Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks approaches, local families and residents participated in an event to honor the victims. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation held the Rochester 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Family Walk on Sunday. The afternoon was dedicated to...

VFW Post 4658 will host a Stop 22 Walkathon on Sunday, September 14, at American Legion Post 468, 344 Dorsey Road, Greece. Stop 22 is an initiative within the Department of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars to increase awareness of veterans lost to suicide – 22 each day. They marched for us… we walk for them.

The planned reopening of Brockport’s Main Street Bridge has been pushed back yet again, with a new projected opening date in November, barring any other unforeseen circumstances. The delay is due to several bigger issues, including bridge clearance and a critical positioning sensor that needs replacement. The new...

Radio 95.1 in Rochester has rebranded as ROCK 95.1, shifting to a high-energy rock format and dropping longtime personalities Brother Wease and Deanna King, according to iHeartMedia. The new lineup features artists like Metallica, Linkin Park, and Papa Roach, with “Rover’s Morning Glory” taking over the morning slot....

Five years after Daniel Prude’s death sparked outrage, advocates are renewing calls for New York to pass Daniel’s Law, according to Spectrum News. The bill would send trained mental health professionals—not police—to respond to crises like the one Prude faced before he died in Rochester. State Sen. Samra Brouk says...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — This morning, Ontario County Deputies arrested a 29-year-old woman after investigating a car fire on Carter Road in Geneva. Deputies, upon arrival at the scene of the reported vehicular fire, found several cars with doors open that had been rumaged through, and items were stolen from along...

The New York Museum of Transportation hosts a fleet of antique fire trucks on Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Trolley rides, the full museum, and the fire truck show are all included with the admission price of $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+), and $6 for youth (ages 3-12). No reservations are needed.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has released new video of the pursuit of a U-Haul truck that drove into the Erie Canal during a high-speed police pursuit Tuesday night. "Some people might say, well, he's just stealing property," Chief Deputy Michael Fowler said during a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — MCSO is looking for 38-year-old Crystal Davis of Henrietta. She was last seen in her home in Henrietta around 8:30 p.m. on Friday. She was wearing a black tank top and white, red, and camo pants. She is 5’9″ tall and about 230 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. They […]

I’ve had several readers ask me about the annual Webster Museum Barn Sale, which usually takes place the same week as the NY Hope Garage Sale. But there was no sale last year, and it was sorely missed. So I’m happy to report that the Barn Sale is back for 2025!