DMV report: 125 fake IDs seized in Rochester region so far this year
The Department of Motor Vehicles is sharing data on how many fake IDs police have seized so far this year in New York State.
Parolee charged in restaurant burglary and bakery break-in attempt in Gates
GATES, N.Y. — A man is faced charges after police say he broke into Papa Joe’s Restaurant and tried to break into Savastano’s Bakery on the same day. Gates Police say 62-year-old Richard Graham, released on parole earlier this year, broke into Papa Joe’s Restaurant and stole money and a cash bag on October 19. […]
Rochester’s Jamaican community rallies to send aid as Hurricane Melissa threatens island
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa, a destructive Category 5 storm, was bearing down on Jamaica, threatening devastation. The storm was expected to hit the island early Thursday morning, before moving across the Caribbean, impacting Cuba, the Bahamas and Bermuda. It’s expected to be the strongest hurricane in...
People’s Choice Kitchen, local restaurants thank first responders with free meals
ROCHESTER, N.Y (WROC) — Restaurants throughout the Greater Rochester area honored first responders with free meals on Sunday. Eateries such as People’s Choice Kitchen, Salvatore’s, and Wegmans, among others, opened their doors during the lunch hour to provide nurses, firefighters, police officers, and EMTs with a...
Advocates raise concerns about elder treatment at Waterview Heights facility protest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A protest was held at the Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Monday, during which advocates spoke out against the facility’s alleged abuse and mistreatment of residents. Members of the Elder Justice Committee of Metro Justice, family members of residents, and advocates...
Police: Penfield High School student found with airsoft gun, faces charges
Deputies say a Penfield High School student was found with an airsoft gun on Monday.
Greece neighborhood kids’ haunted house returns for 4th year
GREECE, N.Y. — A group of neighborhood kids in Greece has transformed a backyard into a haunted house, drawing visitors for Halloween fun. The haunted house on Lianne Drive was entirely built by the children, led by Henry and Andrew Fowler, who have a passion for Halloween decorating. Henry and Andrew Fowler and...
Three facing charges after shot fired during argument on Bidwell Terrace in Rochester
Three people are facing charges in connection to a shot firing off during an argument on Sunday.
Palmyra man arrested at Clifton Springs Hospital
Deputies arrested a man Saturday afternoon at Clifton Springs Hospital after learning of an outstanding bench warrant. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old David L. Robinson of Palmyra was taken into custody without incident around 2 p.m. According to deputies, the warrant was issued after Robinson...
Honor Flight Rochester Mission 93 veterans welcomed back to Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — People were welcomed back home for Honor Flight Rochester’s Mission 93 Sunday. Local veterans were honored in our nation’s capital. Hundreds waited for their arrival at Rochester Greater International Airport. Among the 58 local veterans who arrived straight from our nation’s capital is Frank...
