Rochester NY

Newark Village Police responded to 105 Maple Court in the Village for a report of break-in and assault of a former girlfriend at 4 a.m. on Wednesday (11/12). It is alleged that Terrance J. Freeman, age 37, of 369 Glasgow Street in the Village of Clyde broke into the home of a former girlfriend and hit the woman in...

A Rochester man is facing a larceny charge after deputies say he tried to leave a Victor department store without paying. On November 14, Ontario County deputies arrested 40-year-old John Alexander Nnodum following a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur, located at 300 Eastview Mall Drive. Deputies say Nnodum took $52...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man wanted in various jurisdictions was arrested Friday night after leading Rochester Police on a chase that ended on Titus Avenue in Irondequoit. According to police, at around 6:45 p.m. Friday, they tried to stop a car on Alexander Street, as the driver had multiple wants and warrants. They say...

A longtime Syracuse furniture retailer is expanding with a new location in Upstate New York. Dunk & Bright will open a new store at South Town Plaza in Henrietta, near Rochester, according to multiple reports. The 72,000-square-foot store is expected to open in April or May, according to WHAM, and will hire 20-30...

With wind chills plummeting temperatures to a shiver-inducing freeze, both New York City and Newark have initiated a "code blue" to protect their homeless populations from the biting cold. The National Weather Service anticipates "real-feel" temperatures to dip around the freezing mark, compelling city officials to...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) – Earlier this week, News 8 reported Wilmorite would be relocating some businesses at Marketplace Mall as part of the company’s ongoing redevelopment plans. Fairy Godmothers of Rochester has been dressing girls for prom for over two decades. Right now, they’re getting ready for their biggest...

Two defendants were sentenced Thursday in Ontario County for a murder-for-hire scheme hatched while one of them was already behind bars for a violent rape. Judge Richard Healy sharply condemned the plot before issuing the sentences, calling the conduct “outrageous.” Investigators said the plan originated with...

A recent social media post has brought attention to a potential rodent issue at a Costco store. The user reported noticing a hole in a pack of croissants, presumably made by a mouse or similar creature. This incident was initially dismissed as a one-off occurrence. However, the user's subsequent visit to the store...

Home values in Upstate New York metro areas are expected to rise at some of the fastest rates in the nation in the year ahead, according to new projections from Zillow. Zillow’s latest set of forecasts projects that home values in Upstate New York metro areas will all rise by at least 2.4% in the coming year. The...

Whole Foods Market will set up shop in South Charlotte. The grocer takes over the old Earth Fare spot in Ballantyne, per Kite Realty's website. The Austin, Texas-based company confirmed Monday that it's developing this south Charlotte site. The store will occupy 26,546 square feet at Toringdon Market shopping center...