Rochester NY

Seated on a stool in the backroom kitchen of Malek’s Bakery, head baker Tom Quinn’s hands move with rapid precision, interlacing strands of dough to form loaf after loaf of challah. “Should I do it blindfolded?” he asks as a reporter looks on, drawing laughter from two others...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department responded to a stabbing on Brown Street on Sunday night. Officers were called to the 500 block of Brown Street for the report of a person who had been stabbed at 8:25 p.m. Upon their arrival, police say they found a 34-year-old man at the scene who […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul met privately this week with U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan. The meeting took place in Albany. This discussion occurred as Border Patrol plans to establish a detention center inside the federal building on State Street in Rochester. Hochul said controversial detention centers were a topic...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A lawyer in the Finger Lakes region is helping disadvantaged students compete in the courtroom. It's all part of an effort to help kids suit up for success and find the next generation of New York attorneys. From ties, dress pants, blazers and belts, everything a...

A man, 38, has life-threatening wounds after a shooting on Hague Street near Jay Street on Monday morning.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Over 100 attendees celebrated this year’s Festival of Inclusion on Saturday, coming together for an afternoon of activities and resources. The event was hosted by the Golisano Foundation alongside Best Buddies and Special Olympics Western New York to recognize individuals with intellectual...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time in nine years, the Fairport Red Raiders are sectional champions. A dominant 77-43 win over the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets in the Class AAA sectional championship on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial gave Fairport its first sectional title since 2017.

We got information from the Rochester Police Department of a car pursuit on Thurston Road on Sunday, with one car being found on its side.

If you happened to watch one of the local TV newscasts on Friday night, or if you follow the City of Rochester social media feeds, you might have noticed a familiar face. At a press conference held Friday morning at City Hall, the Rochester St. Patrick’s Parade Committee officially introduced this year’s parade...

Rochester, N.Y. — A Rochester police officer was injured in a police chase that ended on Marlborough and Thurston Roads. Rochester police officers responded to the area of Epworth Street and Dr. Doctor Samuel McCree Way just before 6:25 p.m. for a report of a stolen 2018 Hyundai Accent, which was allegedly driving...