Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New road closures have been added in downtown this weekend for the Rochester International Jazz Festival. Starting Friday night, here are the streets that will be closed: Streets around Liberty Pole will be local traffic only. Additionally, Exchange Boulevard between Court Street and Broad Street...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Community members rallied at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center on Saturday in protest of continued operations at the Greenridge cryptocurrency mining facility. The rally was held to commemorate the anniversary of the Greenridge Title V Air Permit being denied in 2022. Despite the permit denial,...

FARMINGTON, N.Y. — A 43-year-old man from Farmington was arrested Friday morning after an investigation done by the Ontario County Special Investigations Division. Ontario County Sheriff Deputies say Leonel Melendez-Rodriguez was arrested Friday at 11 a.m. for criminal sale of a controlled substance and was also...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. – Severe storms hit Monroe County just over a week ago, causing significant flooding and damage. As another round of storms approaches, residents in Henrietta are bracing for potential impacts. RELATED: Henrietta homeowners tackle water damage cleanup after historic flooding Last weeks storms did a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A new center, Mental Health Education & Legal Code for Refugee Rights Inc., opened on Saturday in Rochester. The initiative aimed to support the mental health and legal needs of refugees and immigrants in the area. Organizers expressed gratitude for the community support. “We are so happy because...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was injured in a hit-and-run Friday morning on Thurston Road. Around midnight, according to Rochester police, the 56-year-old victim was on the road inspecting a flat tire on her car when a sedan hit her and drove off. The victim was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for her injuries....

Perinton, N.Y. (WHAM) — Family Service of Rochester is reportedly set to shut down at the end of July. This follows the abrupt closures of multiple senior housing programs in Rochester and one in Perinton. The announcement was made during a meeting on Tuesday where Jean Lowe, the board...

A man is in custody after a high-speed chase that began in Brighton and ended 60 miles away in Steuben County, according to WHAM. Authorities say the suspect stole a vehicle after burglarizing a home, leading officers through multiple counties. The pursuit ended near Arkport when the suspect crashed and fled into the...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police are investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in downtown Rochester, not far from the RTS Transit Center. A man, who police said appears to be in his 20s, is recovering after being shot in the upper body. An officer who was patrolling the area of...

Rochester, N.Y. — Transportation Security Administration agents uncovered a loaded gun last week at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. Officials caught a .38-caliber revolver, which was loaded with five rounds, at a security checkpoint last Thursday. It's the second firearm found at the...