Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The average age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40, meaning many won’t pay off their mortgage until they’re 70. Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean finds the situation is even tougher for those in their 20s and 30s. Berkeley Brean, News10NBC: “I want you to finish this sentence. 20 and 30...

A gas leak in the area of Farnsworth Drive South and Camelot Drive forced neighbors to evacuate in Henrietta on Tuesday. Officials are investigating the circumstances and have given protocols for handling a gas leak.

Mud-covered tires, a broken yard lamp and a rent notice now sit at the center of a murder trial in Monroe County, according to WHAM. Prosecutors say Jamie Busch strangled her sister, Penny Busch, after Penny tried to evict her from a Honeoye Falls home. They allege Jamie dumped the body in the Genesee River… More...

Rochester, N.Y. — Former Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt announced Wednesday that she would run for New York's 25th Congressional District seat in a challenge to incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle. Wilt served on Brighton's board for seven years before losing her seat in November. She said her campaign...

GATES, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole packages from a local business. The Gates Police Department said the theft occurred when a white male driving a distinctive vehicle took packages that had been delivered to the business. The suspect’s vehicle...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A local organization specializing in animal neglect activism and litigation has officially filed a lawsuit against the Rochester Police Department. The plaintiffs allege officers did not intervene during a case of alleged animal neglect. Rochester resident Carey Burkhardt told News 8 she...

Ryan A. Armstrong, 43, pleaded guilty in Orleans County Court to second-degree manslaughter for the death of his passenger, Reginald Russell, during a police chase that ended in the Erie Canal in the Town of Murray on Sept. 2.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Rochester Police Department, pushing for stricter enforcement of animal cruelty laws. The lawsuit aims to ensure the department enforces Article 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, which focuses on animal welfare.

Two men are facing charges in April’s shooting at the parking lot of Tinseltown Movie Theater that wounded two people.

Penfield, N.Y. — The investigation continues into an incident that led to a large police presence at a recently closed senior living facility. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said a private security company called 911 at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday to report criminal trespassing at the Legacy at Grande'Vie. The...