Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — A fourth-alarm fire at an industrial building on the city's west side last week was accidental, according to Lt. Jackie Sierra of the Rochester Fire Department. The fire broke out Friday around 3:15 p.m. at a single-story recycling facility on Emerson Street. Roughly 60 firefighters responded...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dramatic rescue unfolded along the Lake Ontario State Parkway Wednesday afternoon after a car left a snowy roadway, went airborne and crashed through the ice, ending up partially submerged in the frigid water of Long Pond. Lakeshore Fire District Chief Jason France said crews were...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new scholarship has been announced for undergrad students at the Wegmans School of Nursing. St. John Fisher University announced the Boyce Family Nursing Scholarship, which will offset the direct cost of tuition for eight first-year undergrads pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing for...

Irondequoit, N.Y. (WHAM) — Residents of Irondequoit are expressing frustration over delayed trash pickups, prompting the town to take action. Carol Murray said Wednesday that her service provider, Casella, has not collected her garbage for nearly two weeks, causing an overflow and leading to concerns about potential...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

When people trace hip hop’s origin story, they usually go straight to the Bronx: those fabled block parties, the breakbeats and scratch, and the revolutionary flair of Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa. But what if the roots run deeper, beyond the ’70s, past the turntables and microphones, to the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has safely located a missing person. The 35-year-old man was found Wednesday afternoon.

GREECE, NY — Police are searching for a suspect who stole merchandise from a grocery store on Dec. 3. The Greece Police Department released information about the larceny incident Tuesday. The theft occurred at a grocery store in the town. Police have not released details about what merchandise was...

Avon, N.Y. (WHAM) — Stephanie Lincourt said she avoided tragedy by inches Oct. 30. A crossing guard in Avon, Lincourt said she saw a garbage truck barreling down East Main Street in the village as two children were waiting to cross. "He didn't even slow down," Lincourt said. Doorbell...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A crash on St. Paul Street sent a car smashing into a building, according to the Rochester Police Department. News 8 went to the scene at St. Paul Street and Andrews Street and saw significant damage to the building. Police say one vehicle was heading southbound on St. Paul Street and […]