Advocates urge Monroe County to reconsider short term rental registry after Charlotte shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Advocates are calling for change after a shooting at a short-term rental in Charlotte left two 16-year-olds injured, one critically. The incident took place at house rented through VRBO during a party on Saturday night. Neighbors expressed their concerns following the recent shooting. Robert...
PAB asks for public’s feedback on how Rochester Police collect and store data
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Police Accountability Board is asking for feedback on its recent report on how the Rochester Police Department collects and stores the public’s data. The report looks at how RPD uses drones, blue light cameras, body-worn cameras, and other surveillance technology. The PAB says that, while this...
Irondequoit police issue alert about scammers using smart glasses
The Irondequoit Police Department is alerting the community to potential scammers using smart glasses. The department says people wearing these glasses can film you without your knowledge or consent and use that information to take advantage of your identity or money. They recommend people raise their awareness in...
Rochester police: Shooting that injured 2 teens happened during party at rental property
Rochester, N.Y. — A shooting that injured two teens in Charlotte over the weekend happened during a house party at a short-term rental property, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers responded to Lake Avenue near Upton Place around 11:45 p.m. Saturday for a report of at least one...
Rochester Domestic Violence Suspect Indicted
The case against a repeat domestic violence suspect at the heart of a controversy surrounding a City Court judge is now out of that judge's hands. 40-year-old Oritsegbegbemi Nanna has been indicted on several felony counts by a Monroe County grand jury. He allegedly fought with officers during a domestic...
Piano Works tenants remain uncertain as broker seeks new buyer
EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The historic Piano Works plaza in East Rochester is awaiting a new buyer. The complex went up for auction last month and did not sell. News 8 heard from concerned tenants who are asking questions about the future of doing business there. In late February, the auction ended with a […]
Rochester man gets 13 years in prison for distributing fatal fentanyl dose
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man will spend 13 years in federal prison for distributing the fentanyl that led to a deadly overdose in Brockport, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Herschel Dawson, 35, was sentenced Monday after being convicted of fentanyl distribution, according to prosecutors. Prosecutors...
Sew-N-City: Where hair is more than just a style, it’s a story
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — At Sew-N-City, a Black woman owned hair salon on Webster Ave, sisterhood is a pillar of the hair care experience. “In hair, we just as a Black woman, you got to take the h off, it’s like the air that we breathe, because our crown and our hair is more than just a style. It’s really […]
Driver arrested on stolen vehicle charges in Greece
GREECE, NY — Officers recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a driver following a License Plate Reader alert on March 1, 2026. At approximately 1:35 p.m., officers utilizing License Plate Reader technology received an alert for a stolen vehicle in the area of Dewey Avenue and Stone Road. The...
Rochester’s 1991 ice storm: The devastating impact of a historic weather event
Although March signals the arrival of spring — it officially begins March 20 this year — the month has a history of delivering some of the Rochester area’s most memorable and crippling weather events. One of the most devastating was the Ice Storm of 1991. The Ice Storm of 1991 The storm began the afternoon of March...
