Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Chick-fil-A’s locations in Penfield and Victor are slated to open this year, the business announced Wednesday morning. News 8 has reported on proposals for these new restaurants. Chick-fil-A had been looking to open at the former Gymnastics Training Center on Fairport Nine Mile Point Road and...

Trevas was nominated by Congressman Joe Morelle. His appointment by the Irondequoit Democratic Committee follows the appointment of Steve Barz last month.

GENESEO, NY — A Monroe County resident faces a felony charge after jail staff discovered him with dangerous contraband, according to Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty. Members of the Livingston County Jail observed incarcerated individual Lorenzo Wade in possession of dangerous contraband at approximately 9 p.m. March 8,...

BATAVIA, N.Y. — A 45-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of breaking into a home and killing a “companion animal.”. Genesee County sheriff’s deputies say Enrique Pellot broke into a home in Batavia, caused over $1,500 in damages, and “caused serious physical injury or death of a companion animal.”

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A robbery connected to a Facebook Marketplace listing on Green Knolls Drive has resulted in an arrest. On February 25, 2026, the victim arranged to buy a car through Facebook Marketplace. An agreement was made for around $3,200, and the victim met the seller on Green Knolls Drive. After...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty is extending his “Legacy Tour” with a new slate of 2026 dates. The month-long run kicks off in September and includes two Upstate New York stops: CMAC (Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center) in Canandaigua on Sept. 5, followed by Bethel Woods Event Gallery...

NEWARK, N.Y. — This month marks five years since New York legalized the sale and use of recreational marijuana. The rollout, however, was a slow one, resulting in hurdles for many dispensaries and growers. The ups and downs of one licensed grower in the Finger Lakes region are a...

A Wayne County inmate convicted in the 1990 killings of a teen and a toddler could be released this week, according to RochesterFirst. Prosecutors say Chad Campbell, now in his 40s, stabbed 15-year-old Cindy Lewis and 1-year-old Curtis Rizzo in Palmyra when he was 14. The New York State Board of Parole granted him a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A statue has been taken from a local Catholic church on Lake Avenue. A statement written by the pastor of Holy Cross Church read: “The statue of Our Lady at the Grotto at Holy Cross has been taken. We have filed a police report and ask that the statue be returned, […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the weather gets warmer, the City of Rochester is bringing back a partnership to support sustainable transportation with the return of Veo e-bikes and scooters. In 2025, Veo and the City of Rochester reported over 600,000 rides were taken. This year, Rochesterians are encouraged to...