Bright Spot: West Irondequoit students take a stand on community issues
Irondequoit, N.Y. (WHAM) -- Meet the students of Mrs. Gottfried's class in West Irondequoit. They're all part of the Stand-Up project. "So, this is my 11th year doing this project. So, goodness probably over 200 students,” said Jennifer Gottfried, fourth grader teacher. First, the students identify an issue they...
📅 Weekend Help Sessions for Townwide Property Reassessment
The Town of Rochester is holding several weekend support sessions to help residents understand and verify their 2026 property reassessments. Bring your assessment letter and any supporting materials like appraisals or photos.
Odor at Gates plastics facility reaches Henrietta
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Henrietta Fire District located a chemical/ chlorine-like odor late Friday evening at a manufacturing facility in Gates that processes plastic. The smell moved through Gates an Chili before being noticed in parts of Henrietta. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is...
NY weather update: Monroe County placed under a flood warning until Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning at 9:48 p.m. on Friday in effect until Saturday at 8 p.m. for Monroe County. The weather service informs, "Small stream flooding along Irondequoit Creek caused by recent heavy rainfall continues for Monroe county." "Flooding will continue through Saturday...
Judge who used racial slur should be removed, state panel says
ALBANY - A state panel is recommending the removal of a town justice who repeatedly used a racial slur when telling others about his grandfather's cotton fields in Texas, and who days later suggested a defendant "played the race card" when she suggested her race played a part in how high he set bail.
Rochester residents join nationwide ‘No Kings’ demonstrations with rallies in Gates, Genesee Gateway Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Thousands of people turned out to several No Kings protests around the Rochester area Saturday. News10NBC’s Declan Stablow was at Genesee Gateway Park where one of the rallies took place. Organizers told him at least 2,000 people were there. It started with a rally and...
Rochester man found dead on porch identified
A Rochester man found dead on the side porch of a Lyell Avenue house Thursday morning was identified by police, who deemed his death a homicide. Body discovered on side porch Officers found the body of a 40-year-old man on the side porch multi-unit house at 476 Lyell Ave., several blocks west of Broad Street, around...
Family speaks out after man’s remains found in Forbes Street fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For the first time, the family of one of the victims recovered from the deadly Forbes Street fire is sharing their story, remembering a devoted father and calling for more understanding around his struggles before his death. Rochester police confirmed this week that 50-year-old Frederick...
No-Kings rallies draw all ages across WNY, with crowds calling for change in government
Rochester, N.Y. — Community members in Western New York are joining millions of Americans across the country in the nationwide No-Kings protest. Dozens of No-Kings rallies took place across our area Saturday, including in Rochester, Marion, Geneseo, and Hornell. Heather and Dave Nagel attended the rally in Geneseo...
MCSO investigating Rush-Henrietta student’s ‘concerning’ social media post
Henrietta, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a "concerning" social media post made by a student in the Rush-Henrietta Central School District. The sheriff's office said it received a report Thursday night regarding the post, which included images of "what appeared to be a firearm." Deputies...
