WXXI Daily News

In today's top stories:

• Several key races are in the spotlight in New York and the Rochester region on this Election Day 2026.
• The former Wells College has a new buyer for its historic Aurora campus.
• New York's Department of Veterans Services will hold aretreat for military spouses.

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In today's top stories:

• The Rochester Board of Education considers putting a pause on new charter schools next year.
• New York is upgrading its unemployment system, and it could lead to payment delays.
• People honor and remember loved ones in Day of the Dead celebrations.

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In today's top stories:

• State police and Wayne County Sheriff's investigate an incident where a trooper shot a man during a traffic stop in Sodus.
• New data shows an improvement in blood lead levels found in Monroe County children.
• Election Day 2026 is coming up, and WXXI continues its coverage with an event this weekend in Rochester encouraging Latinos to vote.

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In today's top stories:

• A transgender woman says ICE tackled her at Rochester airport and held her in men's detention facility.
• Cornell University's faculty considers a vote against the school's president amid the sexual misconduct controversy on campus.
• Rochester doctors tell WXXI about a new podcast series exploring addiction and recovery in the healthcare community.

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In today's top stories:

• One of the men accused in the Cornell gang rape case makes a push to remove Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
• New York State orders removal of a Canandaigua town judge over his alleged use of racial slurs.
• The candidates for New York State's 136th State Assembly district make their case to WXXI listeners on childcare.

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In today's top stories:

• New York hospitals struggle with fragile finances amid federal legislation changes.
• Early voting in Monroe County shows robust gains from the last congressional midterm elections.
• The Rochester School for the Deaf celebrates 150 years in service.

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In today's top stories:

• Governor Hochul petitions federal immigration agents to release two western New Yorkers.
• Early voting began Saturday and WXXI shares an update on your state and local candidates.
• Lollipop Farm to resume services after hiring three new veterinarians.

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In today's top stories:

• Governor Hochul declares a "war on potholes" announcing the Department of Transportation has filled in around one million in 2026.
• The University of Rochester opens a new archive celebrating Puerto Rican heritage.
• Greece Schools explore growing need for specialized instruction.

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In today's top stories:

• The Rochester Teachers Association and RCSD are at a contract stalemate, prompting a vote for mediation.
• Two state assembly candidates debate state money and immigration during WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson.
• A man of simple means proves anyone can be a philanthropist, by donating his estate to Rochester-area charities.

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In today's top stories:

• New report shows New York universal meals program is at risk following One Big Beautiful Bill Act changes.
• Rochester mayor and New York Attorney General report collecting more than 600 guns in buyback day.
• After five years of soaring prices and low inventory, the Rochester real estate market is finally cooling, according to area agents.

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In today's top stories:

• New York law enforcement prepares for the possibility of ICE agents patrolling the polls.
• A Rochester domestic violence resource center is set to open a new facility.
• AAA highlights risk and safety measures for Teen Driver Safety Week.

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In today's top stories:

• Gates police explain bodycam video that shows the moment an officer fatally shot a woman.
• A new report examines Latinx homeownership in Monroe County and barriers to buying a house.
• With Election Day a little more than two weeks away, WXXI breaks down a local campaign for Congress, early voting requirements, and key issues in the governor's race.

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In today's top stories:

• A Batavia woman demands answers from ICE after agents took her husband away.
• Advocates want New York State to fund recovery for animals rescued from hoarding and abuse.
• WXXI prepares you for election day with an in depth break down of the governor candidate debate and the in's and out's of where and how you can cast a ballot.

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In today's top stories:

• New plans to investigate Monroe County's jailhouse medical team after an inmate's death.
• A state program is trying to act now before federal Medicaid cuts take full effect.
• A visiting economist speaks on the ripple effects coming from tariffs on green energy.

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In today's top stories:

• Gates police will soon release more information on a deadly shooting investigation.
• WXXI's Capitol correspondent breaks down the one and only debate between New York's governor candidates.
• Rural towns consider the benefits and drawbacks of welcoming data centers once the state moratorium expires.

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In today's top stories:

• Measles vaccinations are down in Monroe County and the public health commissioner says an outbreak is coming.
• The two candidates for New York governor will debate tonight, so WXXI correspondents break down their arguments and Trump's visit to Syracuse rallying for the GOP candidate, while thousands protest outside.
• Breast cancer advocates call out a regional lawmaker for going against a bill that would support cancer patients.

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In today's top stories:

• Two brothers demand answers from Gates police about why their sister was shot to death by an officer.
• On this Indigenous People's Day, WXXI's Capitol Correspondent look at a weeks-long protest against a pipeline project on native land.
• A new film shines a light on LGBTQ+ Ukrainians who are fighting for their country in the war with Russia.

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