Rochester NY

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...

Construction is set to begin on the final phase of the Roc City Skatepark, ending a nearly 20-year campaign by local skaters for an urban park. The city is currently seeking a construction contractor to begin the initial groundwork for the park. Plans call for adding about 13,000 square feet of skateable space, as...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was shot on Santee Street early Monday morning, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found the 45-year-old victim, who was shot at least once in her upper body. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police have not found […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office has accused a Rochester man of helping to illegally transfer $477,000 in customer accounts, while employed by a local bank. Prosecutors said in July and August of 2024, Damani Brown, 28, accessed the online accounts of a dozen customers, using his employee...

This week on Rochester in Focus, we took a trip to the Golisano Institute of Business and learn about a new program on AI in business.

The event explores how play and games are transforming education and other fields — but it also looks at how they can shape society at large.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Although the heat advisory is now expired, the heat itself may linger into early Monday. A cold front is expected to move through during the afternoon hours, setting the stage for scattered thunderstorms ahead of and along the boundary. With plenty of heat and humidity in place, the timing...

We are ending the weekend with plenty of sunshine and warmth. High temperatures are anticipated to reach 94 degrees Sunday with the heat index pushing 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory has been issued and is in place until 8 p.m. Sunday. Dew points will stay in the mid-60s even throughout the evening, leaving a muggy […]

Volunteers are the heart of Monroe County 4-H. 4-H supports over five traditional clubs that serve around 100 youth monthly – largely thanks to its dedicated volunteers. These volunteers not only provide specialized knowledge and mentorship but also extend the reach of 4-H through club meetings and meaningful...