Fatima Khan

Reporter · Rochester, NY

Fatima holds a Bachelor's in Sociology and Communications from the University at Buffalo and has spent four years reporting on community issues for Rochester's grassroots publications. Her deep engagement with local neighborhoods informs her storytelling.

5 stories from Fatima Khan in Bedford

A senior dog at Lollypop Farm looking for a loving home

NewCommunity

Lollypop Farm offering free adoptions for senior pets throughout November

As the crisp autumn air settles over Rochester, the heartwarming sounds of wagging tails and gentle purring can be heard echoing from Lollypop Farm. "Every pet deserves a loving home, regardless of their age," says Mary O'Brien, the shelter's director, her eyes sparkling with passion. This...

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A cozy crafting scene with supplies on a table during winter.

NewTechnology

Craft gifts for the person on your list who prefers to work with their hands

As the snow begins to blanket Rochester, families gather around their kitchen tables, armed with colorful yarn, fabric swatches, and an array of crafting tools. Amidst the laughter and the occasional mishap, a sense of community flourishes, as neighbors and friends come together to create something...

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A supermarket fridge displaying spoiled food due to a cyberattack

NewTechnology

European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here’s what to know

On a chilly November morning in Sjöbo, Sweden, the hum of refrigerators that usually promise fresh groceries turned into a silent alarm. As employees at ICA Kvantum arrived for their shifts, they were greeted with an unsettling sight: freezers filled with spoiled food, a result of a mysterious...

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A memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School with flowers and candles.

NewHealth

Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school

"I’m about to go kill this kid." Those chilling words echoed through the chaos of a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, as Kaylub Giamanco, a father driven by instinct and love, found himself in an unimaginable situation. He was on his way to pick up lunch when he spotted a shooter at Silver Rail...

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Residents of Pagosa Springs survey flood damage as skies clear after heavy rain.

NewReal Estate

Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the US Southwest

As the sun began to rise over Pagosa Springs, Colorado, residents emerged from their homes to a landscape transformed into a muddy battleground. Jack Ellis, a retired schoolteacher, stood surveying the wreckage along the San Juan River, his heart heavy with the weight of loss. "This is quite a...

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