Rochester NY

Some destinations are worth traveling for, and Don’s Original in Rochester is absolutely one of them, serving up ground-round burgers that have been making people happy since the 1920s. Time to talk about the concept of “worth the drive” for a moment, because it’s a phrase that gets overused...

— Chili, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding two missing boys who have special needs. The sheriff's office said 9-year-old Jett and 11-year-old Dean left their home on foot early Tuesday and were last seen in the area of Chili Avenue and Archer Road.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local business owners say rising utility costs are forcing them to make difficult financial decisions, with some cutting back on basic expenses to stay afloat. News 8’s Dawson LeVan spoke with Salvatore Fantauzzo, founder of Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria, who says the increases are...

Soil contamination has added delays and expense to a synthetic turf field construction project at Brighton High School in Rochester, N.Y. As reported by local NBC affiliate WHEC, a pit filled with hazardous materials will be covered following a recommendation from the state Department of Environmental Conservation....

The National Weather Service released a flood watch at 1:22 p.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 8 a.m. until Wednesday 8 p.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. The weather service informs, "Flooding caused by...

Two educators from the Greece Central School District—Nancy Kehoe and Erick Mock—have been honored with Golden Apple Awards for their outstanding work in educating and inspiring local students.

WHEATLAND, N.Y. (WROC) — Crews from several fire departments responded to a fire at a home in the Town of Wheatland on Monday afternoon. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the response spanned the area of 9600 Union Street. Union Street was closed to all traffic from Scottsville Mumford Road to Quaker...

Brighton, N.Y. — No serious injuries were reported after 11 vehicles were involved in a crash Monday on Interstate 590, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the crash shortly after 8:30 a.m. on 590 South under the Elmwood Avenue overpass. The sheriff's office said the...

EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The East Irondequoit Central School District said a former English as a New Language (ENL) teacher has been arrested and charged following a month-long criminal investigation. David Burchell is charged with aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. According to a police...

GATES, N.Y. — A man is charged after police say he attacked two EMTs Saturday in the back of an ambulance, seriously injuring at least one of them. House of Mercy called for an ambulance after one of its residents ended up on the ground. EMTs showed up to help but ended up having to call for help themselves after...