‘Airplane!’ stars coming to Syracuse, Rochester for movie screening, Q&A
Surely you can’t be serious: There’s an unreleased director’s cut of “Airplane!” and you can soon see it in Upstate New York. “Airplane! Live with Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays!” is coming to the Kodak Center in Rochester on May 29 and The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse on Oct. 8. Both events will begin at...
Two weeks after roof collapse, Hilton East residents still displaced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — More than two weeks after a roof collapse forced the emergency evacuation of 131 residents from Hilton East Assisted Living, facilities across the Greater Rochester Mutual Aid Network continue to provide care for those displaced. The collapse occurred in late December following a stretch of...
Demolition complete at former Vacuum Oil Refinery in Rochester, cleanup to take two years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Crews completed the demolition of the former Vacuum Oil Refinery building on Flint Street along the Genesee River on Monday afternoon. The next phase of the project will focus on properties along the Genesee Riverway Trail. Crews are set to remove contaminated soil and replace it with clean soil....
Man arrested on drug charges in Brockport
BROCKPORT, NY — A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Rochester man on drug and driving charges on Jan. 12, 2026. Brockport Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction and identified the driver as Branden Panton, 31, of Rochester. An investigation determined that Panton’s license or...
Livingston County, NY – Geneseo Police Arrest: Sheriff Reports Arrest Over Registry Violation This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Geneseo, NY – A Monroe County resident was arrested Monday following a Livingston County Sheriff’s Office investigation into an alleged violation of New York’s sex offender registration requirements....
What’s opening in Rochester in 2026? New restaurants and stores to watch
The Rochester area lost some retail businesses in 2025, but new ones are on the way for 2026. Here are nine ventures, including in the fast-food and furniture categories, expected to open or to add locations here next year. 7 Brew In 2025, Arkansas-based drive-thru coffee and beverage chain 7 Brew entered the...
RPD: Woman found shot on Hudson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 58-year-old woman was found shot Tuesday night on Hudson Avenue. She is expected to survive. Rochester Police officers responded at about 9:54 a.m. to Hudson Avenue for the report of a shooting. They found the woman, a Rochester resident, who had been shot at least once in the upper body. She […]
Smallest Wegmans store in the country may also be the most beloved by customers
The Wegmans store at 851 Fairport Road in East Rochester’s Country Club Plaza doesn’t have a clock tower. It doesn’t have an animatronic rooster named Casanova that crows on the hour. And it doesn’t have a model train that goes round and round on a track suspended from the ceiling. What it does have is a lot of...
Trial date set for Syracuse man, accused of killing his son and Rochester girlfriend
A trial date has been set for a Syracuse man accused of killing his son and his girlfriend from Rochester.
House fire on Brayton Road; one person treated by paramedics
Fire crews responded to the second-floor fire Monday night. At least one person was treated in an ambulance.
