Primary power line falls on Buffalo Road in Gates Tuesday afternoon
GATES, N.Y. — The Gates Fire District says a primary power line fell across Buffalo Road in Gates Tuesday afternoon. RG&E says a new transmission structure was being installed, but the cause is still being investigated. Part of Buffalo Road was closed for a bit, but has since reopened. The power line has also been […]
Deputies: Farmington man assaulted woman, held her captive at motel
Investigators arrested a Farmington man following two separate incidents at a local hotel. Brandon Giovannini, 41, was taken into custody Feb. 9 after Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies investigated incidents at the Finger Lakes Hotel on Loomis Road. Deputies said the first incident occurred Jan. 6, when Giovannini...
Rochester woman sentenced to prison for illegally entering restricted area at airport
A Rochester woman has been sentenced to a year in prison for illegally entering a restricted area at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport in 2024.
Animal advocacy group demands Rochester police address alleged cruelty, sues for enforcement
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A New York animal advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the Rochester Police Department, alleging animal neglect in the city. Against All Oddz Animal Alliance submitted several photos as evidence, showing dogs in what appeared to be dangerous living conditions and some that appeared to have...
Suspect wanted for theft at department store in Greece
GREECE, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for petit larceny at a department store. The incident occurred on Feb. 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., according to the Greece Police Department. Police said the suspect stole merchandise from the store located...
Greece PD: Man found down on Country Shire Drive, investigation ongoing
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that the location is Country Shire Drive. We apologize for the error. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greece Police Department is investigating an incident on Country Shire Drive of a man that was found down in the road. News 8 arrived at the scene on Tuesday […]
Triphammer Bierwerks in Fairport closing after nearly 10 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After nearly 10 years of business, Triphammer Bierwerks in Fairport is closing. The owners took to social media to announce their last call will be on Saturday, February 28. The business has been open since September 2016. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been part of this...
Greece Police close road after finding man unconscious, believed to have died from natural...
News10NBC is working to learn more after Greece Police closed off Country Shire Drive for an investigation on Tuesday morning.
Woman, 55, recovering after stabbing on Lake Avenue
A woman, 55, is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed on Lake Avenue near Maplewood Drive.
Rochester man wins $375K after jury rules traffic stop unlawful
A Rochester police officer lied about having probable cause and falsely arrested a man during an unlawful traffic stop, a federal jury has found. The man, Devin Johnson, spent more than a year in Monroe County Jail before the charges against him were dismissed by a judge. A federal jury on Feb. 6 awarded Johnson...
