Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — A group of students from Central New York honored the legacy of their school's namesake Monday while learning to become the next generation of explorers and innovators. 28 students from Jarvis Middle School in Mohawk took part in a daring space mission to Mars at the...

Rochester City council’s hearing on the RCSD budget and a SNAP resource fair are both happening on Monday.

Phase one of the park will include a new overlook, a play area, and the start of trails and roads which will one day connect into the gorge.

The smell of fried chicken and collard greens pulled students into Douglass Community Kitchen on Wednesday afternoon, where local Rochester chef Dede Gause, known professionally as “Chef Dede” of DDEggs & More, stood at the stove for a cooking demo centered on soul food that turned into something closer to a lesson in culture and community. Originating from the kitchens of enslaved Africans and carried...

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The Fairport police have charged two people in what they say are two separate incidents that occurred on North Main Street around the same time. On April 25, Fairport Police were called to North Main Street around 1 a.m. for a welfare check of an individual. Officers found the person, later […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now open at the Mall at Greece Ridge — Express Jewelers Outlet! The new location now occupies a 1,364 square-foot space across from Kay Jewelers, offering not just jewelry, but also repairs and custom design services. Also coming to the mall is Ichido Ramen, which was announced alongside Express Jewelers. It […]

Fairport, N.Y. — Two people face charges for separate violent incidents early Saturday on Fairport's Main Street. According to a joint release from the Fairport Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Fairport police officers responded to North Main Street at 12:54 a.m. to check the welfare of an individual. Officers found Sean Sullivan, 44, of Victor in need of medical attention.

Rochester, N.Y. — A man faces charges following a shooting Sunday in the Beechwood neighborhood. Police said Malikai Solomon, 19, struck a 21-year-old man with a hammer and then shot him at least once during an argument among neighbors that turned into a fight around 12:30 p.m. on Rosewood Terrace.

A Small Craft Advisory remains the only active weather alert across New York state, affecting ocean waters off the metro area through 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Across Western New York, forecasters in Buffalo warned of potentially gusty winds of 45-50 mph Tuesday, particularly across higher terrain south of Rochester and Buffalo and along the Chautauqua ridge.

Henrietta, N.Y. — The 5th Annual BrickUniverse celebration took place on Sunday at the Rochester Dome Arena. BrickUniverse is a screen-free, hands-on LEGO art experience with award-winning LEGO art and large-scale builds that teens and adults also enjoy. The BrickUniverse 2026 Immersive Brick Experience Tour, which made a stop...