Realistic-looking mountain lion causes stir outside Lugia’s Ice Cream
Ogden, N.Y. — A popular local ice cream spot is cashing in on reports of mountain lion sightings in the Rochester area. BACKGROUND: 'RAWR': Rochester man gains fame after reaction to alleged wild cat sighting goes viral | Mountain lion saga continues with new sighting reports. Lugia's on Manitou...
UNC Dairy plant in Rochester closing, impacting nearly 100 workers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Nearly 100 employees will be out of a job as a manufacturing facility announces it’s closure in Rochester. Upstate Niagara Cooperative (UNC Dairy), one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the U.S., announced it’s set to close it’s manufacturing facility in Rochester by the end of the year. The...
Police officials voice frustration with laws limiting ability to detain repeat offenders
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Law enforcement officials in Rochester are voicing frustration with current laws that they say limit their ability to immediately detain repeat offenders — even in serious cases involving violence or injury. This frustration came to a head after a crash late Wednesday night involving a...
‘Go outside and look up.’ Rochester gets front-row seat to meteor shower
An annual meteor shower will be visible in the Rochester night sky.
Rochester man arrested in Lakewood check fraud scheme
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood-Busti Police Department arrested a Rochester man Tuesday after he allegedly used another person to attempt cashing a stolen check at a local bank. Police were dispatched to the Lakewood M&T Bank branch July 29 for a report of a subject claiming he was being used in a fraudulent check scheme.
RPD: Rochester man shot on Wolfert Terrace Wednesday night
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man is suffering from a gunshot wound after Rochester Police say he was shot on Wolfert Terrace Wednesday night. Police say at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, they responded to Wolfert Terrace for a report of a person shot. When they got there, they say they found the man with a […]
Movies and TV shows casting in Rochester
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Abuse survivors respond to $246M settlement with Rochester diocese
Rochester was the first Catholic diocese in the state to file for bankruptcy protection in 2019, facing dozens of lawsuits related to the alleged sexual abuse by clergy.
Two vehicles found burning inside vacant Rochester warehouse
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Firefighters responded to a warehouse fire in Rochester on Sherer Street near Maple Street and the railroad tracks. Two vehicles were burning inside the vacant building. Crews arrived around 5:45 p.m. and managed to get the fire under control in about 20 minutes. No one was hurt, officials said. The...
Veterans Affairs fraud charges could mean 20 years for ex-Rochester couple
A federal grand jury indicted Michael Joyce, 53, and Sarah Joyce, 33, both formerly of Rochester and now living in New Jersey, on charges including theft of government funds and wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced. The charges could lead to a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
