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RCSD honors 10 women in the district for their leadership The Rochester City School District honored 10 women on Wednesday for their leadership at high schools within the district.

RCSD honored 10 women for their leadership at high schools within the district yesterday. See the list of honorees in this story: https://www.whec.com/top-news/rcsd-honors-10-women-in-the-district-for-their-leadership/ 

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We're highlighting more winners of the Do the Right Thing award. https://www.whec.com/top-news/do-the-right-thing-students-honored-for-promoting-inclusion-and-helping-those-in-need/ 

Happening Thursday: Giant colon at library, PAB asks for feedback, and future of School No. 7 There’s a PAB meeting, a hearing about the future of RCSD school no. 7, and a colorectal cancer awareness event on Thursday in Rochester.

HAPPENING TODAY: A giant inflatable colon is coming to the Rochester Central Library to raise awareness for colorectal cancer screening. https://www.whec.com/top-news/happening-thursday-giant-colon-at-library-pab-asks-for-feedback-and-future-of-school-no-7/ 

Lilac Festival voted second-best flower festival in the U.S.; See which one came in first The Rochester Lilac Festival has been voted the second-best flower festival in the U.S. in a USA Today readers' choice poll.

JUST IN: The Lilac Festival has been voted the second-best flower festival in the U.S. Which festival came in first? Find out in this story. https://www.whec.com/top-news/lilac-festival-voted-second-best-flower-festival-in-the-u-s-see-which-one-came-in-first/ 

Crews rescue man who fell through ice while fishing on Sodus Bay First responders rescued a 57-year-old Webster man who fell through the ice while fishing on Sodus Bay on Tuesday afternoon.

First responders rescued a Webster man who fell through the ice while fishing on Sodus Bay. It happened about 100 yards from the shore. https://www.whec.com/top-news/crews-rescue-man-who-fell-through-ice-while-fishing-on-sodus-bay/ 

Gala raises over half a million for Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester The numbers are in for how much Saturday night's Hope Rising Gala raised for the Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester.

The Hope Rising Gala raised $545,000 over the weekend to help children impacted by abuse and prevent abuse. It was a fundraiser for the Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester. https://www.whec.com/top-news/gala-raises-over-half-a-million-for-child-advocacy-center-of-greater-rochester/ 

Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy Iran has attacked commercial ships across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of squeezing the energy-rich region as global energy concerns mounted, as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic. Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates, on Wednesday. Four people were wounded but flights continued. Iran’s joint military command also announced it would start targeting banks and financial institutions in the Middle East, a threat that would put at risk particularly Dubai, as well as Saudi Arabia and the island kingdom of Bahrain. Also, a projectile hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it ablaze. Most of the crew abandoned the vessel.

LATEST ON MIDDLE EAST: Iran attacked commercial ships across the Persian Gulf and targeted Dubai International Airport with drones. https://www.whec.com/top-news/iran-targets-commercial-ships-dubai-airport-and-oil-facilities-as-concerns-grow-over-global-energy/ 

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Take a look at these clouds during the sunrise on East Avenue. This photo is from the News10NBC Skydeck.

WINN-ING GOLD: Haley Winn's journey from Williamson to Milan Olympics After winning gold, Haley Winn is sharing her journey that led her to become a member of an undefeated U.S. women's hockey Olympic team.

In February, Haley Winn, hailing from Webster by way of Williamson, won gold with Team USA’s women’s hockey team. News10NBC caught up with the skating defender on her journey to Milan. https://www.whec.com/sports-news/winn-ing-gold-haley-winns-journey-from-williamson-to-milan/ 

Happening Wednesday: College planning event, Darien Lake hiring fair, and acclaimed choir A college planning event at MCC, Darien Lake hiring fair, and a performance from the Hampton University choir are happening on Wednesday.

