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Brett Davidsen

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As seen in: WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY), Daily Messenger
News Anchor and Investigative Reporter for News10NBC in Rochester, NY
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Fact Check: That viral McDonald’s drive-thru fee you’ve been seeing online? It’s not real

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By Brett Davidsen Verified
| WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY) Verified
A viral claim has french fry fans fired up, but McDonald’s says reports of a drive-thru surcharge are completely false. Social media posts this week claimed the restaurant chain has begun adding a $1 surcharge for using the drive-thru. The posts included a picture of a sign telling customers the fee would be added to their receipt, with one person saying the goal was to encourage customers to dine inside and reduce wait times during peak hours.
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News10 Investigates: Dansville Airport runway may be shortened — and taxpayers could foot $25K bill

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By Brett Davidsen Verified
| WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY) Verified
DANSVILLE, N.Y. — Six months after News10NBC first reported on a standoff over protected airspace at the North Dansville Airport, the town is considering a temporary solution that may cost local taxpayers thousands of dollars. At the heart of the issue are cranes belonging to LMC Industrial Contractors. Pilot cockpit video shows the cranes blocking the approach to the runway at the Dansville Airport.
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Fact Check: No, New York is not banning home car washing despite viral press release claiming otherwise

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By Brett Davidsen Verified
| WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY) Verified
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A fake press release claiming New York will ban residents from washing their cars at home has been circulating on social media, but state officials confirm no such law exists. The document, designed to look like an official press release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, claims the “New York Clean Car Act” would make it illegal to wash a car on any surface that allows water to enter storm drains starting in 2028.
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