with Bob Dole. Kemp served in the House of Representatives for 18 years from 1971 to 1989. During his 13 years in professional football, Kemp played for the San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills.
In 2022, a leaked draft opinion showed the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe V. Wade.