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  1. News 8's Caroline Tucker will tell you about a Vietnam veteran who uses art as a form of therapy. Tonight at 11. fb.me/Exkl3G6A about 1 hour ago via Facebook
  2. Farmington Firefighter Gives Fiery Proposal: A local firefighter wanted to surprise his girlfriend in a big way ... bit.ly/KJII1Q about 4 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Saxton Street shootings rock neighborhood: As Rochester police continue their search for suspects in the Saxton ... bit.ly/M9btcr about 5 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Microburst to Blame for Seneca County Storm Damage: The National Weather Service says straight line winds up to ... bit.ly/M9bugk about 5 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Melissa Jones Indicted on 16 Counts: The woman accused of faking an illness and taking $30,000 from donors went ... bit.ly/KJcZxQ about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Scholarship Program Helps Unemployed And Manufacturers: There is a new scholarship to help the unemployed in ups... bit.ly/M8Wsr0 about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Thruway Rest Stop Near Rochester Closed: A rest area on the New York State Thruway has been closed because of a ... bit.ly/M8WuPy about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Check it out #ROC It's 5pm.....The news starts now!! about 7 hours ago via web
  9. NEW: Thruway rest stop between Exit 46 (#ROC, Corning) & Exit 45 (#ROC, Victor) closed b/c of fallen tree. Re-open 5/31 #news #WROC_News8 about 9 hours ago via web
  10. U of R to Offer Heartburn Ring: There is a new device available in Rochester to help those who suffer with chron... bit.ly/Kdijwb about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. Chase Corporate Challenge is Thursday night: Runners get ready for Chase Corporate Challenge bit.ly/Nfq6HP about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Indictment: Melissa Jones Pocketed $30,000 From Cancer Scam: Details of the indictment against a Canandaigua wom... bit.ly/Nfq42N about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  13. Rochester Teen Charged for Robbing Elderly Woman: A Rochester teen has been arrested for assaulting and robbing ... bit.ly/Nfq42J about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. NEW: U of R Medical Center offers new treatment for chronic heartburn. More info at rochesterhomepage.net #ROC #news #WROC_News8 about 10 hours ago via web
  15. @News_8 at Noon is about to start! Join @katrinairwin & @JohnDiPasquale for the latest in news & weather! #ROC #news about 12 hours ago via web
  16. THIS MORNING: Nat'l Weather Service in Seneca Co. surveying damage from yesterday's strong storms. More tonight on @News_8 #ROC #news about 13 hours ago via web
  17. Melissa Jones appeared in court this AM; accused of scamming thousands of dollars by faking breast cancer. #ROC #news #WROC_News8 about 13 hours ago via web
  18. Maxwell Wyant in court this AM; originally charged with murder for Feb. death of CJ Schoen in Brighton; judge reduced to assault #ROC #news about 14 hours ago via web
  19. THIS MORNING: vehicle fire on Bartlett St. spread to 2 houses; 1 vacant, no injuries; cause under investigation #ROC #news #WROC_News8 about 14 hours ago via web
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