HAPPENING TODAY: MCC is holding an event to help families plan for college. There's also a hiring fair at Darien Lake and an acclaimed choir coming to the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. https://www.whec.com/top-news/happening-wednesday-college-planning-event-darien-lake-hiring-fair-and-acclaimed-choir/ 

Village of Pittsford considers ban on bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters from sidewalks for pedestrian safety PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Pittsford Village Board is considering a ban on bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and other similar vehicles on sidewalks. The proposed law aims to enhance pedestrian safety by aligning with New York state law, which restricts these vehicles on sidewalks unless municipalities decide otherwise.“There’s been a proliferation of e-bikes and e-scooters, which can […]

"When they slam into a pedestrian when they’re walking the sidewalk, it’s not pretty" -- David Wilkes, a Pittsford Village Board Trustee and lifelong bicyclist. https://www.whec.com/top-news/village-of-pittsford-considers-ban-on-bikes-e-bikes-e-scooters-from-sidewalks-for-pedestrian-safety/ 

Monroe County clerk: No multi-hour wait times at DMV Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo is testifying before the county legislature Tuesday night regarding recent changes at the DMV.

The Monroe County clerk says -- despite estimates that some had been given -- nobody should have multi-hour waits at the Department of Motor Vehicles. https://www.whec.com/top-news/monroe-county-clerk-to-address-dmv-issues-amid-public-frustration-over-long-wait-times/ 

Rochester firefighters tackle evening garage fire near Lake Avenue ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A garage fire broke out around 6:10 p.m. on Cherry Road off Lake Avenue near Turning Point Park. Rochester firefighters quickly responded and were able to extinguish the flames.The garage was destroyed in the blaze.News10NBC is working to determine if there was any damage to the nearby house. Officials from the Rochester […]

A garage on a Cherry Road property near Lake Avenue was destroyed by fire Tuesday. https://www.whec.com/local/rochester-firefighters-tackle-evening-garage-fire-near-lake-avenue/ 

Who's protecting you when you're at your most vulnerable? We've been investigating theft at hospitals, and found over 100 people had stuff stolen.

Catch our investigation this Thursday, on News10NBC at 5.

News10NBC Play of the Week | March 9 Check out News10NBC’s latest Play of the Week as Fairport’s Noah Meabon emphatically blocks a shot in the Section V, Triple-A boys basketball championship against Rush-Henrietta.Have a play you’d like to nominate? Email Sports@WHEC.com.

Check out News10NBC’s latest Play of the Week as Fairport’s Noah Meabon emphatically blocks a shot in the Section V, Triple-A boys basketball championship against Rush-Henrietta.

Local ticket troubles: Customer caught in Ticketmaster and GoTickets mix-up ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ticketmaster has reached a $280 million settlement with the Justice Department to resolve a high-profile antitrust case. The settlement allows Ticketmaster to remain with its parent company, Live Nation, and introduces a standalone ticketing system for third-party companies like SeatGeek and StubHub to offer primary tickets.Locally, a Ticketmaster event faced customer difficulties […]

Some people are having trouble buying tickets for Stars on Ice at the Blue Cross Arena due to a third-party site. We spoke with a customer about the mix-up. https://www.whec.com/top-news/local-ticket-troubles-customer-caught-in-ticketmaster-and-gotickets-mix-up/

Do the Right Thing: Five West Irondequoit students raised money for people battling cancer Five students from Iroquois Middle School are being honored for raising over $2,500 for cancer research and people impacted by cancer.

Five students from Iroquois Middle School helped to raise over $2,500 for cancer research and people impacted by cancer. We spoke with the students about what motivated them. https://www.whec.com/top-news/do-the-right-thing-five-west-irondequoit-students-raised-money-for-people-battling-cancer/ 

Good Question: How effective is Monroe County’s naloxone box program? Monroe County has been combating the overdose crisis by installing naloxone boxes. So, how effective is the naloxone program?

Monroe County has been installing naloxone boxes across the community to prevent deadly overdoses. How effective has the program been? We looked into the data. https://www.whec.com/top-news/good-question-how-effective-is-monroe-countys-naloxone-box-program/ 

Bullets hit house off Hudson Avenue while four people were inside Rochester Police are investigating after bullets hit a house on Fairbanks Street near Bauman Street, in a neighborhood off Hudson Avenue.

Rochester Police are investigating after bullets hit a house overnight with four people inside. It happened on Fairbanks Street off Hudson Avenue. https://www.whec.com/top-news/bullets-hit-house-off-hudson-avenue-while-four-people-were-inside/

The Latest: Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday will be feature the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran as the Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. Netanyahu said Tuesday that the aim of the campaign is the popular overthrow of its government. U.S. President Donald Trump sent contradictory signals about how long the war could last, fueling uncertainty and wild swings in financial markets. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed any suggestion that Tehran has sought a ceasefire. The top U.S. military official says Iran's missile attacks have fallen 90% and one-way attack drones have decreased 83% since the war began.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says today will feature the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes on Iran. Here's the latest on the conflict in the Middle East. https://www.whec.com/ap-top-news/the-latest-hegseth-vows-most-intense-day-yet-of-us-strikes-as-iran-aims-to-fight-on/ 

FAA lifts ground stop on JetBlue flights, no impact on Rochester airport The Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounded all JetBlue flights on Tuesday morning due to a request from the airline.

