Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County launched a new alert system on Monday meant to provide residents with the latest information when an emergency happens in the area. MonroeAlert allows residents to sign up for instant alerts about critical situations via text, email, phone or you can download the mobile app. “It’s all...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Silver Sneakers program has been covering the cost of YMCA memberships for seniors on certain Medicare Advantage plans for years but come January 1, 2026, that will end. Inez Burns, a Silver Sneakers member says the program means a lot to her and her senior friends. “It’s the friends you meet, […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles says a sweeping, multi-year technology overhaul will lead to faster service, fewer outages, and shorter wait times for customers, but some residents will feel short-term disruptions first. As part of the modernization project, all Monroe County...

Officials say that a suspect fleeing on foot was fatally struck by a pedestrian.

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Wednesday's temperatures will be very similar to today's. Cloud cover decreases Wednesday morning. We will see bright sunshine and quiet conditions continue. Thursday will be slightly...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man in his 30s was shot and killed Tuesday evening at a gas station at the corner of St. Paul Street and Norton Street, according to Rochester police. Officers were called around 6:45 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the man in the driver’s […]

Rochester, N.Y. — A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting Tuesday night on the city's north side. Police responded around 6:45 p.m. to the gas station at the corner of St. Paul and Norton streets for the report of a person shot, according to Captain Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Gates woman was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for her role in a retail theft ring that prosecutors say moved more than $1 million in stolen merchandise through a Rochester pawn shop. 42-year-old Shabon Banks was sentenced just over five years in prison after pleading...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police and first responders have shut down Island Cottage Road in Greece after reports of a fire. News 8 crews saw the Greece Police Department and at least one ambulance blocking the roadway on Tuesday afternoon. Prior to arriving at the scene, News 8 heard reports of a fire in the […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Residents of Park Square Apartments in Rochester have been dealing with a significant trash problem. News10NBC received a call about the trash backup and found garbage piled high, clogging the garbage chute. Jacquelyn Holley, a resident of 14 years who is legally blind and uses a walker, said the...