Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The ongoing federal government shutdown is officially the longest in U.S. history, and many families across Monroe County are feeling the effects. Just a few weeks after Evangela “Van” Stanley at People’s Choice Kitchen in Rochester’s 19th Ward shared her effort to assist those who have been...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Due to gusty winds, multiple people in the Monroe County area have lost power. As of 9 p.m., nearly 623 people have lost power in the county, according to RG&E’s outage list. 712 National Grid customers are currently without power in Monroe County. In Wayne County, there are nearly 1,500...

On Saturday, October 18th, I went to a Mexican restaurant that is relatively new, having opened about 2 or 3 years ago. There have been many different restaurants at the Mecate restaurant in the last 10 years. It is located in Macdon, Webster, and Rochester, NY. Before I went to...

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 5, 2025-- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that Central Maine Power (CMP), New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) have installed over 650 smart devices in 2025 across their territories....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people have been arrested and face multiple charges following an investigation into a vehicle that was stolen from Nazareth University’s campus in October. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, an undercover task force was following up on the investigation on Tuesday, when MCSO...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three people are in custody after a foot pursuit and investigation in the area of Fairbanks Street in Rochester. Rochester Police were chasing suspects while investigating a firearms-related crime around 5:45 a.m. The investigation led to a residence on Fairbanks Street, the subject of a search...

A 17-year-old from Sodus was dropped off at Rochester General Hospital with a gunshot wound just after midnight Tuesday, according to RochesterFirst.com. Rochester police say the teen is expected to survive but aren’t sure where the shooting happened. They believe it occurred outside city limits. The investigation is...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 50-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted and injured an officer during an arrest. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were responding to a domestic incident on Holworthy Street at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday when the involved suspect, identified as Stephen...

Some Rochester students got new attire on Tuesday to prepare for the winter. The Rochester City School District teamed up with local partners to host the Operation Warm Winter Coat Giveaway.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around rochester.