Absent a Final Arbitration Award, an Arbitration Clause Is Not a “Get Out of...
A recent decision from Monroe County Commercial Division Justice Daniel J. Doyle in Stuver v Greenlight Parent, L.P. demonstrates that arbitration clauses cannot be used as an automatic “get-out-of-court-free” card at the pre-answer, motion-to-dismiss stage. While arbitration clauses are enforceable contractual...
“Didn’t show any remorse”: The fate of the woman who, in retribution, poured gas...
Taquida Hendrix received the maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and first-degree arson, plus seven years for second-degree assault, following the July 2024 fire in Rochester, New York, that killed 5-year-old Malakai Stovall. The incident stemmed from retaliation for an alleged...
Two men shot on Rochester’s southwest side
Rochester, N.Y. — Police are searching for suspects from a double shooting Thursday evening on the city's southwest side. Officers responded around 5:20 p.m. to the area of Bartlett and Seward streets, where they found two men, ages 20 and 37, who were both shot in the lower body, according to police. Both men were...
RPD investigates two stabbings on city’s north side; three injured
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating two separate assaults that left three people injured over the weekend. The incidents happened within hours of each other and in the same general area, but police have not suggested they are related. The first incident occurred at about 9:46 p.m. January 9 on...
Rochester communities rally in response to deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Dozens of local immigrants and community advocates showed up to “From Minnesota to New York: Immigrants Speak Out” rally.
Expert: Biometric data can be biased, error rate can be high
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A recent notice outside of a Wegmans store in New York City sparked concern about whether your identity is safe, as well as ethical concerns, as the error rate can be high and the tech can be biased. We use our faces and fingerprints to unlock our phones and computers, but […]
Ambriola Company issues recall for grated cheese due to listeria
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A cheese company is recalling some of its product after listeria was found in some cheese. The Ambriola Company is recalling its grated Pecorino Romano cheese. This cheese is sold under the Locatelli, Boar’s Head, Member’s Mark, Ambriola, and Pinna brands. The recalled products were distributed to...
Quadruple homicide in Rochester remains unsolved ten years later
Ten years later, the murder of four people in Rochester still remains unsolved.
Bartlett St. double shooting suspects identified
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department released the identities of the suspects in a shooting that left two men wounded on Bartlett St. Genesee Section officers responded just before 5:30 p.m. to reports of shots fired near Bartlett Street and Seward Street, according to Rochester police. When they...
Man found shot during traffic stop at Diringer Place; condition unknown
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 20-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound Friday night during a traffic stop on Rochester’s northeast side, and his condition remains unknown, according to police. Officers responded to Diringer Place around 8:50 p.m. after a ShotSpotter alert reported gunfire in the area. While...
