Rochester NY

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rochester, New York – A prolonged and intense winter storm continued to hammer western and north-central New York Sunday afternoon, with lake-enhanced snow creating dangerous travel conditions expected to...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Hours ahead of severe winter weather, people across the Rochester area made last minute preparations. BACKGROUND: New York braces for winter storm and extreme cold, prompting state of emergency. Many had the same idea on Saturday - 13WHAM crews met people around the community making...

Rochester, N.Y. — An investigation is underway following a late-night fire on North Street. The Rochester Fire Department responded to a report of a rapidly growing fire at a home just after 11 p.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, crews saw flames blowing from the side of the structure. Crews...

As snow pummels the Rochester region, several area malls and museum will close early Sunday and at least one local school district has cancelled classes for Monday as a massive winter storm is underway. All Rochester City School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday due to the storm, district...

Police arrested a man after a weeks-long investigation into a destructive and dangerous driving incident that tore through parks, private property, and a closed bridge. Waterloo police arrested Ted H. O’Connor, 45, of Canandaigua, on Jan. 20 at about 9:19 p.m. in connection with the incident. Authorities said he was...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Our Red Alert continues as a snowstorm passes through our region. Significant accumulations are expected as the snowfall begins to pick up. Snowfall was light and manageable to start, but the heavy portion of the storm is now entering from the south. Snowfall rates will climb to 1.5″ per hour and...

Due to the extreme weather forecast for this weekend, the library will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 25. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will continue to monitor this weekend’s weather forecast, and we’ll let you know if the library will need to be closed for any additional days.

One of Rochester’s best-known craft beer brands just found a new home. Rohrbach Brewing Company has purchased the Young Lion brand, bringing the modern craft label under the ownership of the region’s oldest craft brewery. The acquisition puts Young Lion’s beers in the hands of a company with more than three decades...

Rochester, N.Y. - Our Bright Spot shines on a teacher who's changing lives. Flower City School #54 elementary music teacher, Zachary Arnez, has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. The award recognizes the very best educators and employees across the country who are...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Mansfield University men's track and field team competed on January 23 at the RIT Friday Meet hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology. Cahsid Raymond finished first in the 60-meter dash with a final time of 6.94. Calvin Cragle made finals in shot put placing third...