The latest decision from the New York Court of Appeals will not give the Police Accountability Board the power to discipline Rochester police officers.

On Tuesday, Emmet Landt of Brighton/HFL hockey led his team to the win over Irondequoit as he scored all four of their goals. That made it the second time Landt has put up a four-goal performance this week.

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Rochester's Thursday Afternoon Weather Forecast with Meteorologist Liam Healy

Thursday is Pearl Harbor Day and the Rochester Yacht Club is honoring those who lost their lives in the attacks.

The big day-long push for donations for the 17th annual Food for Families campaign starts Friday on News 8 — and we are highlighting some of the work being done to help those in need.

Garth Fagan was given a tribute Wednesday at the House of Representatives by Congressman Joe Morelle.

One person was found dead inside an apartment that caught fire on Fulton Avenue Thursday morning, according to the Rochester Police Department.

Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today's Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Vickers had been convicted of aggravated murder among other charges after being accused of shooting Officers Mazurkiewicz and Sino Seng, who was injured but lived, on Laser Street last year.

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While Thanksgiving is done and over with, one local neighborhood held a dinner Wednesday to show thanks to first responders.

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The Monroe County Sheriff's Office issued an alert for a missing man last seen Wednesday in Henrietta.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/henrietta/missing-person-have-you-seen-joseph-angelo/

Union caregivers and service workers at URMC will be back at the bargaining table come Monday morning.

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