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Rochester, N.Y. — Two young men and a boy face charges after attacking a woman during a robbery Thursday night on the city's east side, according to Rochester police. Officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to Portland Avenue for the report of a robbery, police said. The victim there told police she took a ride-share to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York, New York – Slippery highways and strong wind gusts could disrupt travel across New York beginning Thursday, Feb. 26, as a wetter late-winter pattern increases the risk for freezing rain and gusty...

Monroe County had the highest rate of motor vehicle thefts in New York in 2024, according to state data. The county had a theft rate of about 531 per 100,000 people in 2024. Although that was the highest rate in the state, it was down more than 40% from 2023.

Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association is celebrating the second cohort of graduates from its pre-apprenticeship program, who are entering manufacturing careers with companies in our area. The program offers skill development, hands-on training, and guaranteed job interviews. It also...

Rochester native Chief Musician Pamela Blakely will return to her childhood home with the United States Navy Concert Band for a performance on Monday, February 23, at 7 p.m. at the Greece Performing Arts Center, 800 Long Pond Road, Rochester. Blakely grew up in Greece and was a student in...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former employee of Doodle Bugs child care center in Greece has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor following a New York State Police investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving young children. According to New York State Police, 24-year-old Noah Hoefler, of Rochester, pleaded...

Steven Ploof, who briefly served as chief deputy for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office in 2023, has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rochester to threatening a federal law enforcement officer’s family.

Buffalo Wild Wings is coming back to the Rochester market, but in a new format at a well-known location. The Brighton Town Planning Board unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a Buffalo Wild Wings Go at Twelve Corners Plaza during its Feb. 18 meeting. The proposed restaurant would occupy 1,550 square feet...

Rochester, N.Y. — A suspect has been released from custody less than 24 hours after he was charged for shooting up his ex-girlfriend's home in Rochester, according to police. "It only increases the danger level," said Captain Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department. Ondre Smith, 19, of Rochester...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be in the Flower City this spring. He will perform at West Herr Auditorium Theatre on Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. The last time Seinfeld was in Rochester was in 2023 when he had two shows at the West Herr Theatre.