Rogue chickens on Avery Street prompt rare city action
For months now, a “filthy, roaming” band of roosters, hens and chicks have plagued the neighborhood, residents say. Now the city is suing, seeking a court order to seize the roost.
Three New York buildings made America’s ugliest buildings list—and they’re not where you’d expect
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but when it comes to America’s least-loved buildings, there seems to be a consensus. A new national survey of more than 3,000 people has ranked the top 100 ugliest structures in the country and three New York buildings managed to snag spots on the list. Spoiler: None of them...
Person hospitalized after kitchen fire on Rochester’s Elwood Drive
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A kitchen fire in a Rochester home on Wednesday evening sent one person to Strong Memorial Hospital with burn injuries, authorities said. Rochester Fire Department crews responded to the fire on Elwood Drive at approximately 5:30 p.m. and got the fire under control in under 10 minutes. The...
Gates man arrested in connection to car break-ins at Culver Road Armory back in...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An 18-year-old from Gates is facing charges after Rochester Police say he broke into multiple cars at the Armory on Culver Road back in May. RELATED: Police investigate car break-ins at Culver Road Armory in Rochester Police say on May 25, they found three cars with broken windows, and found out the...
Kerhonkson’s Timothy Avery Killed In Rochester Crash
The crash happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, in the town of Rochester, according to New York State Police. A 2003 Harley-Davidson was traveling southbound when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the roadway via the west shoulder and entered a wooded area. The rider, identified as Timothy...
2 Rochester men charged after police say they had stolen handgun
GREECE, N.Y. — Two men are facing charges after Greece Police say they had a stolen handgun. Police say on Tuesday at about 10:48 p.m. a caller reported that during an argument, a passenger in a car showed a handgun on Weiland Woods Lane and then fled the scene. At about 11 p.m., police say […]
Police agencies remember RPD Officer Daryl Pierson, killed in line of duty 11 years...
Local police agencies are remembering the service and sacrifice of Rochester Police Officer Daryl Pierson. Wednesday marks 11 years since he was shot and killed in the line of duty.
Police: 2-year-old and woman shot on Westmoreland Drive in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 2-year-old and a 37-year-old woman are in the hospital after police say they were shot inside a house on Westmoreland Drive on Wednesday. Officials say both victims have non-life-threatening injuries, and there’s currently no danger to the public. They say the shooting happened around 1 p.m., and...
Kerhonkson motorcyclist dies in town of Rochester crash
A Kerhonkson man died suddenly when his motorcycle crashed in the woods on Monday, police said. On the evening of Sep. 1, New York State Police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a motorcycle crash on State Route 209 in the town of Rochester, located in Ulster County. The incident occurred at approximately...
Power restored after failed equipment knocks out service for 8k customers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Power has been restored to nearly 8,500 RG&E customers who were without service due to an issue with a piece of equipment. At 6:30, News 8 saw the outage list with a total of 8,450 customers without power. For the latest information on outages, click here. RG&E confirmed the cause of […]
