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A cold front will the arrive Thursday with scattered showers and maybe a thunderstorm. These will taper off to a spotty sprinkle or flurry Thursday night as colder weather returns.
Friday will be blustery and feeling cold. Saturday brings the chance of light rain or wet snow showers.
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Today's Big Stories
New York state Senate Republicans on Tuesday called for Gov. Kathy Hochul to rescind her executive order that prohibits the state from hiring at any state service job any correction officers that were terminated or resigned as a result of the three-week wildcat strike, according to a letter the conference sent.
2. Judge rejects motion to dismiss Buffalo mass shooting case
New details have emerged in the court case against the gunman behind the 2022 mass shooting in Buffalo.
3. New York State DOT announces project to replace I-490 bridges in Perinton
As construction season draws closer, the New York State Department of Transportation has announced a project to replace bridges that carry Interstate 490 in the town of Perinton.
4. Innovative Field announces it will 'enhance fan convenience' by going cashless
According to the team, this is an effort to enhance fan convenience and improve the overall experience at the stadium. It comes after 29 of 30 Major League Baseball teams and 26 of 30 Triple-A teams have already implemented cashless systems.
5. White House says Trump and Putin hold call as U.S. seeks Russian sign-off on plan to end Ukraine war
The White House says President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun a highly anticipated call as the U.S. administration looks to persuade the Russian leader to sign-off on a 30-day ceasefire proposal as a possible pathway to end the war.
6. House Democrats hold 'Medicaid Day of Action' to call attention to expected cuts
Four days after the Senate passed a House GOP bill to continue funding the federal government, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., kicked off a "Medicaid Day of Action" on Tuesday to call attention to expected deep cuts to the federal program that provides health care to 70 million low-income Americans.
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New York's first female K-9 handler reflects on challenges she faced in the '80s
Four-legged friends have become assets to law enforcement throughout the years. K-9s have joined the men and women on the road to keep communities safe. However, it wasn’t until 1985 that New York met its first female K-9 handler.
“I’ve always loved animals. I’ve always had dogs all my life and I just thought it was amazing to watch these dogs work,” Cindy Mull said.
She joined the Rochester Police Department in 1980 as a beat cop. It was a job that seemed to come easily for her.
