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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters battled a fire at two neighboring houses on Petrel Street—off Fulton Avenue—Friday morning, and no injuries were reported while the cause remains under investigation. News 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Rochester police said 48-year-old Lavar McKnight was shot last night on Weyl Street after he pistol-whipped a man and ignored orders to drop his gun—both he and the man he attacked are now out of the hospital and McKnight faces three gun crime charges. NewsRadio WHAM
- ➤ A Rochester man was hospitalized after being slashed in the abdomen at a home on Selye Terrace, just off Dewey Avenue in Maplewood—police report the 53-year-old victim is expected to survive while the suspect remains at large. NewsRadio WHAM
- ➤ Police said a woman in her 30s was fatally stabbed and a man in his 20s was shot during an argument on Spencer Street in northwest Rochester on Aug. 14 around 9:30 p.m.—emergency responders took them to Strong Memorial Hospital where the woman was pronounced dead and the man remains in critical condition. Democrat & Chronicle
- ➤ On August 14, two men were hospitalized after an armed confrontation on Weyl Street left one man shot by a police officer when officers responded to a stolen vehicle call near Joseph Avenue and entered a backyard, where they recovered a handgun + narcotics as the investigation continued. Democrat & Chronicle
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rylie Wallace and Jeff Wallace—father and daughter—launched a new card game called Kittens in Space on August 15th in partnership with ARC Rochester and explained its rules and story. They invited local gamers to discover their creative project. ABC 13
- ➤ Reggae band iGNiTE will perform at the Ribs & Rhythm festival at MLK Square Park today— the two-day event runs from 12 to 8 and features plans from organizer Edwin Spencer and performer Keenan Springer. FOX Rochester
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New York State said it will mail paper inflation refund checks in mid-October to taxpayers who filed their 2023 returns. The checks will be sent to the address on file and will range from $150—$400 based on filing status and income. News 10
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Champions of Change Summit organized by the Rochester City Soccer League will run this weekend at the Rochester Community Sports Complex on Oak Street—bringing together local and national soccer leaders to discuss plans to make youth soccer more accessible in the city. WXXI News
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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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