Cash Rewards For Info On 8 Wanted Suspects In Rochester
Rochester residents are urged to help law enforcement catch wanted suspects, with cash rewards up to $2,000 for tips.
After four thefts, Rochester woman confronts suspect in her own car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Imagine having your car stolen four times: three of those incidents within a single year. That’s the reality for Tayalee Morales, a local mother who inadvertently helped lead police to a suspect and an arrest. Morales, a wife, mother of four and healthcare worker, said her troubles began in...
House votes to rename Avon post office after slain Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz
AVON, N.Y. — A bill to honor fallen Rochester police officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz took a significant step forward as it unanimously passed the House of Representatives. The bill aims to rename the post office on Prospect Avenue in Avon in memory of Officer Mazurkiewicz. Mazurkiewicz grew up in Avon, and his parents...
Five Star has yet to track down millions stolen by venue operator
Five Star Bank is asking a federal judge to consider partially lifting a stay order pausing its lawsuit against former restaurateur and event space operator Katherine Mott-Formicola. The bank is seeking to recover approximately $21 million it currently estimates she stole in a check-kiting scheme. But the lawsuit,...
Film screening and discussion spark community dialogue on gun violence
Rochester, N.Y. — Community members and advocates gathered Saturday for a screening of the Academy Award-nominated short film "Death by Numbers" by Sam Fuentes, a student who was shot in 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Hosted by the ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition and...
Transparency on Trial: Rochester PAB fights to keep investigation powers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A New York appellate panel heard arguments Tuesday over whether the Rochester Police Accountability Board retains the authority to investigate officers, years after courts struck down portions of the 2019 law that created it. The City of Rochester argued that earlier rulings, including a 2022...
Recent survey finds more shoppers are stealing at self-checkout
A new survey reports more shoppers are stealing at self-checkout, using rising prices as the excuse.
St. John Fisher students find finals week comfort at “Cats and Coffee” event
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Students at St. John Fisher University hosted an event on Thursday to support local businesses and other students with the help of furry friends. The Cats and Coffee event was organized by a group of students participating in a media relations course taught by Dr. Melissa Greco Lopes....
RCSD school selection process now open for next school year
Applications are now open for families in the Rochester City School District to rank their school preferences for the 2026 to 2027 school year.
Crews battle fire at building on Frankfort Street on city’s northwest side
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC is working to learn more after crews battled a fire at a building on Frankfort Street near Lyell Avenue on Monday night. The fire sent smoke through the windows. Our photojournalist saw Rochester firefighters work to put out the fire from the inside of the building, with crews using...
