WXXI Local Stories

The game of golf can teach young people a lot about life. That's according to Scott Kemic, the senior director of the PGA Foundation.

"You play by yourself. You call penalties on yourself. You interact with people. It's always been about camaraderie," Kemic says. "To provide youth the opportunity to ...  really have a positive impact on their lives through the values of what it [golf] teaches you. The life skills of honesty, integrity and building character."

The 13th annual Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend with more than 250 shows over the nine-day event.

Among the world class artists performing are Willie Nelson and Family, the Gap Mangione Big Band and Pink Martini.

Jazz fest co-producer John Nugent, who appeared on WXXI's 1370 Connection on Monday, says about 187,000 people attended last year’s festival.

A manhunt is underway this morning in Ontario County, as police search for two suspects considered to be armed and dangerous.

According to media reports, Ontario County Sheriff's deputies were called to a location in Geneva Sunday afternoon after there were reports of gunshots fired.  Police began a chase when four suspects were spotted leaving the scene.  The suspects' vehicle crashed in a wooded area near Routes 96 and 14, when one of the men reportedly pulled out a gun. He was shot by police and treated at Strong Memorial Hospital. 

On this edition of Need to Know Rochester:

• Rochester area school district rankings are now out. It turns out some districts ranked higher than people might have expected given their socioeconomic standing. We look at what’s working for these districts and discuss the impact of poverty on education.
• Artist Tom Otterness shares the vision behind his installation at the Memorial Art Gallery’s Centennial Sculpture Park.
• Famed sculptor Albert Paley and his team make finishing touches to the 13 original pieces being installed on Park Avenue in New York City this weekend.