radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for July 20, 2026

Good morning. From the radioNOVO State News Center, here is your New York morning roundup.Cleanup operations are under way across Western New York this morning after a weekend of severe storms triggered intense flash flooding and knocked out power to hundreds of homes. The Village of Victor was among the hardest hit communities, where East Main Street remains closed due to uprooted trees and downed utility lines blocking the roadway. Rochester Gas and Electric crews are working as quickly as possible to restore services.Meanwhile, significant economic activity is surging across the state following a historic weekend in sports. Bank of America C-E-O Brian Moynihan reports massive financial impacts generated by the F-I-F-A World Cup, which wrapped up last night as Spain was crowned the global champion after defeating Argentina one-to-nothing in a thrilling extra-time match at East Rutherford.In public safety news, State Police are actively investigating the death of an inmate at the Attica Correctional Facility. Authorities confirm the death resulted from a violent multi-inmate brawl on Friday night, and seven inmates have already been identified as being involved in the incident.Up in Central New York, a Syracuse teenager faces felony charges after allegedly pointing a laser at a State Police helicopter during the Syracuse After Hours event. The sixteen-year-old suspect was taken into custody late Friday night near Buckley Road and charged with directing a laser at an aircraft in the first degree.In political news, the Buffalo Board of Education is meeting today to interview candidates for a vacant seat following the abrupt resignation of Cindi McEachon last month. McEachon cited severe concerns regarding transparency, accountability, and governance practices within the district.And finally, Watertown is making history by appointing its first-ever female police chief. Police Captain Cristin Lyon, a dedicated veteran of the force since 2005, will officially take over leadership of the department on July thirty-first following the retirement of Chief Charles Donoghue.Reporting from the state capital, I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.