April Franklin

A rally in downtown Rochester on Saturday in support of abortion rights drew hundreds of people to Parcel 5 including a number of state and local officials, including New York State Health Commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett.

Volunteers are needed for a new Rochester initiative to address implicit bias and systemic racism in courtrooms.

Over the weekend, Frederick Douglass historian David Anderson was honored with the New York state Liberty Medal. The Liberty Medal is the highest civilian honor that a state resident can receive and is given for lifetime achievement and exceptional community acts.

The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting the supply of certain retail items, but it's not toilet paper and water this time around.

The vaccine mandate issued by New York State this week raises questions for healthcare workers and employers.