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12/26/2025

The shooting sent three officers and a civilian to the hospital. At least two of the officers were critically injured during the incident. Here's what the state's office of investigations is saying about it.

A late-night shooting in Rochester that left a civilian dead and multiple officers wounded is now under investigation by the New York attorney general’s office. Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation announced Dec. 24 that it has opened an investigation into the death of...

12/26/2025

On this special Christmas Eve edition of FLX Weekly Jim Sinicropi welcomes 2018 Skaneateles graduate Veronica Ryan in-studio. Veronica recently was crowned M...

12/26/2025

: The U.S. Department of Transportation recently rolled back policies that had guaranteed compensation for certain delayed or canceled flights. Even so, New York State says travelers remain entitled to refunds and other remedies under existing rules and airline commitments.

Holiday travel just got more complicated — and New York’s attorney general wants flyers to know they still have rights. Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert Dec. 24 reminding New Yorkers what airlines still owe passengers after the federal government rolled back key consumer pr...

12/26/2025

Another full weekend of football is here. The guys on the FL1 Sports Team discuss the Christmas slate of games and the full Week 17 schedule. They also tal...

12/26/2025

Some New Yorkers paid more than double the price for items they thought they owned. The state now says they shouldn’t have owed a dime. AG James announced a settlement that delivers $2.4 million in debt relief to 835 New Yorkers misled by Monterey Finance, a debt servicer that disguised lease agreements as traditional consumer financing.

Some New Yorkers paid more than double the price for items they thought they owned. The state now says they shouldn’t have owed a dime. Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement that delivers $2.4 million in debt relief to 835 New Yorkers misled by Monterey Finance, a debt servicer tha...

12/26/2025

Residents and toddlers danced, sang, and laughed side by side as Santa Claus made a heartwarming holiday visit to Clifton Springs Nursing Home this week.

Residents and toddlers danced, sang, and laughed side by side as Santa Claus made a heartwarming holiday visit to Clifton Springs Nursing Home this week. The special moment brought together two classes of preschoolers from Our Children’s Place and the nursing home’s residents for an intergenerat...

12/26/2025

In this episode, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine sit down to talk through their “Big Five” columns from 2025. What stood out, what mattered most, and what th...

12/26/2025

Geneva City Council approved a new three-year labor contract with the city’s police union and formally ratified the Geneva Business Improvement District’s bylaws during a short special meeting held December 23.

Geneva City Council approved a new three-year labor contract with the city’s police union and formally ratified the Geneva Business Improvement District’s bylaws during a short special meeting held December 23. The meeting focused exclusively on the two agenda items before adjourning. Councilors...

12/26/2025

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Recapping Geneva City Council action, new episode of Debrief Pod, covering community service over the holiday, and tracking the latest from the National Weather Service as snow arrives.

12/26/2025

Police arrested a man after officers investigated a reported theft involving a food delivery on Christmas Eve.

Police arrested a man after officers investigated a reported theft involving a food delivery on Christmas Eve. Jonathan Tohafjian, 33, of Seneca Falls, contacted police around 7 p.m. on December 24 to report that someone had stolen his DoorDash order. During the follow-up, officers determined he had...

12/26/2025

Police arrested a man after a woman reported ongoing harassment that continued despite repeated warnings to stop.

Police arrested a man after a woman reported ongoing harassment that continued despite repeated warnings to stop. Levi D. Anhorn, 22, of Seneca Falls, was arrested December 25 after police investigated a complaint involving repeated unwanted contact. The victim told officers she received numerous me...

12/26/2025

In this episode, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine sit down to talk through their “Big Five” columns from 2025. What stood out, what mattered most, and what those stories say about where Finger Lakes communities are headed in 2026. As the show heads into its tenth year of production, this episode ...