Brockport house fire quickly contained by crews amid freezing rain
BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — Fire crews responded to a house fire in Brockport on Thursday, quickly knocking it down. On Thursday, March 5, emergency crews responded to a house fire on Havenwood Drive in Brockport around 9:55 p.m. Brockport police reported heavy smoke and an active fire in the living room. The homeowner...
Driver dies in crash at Greece gas station
GREECE, NY — A driver died after crashing into fuel pumps at a gas station early Friday morning. Officers from the Greece Police Department responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with a person trapped at the KwikFill gas station located at 3400 West Ridge Road at approximately 3:05 a.m.
Backlash Grows Over Rochester Judge’s Decisions to Release Domestic Violence Defendants
A series of recent court rulings involving domestic violence cases in Rochester has sparked mounting criticism from local officials and law enforcement leaders who argue that repeated decisions to release accused offenders without bail are placing victims at risk and undermining public confidence in the justice...
Pedestrian killed in early morning accident on Hudson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle on Hudson Avenue. Rochester police say that just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the 900 block of Hudson Avenue, where they found a deceased adult female and a damaged vehicle occupied by the driver. Authorities say that […]
Wegmans in Upstate NY sold 2 second-prize Lotto tickets in Saturday’s drawing
Three second-prize tickets worth $53,897 each were sold in Saturday’s New York Lotto drawing, including two purchased at the same Upstate New York supermarket. Two of the winning tickets were sold at Wegmans located at 2833 Ridge Road West in Rochester. The third second-prize ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in...
These 10 Epic Thrift Stores In New York Will Change The Way You Shop
Looking for epic thrift stores in New York that will transform your shopping habits?. These 10 amazing places offer incredible deals and unique finds!. 1. The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center (Rochester) This West Henrietta Road location is where Rochester thrift shoppers come to strike gold. The...
Former Ogden PD officer sentenced to jail for reckless endangerment
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A former Ogden police officer and Orleans County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced after pleading guilty to reckless endangerment. Steven Ploof will spend one year in the Monroe County Jail. Last September, Ploof attempted to attack officers in Greece, leading to a lockdown at Rochester General...
Guide to the Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Runnin’ of the Green
The Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns on Saturday, March 14. So is the Runnin’ of the Green, a five-mile race.
DWI arrest follows Palmyra traffic stop
A traffic stop on East Main Street in Palmyra led to a driving while intoxicated arrest Wednesday evening. Jarred E. Larock, of Trolley Road in Palmyra, was taken into custody after an officer observed signs of intoxication during the stop. An officer conducted the stop around 7:23 p.m. on March...
Rising oil tensions with Iran send Rochester gas prices soaring 38 cents in four...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The national average for gas prices has risen sharply, reaching $3.32 per gallon. This marks an increase of 34 cents in just one week, nationally, and Rochester is no exception. As tensions escalate with missiles flying over Iran, the impact on oil prices is being felt...

















