Beth Adams

 A shift in policies has led to a significant drop in the number of youth confined in state and county facilities nationwide, and New York has been identified as one of nine states that has seen the largest decrease in juvenile detention.

A report released by the National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation shows that 43% fewer youth were detained in New York State facilities in the period from 2001-2010.  

A series of bills are moving through the State Legislature that would protect seniors from abuse, fraud and financial exploitation.

A manhunt is underway this morning in Ontario County, as police search for two suspects considered to be armed and dangerous.

According to media reports, Ontario County Sheriff's deputies were called to a location in Geneva Sunday afternoon after there were reports of gunshots fired.  Police began a chase when four suspects were spotted leaving the scene.  The suspects' vehicle crashed in a wooded area near Routes 96 and 14, when one of the men reportedly pulled out a gun. He was shot by police and treated at Strong Memorial Hospital. 

A local volunteer organization is sponsoring its second annual ROC Transit Day set for June 20th. 

It's designed to encourage people to try the public transit system for a day and it coincides with national "Dump the Pump" day, asking residents to take the bus and save money on gas. Rochester area employers can request free all-day bus passes for their employees. 

Reconnect Rochester is sponsoring the effort. 

A new payment system intended to cut health care costs and improve patient care has been put in place following an agreement between local physicians, Rochester General Health System (RGHS), and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

A Wayne County woman was found not guilty of manslaughter on Monday in the crash last year that killed 40 year old Heather Boyum. But according to media reports, the jury did find 24 year old Megan Merkel guilty of DWI and traffic infractions. The DWI is a misdemeanor.

Republicans in the State Senate have expressed skepticism about Governor Cuomo's plan to create "tax free zones" at college campuses.  The governor has yet to submit  the bill to the legislature, but critics say the plan does not go far enough, that all businesses across the state deserve some long-awaited tax relief.  

A few local day care centers have been flagged in a statewide investigative report for "shocking" violations in the past two years.

The Independent Democratic Conference released the study Thursday. Findings include 522 violations and inadequate oversight of persistent violators among day care centers in Monroe County.

It’s the conference’s second report on examining day care providers, the first being in New York City alone, after hearing a number of complaints.

Officials from the Villa of Hope cut the ribbon today on a new respite care center for high-risk youth.  Canterbury Place, at 115 Canterbury Road in Rochester, will serve children aged 5 to 17  from Monroe County and surrounding areas who are high-risk and in need of programming to sustain the family unit.  

The Wilmot Cancer Center has launched a program to help cancer survivors navigate a life without the disease.