Emergency communication between parents and students a top concern in RCSD’s cell phone ban...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester City School District is moving forward with plans to ban cell phones in schools, following a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The law requires school districts to implement the ban ahead of the 2025-2026 school year. On Wednesday night, RCSD held a public hearing to discuss the new...
Evans says serious crimes remain on the decline in Rochester
But the city has issued far more speeding tickets than at the same time last year.
Rochester woman arrested for failure to appear in Tyre court
A Rochester woman is in custody after failing to appear in Tyre Town Court on robbery and larceny charges, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that on July 7, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., investigators arrested 32-year-old Teeyana D. Porter on a bench warrant for bail...
Blood, Wreckage, And Missing Search In Upstate New York
A crash turned into a manhunt when a bleeding driver disappeared into the woods. Drones, choppers, and police swarmed the area. In this week's DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review, which highlights recent statewide forest ranger actions from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, officials...
Owner of Jackson’s Bakery wanted in Greece on two charges
The saga continues for the owner of a once popular bakery in Greece that’s now closed.
Monroe Ave. businesses seek more security following changes to East End Bar District
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – City leaders shared an update on public safety in Rochester Tuesday. During the news conference, RPD Chief David Smith stated that no gun violence-related incidents had been recorded in the East End Bar District since restriction measures were implemented there in September 2024. Business...
Police investigation on West Ridge Road in Greece
GREECE, N.Y. – There’s a police investigation at the corner of West Ridge and Newton roads in the town of Greece on Tuesday evening. This is a developing story. We have reached out to the Greece Police to learn more, and we will update the story when we have more information.
Bagel Land in Brighton temporarily closed due to sanitary code violation
BRIGHTON, N.Y. – Bagel Land, a well-known spot on Monroe Avenue in Brighton, temporarily closed its doors. A sign posted at the 12-Corners location announced the closure but provided little detail. The notice indicated that the bakery violated a part of the New York State sanitary code. News10NBC reached out to the...
Consumer Investigation: Elderly displaced residents demand answers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The residents at Northfield Apartments want to know who knew what and when about the financial troubles of Family Service of Rochester, the nonprofit that operates the Enriched Housing Program they participate in. “The staff here did the best they could, but I think the higher ups lied to everybody....
RG&E and NYSEG customers on auto-pay hit with termination notices due to technical error
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If you’re an RG&E or NYSEG customer and you’re signed up for auto-pay, you better check your June and July statements. There was an issue on the utilities’ end with processing some of those payments and it wasn’t until people started getting termination notices that they knew anything about it. Ron...
