Guide to food drives and other was to donate as SNAP recipients face uncertainty
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As more than 135,000 people in the Rochester region feel the impact of the pause on SNAP, the community is stepping up to tackle food insecurity. The federal government says it will partially fund SNAP amid the longest shutdown in history, but it’s not clear when recipients will see the money show...
Medical examiner asking for public’s help identifying man hit and killed
The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a man who was hit by a car and killed while riding his bicycle.
Constellation Brand employee says company is laying off workers in third round of layoffs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An employee with Constellation Brands says the company is laying off local workers. An employee from the company’s IT department told News10NBC that this is the third and largest round of layoffs this year. The exact number of positions affected remains unclear. However, Constellation has not filed...
Woman wanted on multiple charges in Wayne County
LYONS, NY — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple charges. Angelica M. Alicea, 33, is wanted for obstruction of governmental administration and criminal impersonation in the second degree, according to the sheriff’s office. Alicea is...
Top-prize lottery ticket sold at Titus Ave. Wegmans
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Thursday, someone bought a top-prize winning Take 5 ticket in Rochester. The ticket was sold at Wegmans #67 on Titus Avenue, and worth $19,015. Take 5 numbers are drawn twice daily from a field of numbers, one through 39. A lottery prize can be claimed up to one year from the […]
Man convicted of 1994 Rochester stabbing released from prison after 30 years
The man convicted of brutally stabbing a woman to death in Rochester more than 30 years ago was just released from prison.
Rochester police say Non-Fatal Shootings Unit has increased closure rate of cases
The Rochester Police Department says it is seeing results from investigations handled by its Non-Fatal Shooting Unit. Officials released new data during a news conference on Thursday. The department says the unit was created in summer 2023. At the time, the RPD was only making about 20% of arrests in...
$1 million in state funding to go towards new Goodwill store in Irondequoit
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A new Goodwill store is set to open in Irondequoit. The store will be located inside the former Irondequoit Mall, now known as Skyview on the Ridge. The project was made possible with more than $1 million in state funding. “To come here was an amazing idea – but it would take […]
Alleged Greece pawn shop thieves arrested in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men who allegedly stole from Rochester Jewelry and Tek Pawn Shop on Mt. Read Boulevard have been arrested. Greece Police were called to the location on Thursday where suspects had stolen an unknown amount of property and left the scene. Police were able to find the suspect vehicle in the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Rochester
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
