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  • Jul 26, 2024 | 13wham.com | Jackie Napier

    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police gave us a look Friday at never-before-seen surveillance footage of a 14-year-old boy just moments before he was gunned down in Rochester more than two years ago. They're hoping that sharing this could help bring justice in this unsolved case. Julius Greer Jr. was killed Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in a drive-by shooting on North Street.

  • Jul 25, 2024 | 13wham.com | Jackie Napier

    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Beatriz LeBron, vice president of the Rochester Board of Education, was in court Thursday regarding accusations of threatening a Monroe County legislator. All of this follows a contentious Monroe County Legislature meeting April 9, when legislature vice president Mercedes Vazquez Simmons claims LeBron threatened to "break her face."More than a dozen supporters walked out behind LeBron following her arraignment in Rochester City Court Thursday morning.

  • Jul 23, 2024 | 13wham.com | Jackie Napier

    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Roshawn Nelson, 22, was arrested Monday by Rochester police for allegedly carrying a loaded "ghost gun." Police say the investigation led them to a home on Columbia Avenue, where they made troubling finds. "It can be a gut-wrenching endeavor to try to take someone into custody who has an illegal firearm," said Rochester Police Captain Sam Lucyshyn. Around 11:00 p.m., officers responded to the area of Genesee and Moran streets for the report of shots fired.

  • Jul 22, 2024 | 13wham.com | Jackie Napier

    Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Reaction is running high to a historic shift in American politics after President Joe Biden announced he will not seek reelection, bowing out of the race for the White House. As Democratic leaders are voicing their support for Vice President Kamala Harris, one local Republican leader is arguing that Biden's sudden withdrawal is anti-Democratic.

  • Jul 18, 2024 | 13wham.com | Jackie Napier

    Webster, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Webster Police Department says a sergeant broke department protocol and has been placed on administrative leave following an interaction with an off-duty Rochester police officer. Webster Police Sergeant Michael Wilder responded to a call April 1 on Orchard Street in the village of Webster. Upon arrival, he found an off-duty RPD officer in his personal car, according to Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier.

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9 Feb 25

RT @TheJackieNapier: Abbie’s cancer is in remission and she’s ringing the Victory Bell with her “Joshie Bear!” The Allen 17 bear kept Abbie…

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26 Jul 24

UPDATE: Former school principal Kirk Ashton appealed his convictions for sexual abuse, sexual conduct against a child, and endangering the welfare of a child. His appeal was just DENIED, so the original judgement stands. No further comment from the defense, at this time.

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NEW: The defense attorney for Kirk Ashton, the former Hilton Central School District principal convicted of sexually abusing multiple students, presented an oral argument for Ashton's appeal today. Brian Shiffrin, representing Ashton, says that one juror fell asleep during the

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24 Jul 24

Police say a suspect entered a driver’s vehicle and attempted to carjack a victim at knifepoint on Genesee Park Blvd and Brooks Ave. “The suspect entered the victim’s vehicle from the backseat held a knife to the victim, attempted to steal the car.  During the struggle, the