Deputy injured after man fights arrest in Henrietta parking lot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was hurt Wednesday when a Rochester man allegedly fought with deputies after a domestic dispute in a busy Henrietta parking lot. Deputies responded just before 1 p.m. Wednesday for reports of a man and woman fighting outside 660 Jefferson Road. They found the...
Neighbors react to word that body found in rubble of demolished Rochester church after...
Rochester Police confirmed to News10NBC that a body was found in the rubble of a Rochester church that was demolished on Forbes Street after a third-alarm fire on Sunday.
‘Rochester is a war zone’: Fatal Gothic St. shooting victim’s mother reacts at suspect’s...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the mother of Kitana Kendrick pleads for an end to what she calls Rochester’s ‘war zone,’ the woman accused of killing her daughter stood in court Thursday and entered a not guilty plea. Aryana Stone, 24, is charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in...
New Exhibition at Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery Explores American Still Life and Culture
The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) in Rochester, NY, will open a new exhibition, 'Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life,' on December 13, 2025. The exhibition will run through July 5, 2026, in the Forman Gallery. It marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and features American...
Roberts Wesleyan’s online master’s tackle NY teacher shortage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As recent studies predict a massive shortage of teachers in New York, Rochester’s Roberts Wesleyan University will offer Master’s of Education programs entirely online. Not only will the University’s dual-certification Master of Education in Childhood or Adolescence and Special Education...
Alison Krauss & Union Station coming to CMAC
Alison Krauss & Union Station will bring their Arcadia 2026 tour to CMAC on July 25. The Grammy-winning bluegrass group, joined by Jerry Douglas, is touring in support of their latest album Arcadia, released in March. The show is part of CMAC’s growing summer lineup, which also includes Jack Johnson and the Rochester...
RPD investigating after 15-year-old robbed on Oakman Street
Rochester Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was robbed on Wednesday night at the corner of Oakman Street and North Clinton Avenue.
Advocates say ‘enough’: One year since Robert Brooks died in state custody
December 9 marks one year since the death of inmate Robert Brooks, who died after being brutally beaten by prison guards while handcuffed at Marcy Correctional Facility. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/crime/advocates-say-enough-one-year-since-robert-brooks-died-in-state-custody/
High End New York celebrates 100 days in Rochester’s South Wedge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — High End New York is marking 100 days since opening its doors in the South Wedge neighborhood. The cannabis dispensary launched as dozens of other legal dispensaries began operating across New York State. Jerry Christopher, Director of Community Relations, says the company believes New York...
Rollover crash on N. Winton Road under railroad bridge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A rollover crash has closed part of N. Winton Road in Rochester. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. near University Ave. Rochester Police say, despite the car being on its side, right under the railroad bridge, no one was injured. N. Winton was closed in the area while crews worked to […]
