Legal observers call Chauvin verdict a bigger victory for prosecutors than expected
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Local legal observers say the case against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was extremely strong although they called it a bigger than…
Rochester area reacts to Chauvin verdict
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Many in Rochester are reacting after former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday. Chauvin was found guilty of…
Daniel Prude Grand Jury: ‘Justification’ mentioned multiple times before jurors voted
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Two months before we heard the name George Floyd, Daniel Prude was pinned to the pavement by three Rochester police officers. Prude died a week later…
Albany protestors continue to camp outside South Station, calling for action
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Protestors continue to camp out by the Albany police south station. They say they aren’t going to leave until action is taken against officers they say…
Businesses are struggling to hire workers — and say Uncle Sam is to blame
Workers are hard to find despite the vaccination rollout and a stubbornly high unemployment rate — and business owners say Uncle Sam is to blame. It’s not just minimum wage…
Biden administration eases immigration entry rule
“Technically speaking, the public charge rule has not ended. It’s a cornerstone of immigration law since the 1800s,” said Michael Freestone, a partner in the immigration…
Fact Check: Marijuana or guns, you can’t have both!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC)—Marijuana or guns, you can’t have both! Now that marijuana is legal in New York, maybe you’ve seen this claim on social media. Is it true?…
How courts may make paid military leave as common as paid sick leave
A legal battle is unfolding over paid military leave in courtrooms across the country, as a new wave of class-action lawsuits and court rulings raises a question: are National…
Policies lack for nonbinary workers in certain professions
In most jobs, gender identity and biological sex do not matter. Individuals who identify as female, male or nonbinary can, without question, serve as doctors, lawyers, architects,…
A small change in an arcane appeals process will ripple throughout the Defense Department
Earlier this year, the Defense Department issued a new policy to streamline appeals by people trying to become eligible to access classified information. All of the appeals are…