URMC, UR Medicine to be rebranded as University of Rochester Medicine in systemwide change
ROCHESTER — The University of Rochester is consolidating its healthcare branding under a single name, announcing that both UR Medicine and the University of Rochester Medical Center will be unified as “University of Rochester Medicine.”. The change establishes one identity for the region’s largest academic health system, bringing...
Multiple cars crash along stretch of I-490 amid flooded lanes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Multiple cars crashed along a several-mile stretch on I-490 on Wednesday night after heavy rainfall flooded some lanes. News10NBC’s photojournalist saw one of the crashes near the Linden Avenue exit around 11 p.m. At least two cars had to be towed away. We also saw crews pumping water out in the middle of the lanes on I-490 and signs...
🎁 Free Furniture Finds in East Rochester — Desks, Chairs & More
Looking to refresh your home without spending a dime? There are some great free items available right now in East Rochester — from a sturdy antique desk to a comfy leather couch ready for pickup.
RPD: Intoxicated man injures officer on Dewey Avenue
A man is set to be charged with assault after Rochester Police say he was intoxicated and injured an officer on Dewey Avenue.
Rochester mayor touts progress but warns of challenges ahead
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said the city is “resilient, robust and ready” during his State of the City address Wednesday, pointing to declines in gun violence, housing development and youth programs as signs of progress early in his second term. Speaking at Innovation Square, Evans focused heavily on partnerships formed during […]
Officer injured while detaining drunk man walking in Rochester street, police say
Rochester, N.Y. — Police said an officer was injured while trying to detain an intoxicated man late Wednesday on the city's west side. Officers encountered the 24-year-old man walking in the middle of Dewey Avenue near Costar Street just before 11:20 p.m., according to Lt. Jeffrey Pursel from the Rochester Police Department.
National Women’s Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees, ceremony in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The National Women’s Hall of Fame announced its 2026 class of inductees. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony on September 24 at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester. This year’s women all ‘Broke Barriers and Changed the World’. Contemporary Honorees Historical Inductees “We are thrilled to welcome an extraordinary […]
Thousands in Rochester could be without power as Winter Utility Protection ends
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Winter has passed, but electric bills remain. Many in Rochester could see the power go off if those bills remain unpaid. “We really want to remind customers that, you know, disconnecting a customer is for nonpayment is a last resort,” said Alexis Arnold, Senior Communications Manager for RG&E. Arnold said they […]
First Alert Weather In-Depth: Comfort in the Air, Power in the Storm
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The humidity has been strongly rising this week. That means the air has been far more comfortable to our skin compared to the countless dry-feeling days of winter, but it also means storms now have more fuel and can be stronger. We have seen that already with our Yellow Alert yesterday, and […]
Rochester woman charged with DWI after early morning arrest at Seneca Lake Park
A Rochester woman is facing multiple charges after deputies found her in a vehicle inside Seneca Lake Park during closed hours early Wednesday morning. The arrest happened around 2 a.m. on April 15, when Seneca County Sheriff’s deputies were conducting a property check at the park and located a vehicle that was not authorized to be there.
