Rochester NY

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Three people, including two teens, have been arrested after Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say they stole a Kia. On Wednesday, deputies say they got a report just before 1:30 p.m. that a Kia was stolen from a parking lot on Monroe Avenue in the Town of Pittsford. After getting information from the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Kylie Smith never imagined a summer photo shoot would end with a fight for her life. “When I found out I got struck by lightning, my first reaction was just like, what? I didn’t really believe it,” Smith said. “You never really think that you’re gonna get struck by lightning.” On […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were recognized on Wednesday during a special promotion ceremony. The event highlighted the deputies’ achievements, leadership, and impact on the community in the line of duty. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello spoke about the significance of their new roles:...

For nearly a century, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School sat like a sentinel above the city, perched on the hill at 1100 South Goodman St., its Gothic towers peering over Highland Park. Designed by James Gamble Rogers, the same architect who left his mark on Yale and Columbia, the campus radiated a stately...

The annual “Sweet Creations” gingerbread celebration is going on at George Eastman Museum, running through January 4.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center is set to receive its first major renovation in 40 years, with $59 million in state funding allocated for the project. However, the former Riverside Hotel, which is physically connected to the convention center, remains a significant...

Around 120 beds and other supplies are available for guests at the House of Mercy during a code blue.

A man who is accused of burglarizing a local church has been arrested after a standoff with police in New York City.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rochester, NY – Five individuals have been arrested following a series of vehicle break-ins that authorities say involved a stolen SUV, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When the temperature drops to the levels New York state has experienced this week, venturing outside to shovel snow might be the least appealing task. “When there is snow on the road, I'm risking just going to do my basic needs,” city of Rochester resident Mary Gerlach said.