Some Wayne County schools on a two hour delay
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A combination of lake effect and cold has resulted in several Wayne County school districts delaying the start of classes Wednesday morning. You can check out the complete list below. In Rochester, city school students are back after two days off. Lake effect will continue on and off through...
Venture out to these restaurants
Hello friends, It's been a minute. Hope you relaxed and ate well over the winter holidays. With so many of us cooped up inside, I thought I'd offer up some ideas of where to venture out. 2025 openings and closings To wrap up Rochester's food scene in 2025, there were so many business openings that I divided them into...
At least two parked cars on East Main Street damaged by fire
A fire damaged at least two cars in an apartment complex parking lot on Wednesday morning on East Main Street.
Woman arrested after slapping victim during Canandaigua dispute
A disturbance on Sly Street led to an arrest involving alleged violence and a child in the home. Police arrested a 53-year-old Mauren Murphy on Jan. 8 after investigating a reported argument that turned physical. Officers say the woman slapped another person during the dispute while a child was present in the...
Illegal U-turn leads to DWI arrest
A traffic stop for an illegal U-turn resulted in another DWI arrest on South Main Street. Police arrested a 42-year-old Rochester man on Jan. 17 after observing him make a U-turn where it was not allowed. Officers said the driver showed signs of intoxication during the stop. Adam Agosti, 42, was charged with driving...
SEE VIDEOS: Pets enjoying time in the snow after the winter storm
The winter storm that slammed the Rochester region on Sunday may not have pleased everyone. But some pets are loving the snow outside on Monday.
Man busted over $11 gas station theft
A Town of Lyons man was arrested after deputies say he stole just over $11 worth of items from a local gas station. The theft happened early in the morning, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph M. Gonzalez, 27, of the Town of Lyons, was charged with petit larceny following an incident at… More Man...
Happy Gut Sanctuary closing cafe; business will resume
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local kombucha company Happy Gut Sanctuary will be closing its cafe, but this will not be the end of the business. The owners took to social media Wednesday morning to announce the decision. They explained that one of the owners sustained injuries, among other setbacks. They said they had to...
More than 180 Rochester police officers hurt on the job in 2025
More than 180 Rochester police officers were reportedly injured on the job last year in a range of incidents that includes car crashes , direct exposure to blood or other biohazards, and gunshot wounds . That represents about one-third of the police force . About 40 officers remain on leave or limited duty...
Mayor Evans: Rochester homicides down for 4th year in a row; more work needs...
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans held his first public safety update of the year on Tuesday. The mayor and RPD Chief David Smith provided the latest data, saying homicides are down for the fourth year in a row. Their numbers show shooting incidents and homicides are both down by almost 60% since 2021.
