Daniel Finkelstein

4 days ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Canisteo, N.Y. (WHAM) — Heavy rains this week have put Steuben County residents on high alert, as memories of last fall's devastating flooding from remnants of Tropical Storm Debby linger. Officials are engaged in a years-long process to restore the region and prevent future damage, though the timeline and cost remain uncertain. Tom Merring captured video of flash floods rushing down Orchard Street in Canisteo earlier this week.

5 days ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Catholics in the Rochester area reflected on the news Thursday of the historic election of Leo XIV. In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, the Vatican released new footage from inside the Sistine Chapel, capturing the historic election of the first American pope. The 69-year-old Chicago-born missionary, Robert Francis Prevost, who also holds Peruvian citizenship, was chosen by the 133 Catholic cardinal electors.

6 days ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Rochester arts organization is grappling with the sudden cancellation of critical funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as the Trump administration moves to eliminate the agency. The Visual Studies Workshop, located near the Susan B. Anthony House, received an email last Friday notifying them that a previously approved $20,000 grant would no longer be provided.

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Empowering People's Independence (EPI), a local organization dedicated to supporting individuals with epilepsy, is raising concerns about the future of its federal funding. EPI, which serves nearly 6,000 people across Western and Central New York, says it relies on approximately $1 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC.

1 week ago | 13wham.com | Daniel Finkelstein

Brockport, N.Y. (WHAM) — The memory of Lindsay Kyle, a 26-year-old SUNY Brockport student killed in a drunk driving crash, is being kept alive by her family and the university community. Each year, Kyle's parents return to a memorial garden on the SUNY Brockport campus, a tribute they established in 2005 to honor their daughter's life, which was tragically cut short.