Man & woman faces charges after removal of 50 cats from Fairport home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After rescuing multiple cats from a Fairport home last month, Lollypop Farm announced the arrest of a man and a woman. Lollypop Farm says the owners of the Kreag Road home, George Meyer and Pamela Meyer, have been arrested and charged with multiple misdemeanors. It was alleged that they...
Clifford Florence Jr., charged with harassing councilman, says accusations are ‘absolutely negative and not...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A write-in candidate for Rochester City Council has been released from jail after being charged with threatening a sitting council member. Clifford Florence Jr. is charged with harassment. He walked out of the Monroe County Jail Tuesday afternoon and denies doing anything wrong. But City Council...
New York schools ban cell phones and Brighton students see fewer distractions
BRIGHTON, N.Y. – New York students are back in the classroom with a new rule in place. Starting this year, New York schools have banned electronics like phones, tablets and smartwatches in the classroom. Students shared mostly positive experiences with the change. “Some of my friends struggled with it, but I kinda...
RPD makes arrest, recovers ghost guns on Fairbanks Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man is facing multiple charges after an investigation by the Rochester Police Department. According to police, officers responded to a residence on Monday around 12 p.m. for a report of family trouble, during which a man was allegedly attempting to hide a firearm. When they...
Mayor Evans: City preparing to introduce school bus arm cameras to keep students safe
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As students prepare to return to school, the City of Rochester has some traffic safety initiatives aiming to keep them safe while they board the school bus or walk. Mayor Malik Evans said at a news conference on Tuesday that the city is gearing up to introduce a new school bus arm […]
Deputies search woods near Empire Boulevard in Webster with a drone
News10NBC is working to learn more about why Monroe County sheriff’s deputies were searching the woods near Empire Boulevard in Webster on Tuesday morning.
Video shows car break-ins at apartment complex parking lot in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A viewer sent News10NBC security camera footage of car break-ins at Hillside Manor Apartments on Monroe Avenue. On Monday evening, a News10NBC photojournalist saw multiple cars at Hillside with smashed windows and glass covering the asphalt. Our crews also saw cars broken into in the Park Avenue...
3 arrested in stolen vehicles in Greece
Greece, N.Y. — Police have arrested three suspects in two separate stolen vehicle investigations, one of which involved a car stolen out of South Carolina. Police said they identified a stolen car at The Mall at Greece Ridge via license plate reader Friday. After confirming the car was stolen out of Webster, police...
Ulster County man killed in motorcycle crash
The crash occurred on Monday night on State Route 209.
Ridge Donut Cafe removes staffing post, issues apology
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A local donut shop is apologizing for a now-removed social media post about them facing staffing issues. Back in April, WROC reported on the Ridge Donut Cafe’s challenges amid a tight labor market. On Monday, the cafe posted a social media post explaining it is facing staffing issues, but has...