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This week on Rochester in Focus, we took a trip to the Golisano Institute of Business and learn about a new program on AI in business.

The event explores how play and games are transforming education and other fields — but it also looks at how they can shape society at large.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Although the heat advisory is now expired, the heat itself may linger into early Monday. A cold front is expected to move through during the afternoon hours, setting the stage for scattered thunderstorms ahead of and along the boundary. With plenty of heat and humidity in place, the timing...

We are ending the weekend with plenty of sunshine and warmth. High temperatures are anticipated to reach 94 degrees Sunday with the heat index pushing 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory has been issued and is in place until 8 p.m. Sunday. Dew points will stay in the mid-60s even throughout the evening, leaving a muggy […]

Volunteers are the heart of Monroe County 4-H. 4-H supports over five traditional clubs that serve around 100 youth monthly – largely thanks to its dedicated volunteers. These volunteers not only provide specialized knowledge and mentorship but also extend the reach of 4-H through club meetings and meaningful...

The Garth Fagan Legacy Award honors Jamaican modern dance choreographer and former professor Garth Fagan for his groundbreaking contributions to modern dance and his profound influence as an educator and mentor. The award is funded through the generous donations of his colleagues, alumni, and community arts...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two men were arrested after both were injured in a fight near Austin Street and Lyell Avenue around 1:40 p.m. Sunday. Police said the fight stemmed from a domestic dispute. One man suffered a cut to his upper body from an unknown item. The second man was found with bruises and scrapes […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A home located on Glendale Park in Rochester has been declared a total loss after a fire on Saturday evening. The Rochester Fire Department responded to the single-family home soon after a call reporting a house fire at 63 Glendale Park was made at 5:08 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters...

Rochester, N.Y. — The Healthy Baby Network is holding its 4th Annual Community Baby Shower on Sunday from noon – 3 p.m. at Edgerton Recreation Center on Backus Street. Event organizers say they're expecting about a hundred pregnant women as well as mothers with one-year-old babies. “It is...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating an incident that left a man injured in a parking lot near Durand Eastman Park Sunday night. According to RPD, they responded to the area of Lakeshore Boulevard near Durand Eastman Park for a report of a person shot. Upon the arrival of officers...