Rochester NY

Two people were injured in separate shootings early Tuesday morning in the city’s northeast side.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man is facing DWI and child endangerment charges after allegedly driving intoxicated with children in the car. 55-year-old Algen Jackson of Rochester was stopped last Thursday on West Lake Road in Geneseo by a deputy from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. He suspected...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men from Rochester have been charged with assault after a dispute on Austin Street Sunday afternoon. The Rochester Police Department responded to the area of Austin Street near Lyell Avenue around 1:40 p.m. for reports of two men fighting, with the possibility that someone had been...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester shared an update on its public safety initiatives. Mayor Evans shared statistics regarding crime in Rochester — he says the number of shootings and shooting injuries is continuing to go down, but he is not satisfied. Chief Smith also shared that nine of the 15 homicide...

BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) — Bagel Land has been shut down by the Monroe County Department of Health. The bagel shop, located in the Twelve Corners Plaza in Brighton, has a sign on its door notifying customers that it was shut down by the DOH on July 7, 2025. A second sign is next to it, […]

Crews battled a garage fire on Gravel Road in Webster on Sunday morning, containing most of the damage to the garage.

Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. It'll be another hot and humid day with showers and storms developing this afternoon. Highs in the 80s to near 90 and heat index values in the 90s. Any storm that develops today, damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall will...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. – Next week, continuous bus service will return to the VA Clinic on Calkins Road in Henrietta after a group of veterans fought to get direct service back.  RTS will now run a shuttle from Marketplace Mall to the VA every 20 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday When […]

Rochester, N.Y. — The mortgage holder of the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Rochester has alleged that the developer defaulted on a loan exceeding $10 million. The holder is seeking the foreclosure and sale of the hotel located on East Main Street to recover the debt, according to paperwork.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The region’s most anticipated tasting event, Foodlink’s Festival, is set to return on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Rochester Public Market. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience featuring dozens of local restaurants, breweries, caterers, bakeries, and...