Rochester NY

The general public can now view Rochester Police Department body-worn camera usage data online. The department says it's an effort to improve transparency. The RPD partnered with the United Christian Leadership Ministry to decide on specific events where activating a body-worn camera is mandatory, including arrests...

A team of analysts sitting inside a new multi-million dollar crime center in Greece can now pull live video feeds from police body-worn cameras, patrol cars and drones into one place ― accessing unprecedented, real-time data and information about an incident as it unfolds. As the Monroe County Sheriff's Office...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women, yet women remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Women also experience unique life stages, like pregnancy and menopause, that increase their risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement is committed to ensuring...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Faith leaders and officials kicked off Human Rights Week in Monroe County with a special proclamation on Friday morning. Human Rights Week is an annual celebration marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948, following the Holocaust. “The Universal Declaration...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Dozens of Rochester residents gathered in Downtown Rochester for the annual holiday lighting of the Liberty Pole on Saturday. Families from across the city, alongside Mayor Malik Evans, Santa Claus, city officials, and the Prime Time Brass Band, cheered as the lights lit up the corner of...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union is warning customers about an increase in scam calls claiming to be from them in an attempt to get members’ personal and financial information. According to a Facebook post by the credit union, it says in some cases, the scammers will call repeatedly until someone picks up....

HENRIETTA, NY — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify two individuals in connection with a grand larceny investigation at a Henrietta home improvement store. The incident occurred at Lowes, located at 2350 Marketplace Drive, on Nov. 30 at 5:47 p.m. Deputies...

Surprisingly, the best Christmas tree in America this year isn't in NYC...it's in Upstate, NY and it's not even a real Christmas tree.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In this Monthly Checkup, News 8’s Brennan Somers spoke with Dr. Sarah Collins-McGowan from URMC and Golisano Children’s Hospital. Much of our conversation focused on what’s going around, like the flu, which is hitting our area hard already. There’s also COVID and RSV. “It’s not too late to...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester brothers who own a local fitness center have been charged in a federal drug conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, prosecutors said Thursday. Joel Rucci, 38, and Andy Rucci, 41, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to...