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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is railing against a debt ceiling package narrowly passed by House Republicans, the National Parks Service this week recognized an Underground Railroad site in Rochester, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo is suing New York’s ethics watchdog.

No charges will be filed in connection with a fatal crowd surge at a concert at the Main Street Armory in March; New Yorkers with Medicaid coverage will have more dental treatment options available soon; small businesses across Monroe County are being recognized for their contributions during Small Business Week.

In March and April, more than 50 school districts across New York state were the target of hoax calls falsely reporting an active shooter; the Rochester Music Hall of Fame held its 10th induction ceremony last night at the Eastman Theatre; a restoration project is underway at the Auditorium Center.

The Rochester Police Accountability Board has introduced its proposal for disciplining city police officers, the city is offering food retailers grants of up to $250,000 to expand their inventory of fruits and vegetables, and the Rochester Red Wings have lost a beloved friend.

The Rochester school board voted last night to adopt a budget for the next school year, a Massachusetts-based cinema chain is eying another local location, and Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Tuesday ahead of an expected increase in asylum seekers.

Pistol permit applications in Monroe and other nearby counties have fallen dramatically this year, Rochester City Council will vote this month on a package of bills to hold slumlords accountable, state and local agencies are keeping a close eye on Lake Ontario's water levels in recent weeks following prolonged rainfall throughout the Great Lakes.

WXXI has added an FM frequency and can now be heard on 105.9, we remember a Rochester radio legend Dan Guilfoyle, and experts warn of even more forest fires in our future due to climate change.

There's renewed talk of a casino in the city of Rochester, mural artists and street architects came together in Rochester's 19th ward over the weekend for a "Complete Streets Makeover" project, and a running club celebrates running slowly.

The wildfires in Canada have resulted in some of the worst air quality in recorded history in parts of New York, Attorney General Letitia James has sued an anti-abortion group for blocking access to two reproductive health care facilities on Long Island, and a spike in crime by minors has city and county officials calling on the courts to intervene more quickly in juvenile cases.

Local leaders are reacting to news of a potential new casino coming to downtown Rochester, one person is dead and several are in the hospital in Lockport after a tour boat capsized along the Erie Canal, and a growing coalition of parents, teachers, and doctors is calling for New York State to get involved with reading standards.