Rochester NY

Police say they’ve made an arrest in a $20,000 bank fraud scheme in Upstate New York. New York State Police said Aidan Chun Loong Chan, 19, of Hicksville, N.Y., was arrested Sunday after a months-long investigation into a grand larceny case in the Wayne County town of Williamson. State...

Deputies made an arrest following a retail theft investigation tied to a Victor store. Courtney L. Simpson, 29, of Canandaigua, was charged with petit larceny after deputies said she took merchandise from Kohl’s without paying. The items were taken on March 17 and had a total value of $785.49.

Rochester, N.Y. — A man, already convicted of murder in a separate case, is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of murder and other charges for a drive-by shooting that killed a man walking home on Rochester's northeast side nearly three years ago. Authorities said Kyelon Marbury and at least...

The Town of Penfield will take part in a new Monroe County District Attorney’s Office pilot program designed to improve how vehicle and traffic cases are handled in Penfield Town Court.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man from Elmira was injured in a shooting in the City of Rochester overnight into Monday. According to the Rochester Police Department, a man in his 30s walked into Highland Hospital, but was transferred to Strong Memorial Hospital to be treated for his gunshot wound. He is expected to...

Heather Layton sat cross-legged in a big armchair off her living room. This is where she calls her friend, Baher. “We talk until our batteries run out on our phones,” she said, laughing. Sometimes the call goes unanswered, and Layton worries Baher and his family are dead. On this particular day, he answered. “I...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, March 23, 2026. Weather forecast: A slow warm up with rain chances later this week We are cold today as temperatures are holding in the 30s. Expect a few random flakes around from a weak north […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Firefighters had to shovel trash to gain access to a burning home on Arch Street Monday morning. News 8 crews on scene witnessed firefighters surrounding the home and moving garbage bags out of the home to gain access to the second floor. A neighbor at the scene told News 8 the […]

Deputies arrested two people following a reported shoplifting incident at Eastview Mall. Nicholas J. Scalzo and Kristina M. Koester, both 34 and of Fairport, were charged with petit larceny. The incident happened March 22 at Von Maur. Deputies said the pair concealed merchandise valued at $170 in a shopping bag...

He was shot as he approached a suspect in an earlier shooting, according to police.