Blue Heron hunting in Wayne County (photo)
This Blue Heron was hunting for dinner in the very calm waters at Montezuma on Saturday morning which resulted in a picture perfect reflection. Photo by Jim Porupski.
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Juvenile Bald Eagle in Huron (photo)
While driving some back roads in Huron near Lake Ontario Sunday morning a juvenile Bald Eagle was sitting on a post in an apple orchard. Photo by Chris Trine.
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Wayne Co. Sheriff Barry Virts talks contract negotiations, mugshot ban, and more
Wayne County Sheriff Bary Virts discusses the challenges of running a department that’s mid-contract negotiations, and also coping with the widespread shortage of law enforcement prospects. He also tackles some of the statewide initiatives that could prove to be difficult for law enforcement to manage – like the controversial mugshot proposal, which would ban law enforcement agencies from releasing arrest...
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Wayne County Treasurer Patrick Schmitt settles into new duties, not office
Wayne County Treasurer Patrick Schmitt isn’t doing much decorating to his new office at 16 William St. He isn’t going to be there much longer. No, he’s not leaving the job he just started. It’s just that he and the rest of the Treasurer’s Office staff, along with other county departments, are vacating the building to make way for major...
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Wolcott man charged after attempted string of larcenies on Christmas Day
Deputies say a Wolcott resident was arrested following a larceny investigation on Christmas Day in the Town of Butler. Fayer Perez, 22, of Wolcott was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree grand larceny, and fourth-degree criminal mischief after the investigation. Deputies say they received a report of a man attempting to get into a residence in Butler, and upon investigation...
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Teamsters rep says prolonged process a ‘massive failure’ for Wayne County
According to Chris Toole, of Teamsters Local 118 — based out of Rochester — one group of local law enforcement officers are desperate for parity. This week, Toole sat down in-studio to discuss ongoing negotiations between the deputies of Wayne County and County Government — who he says walked away from the table recently. While additional meetings are set to...
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Power outages reported Wednesday morning in FLX, CNY
Thousands were without power as of 7:30 a.m. across Central New York and parts of the Finger Lakes – as winds, and wet snow put power crews to work. The outages were reported by National Grid, New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas & Electric. Customers in Cayuga, Onondaga Wayne, and Oswego counties were hit hardest. However, the...
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Deputies: Drunk driver collided with guardrail in Lyons, kept driving until stopping in Huron
Deputies report that a 37-year-old Savannah resident was charged with DWI and other traffic violations following a one-car property damage crash that happened last week in the Town of Huron. On November 20th at approximately 9:36 p.m. deputies responded to an area of Ridge Road in Huron for the report of a vehicle with heavy front-end damage. Deputies say that...
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Tractor-trailer flips down embankment, snarls traffic along SR 104
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports a one-car accident involving a tractor-trailer Thursday evening, which happened around 8 p.m. on State Route 104 in Huron. Deputies say the accident involved a tractor-trailer near Brick Schoolhouse Road, where a tractor-trailer carrying corn – was eastbound, when it exited the road and rolled down a steep embankment. The operator was identified as...
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Employee assault at Finger Lakes DDSO home in Wayne County
Deputies report that on Tuesday at approximately 9:18 a.m. they arrested a 33-year-old Huron resident following an investigation into a disturbance. Paul E. Debardlabon, 33, was charged with assault and criminal obstruction of breathing after allegedly becoming enraged that law enforcement was called to the initial disturbance. As result, he began destroying a 65-inch television, then turned his anger toward...
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Taking a Hard Look in Wayne County (photo)
This Osprey sits on a utility pole Tuesday afternoon on Lake Bluff Rd in Huron and only paused for a moment to take a good look at the camera. Photo by Chris Trine.
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Colors of Spring in Wayne County (photo)
Friday morning in Sodus Point in full bloom. Photo by Chris Trine.
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Sandhill cranes in Huron (photo)
A rare sight in the Town of Huron as two Sandhill Cranes were spotted by this photographer. Photo by Chris Trine.
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Senator Helming to honor 16 women from Wayne-Finger Lakes region
Senator Pam Helming recently announced the 16 nominees for New York State Senate Woman of Distinction recognition from the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. This award recognizes the outstanding work of extraordinary women from our region and throughout New York State, with one honoree selected from each State Senate District. “Our community is fortunate to have so many remarkable women whose lives,...
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Sodus Point man charged with DWI, speeding in Huron
Deputies say a 42-year-old Sodus Point man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Ridge Road in Huron. Keith Balch, 42, was pulled over for a violation, according to deputies. Upon stopping the vehicle, patrol determined that Balch was operating the vehicle while in an intoxicated condition. He was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated, operating...
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Clyde woman charged with aggravated DWI after traffic stop
State Police arrested a 23-year-old Clyde woman on DWI charges following a traffic stop on Ridge Road in Huron this week. Upon investigation it was determined that Jessica M. Mouton, 23, of Clyde had a BAC of 0.21 percent. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely and operating a motor vehicle while...
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Deputies: Driver lied about ID after Huron crash
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Rochester resident after providing false information at the scene of an accident. Deputies say Princeton N. Dorch of Rochester was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation, aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to keep right, speed not reasonable and unlicensed operator. Patrol responded to a vehicle off the roadway in the Town of...
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Deputies: Huron man threatened to burn victim’s house down, harm their spouse in voice and text messages
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Huron man following an investigation into reported harassing messages received by an unnamed victim. Deputies arrested Ryan D. Robinson, 24, of Huron for second-degree aggravated harassment. He is accused of sending several text and voice messages via Facebook Messenger, threatening to burn the victim’s house down and harm the victim’s...
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