Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect in a stabbing Wednesday afternoon on the city's east side. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was found on North Goodman Street near East Main Street around 2:45 p.m., according to Lt. Dave Ferguson of the Rochester Police Department. He was taken to Strong Memorial...

Rochester, N.Y. — A new program to help those dealing with addiction is opening its doors in Rochester. The Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Program, located on Mt. Hope Avenue, offers New Yorkers impacted by addiction assistance in getting the care they need. The program is designed to provide multiple addiction...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A family of four was displaced after a house fire on South Clinton Avenue. News 8 crews on scene saw multiple fire trucks, police officers, and ambulances at the scene. Firefighters appear to be focusing on a house in the area. According to the Rochester Fire Department, they helped the...

Businesses in Rochester are stepping up to help those in need during the ongoing government shutdown. The Hideaway on Park Avenue is offering free meals every Thursday, no questions asked.

Hilton, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a teen reported missing early Thursday. Leah Drake, 15, was last seen leaving her home in Hilton around midnight, wearing a black jacket with fur around the hood and a black Nike backpack, according to Sgt. Brendan Hurley.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester city leaders provided a public safety update Wednesday morning. According to Mayor Malik Evans, during the first three quarters of the year, shootings were down by 57%, shots fired were down 52%, and total gunfire incidents were also down by 52%. “Our strategy of prevention, intervention,...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Price Rite Marketplace in Henrietta will close its doors by Nov. 15, according to a statement from the company. “Price Rite Marketplace of Henrietta has made the difficult decision to close the store by Nov. 15,” the company said. “We appreciate the loyalty of customers who have supported...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police say a man was shot Thursday afternoon in the area of Arnett Boulevard and Rugby Avenue in Rochester. Police say they responded to the area just before noon for a ShotSpotter activation for multiple shots fired. While investigating, police say they found evidence of shots fired, and...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two men have been arrested related to a shooting that wounded a 1-year-old and woman in her 30s on Westmoreland Drive in September. RELATED: RPD: Boy, 1, and woman shot on Westmoreland Drive It happened on Sept. 3 on Westmoreland Drive in a neighborhood off Mount Hope Avenue. Rochester Police say...

A line forms outside Ridge Donut Cafe each morning well before the sun makes its daily appearance. The demand for donuts remains strong, and the longstanding donut shop is only one of two (the other being Donuts Delite on Culver Road) in the area still making them by hand “the old fashioned way,” without automated...