Evening Briefing: Suspects caught after hundreds of cars broken into, police say, N.Y. lawmakers...
Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. A few showers are possible tonight with lows in the 30s. We should remain just above freezing during this time. Friday looks pretty quiet with a few...
‘It makes me nervous’: Webster woman captures unexplained explosion sounds at night
Residents in Webster have been hearing mysterious explosions, and some have captured the sounds on security cameras. The noises began in September and and left some neighbors puzzled.
Syracuse furniture retailer expanding with new location in Upstate NY
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...
Police: Three found sleeping in stolen vehicle at Greece Walmart
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after police found them asleep in a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart on Dewey Avenue, according to the Greece Police Department. Officers responded to the store around 3 p.m. after a caller reported a vehicle with significant front-end...
Sprinkler system stops kitchen fire at Litchfield Street apartment building
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Smoke filled the upper floors of a Litchfield Street apartment building Wednesday afternoon after a kitchen fire broke out, but an automatic sprinkler system kept the flames in check until firefighters arrived. Rochester fire crews were dispatched just before 1 p.m. for an automatic alarm,...
JetBlue to start nonstop Rochester-Orlando flights in 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — JetBlue has announced that it will offer a non-stop flight between the Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and the Orlando International Airport (MCO), beginning in March of 2026. The route will operate five times a week, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning...
Thanksgiving food drive kicks off in Greece to support families in need
Greece, N.Y. — With Thanksgiving just two weeks from tomorrow, the gift of generosity is needed for local families. The Fill an Ambulance food drive started in Greece on Wednesday at the Lakeshore Fire Station and will be at other firehouses across town on certain days through November 23.
Parma barn fire remains under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Crews are investigating the cause of a barn fire overnight on Trimmer Road in Parma. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and members of the Hilton Fire Department were dispatched just before 8 p.m. to 144 Trimmer Road for the report of a barn on fire. Crews from Hilton,...
Man Faces Multiple Charges After Assaulting First Responders and Disrupting Monroe Businesses
A disturbance in downtown Monroe escalated when a man, initially apprehended for disorderly conduct, continued his aggressive behavior upon being transported to Monroe County Jail and a local hospital. The incident, which began around 6:22 PM last Saturday, involved the man assaulting several people in businesses...
Police arrest 3 on shoplifting charges in Greece
GREECE, NY — The Greece Police Department partnered with local retailers on Nov. 11 to conduct a coordinated retail theft enforcement detail along Mt. Read Boulevard. The operation involved Tops, Walmart and Wegmans, which provided additional in-store personnel to assist officers in monitoring store activity and...

















