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The Rochester community celebrated Women’s History Month on Monday with the unveiling of a Susan B. Anthony portrait on the fifth floor of the Hall of Justice.

Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle wanted to serve one more term, but he got challenged by a member of his own party — Brighton Town Councilman Nate Salzman. It set up a tense designation battle, which Salzman won by a slim margin. Now, Moehle is stepping aside to allow...

RUSH, N.Y. (WROC) – Homes in Meadowood in Rush now have water after a drilling mishap at the Horseshoe Solar Energy Project left three houses without supply for about a month. Residents said crews at the project, located along the Monroe–Livingston County line, punctured an underground aquifer in February. Susan...

Rochester, N.Y. — A man is going to prison for selling fentanyl that led to someone's deadly overdose. In April 2022, a person was found dead from a fentanyl overdose at a home on Gordon Street in Brockport, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York.

Crews located a deceased individual inside the home after putting out the fire.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New requirements for SNAP benefits have led to an increase in people seeking help from RochesterWorks, said David Seeley, executive director of the organization. The changes require applicants to meet a specific number of work or volunteer hours to qualify for benefits. “It’s not always that simple,...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After it was reported that a personal check was stolen, a forgery investigation led to the arrest of two men. On January 8, 2026, the State Police received a report that a check had been stolen, altered, and cashed at an ATM in Monroe County. Police say that the check amount […]

Many times, people do not realize that the First Amendment applies to both sides of the divide, and while there are extremists on each side, it should be respected. In this situation, a couple of women on the Left went berserk on a man’s flag in Rochester, New York, with scissors because it “bothers them.”

Rochester, N.Y. — Three otter pups born at the Seneca Park Zoo last year are on their way to new homes. Mystie, Zwiegle and Ivie are being transferred to other zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as part of their species survival plan. The animals will...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A deadly crash outside of the Kodak Center in 2024 has led to a lawsuit against Eastman Kodak. After midnight on January 1, 2024, 35-year-old Michael Avery sped his car near the Kodak Center and appeared to have been driving toward pedestrians. Investigators said he then crashed into a...