1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (597+ words) Americans throw away about 17 million tons of clothing and textiles each year, and most of it ends up in landfills, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The rise of fast fashion has made it easier to buy clothes cheaply and…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (85+ words) Trout fishing season starts Wednesday in New York. Through early June, the state plans to stock more than 1.7 million brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout in waterways around New York. According to the DEC, drought conditions last summer and…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1163+ words) The final window to buy World Cup tickets is about to start. On Wednesday, FIFA will launch a first-come, first-serve sales period for the men's flagship soccer tournament, which will be held across the U.S., Canada and Mexico beginning in June....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (916+ words) As the Red Wings open the 2026 season and the newly renamed ESL Ballpark, there is optimism " even an expectation " that this could be the year. "You know, our local delegation, I feel, is very supportive. The governor's office is quite…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (231+ words) Chrome and Thunder have arrived at the Seneca Park Zoo. The pair of alpacas have taken up residence in the former Amur tiger habitat. Chrome is 5 years old, while Thunder is 10, and they arrived at the zoo by way of…...

6+ day, 2+ min ago  (161+ words) The city of Rochester will begin road reconstruction work in the Bull's Head neighborhood on Monday, and that will mean some closures. Kensington Street will be closed between Silver and Brown streets, and Silver Street between York and Taylor streets…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (151+ words) Crews are set to resume work to replace the Interstate 490 bridge in Bushnell's Basin, and that will mean some lane closures. Starting Monday and lasting through April 8, both directions of the expressway between Exit 26 to state Route 31 and Exit 27 to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (323+ words) Upstate transit agencies are warning of possible service cuts if more funding isn't provided in the final state budget. They're seeking a 15% increase, which would mean an additional $75.8 million for upstate transit agencies, for a total of $1.09 billion, according to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (220+ words) Mumford & Sons: Tiny Desk Concert'WXXI News Mumford & Sons: Tiny Desk Concert Sometimes we have to reschedule Tiny Desks. And sometimes it can take a while to get a band back on our calendar. In the case of Mumford & Sons, it…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (214+ words) Next week is Spring Break for public schools across the area, and that means a busy travel time at the Greater Rochester International Airport. About 50,000 departing passengers are expected over the coming days, with the busiest day coming Thursday, said…...