Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — National activewear brand Fabletics has opened a store at Eastview Mall, marking the company’s first location in upstate New York. The 1,800-square-foot store is located in the Macy’s wing next to Sephora. It quietly opened Aug. 28, but mall officials said a grand opening celebration is...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The parking lot of Pelican’s Nest has been barricaded after Rochester Police responded to the location Friday afternoon. News 8 saw the scene unfolding at the waterfront restaurant on River Street through its SkyCam network. At least three RPD patrol cars and a van were outside the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A chicken coop on Avery Street has sparked ongoing disputes between neighbors, leading to city involvement. For the past year and a half, some residents have been upset by the noise and mess caused by the chickens. The city filed a civil suit against the chicken owner three weeks ago. The resident […]

Two cars were damaged in a crash on West Ridge Road near Dewey Avenue around midnight on Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — School may be back in session, but that doesn’t mean the fun slowed down in Rochester! News 8 created a list of festivals and events happening this weekend in the Greater Rochester Area: Throughout the Weekend M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Hundreds of artists will be displaying their work...

Rochester, N.Y. — A man convicted in a homicide on the city's north side last summer has been sentenced. Justin Porter, now 33, is set to serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter for fatally stabbing Brandon Wyand, 31, at the corner of Joseph Avenue and Seabrook Street the morning...

GREECE — Two Rochester men were arrested Tuesday night after police recovered a stolen handgun during a traffic stop on Weiland Woods Lane. Greece Police officers responded to the area at approximately 10:48 p.m. for a report of menacing involving a firearm. The caller reported that during an argument,...

A Rochester man is facing charges after deputies say he stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise from a store at Eastview Mall. Deputies arrested 40-year-old Dennis R. Jemison on September 4 following a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur in the Town of Victor. Investigators say Jemison passed all points of sale...

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – A local Army veteran received a special gift Thursday afternoon. Anthony Henson was presented with a white Honda Civic in Fairport through the “Recycled Rides” program. The car was provided by the National Auto Body Council (NABC), Hawk Frame and Axle, and Travelers Insurance Company. Henson, who has...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today, a car crash on Culver Road near Wahl Road left the driver with serious injuries. News 8 was able to gather that an SUV that was traveling on Culver Road in Irondequoit left the road and then struck a tree, then another parked vehicle, and then hit a house before […]