Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, NY — State Police have identified the man shot by troopers as Benjamin Scism, 33, of Accord. Scism remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center. He is charged with criminal possession of a weapon 4th degree and menacing 2nd degree, both class A misdemeanors. The incident occurred...

Brace for sticker shock on your next energy bill, according to WHAM, as RG&E says bitter cold has driven up supply costs. The utility warns customers will likely see higher charges after weeks of extreme winter demand. RG&E says gas supply costs have climbed 20% this year and stresses it doesn’t control or profit...

Nearly half a million dollars will be going to help give human trafficking victims a fresh start in Rochester. Congressman Joe Morelle announced $477,000 in federal funding for Miss Julie's School of Beauty. The school provides therapeutic cosmetology training and support services to give survivors a permanent path...

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A woman has been charged with animal abandonment after Las Vegas Metro Police (LVMPD) say she left her 2-year-old golden doodle at a JetBlue ticket counter inside Harry Reid International Airport. Surveillance video of the Feb. 2, 2026, incident released by police shows the moment...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Fairport Electric customers should expect to see an increase on their next electric bills. The Village of Fairport explained that the electricity the customer used in January, when it was colder, is now being billed. That is expected to be delivered to customers over the next four weeks....

Greece, N.Y. — The Monroe County Department of Public Health is investigating a dog attack that took place Thursday morning. The Greece Police Department responded around 12:25 p.m. to a home on Castleford Road for a reported dog bite incident involving a 21-month-old child. Officers found the young victim...

Monroe County is holding a town hall on Wednesday for those who want to learn about the new work requirement for food assistance recipients.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County resumed naturalization ceremonies, allowing a group of people to officially become American citizens on Tuesday after taking the Oath of Allegiance. This development came as a surprise since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had previously instructed Monroe and other...

Nearly six years after the death of Daniel Prude, the city of Rochester is receiving $2 million for the Daniel’s Law pilot program.

MACEDON, N.Y. — A Rochester man faced charges following a years-long investigation into a Walmart heist in Wayne County. Macedon police said in 2023, Anthony Capers impersonated an employee at the Macedon Walmart. Police said he accessed the store’s master keys and used them to steal more than 60...