Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — At her home in Rochester's Maplewood neighborhood, Michelle Glover sat beside photos of her daughter, Lachelle Powell. The sunglasses she used to wear are placed neatly nearby. RPD identifies all 4 victims of Leighton Ave homicide | Two years after Leighton Ave. murders, victim's dad...

Rochester Regional Health has landed a national honor for how it treats its workforce. Newsweek named Rochester Regional Health one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community for 2026. The recognition comes through a partnership with Plant-A Insights Group. The designation highlights...

Recovery All Ways hosted “Light the Way: A RAW Winter Celebration” Saturday at The Salvation Army on North Clinton Avenue.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — What started as a lighthearted pandemic pastime has grown into a viral movement for sisters Sarah Carolyn and Emily Stone-Francati. Known for their humor, honesty and everyday moments, the Rochester duo has amassed more than 4 million followers on TikTok — and they’re using that platform to...

Friends, family and members of the community attended his funeral at 11 a.m. at the Bethel Christian Fellowship on East Avenue.

Rochester, N.Y. — A former Ogden police officer accused of leaving threatening signs on an FBI agent's porch, attempting to set Greece police officers on fire and escaping custody at Rochester General Hospital has reached a guilty plea. Steven Ploof pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment, according to the Monroe...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As high winds arrived in Monroe and western counties Friday afternoon, that means a show in the roads of the Finger Lakes. As News 8 continues to track power outages in the area, which at one point peaked at nearly 7,000 in the Rochester region, here are some of the areas […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Eastern Monroe Career Center students in the Automated Manufacturing and Machining program were recently recognized for taking the next big step in their careers. Similar to college signing days for athletes, these students officially committed to local businesses for internships and co-op...

Rochester Gas and Electric will be holding awareness and educational outreach events designed to help customers struggling with increased energy bills this winter. The meetings will take place on Mondays and Fridays throughout January and offer customers ways to better manage their gas and electricity usage. The...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Governor Kathy Hochul is making child care a priority in the upcoming state budget. It comes with new proposals to expand pre-K programs and assist more New Yorkers with child care assistance. By 2028, the governor wants to bring pre-K programs to all school districts in New York State and...