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04/30/26 1:36 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The man accused of fatally shooting his co-worker at a Wegmans warehouse last summer is now on trial, with testimony beginning Wednesday in Monroe County Court. Prosecutors say 32-year-old Kyshonn Green shot and killed 25-year-old J’mere Ridley-Smith in July 2025 at the Wegmans distribution center on Brooks Avenue. During opening statements, [...]
'Speed running' Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges 'hate crimes'
04/28/26 9:28 PM
Several groups of teens have stormed into Scientology buildings in Hollywood in recent weeks as part of a viral trend. While some see a form of activism, church officials have reported the incidents to the LAPD as hate crimes.
5 things to know about the Supreme Court's landmark decision on the Voting Rights Act
04/29/26 10:48 AM
The Supreme Court, in Louisiana v. Callais, struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district.
Another Mario Lopez Christmas movie to be filmed in Buffalo
04/29/26 2:31 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Another Mario Lopez Christmas-themed movie is set to be filmed in Buffalo later this year. 'Christmas at The Starlight' will begin filming in Buffalo in June, according to media company Great American Media. Tony Danza and Dominic Lopez are also set to star in the made-for-television film. The plot is set [...]
Appeals court won't rehear Trump's challenge to E. Jean Carroll verdict
04/29/26 4:19 PM
An appeals court in New York has rejected President Trump's request to rehear his challenges to the writer E. Jean Carroll's successful defamation claims.
Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor
04/29/26 1:03 PM
Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor
Boy, 13, on e-bike is killed by Amtrak train; community mourns teen with 'unforgettable smile'
04/28/26 12:30 AM
The Simi Valley community is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old baseball player who was fatally struck by an Amtrak train while riding an e-bike.
BPD plans to change how special events are billed for police services
04/30/26 12:34 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Police Department is planning to change the way it charges organizers for the police labor cost of special events. The labor cost includes things like traffic control and security. Buffalo Police Interim Commissioner Craig Macy said the city is losing a lot of money on special events; BPD put [...]
Buffalo Police investigating shooting on Hampshire Street
04/30/26 12:59 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo police are investigating a shooting that took place on Hampshire Street around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said. Officers responded to a call on the 100 block of Hampshire Street and found a male victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to the Erie County Medical [...]
California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court
04/25/26 10:00 AM
West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.