Rochester NY

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted for criminal contempt of court and other outstanding warrants across multiple jurisdictions. Benjamin F. LaPlante, 43, is wanted on a charge of second-degree criminal contempt of court. According to officials, he also has...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The family of Zy’Jae St. Pierre, a Rochester boy who fell from the Andrews Street Bridge in June, gathered to honor him on what would have been his sixth birthday. RELATED: Search of Genesee River continues after boy, 5, fell in; Community members help (June 1) News10NBC’s Marsha Augustin spoke with...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A four-alarm fire broke out at a waste management building on Emerson Street in Rochester Friday afternoon. Lt. Jackie Sierra from the fire department says the call came in at around 3:14 p.m. Friday for a report of a fire inside a commercial building, with the fire being deep in the building. […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Seneca Park Zoo announced Friday the passing of one of its Amur tigers Katya, who was 20 years old. The zoo says Katya was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in September, which they say is one of the most common age-related conditions seen in felines, including domestic cats. Along with chronic...

A Rochester man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a sweeping financial fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of victims and drained more than half a million dollars using stolen and altered checks. Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, admitted to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, a charge that carries up to 30 years in prison and a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A fourth-alarm fire ripped through a one-story industrial building on Emerson Street Friday afternoon, drawing a massive response from Rochester firefighters who remained on scene for hours. The Rochester Fire Department said the call came in just after 3 p.m., and the first crews arrived...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As shoppers prepare for Small Business Saturday, one local organization is encouraging the community to support Black-owned businesses through a special marketplace event. The Community Justice Initiative is hosting its Black Power Marketplace on Saturday, featuring a range of local Black...

Victor, N.Y. (WHAM) - At the Eastview Mall, doors opened at 7 a.m., and at Von Maur at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, with the store manager telling 13WHAM there was a huge line waiting outside their doors. Von Maur Store Manager Leah Kohler said, "It's just like a flood...

In an alarming trend, telephone scams are becoming increasingly prevalent in our society. A recent incident has sparked outrage and concern among the public. A woman, who had tragically lost her daughter to illness earlier this summer, received a call at work from scammers claiming her daughter was in the hospital...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Volunteers across the area worked to ensure no one went hungry this Thanksgiving. From the Open Door Mission in Rochester to Harvest Christian Fellowship in Albion, many spent the holiday giving back to the community. “When I volunteer, you’d think it’s to help other people, but it does good for...