Homeless man arrested twice in Canandaigua-area after domestic incident
Deputies took a 34-year-old man into custody after a domestic incident investigation tied to a Canandaigua motel. Rafael Nieves-Cruz, who is listed as homeless, faces multiple charges including criminal contempt and aggravated family offense. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office said the case stems from a domestic...
Prior felon hit with murder charge after 2025 fatal shooting
Rochester, N.Y. — A man with three prior felony convictions is facing new charges following a fatal shooting last year on Rochester's west side. Police said they responded to Orchard Street near Riley Park around 9:45 p.m. May 8 for a report of an injured person. Officers found Richard Gollwitzer near a building in a...
Greece pawn shop owner sentenced for stolen goods scheme
Rochester, N.Y. — A Greece pawn shop owner is heading to prison after being sentenced for conspiracy to transport stolen goods in interstate commerce. Prosecutors said Dominic Sprague, the owner of New York Diamond Pawn Shop on Stone Road, conspired with four others to buy and sell stolen goods between December 2021...
Iconic ’70s Rock Band Announces Special Guest for 2026 Farewell Tour
The Grammy-winning artist will be joining the band for two stops of the tour.
Water main break reported at Caroline and Seager streets intersection has been fixed
A water main break has been reported as fixed at Caroline and Seager streets on Thursday.
CMAC announces ten shows so far for 2026 summer concert series
New York may be experiencing cold and snowy weather right now, but CMAC is thinking about summer already.
Massive flames at Lyons building early Friday morning
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Firefighters were battling massive flames at a building on Water Street in Lyons. Multiple fire crews responded to the fire early Friday morning and saw flames and large amounts of smoke. Calls for the fire came in around 3:30 a.m. It’s unknown if there were any injuries to civilians or...
Rochester man charged with murder from shooting on Orchard Street in May pleads not...
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after being accused of shooting a man on Orchard Street in May, pleading not guilty on Friday.
Livingston Co. man charged after investigation into online messages with California minor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Lima man has been charged with a felony after investigators say he exchanged unlawful communications with a California minor he met through an online video game, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Aiden Kelly, 20, on Thursday following a joint...
Abby Wambach leaving Wasserman Agency after CEO mentioned in Epstein files
Rochester native and U.S. women's soccer legend Abby Wambach has announced she is leaving her talent agency. In a post on social media, Wambach said she's leaving the Wasserman agency after discovering the company's CEO was named in the latest Jeffrey Epstein files release. The post reads:. "I have left...
