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Bandmate pushes another during Color Me Badd show at del Lago; singer charged with attempted assault

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Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce says that on Sunday around 9:15 am deputies responded to del Lago Resort & Casino for a reported assault. Upon arrival it was determined that Bryan K. Abrams, 48, of Oklahoma City shoved bandmate Mark Calderon during a performance at the casino. He was charged with attempted assault following the incident. Abrams is a member... more

NFL player’s brother arrested in Ontario County, charged with manslaughter in New Jersey

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The brother of a New York Giants cornerback has been charged with aggravated manslaughter, according to prosecutors in New Jersey. A body was discovered at Janoris Jenkins home in New Jersey, which is 10 miles north of MetLife Stadium. Authorities have identified the dead man as 25-year-old Roosevelt Rene, a family friend of Jenkins. The prosecutor’s office didn’t say where... more

Ithaca PD looking for disoriented woman last seen running into the woods

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On Monday at about 7:00 am, IPD officers responded to a residence on the West Hill of Ithaca regarding a check the welfare complaint. Officers have determined that a white female has knocked on the doors of at least two separate residences, and acted what can be described as “strangely” during the subsequent interactions with the residents of each house.... more

80-year-old held on $5K bail after violating order of protection in Seneca Co.

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Deputies say an 80-year-old Victor man was arrested on multiple charges and is being held on $5,000 bail following the violation of an order of protection. John C. Mancuso, 80, of Victor was charged with four counts of second-degree criminal contempt after contacting a victim who had a Class A order of protection against him. He was arraigned in Ovid... more

Car hits turkey on Rt. 34; driver treated for minor injuries

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One patient signed off with minor injuries after a crash involving a vehicle and turkey on Route 34. The crash happened late-Thursday on Route 34 in the area of Myers Road. Genoa, King Ferry and Southern Cayuga Ambulance responded to the scene. The sole patient and driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries — which included glass in the eye.... more

Owasco man pleads guilty to menacing family

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Last fall, authorities said Eric Simmons parked a red tractor in a family’s driveway in the town of Owasco, placed a large cutout of a black bear in the front yard and fired a shotgun before fleeing the scene with his 14-year-old son. And while Simmons said most of that was true, he disputed some of the details during a... more

Dryden girl’s suspension for dress code violation lessened after mom’s Facebook video

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Twenty-four hours after Freeville mom Erin Kidney posted a live video asking Facebook users how she should react to her 17-year-old daughter’s two-day suspension from school due to a dress code violation, she was inundated with opinions. And the suspension, the Kidneys were later told after the video had been posted, was lessened to one day, the school said the... more

Bills WR Zay Jones arrested after naked fight in LA apartment building

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Zay Jones is under arrest after a bizarre fight in a Los Angeles apartment building on Monday. According to TMZ Sports, Jones was naked as he fought with his brother, Cayleb Jones of the Vikings. Footage of the fight acquired by TMZ shows Zay yelling “I’m going to fight for Jesus”. TMZ reports that witnesses said... more

Deputies: Lyons man took off his clothes after walking into strangers home

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Deputies say a Lyons man was taken into custody and arrested after allegedly walking into a strangers home, and taking off his clothing. Henry McKenzie, 28, of Lyons was charged with bribery and criminal trespass. According to deputies, the Lyons man even attempted to bribe arresting officers with money to have all charges dropped. He was sent to the Wayne... more

Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon spotted in Fairport

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Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon was seen Saturday night at Mulconry’s Irish Pub in Fairport. The world-renowned comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member is friends with the bar’s owner, Damien Mulconry. The two were celebrating the bar’s tenth anniversary. Check out some Tweets from around town Saturday night and Rochester area media reaction below… Jimmy Fallon spotted in... more

Mynderse high school students involved in mid-air scare on Air Canada flight

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Multiple injuries have been reported after a plane carrying several Mynderse Academy high school students en route to San José, Costa Rica hit severe turbulence and had to return to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The incident happened onboard an Air Canada Rouge flight at around 8 pm on Thursday in the air over the mid-eastern United States. Paramedics told Toronto media... more

Police: Auburn man damaged hotel with fire extinguisher

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An Auburn man is facing criminal charges after police said he beat a hotel room door with a fire extinguisher and activated it. The Auburn Police Department said Martin D. Homick, 46, of 304 S. Seward Ave., intentionally beat on the door of a room in the Finger Lakes Inn early Tuesday, causing damage. He also allegedly activated the fire... more

Weedsport Fire Department rescues hawk

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The Weedsport Fire Department rescued an injured Red-tailed hawk that was stuck in a trap, according to a release from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. On Sunday, Dec. 3, the DEC responded to a report of a hawk stuck in a tree off of Route 34 in the town of Cato. Environmental Conservation Officer Scott Sincebaugh found the bird... more

Police: Canandaigua man ID’d himself as FBI, groped another resident

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The Canandaigua Police Department has made an arrest after a Canandaigua man allegedly posed as law enforcement and groped another person. On November 2nd at approximately 2:34 pm, officers arrested 45-year-old Michael T. Treese, for second-degree criminal impersonation and forcible touching. It is alleged that on September 27th at approximately 10:30 pm, Treese went into a business in the City... more

Sheriff: Williamson woman stole ‘Natty Daddys’ from local IGA

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The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Conda Gardner, 31, of Williamson after a larceny in progress was responded to at the Breen’s IGA store in Williamson. Deputies say that Gardner entered the store and selected a 6-pack of “Natty Daddys”, 25-ounce cans of Natural Light beer. After selecting them she passed all points of sale without paying... more

Romulus’ most famous son, actor Chris McDonald, charged with DWI in Los Angeles on Saturday night

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Christopher McDonald, born in Romulus, NY,  has appeared in nearly 200 films, and is best known as Shooter McGavin, his legendary character in the golf film, “Happy Gilmore.” On Saturday night, McDonald was arrested for drunk driving in the Lake Arrowhead area of Los Angeles, according to a report from TMZ. The 62-year-old actor reportedly lost control of his Porsche... more

Police: Clifton Springs man steals car in Canandaigua, pursuit ensue on 490

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On Thursday around 4:02 pm members of the Canandaigua Police Department, Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police arrested a 26-year-old Clifton Springs man on grand larceny and assault charges. According to police, Shane M. Wolff, 26, of Clifton Springs was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree grand larceny. He is accused of stealing a vehicle at approximately... more

Ithaca Police investigate reports of males looking into, lingering around East Hill apartments

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The Ithaca and Cornell University Police Departments are investigating multiple reports of “suspicious activity” taking place in the East Hill neighborhood. According to a news release by the Ithaca Police Department, multiple accounts of “males peering into windows of apartments, entering apartments, and lingering in and around the locked entryway of apartment buildings” have been reported. IthacaJournal.com: Read More more
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