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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...

Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office unveiled a new facility Friday designed to strengthen law enforcement coordination, streamline investigations and improve safety across the area. The Regional Investigative Operations Center in Greece is the first of its kind in Western New York. "We're in a...

On Friday (11/28) at 4:05 p.m. State troopers out of Williamson responded to 3940 Ridge Road in Williamson for a report of domestic violence. It is alleged that Shaun Patrick Allen, age 24, of 133 West Spruce Street in East Rochester got into a dispute with a female victim about his texting other females.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — State environmental officials this week reached a deal with the company responsible for contamination of a piece of prime real estate in Rochester that’s finally being cleaned up. The old oil refinery is one of hundreds of brownfield sites across New York that are being transformed.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Customers who bought mixed nuts from Wegmans may need to return them. The supermarket chain is recalling Wegmans Deluxe Unsalted Mixed Nuts — the 11.5 oz. pack and the 34 oz. family pack. Wegmans says this is due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The recalled family pack has a best-by...

Waterloo Police arrested a Rochester man this week after finding him unconscious in a vehicle with crack and fentanyl in the Seneca County Courthouse parking lot. Matthew J. Pratt, 36, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree and obstructing governmental...

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Tonight, snow shower chances taper off and temperatures plummet into the single digits. Following a frigid start, tomorrow will remain quite cold with highs in the 20s but at least it...

Federal immigration officers lied to a local father and businessman about a routine check-in so they could "lure" him to the Buffalo ICE Field Office and detain him, a federal lawsuit claims. Omar Ramos Jimenez ― the father of a prominent immigration advocate and co-founder of the popular Mexican restaurant La Casa ―...

Alzheimer’s research took major steps forward this year, bringing new diagnostic tools, treatment options, and insights into how Americans view cognitive health. The Alzheimer’s Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter says 2025 may mark a turning point for families across New York. Here are the five...