LeShea Agnew

The Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross says it can help reconnect Rochesterians with displaced family members and friends in Moore, Oklahoma. 

Click here to register for the online service.  

Monroe Community College has announced new scholarships designed to increase student interest in welding careers. 

The Landmark Society of Western New York is targeting historic buildings in critical need of revitalization through a new effort called "Five to Revive."

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending all states adopt a proposal to lower the blood-alcohol content  limit from .08 to .05

Such a move could ultimately change the definition of drunk-driving.

The Safety Board says it's an effort to save lives but attorney and DWI Expert, Ed Fiandach, says the proposal is "a bad move."

Celebrity actress Angelina Jolie recently underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had an increased risk for breast cancer. A doctor at the University of Rochester's Medical Center says this is the same life-changing decision thousands of women in our area are forced to make every year. 

A film series created to address the social stigmas of mental illness kicks-off its 5th season on Tuesday.

The Reel Mind Film & Theatre Series features films on mental illness, addiction and brain disorders while providing a message of hope that recovery is possible. Each film is followed by a question and answer session led by noted community psychiatrists, consumers and visiting filmmakers. The series begins with the screening of "In a Dream" at the Memorial Art Gallery.

After heading the Monroe County Department of Public Health for 23 years, Dr. Andrew Doniger says he's ready to turn over the reigns. 

62-year-old Doniger announced his retirement Thurday. His last day on the job is May 23rd. 

Doniger explains to WXXI's LeShea Agnew his reasons for retiring, his successor and future endeavors. 

The Finger Lakes are in the national spotlight--they’ve made it to Yahoo’s online list of 10 lakeside vacation spots that "have it all." 

The Yahoo! Travel entry on the 11 lakes promotes the wineries, the Corning Glass Museum, Watkins Glen State Park and the village of Skaneateles. The Finger Lakes join global luminaries like Italy’s Lake Como, Switzerland’s Lake Geneva and Canada’s Lake Louise. 

Filming of the Amazing Spider-Man 2 in downtown Rochester is expected to boost the local economy by at least $600,000.

But Pulitzer Prize winner, author and economics specialist David Cay Johnston tells WXXI there will be very little economic gain from the major motion picture.

Taping for the Amazing Spiderman 2 in downtown Rochester is creating a lot of excitement in the local film industry.

Rochester Movie Makers is gearing up for its Summer Shorts. During the summer months, producers assemble groups, choose screenplays and shoot their shorts.

Open auditions begin May 18th.  Chairperson Stan Main tells WXXI's LeShea Agnew the Spider-Man production is encouraging local filmmakers to pick up their pens and cameras in order to bring their visions to life on the big screen.