Steuben County Girl Drowns in Family Pool (R News)

5 September 2008, 10:59 am

In news out of Steuben County, a 10-year-old girl drowned Thursday afternoon in Prattsburgh. State police say Katie Fields was walking along the narrow ledge of the family pool when she slipped and fell into about four feet of water.... read more

Property Tax Cap Hearing Coming to Town (R News)

5 September 2008, 10:59 am

New York State is holding a series of public hearings on the property tax cap legislation recently approved by the legislature. The hearings start next week on Long Island. They'll be in Rochester November 5.... read more

More Retailers Comply with Tobacco Law (R News)

5 September 2008, 7:59 am

ALBANY, N.Y. A new state Health Department report shows an increase in the number of retailers complying with a law forbidding the sale of tobacco products to minors.... read more

Truck Hits Rail, Blocks Part of I-490 (R News)

5 September 2008, 7:44 am

A truck hit a guardrail on the 490 west on-ramp from 590 north Friday morning, blocking the roadway. It happened at about 8:45 a.m. New York State Police had to temporarily close the on-ramp to motorists so the tractor-trailer could be towed out of there.... read more

Tractor-Trailer Flips, Catches Fire (R News)

4 September 2008, 2:52 pm

State police believe speed was a factor in a tractor-trailer accident in downtown Rochester early Thursday morning around 5:30. State police say Patrick Hollenbeck, 43, of Parish, New York, was headed westbound when he lost control of the semi and it flipped onto its side and caught fire.... read more

Excessive Police Force at Conventions (R News)

4 September 2008, 2:22 pm

There have been many exchanges, some violent, between police and protesters at both national conventions. A Rochester independent journalist who's captured the clashes on her camera says the police force...has been excessive.... read more