Rochester gathers for Alta Vista affordable housing ribbon-cutting ceremony
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A ribbon-cutting for a new affordable housing complex was held today in Rochester. Members of the community came together for this next step in “revitalizing Rochester.” This complex is part of the initiative to build affordable housing and the state’s revitalization project. Turning vacant...
Heartfelt memories: Strong Hospital’s first heart transplant patients and family members reflect on 25...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Strong Hospital celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Heart Transplant Center, which opened on Feb. 7, 2001. It remains the only heart transplant center in upstate New York. News10NBC’s Erin Mahon spoke with the second patient to undergo a transplant at the center and the family of the first...
Jury Awards $375,000 to Rochester Man after False Arrest by RPD
The verdict found that Officer Jonathan Laureano falsely arrested Devin Johnson during traffic stop.
65-year-old man dead after hit-and-run on Bay Street
Rochester, N.Y. - A 65-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run on the city's east side on Friday night. Officers say that around 8:00 pm, they responded to Bay Street, finding the victim, who later died in the hospital. The striking vehicle did not stay at the scene, and this...
Greece Police: Three people lie in their accounts after bar customer passes out and...
GREECE, N.Y. — Three people are charged with evidence tampering after Greece Police say they lied in their accounts after a bar customer became unconscious after drinking and hitting his head. That customer, 68-year-old John Acito, died two weeks later. Police say the staff members waited at least half...
St. Paul Street in Rochester to partially close on Feb. 9
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Beginning Monday, February 9, a portion of St. Paul Street in downtown Rochester will be partially closed. St. Paul Street between Ward Street and Central Avenue (near Cumberland Street) will be one-way northbound, and the southbound lane will be closed due to work on the underpass in that...
GALLERY: Villa of Hope reopens residential long-term treatment program
Rochester, N.Y. - A nonprofit is bringing back a long-term recovery program for local men struggling with addiction. The Villa of Hope celebrated the grand reopening of its 14-bed residential treatment program, also known as New LIFE House, on Friday. The program will help men address the impact substance abuse...
Evening Briefing: Warning about unregulated online betting platforms, Hochul easily wins Democratic convention vote...
Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Following the arctic front tonight, temperatures drop, the wind picks up and lake-effect snow shower chances return for the weekend. There will be a chance for locally higher amounts...
Walmart theft scheme busted: Pair charged with stealing thousands in merchandise in Western NY
Two Western New York residents face felony charges after a multi-agency investigation uncovered an alleged organized retail theft operation spanning three counties. Kirk A. Thomas Jr., 41, and Nevada M. Nichols, 33, both of Batavia, were arrested last month in connection with multiple thefts from Walmart locations...
Four men honored for bravery in saving a woman who drove into a pond...
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Four men were honored for their bravery in saving a woman who drove into a pond on Ridge Road in December. Derrick Blakely, Adrian Humphrey, Mohamed Jidou, and Officer Thomas Turner received proclamations from the town at a meeting. Blakely said he had recently been through...

















