Two teenagers hospitalized after shooting on city’s north side
Rochester, N.Y. — Two teenagers were hospitalized—one with life-threatening injuries—following a shooting Saturday night on Lake Avenue near Charlotte. Rochester police responded to the area around 11:45 p.m. for the report of at least one person shot. Upon arrival, officers found a 16-year-old Rochester boy with at...
From prison to possibilities; allies support reentry assistance bill
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The American prison system is one of the biggest in the world, largely due to the number of low-level drug offenders and people who violate parole. Research from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that there is a very high likelihood that within three years returning citizens will re-engage with...
Annual fair offers Rochester youth jobs and vital resources
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The annual ROC Youth Community Resource and Employment Fair was held on Saturday. The event, curated by the City of Rochester, celebrated its fifth year of providing local youth and their families information about employment opportunities, financial wellness, community organizations, and...
NEXT THURSDAY (3/5/26) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents Historian’s Choice
The Irondequoit Historical Society will welcome Irondequoit’s Town Historian, Tim Judd, as the speaker at their next presentation at the library on Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 PM. The Historical Society is letting Tim play Historian’s Choice for his presentation topic and he has chosen to share a brief...
Auto dealers invest $1M in MCC’s new Advanced Technology Center
The funds will be used to name multiple instructional and student-facing automotive spaces in the center.
URMC hosts outreach event, raise awareness about eating disorders
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders teamed up with the University of Rochester School of Nursing to raise awareness about eating disorders and offer support to people who have one. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week runs February 23 through March 1 every...
Hilton East to start reopening after people relocated due to roof collapse
HILTON, N.Y. — The Hilton assisted living facility whose roof collapsed will begin to reopen. RELATED: Residents have new lodging after over 100 evacuated from Hilton assisted living facility (Dec. 29, 2025) The state department of health couldn’t share when exactly the facility will be back up and running, but it...
RPD: Rochester man hospitalized after early morning stabbing
Rochester, N.Y. — A 47-year-old Rochester man was hospitalized after being stabbed during an altercation early Saturday morning, according to Rochester police. Officers responded to Flower City Park just after 5 a.m. for the report of a person stabbed. Upon arrival, officers found the victim with at least one...
Rochester Instructor Creates AI Learning Tool for Deaf Students
Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students face unique challenges in English education. Some do not have access to spoken English or American Sign Language (ASL) inputs that promote language skill development early in life. According to the National Association of the Deaf, some parents of DHH students receive medical...
Automated garment deconstruction for recycling used clothing
A major pain point in recycling used clothing is the disassembly of items, such as removing zippers, fasteners and screen-printed areas, which is largely a manual process. A research team at the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology is developing an automated system to identify and disassemble garments at high...
