Deputies arrest Rochester man over missed court dates
Deputies took a Rochester man into custody Wednesday after he skipped multiple court appearances tied to a traffic stop earlier this year. Jaron C. Minns, 34, was arrested in Williamson on an outstanding warrant for aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office,...
Rochester police investigating early morning shooting
Rochester, N.Y. — Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 25-year-old city resident. The person was dropped off by private vehicle at Strong Memorial Hospital with a non-life-threatening lower-body gunshot wound around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Lt. Nicholas Adams. Adams said the initial...
Yellow Alert: Tracking a strong storm threat Thursday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A Yellow Alert for Thursday as a round of gusty storms will arrive later this morning into the afternoon. Be prepared for some heavy downpours, a strong gust of wind and lightning. Storms should be quick hitting but may impact outdoor plans. Be sure to pack the rain gear for later today […]
Greece police seek robbery suspect who fled with cash, cigarettes
GREECE — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who robbed a gas station at gunpoint Sunday night. Officers responded to the Kwik Fill gas station at 2734 Dewey Avenue at approximately 9:19 p.m. Aug. 31 for a reported armed robbery. The suspect is described...
Payroll issues continue for RCSD as some employees still remain unpaid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After two months of payroll issues within the Rochester City School District, the district says paychecks have been issued to over 5,800 employees, but some still haven’t been paid. Problems began when some staff within the district were not getting paid due to a transition to a new financial...
Hochul talks vaccine executive order declaring state of emergency
Hochul talks vaccine executive order declaring state of emergency.
Fabletics opens first upstate New York location at Eastview Mall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — National activewear brand Fabletics has opened a store at Eastview Mall, marking the company’s first location in upstate New York. The 1,800-square-foot store is located in the Macy’s wing next to Sephora. It quietly opened Aug. 28, but mall officials said a grand opening celebration is...
RPD responds to unresponsive person at Pelican’s Nest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The parking lot of Pelican’s Nest has been barricaded after Rochester Police responded to the location Friday afternoon. News 8 saw the scene unfolding at the waterfront restaurant on River Street through its SkyCam network. At least three RPD patrol cars and a van were outside the...
Ruffled feathers: Chickens cause neighborhood chaos in Rochester, lead to legal action
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A chicken coop on Avery Street has sparked ongoing disputes between neighbors, leading to city involvement. For the past year and a half, some residents have been upset by the noise and mess caused by the chickens. The city filed a civil suit against the chicken owner three weeks ago. The resident […]
Car flips and another damaged in crash on West Ridge Road
Two cars were damaged in a crash on West Ridge Road near Dewey Avenue around midnight on Friday.
