Rochester NY

PERINTON, N.Y. — A person was found dead after a house fire late Friday night on Whitney Road. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded around 9:32 p.m. to a structure fire on Whitney Road along with multiple fire agencies for a report of a structure fire.

Rochester, N.Y. — People’s Choice Kitchen is marking its 25th anniversary of serving the Rochester community by hosting a customer appreciation event. On Sunday, guests can enjoy complimentary meals from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Organizers emphasize that the celebration is not just about longevity. It’s an expression...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The funds will be used to name multiple instructional and student-facing automotive spaces in the center.

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, 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...

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...