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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Melvin Council Jr.—a Kansas Jayhawks guard—returned to Rochester yesterday for his Give Back event at the Boys and Girls Clubs, where he held a free basketball clinic and gave over 70 kids backpacks filled with school supplies. He said his gesture echoed his own childhood struggles with affording camp experiences. ABC 13
- ➤ Open Door Mission's men's shelter on Main Street in Rochester has been housing around 100 people in a space made for 52—this overcrowding has strained its resources for over two years. CEO Anna Valeria said the mission is asking city, county and state agencies for help with healthcare, addiction treatment and mental health services. News 10
- ➤ Pathway's to Peace held the first free peace and cleanup barbecue on Aug. 13, 2025 — community members cleaned local neighborhoods and dined together to help reduce youth violence. Future events will run every Wednesday and Thursday for the next three weeks at set locations including the corners of Hudson Ave and Kosciusko St, Flint St and Jefferson Ave, and the parking lot of 57 St. Paul St. ABC 13
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Robert Katz, a longtime pilot from Texas, said he was suspicious of the NTSB report on the Aug. 1 Piper J5C plane crash on Bridge View Drive in Maplewood that killed plane owner Thomas Stewart and seriously injured the pilot due to fuel starvation concerns—Katz questioned how both tanks could be empty without a fire. ABC 13
- ➤ A four-alarm fire on Dewey Avenue on Tuesday destroyed an apartment building, leaving families with nearly all their belongings lost while crews demolished the structure and the Red Cross helped find shelter—firefighters continue to investigate the cause. News 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ RPD found Luis Leon’s body in Cattaraugus County after he was reported missing on Sunday (body showed blunt injuries) and arrested Ruben Anthony Ortiz (48) Monday in Salamanca on charges of murder and hiding the body. ABC 13
- ➤ Rochester police arrested 48-year-old Ruben Anthony Ortiz from Piffard after he allegedly killed 28-year-old Luis Leon at a home on Indiana Street on Aug. 9 and then drove Leon’s body over 100 miles to dump it along State Route 86 in Salamanca—leading to a court appearance scheduled for Friday. ABC 13
- ➤ Federal authorities charged three Rochester men—Lamarious Bradley, Lucius Bradley and Chad Brown—with mail theft, bank fraud and illegal holding of USPS mailbox keys after a scheme that began in January 2023 stole mail from blue collection boxes in Irondequoit and Brighton and a search at a Brighton apartment uncovered stolen checks and money orders. ABC 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the city of Rochester is asking residents to complete a survey online to guide the design of a new park honoring Minister Franklin D. Florence—a symbol of local civil rights efforts—at Baden Park. News 10
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GARZI Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Bug Jar — Tickets from $17.70 — Experience an electrifying night with Garzi at this iconic Rochester venue.
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2025 Healthi Kids Playful Learning Summit
8 AM – 3 PM — Memorial Art Gallery — Registration fee required — Engage in creative workshops and discussions focusing on the benefits of playful learning for children.
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ROC Youth Splash & Dash
7:00-8:30 p.m. — 1342 Lakeshore Blvd — Donation-based entry — A fun multi-sport race introducing kids to endurance racing in a safe environment.
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Matt St.James 5k Run/Walk
10 AM – 12 PM — Roberts Wesleyan University — Registration required — Participate in a community run/walk honoring a local graduate and support a good cause.
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TrYsT / The Tommy Brunett Band Concert
5-10 p.m. — Barnard Banquet Hall — $11.00-$22.00 — Celebrate the end of summer with a lively performance from TrYsT and the Tommy Brunett Band.
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