Morning Briefing: N.Y. prison staff shortage persists months after strike, could ranked choice voting...
Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. It'll be sunny today with highs in the 70s this afternoon. The sky remains clear tonight as temperatures fall to the upper 40s and lower 50s. Sunshine will continue tomorrow as temperatures reach the 70s again. Dry weather persistst through...
Multiple cars smashed, gate broken at Normandie Apt.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Multiple cars and a gate were damaged in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Alexander Street. News 8 crews on scene saw that at least five cars were broken into overnight at Normandie Apartments, and the gate to the lot was also damaged. Residents of the complex woke up […]
Greece police charge two brothers in shooting incident
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greece Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that two brothers have been arrested and charged following a shooting in Greece. According to police, officers responded to a home on Foster Road in Greece at 1:50 a.m. on September 5 for a report of a man with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, […]
‘De facto criminal defense attorney’: City court judge accused of acting without impartiality
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello is accusing a Rochester City Court Judge of acting like a “de facto criminal defense attorney.” In a letter sent out last week to the NYS Commission of Judicial Misconduct, Bello is accusing Judge Michael C. Lopez of failing to uphold and promote public...
Mother details harrowing domestic violence abuse in fight to break trauma cycle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Maggie Benjamin says she spent three days locked in a bathroom with her baby crying just beyond the door. She calls her escape from domestic violence a turning point — and today, she calls herself a thriver. “I do identify as a thriver, and what...
Man arrested after dropping cocaine at casino check-in
A Rochester man was arrested Monday night after deputies say he dropped a bag of cocaine while checking in at the Finger Lakes Gaming Casino in Farmington. Richard R. Cowley, 57, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Cowley...
Dozens gather to protest after Border Patrol seen around East Avenue
A federal law enforcement investigation is underway on Tuesday morning around East Avenue and Westminster Road.
Crowd jeers as Border Patrol vehicle with flattened tires leaves Rochester neighborhood
Rochester, N.Y. — A large crowd gathered outside a home in the Park Avenue neighborhood Tuesday morning while a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle was parked outside the home. Assemblymember Jen Lunsford said she was told CBP approached the rear of the home as roofers were doing work.
Fabletics opens first Upstate NY store at Eastview Mall
Fabletics has officially opened its doors at Eastview Mall — marking the brand’s first location in Upstate New York. The new store is located in the Macy’s Wing, right next to Sephora. Known for its blend of fashion-forward looks and high-performance activewear, Fabletics offers styles for both men and women....
Two California residents charged in Rochester fentanyl, cocaine conspiracy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two California residents were charged Wednesday with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in Rochester, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. 31-year-old Tevin Williams and 25-year-old Zakyia Williams, both of Sherman Oaks, face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison,...
