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Latest on abduction and police chase into Wayne Co. Plus, SF hires landfill consultants, two accidents in Victory prompt safety concerns among residents, and barn destroyed by fire in Cayuga Co.
Abduction sparks police chase from Rochester to Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a woman following a kidnapping investigation in the City of Rochester. Yashira Cruz, 40, of Joseph Ave in Rochester, faces multiple charges, including Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Reckless Endangerment.
FLX Forecast: What to expect today?
Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
SAFETY CONCERNS IN VICTORY: On Sunday, emergency crews responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 370 and Route 38. Now residents are calling on local and state leaders to act. [READ MORE]
LANDFILL NEGOTIATIONS: The town of Seneca Falls is negotiating a new host community agreement with Seneca Meadows Inc. To assist in these talks, the Town Board voted 3-2 on Tuesday to hire landfill consultants William Jones and Michael Coia of Rochester. [READ MORE]
BARN FIRE UPDATE: A barn in Genoa with livestock inside was destroyed after a fire over the weekend. Several departments responded to the fire on McAllister Road. [READ MORE]
STATE RULES ON CAYUGA NATION COURT: The Fourth Judicial Department of State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division in Rochester upheld lower court decisions rejecting the enforcement of rulings from the Cayuga Nation Tribal Court, established by Halftown in 2017. [READ MORE]
STATE APPOINTMENT: Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritts has been appointed to the Executive Board of the District Attorney’s Association of the State of New York. [READ MORE]
Yankees shut out in series loss to Red Sox, drop to MLB-worst 6-16 in last 22 games
Things have not been going well for the New York Yankees (55-37) over the last three weeks, and it continued on Sunday Night in the Bronx as they were shutout 3-0 by the Boston Red Sox (49-40), losing two of three in the series and dropping to an MLB-worst 6-16 in their last 22 games.
Mets rally late to top Pirates
With the New York Mets (44-44) down to their final out, Francisco Lindor delivered a go-ahead two-run single, and Edwin Díaz recorded the final three outs to give them a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates (42-47) on Sunday afternoon in the third game of a four-game series.
MORE SPORTS: Local, High School, and New York Updates
EXCLUSIVE: NY advocates denounce termination of free phone call program
New York human-rights groups want a program providing detained immigrants 500 free minutes of phone calls restored. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement terminated the program after pandemic-era funds ran out.
MORE NEWS: From Around The Finger Lakes!
Penn Yan man arrested for DWI after hitting tractor, reckless driving
Police: Driver had BAC three-times legal limit, was going 80 in 30 mph zone
NRCS to hold local working group meeting for three Finger Lakes counties this month
Waterloo man passes red light, gets arrested for DWI drugs after stop
NYSEG and RG&E use AI assistant on website to improve customer service