Deputies charge woman, 71, after shoplifting complaint at Eastview Mall
A woman is facing charges after deputies responded to a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur in the Town of Victor. Judith A. Muriello, 71, of Rochester, was taken into custody Friday after she allegedly walked out of the store without paying for nearly $189 worth of merchandise. Deputies say Muriello passed all points...
Mayor Evans urges families to take advantage of R-Centers
City officials are encouraging parents to take advantage of Rochester’s R-Centers this school year, touting them as safe and supportive spaces for children and families. Mayor Malik Evans and his staff delivered a public safety update Tuesday morning at the Avenue D R-Center, emphasizing the centers’ role in...
Police probe Jefferson Ave. stabbing; suspects still at large
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man is recovering after police said he was stabbed in the area of Jefferson Avenue and West Main Street Tuesday, according to Rochester Police. Officers said the incident happened on New York Street. The victim is a 25-year-old Rochester resident who was located with a stab wound to his...
Woman, 20, shot on Hollister Street off Clifford Avenue
A woman, 20, is recovering after a shooting on Hollister Street off Clifford Avenue on the city’s northeast side.
MCSO: One suspect dead, another arrested, after U-Haul drives into Erie Canal during chase
MURRAY, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say a suspect is dead and another has been arrested after their U-Haul drove into the Erie Canal during a chase that started with a burglary on Tuesday night. The van crashed near the border of Monroe and Orleans counties, around the Sans Souci Park. Deputies confirmed...
Rochester school board members call for state investigation into district payroll management
Members of the Rochester city school board are calling on the state comptroller's office to investigate alleged “pervasive financial mismanagement” regarding payroll mishaps with the human resources software Oracle.
Man & woman faces charges after removal of 50 cats from Fairport home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After rescuing multiple cats from a Fairport home last month, Lollypop Farm announced the arrest of a man and a woman. Lollypop Farm says the owners of the Kreag Road home, George Meyer and Pamela Meyer, have been arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors. It was alleged that they...
Clifford Florence Jr., charged with harassing councilman, says accusations are ‘absolutely negative and not...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A write-in candidate for Rochester City Council has been released from jail after being charged with threatening a sitting council member. Clifford Florence Jr. is charged with harassment. He walked out of the Monroe County Jail Tuesday afternoon and denies doing anything wrong. But City Council...
New York schools ban cell phones and Brighton students see fewer distractions
BRIGHTON, N.Y. – New York students are back in the classroom with a new rule in place. Starting this year, New York schools have banned electronics like phones, tablets and smartwatches in the classroom. Students shared mostly positive experiences with the change. “Some of my friends struggled with it, but I kinda...
RPD makes arrest, recovers ghost guns on Fairbanks Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man is facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Rochester Police Department. According to police, officers responded to a residence on Monday around 12 p.m. for a report of family trouble, during which a man was allegedly attempting to hide a firearm. When they...
