Morning Edition: Canandaigua driver charged with vehicular assault as child recovers from serious injuries
Plus, latest on death-turned-homicide investigation in Tompkins County and sentencing update on the couple who tried setting a child on fire at the Loves Travel Stop. Plus your daily top-10!
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Sheriff: Canandaigua driver charged with vehicular assault, impaired driving after hitting minor on State Route 444.
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says a Canandaigua man faces a vehicular assault charge after he struck a juvenile pedestrian on State Route 444. On May 7 around 2:53 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a crash involving a pedestrian. The child suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted from the scene.
Lansing death now homicide investigation: Person of interest sought by authorities.
The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating Larry R. Walrad Jr., a person of interest in an investigation into a death in Lansing on March 5. Deputies responded to a Mill Street address initially reported as an “unattended death,” but further investigation by the Criminal Investigative Division and the Tompkins County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the manner of death to be homicide.
More News For Thursday, May 11th!
Hornell man indicted on 19 charges including 16 counts of rape
Hochul announces $25M for organizations at risk of hate crimes in New York
Three airlifted from Ontario County crash: SUV and tractor-trailer collide
Senate approves bill banning sale of more exotic animals in New York
Couple will spend 9 years in prison for trying to set baby on fire at Love’s in Tyre
Photo of the Day!
Bob Long captured this water landing on Conesus Lake!
