Governor Kathy Hochul has not named a new district attorney to serve until next year's election, and Perry Duckles is set to become interim DA once Sandra Doorley retires at the end of August if no appointment is made by August 31 — he will serve until a successor is chosen.
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Former Bishop Kearney graduate Nathan Carter beat the odds by making the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster on Tuesday — he became one of the few undrafted rookies to secure a spot after posting 85 rushing yards on 16 carries and a 43-yard touchdown run against the Titans during preseason.
Two young Rochester men—18-year-old Yasir Hall and 16-year-old Javeon Lopes—were charged with second-degree murder, robbery, and gun crimes after they fatally shot 68-year-old Gilberto Morales-Cruz during a robbery on Saturday afternoon on Smith Street near Oak Street in Brown Square.
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