Wednesday News Brief

With a lot of people traveling to and from their Thanksgiving destinations in the coming days, police across the state will be on the lookout for impaired and reckless drivers. Their latest safety initiative kicks off today and runs through Sunday. During last year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period, over 210 people were arrested for DWI and more than 4,000 speeding tickets were handed out. Anyone who sees suspicious or dangerous activity out on the roads should dial 911 immediately.

 

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public to help find a 22-year-old RIT student. Matthew Grant of Henrietta was last seen Monday night around 10:00pm driving a 2014 gray Jeep Cherokee with Michigan license plate ESR-8141, and wearing a green jacket and blue jeans.

 

 

 

 

 

Members of the Macedon Town Board have voted to accept the resignation of now former police chief Fabian Rivera. On Monday, Rivera was involved in a crash, and his blood alcohol content was more than three-times the legal limit when he was taken into custody. Rivera is now facing multiple charges including DWI. Sergeant Adam Husk is leading the department on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.

 

 

 

 

Niagara County deputies are continuing their investigation into the death of a pedestrian. According to authorities, the 29-year-old woman was in the area of Military Road and Lockport Road in Lockport last night when she was struck by a vehicle. She was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. No charges have been filed and witnesses are asked to reach out to the sheriff’s department.

 

 

 

As reported by Tom Tharp this morning: GO Health is alerting residents that cases of respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, are rising throughout Genesee and Orleans Counties. An increase in the presence of RSV in wastewater throughout both counties is also noted. RSV is a common respiratory virus that can be mild for most people, but can be very harmful and serious for very young children, older adults, people with medical conditions, those born premature, or with underlying lung conditions. Symptoms of RSV include fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. A vaccine is available to prevent and protect against RSV for adults aged 60 and older, infants and young children, as well as pregnant people to protect their unborn child.

 

Governor Hochul says steps are being taken to crack down on what she says is a growing amount of hate speech online. She’s sent a letter to social media companies, asking them to increase monitoring of content that may lead to violence. The governor has also asked her administration to create a media literacy toolkit to help educators teach kids how to spot misinformation online. Money will also go to expand threat assessment and management training at all colleges and universities statewide.

 

The Buffalo Sabres will be on the road once again tonight as they look to win their second straight game. They’ll visit the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Buffalo hasn’t played a game since Sunday when they beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. Face-off for this evening’s contest is set for 7:00.

 

 

 

ELSEWHERE…

 

Hawaii is no stranger to high prices. The Aloha State ranks number one when it comes to states with the most expensive Thanksgiving turkeys. According to a study from Finance Buzz, the cost for a 15-pound turkey in Hawaii is $52.85. Alaska ranks second with the price being $42.35. Louisiana and Kansas are the least expensive state for a Thanksgiving turkey, where they cost just $27.30 on average.

 

 

 

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is paying over $4 billion in penalties following a years-long Justice Department probe. Attorney General Merrick Garland says Binance and its founder have agreed to plead guilty to money laundering violations, unlicensed money transmitting and sanctions violations.

 

A new poll is suggesting more American voters support funding for U.S. border security than for foreign conflicts. The NBC News national poll that found 74% of voters supported more funding for security at the U.S. southern border as opposed to 58% that supported more funding for humanitarian aid to Gaza.

 

 

 

President Biden is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff to honor former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The wife of former President Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday at the age of 96. Flags at U.S. government buildings and military bases will be flown at half-staff from Saturday until sunset on November 29th, the day Rosalynn Carter will be laid to rest.

 

 

 

Today is Wednesday, November 22nd, the 326th day of the year.

November 22 in history…

…In 1954, the Humane Society was founded.

 

 

 

 

…In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Governor John Connelly was seriously wounded. Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as President a short time later. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the shooting a few hours later.

 

 

 

…In 1967 George Harrison began recording sessions for the film soundtrack “Wonderwall,” which was also his first solo album.

 

 

 

 

…In 1998, CBS’ “60 Minutes” aired a videotape of assisted-suicide advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian injecting lethal drugs into terminally ill patient Thomas Youk. Kevorkian was later convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to prison. He received parole in 2007 and died in 2011.

 

 

…In 2018, as a part of the ongoing 20-year project to stabilize the Leaning Tower of Pisa, its tilt is reduced by four centimeters.