Rochester NY

Leaders with the University of Rochester say the recently signed spending plan in Washington, D.C. will impact the university. In a statement released Monday, the U of R says it will have a "profound impact" on its finances, operations and the U of R medicine health care system. Officials there...

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Seniors at The Northfield apartment complex in Fairport are being forced out of their homes because the cash-strapped non-profit providing their care, Family Service of Rochester, has closed. The organization is selling the complex and has informed residents they must vacate by the end of the month....

A man was taken to the hospital after being hit in the head with an object, possibly a glass bottle, during a fight on Durand Eastman Beach on Sunday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A home on Gravel Road in Webster was damaged Sunday morning by a large fire in the garage. Around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, West Webster firefighters responded to the home and saw flames shooting out of the garage. Fire crews were able to knock the fire down within 20 minutes. Most of […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Firefighters are working to investigate what caused a house on Siebert Place to catch fire. Around 2 a.m. Monday morning, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the two-and-a-half-story house. Nobody was in the house at the time of the fire. The fire was able to be brought down...

Power has been restored for most customers on Monday morning after a wave of power outages on Sunday night in Monroe and Wayne counties.

UPDATE: Brace for the possibility of flash flooding if you live in Livingston, Ontario, or Yates counties. We’ve issued a Yellow Alert for Monday afternoon and evening. There’s also a smaller chance that a lake breeze could cause some heavy downpours west of Rochester along Route 104. However, the main focus is on...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The International Plaza in Rochester hosted a brunch on Sunday to showcase the smooth tunes of Jemaes Graham, an Angie Stone Tribute by La’Qunica Allen, and live music by DJ Shawn. Market Days at the Plaza offers a variety of cultural and community events throughout the year. Participants...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – It was a scorching hot Sunday in Rochester. While some folks stayed indoors with their A/C on full blast, others braved the extreme heat at Ontario Beach Park! Brent Charron & Taylor Faller, both from the Rochester area, wanted to get out of the house with their friends for the final […]

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Business owners in Charlotte are celebrating a successful Fourth of July weekend at Ontario Beach Park after the sunny holiday drew crowds to the area. This follows law enforcement's decision to increase security at the beach due to fights last month. BACKGROUND: Police report no...