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A mural of the late Rep. John Lewis on State Street demands our attention
12/01/2020 - 1:05pm

Have you seen the mural of the late Rep. John Lewis at 55 State Street in downtown Rochester? Covering 3,000 square feet of wall space, it is stunning and should definitely be seen in person!

WXXI, The Little, and CITY join together to take a community-wide 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge
10/23/2020 - 8:20am

WXXI is proud to be a partner in Rochester’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, joining more than 400 local organizations working toward a goal of broadening the discussion and understanding of racial equity and strengthening our ability to dismantle all forms of racism.
CITY is back on newsstands!
09/01/2020 - 11:00pm

We are excited that CITY News is back in publication this month with the launch of a new monthly magazine. At the end of March, we had to make the difficult decision to suspend printing the weekly CITY Newspaper and transitioned all stories and reporting online to roccitynews.org.

WXXI & The Golisano Foundation Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA with Move to Include
07/20/2020 - 3:40pm

July 26, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of President George H. W. Bush’s signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. To commemorate this landmark law, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation present special programming, virtual screenings, and news features.

We stand in solidarity with all those who are committed to fighting racial injustice
06/24/2020 - 10:26am

The last few months have been incredibly difficult for all of us, and the protests and riots in June have added to the stress that so many of us are feeling. Our community is hurting, and the healing process is going to take some time. WXXI, CITY Newspaper and the Little Theatre stand in solidarity with all those who are committed to fighting racial injustice.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an unprecedented crisis
06/05/2020 - 3:57pm

I hope that our work keeping the community well informed with the latest official information is of comfort. We are proud of the many ways that WXXI is helping our community to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
WXXI is proud to be your local source for information on COVID-19
05/27/2020 - 8:13am

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, WXXI has been there for you and our community with local news, talk, official information and analysis about the impact of the coronavirus on our daily lives.

Every day, we bring you latest information, including live coverage of Governor Cuomo’s forums.
Special COVID-19 coverage from WXXI News continues
05/18/2020 - 2:22pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an unprecedented crisis. I hope that our work keeping the community well informed with the latest official information is of comfort. We are proud of the many ways that WXXI is helping our community to weather this emergency.
WXXI continues to bring you information and resources to cope with the COVID-19 crisis
04/20/2020 - 9:02am

As we continue to navigate our lives and the world around us during this COVID-19 crisis, WXXI is doing everything possible to keep our community well-informed with the latest official information. From information on the state of local schools and workplaces, to community reactions, you can rely on WXXI News to keep you connected to the news and to each other.

WXXI continues to bring you news coverage, special programming, and resources!
03/30/2020 - 1:06pm

As we continue to navigate our lives and the world around us during this COVID-19 crisis, WXXI will do everything possible to keep our community well-informed with the latest official information.