Rochester NY

Snow and bitter cold are expected to move into the region this weekend, but utility officials say they’re ready if the weather causes trouble. New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric say they’re closely watching forecasts for Winter Storm Fern. The system is expected to bring frigid temperatures...

Greece, N.Y. — A second person has died following a crash on West Ridge Road over the weekend. Tyler Underwood, 28, of Hamlin died from injuries suffered in Saturday's crash, Greece police announced Thursday. Police said Craig Cavallaro, 42, of Parma was westbound around 1 p.m. when his vehicle...

The price of natural gas jumped this week ahead of a significant winter storm slated to hit large swaths of the country this weekend.

GREECE, N.Y. — A Hilton woman has been contesting a $250 fine for nearly a year after receiving a ticket for passing a school bus in Greece. The ticket was issued last April as part of the Monroe County School Bus Safety Program operated by BusPatrol. Christina Trinca-McManus said...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) – The nonprofit Fairy Godmothers of Rochester has found a temporary home, after Wilmorite announced all interior storefronts had to relocate before Marketplace Mall closed at the end of the year. News 8’s Natalie Kucko talked with the organization’s director about how they are adapting to the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, New York – Western and central New York are facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous winter weather as intense lake effect snow continues through Friday, followed by a broader winter storm that...

A man is expected to be sentenced on Thursday after being found guilty of a deadly stabbing at a Rochester apartment complex.

Popular halal restaurant Halal N Out has opened its third Rochester-area location at 2761 East Henrietta Road in Henrietta. When Naz Mayan opened Halal N Out in Irondequoit in 2023, he was among the first in Rochester to highlight dishes made popular on New York City's ubiquitous halal food carts. The restaurant...

A number of local food-based businesses are telling customers that they are making significant changes in 2026, owing to the high cost of many food products and the difficult economy. Meat prices are especially high. Tariffs have impacted other costs. Meanwhile, a number of long-time Rochester businesses closed in...

AVON, NY — A Mt. Morris woman was arrested on a felony charge following an investigation into a stolen vehicle on Interstate 390. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Interstate 390 on Jan. 17 for a report of a stolen vehicle. Deputies began an investigation into the...