UPDATE: JetBlue says a brief system outage caused the airline to ground its planes early this morning, but all issues have been resolved. https://www.whec.com/top-news/faa-briefly-grounds-all-jetblue-flights-tracking-impact-on-rochester/ 

Driver on 'life-sustaining medical equipment' after rollover crash in Irondequoit A truck rolled over during a crash on I-590 in Irondequoit on Monday morning, damaging its front. The crash happened near Titus Avenue.

A driver is on “life-sustaining medical equipment” after his truck crashed and rolled over at the traffic circle of Seabreeze Drive. Here's what we know. https://www.whec.com/top-news/truck-damaged-in-rollover-crash-on-i-590-in-irondequoit/ 

Free youth football program in Gates teaches kids safety and confidence Even though the NFL season is still months away, young football enthusiasts are already hitting the field. News10NBC's Declan Stablow visited Total Sports Experience in Gates to learn about a free youth football program for kids ages 6 through 8.

A local youth football coach is aiming to prepare children for tackle football while emphasizing safety and sportsmanship. We spoke with Coach Ty Johnson at Total Sports Experience. https://www.whec.com/top-news/free-youth-football-program-in-gates-teaches-kids-safety-and-confidence/

'I'll cherish my time there': Local student returns from Jordan amid growing war One local student, Aleyna Mooney, has returned to Rochester after studying abroad in Jordan for most of her Junior Year in high school.

A local student's study abroad program in Jordan ended early because of the war in the Middle East. However, she says she still learned a lot about Arabic culture and astronomy. Hear from Aleyna Mooney in this story. https://www.whec.com/top-news/local-student-back-in-rochester/ 

Police identify driver, 29, who died after crashing into gas pumps on West Ridge Road The Medical Examiner's Office is at the scene after a car crashed into a gas station on West Ridge Road near North Avenue.

JUST IN: Greece Police have released the name of the driver, 29, who died after crashing into gas pumps on West Ridge Road on Friday. https://www.whec.com/top-news/car-crashes-into-gas-station-on-west-ridge-road-medical-examiners-office-at-scene/ 

Local women-owned businesses celebrated on International Women's Day The local chapter of the National Organization for Women hosted an expo to celebrate women-owned businesses.

The community celebrated local women-owned businesses yesterday, while holding a panel to discuss pay equity and other issues. Here's what happened at the “Women Mean Business” event. https://www.whec.com/top-news/local-women-owned-businesses-celebrated-on-international-womens-day/ 

Do the Right Thing: Kaitlyn helped a student who passed out A senior at Churchville-Chili High School is being honored for helping a student who passed out on the way to the bathroom.

A senior at Churchville-Chili High School helped a student who passed out on the way to the bathroom. Here's what Kaitlyn Pozzuolo did when she saw the student in need of medical help. https://www.whec.com/top-news/do-the-right-thing-kaitlyn-helped-a-student-who-passed-out/ 

The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader. Oil prices have skyrocketed following the announcement Monday. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane and launches new attacks. Saudi Arabia is warning Tehran it would be the “biggest loser” if it continues to attack Arab states. The Saudi statement Monday came after a new drone attack apparently targeted its massive Shaybah oil field.

Iran launched more airstrikes on Israel and other parts of the Middle East overnight, hours after the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was named as his successor. https://www.whec.com/ap-top-news/the-latest-oil-prices-soar-after-iran-names-new-supreme-leader-and-launches-more-attacks/ 

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Did you see the sunrise this morning? This is the view from the Skydeck at News10NBC's station on East Avenue.

Four-alarm barn fire in Warsaw sends two firefighters to hospital A large barn and shop caught fire late Friday night in Warsaw, sending two firefighters for evaluation of exhaustion.

More than a dozen fire companies responded to a four-alarm fire at a large barn in Warsaw last night.
Two firefighters were hospitalized.