This week marked the return of students across the region. Thursday was particularly noteworthy in Rochester as one of the largest reconfigurations in the City School District’s history meant hundreds of students were starting the year at a new school.

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 5, 2024, we explore how Our Local History uses research to illuminate events in history and talk to Justin Murphy about his decision to leave journalism to join their team.

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 5, 2024, we discuss ways that people in swing states like New York can get involved in the presidential election.

Staffers told Verizon will recognize existing labor contracts. The local contract expired in June and has been extended.

Goodwill of the Finger Lakes, which oversees the center responding to 988 calls locally, expects to double its staff this fall as new awareness campaigns are launched and a new call routing method is introduced.

The Pennsylvania native brings 16 years experience to the division facing significant challenges and a decisive moment.

During this edition of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, September 5, 2024, our first hour guests discuss how New Yorkers can get involved in the presidential campaigns in swing states. During our second hour, we explore the Our Local History project, which uses interactive methods to made history more accessible to the community.

A joint venture between the Willow Domestic Violence Center and The Child Advocacy Center of Greater Rochester aims to provide children and adults with support and care in one central location.

Rochester city officials and mental health advocates are calling on parents and caregivers to build deeper connections with their children this school year.

The promotion for the 26-year-old Hamlin comes some 20 months since he went into cardiac arrest, after making what appeared to be a routine tackle, and needed to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati.