Rochester NY

A routine roadside warning turned violent fast, leaving a Wayne County man with a broken ankle, according to WHAM. Investigators say 32-year-old Joseph Lee Blair III, a delivery driver, faces a felony assault charge after the February incident in Marion. Court papers show the victim stopped to warn about a van...

UTICA, N.Y. — A former prison guard at Marcy Correctional Facility has pleaded guilty in connection to the beating death of inmate and Greece native Robert Brooks. Robert Kessler entered his plea in Oneida County Court Thursday, News10NBC’s affiliate in Utica reports. He pleaded guilty to gang assault as part of a...

Several Upstate New York cities rank among the worst in the nation for seasonal allergies, but none fared as poorly as the “Flower City,” which landed near the top of a new national report. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recently released its 2026 “Allergy Capitals” report,...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “There needs to be a change.” That was the message neighbors and business owners had for police Thursday during a community gathering called “Pizza with Police,” held to discuss public safety issues on Lyell Avenue. Linda Connoly, owner of Linda’s New York Pizzeria and treasurer of the Lyell...

Spencerport, N.Y. — A 5-year-old girl has serious injuries after she and her mother were attacked by a dog Thursday afternoon, according to Chief Travis Gray from the Ogden Police Department. Gray said two dogs attacked the victims at a home on Amity Street in Spencerport. Both victims were...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Airports nationwide are experiencing longer TSA lines and travel delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. Some TSA agents are working without pay. However, the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has not faced these challenges. News10NBC’s Declan Stablow reported...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 58-year-old man has been arrested after Rochester Police say he crashed a medical transport vehicle with a 10-year-old girl as a passenger. Police say it happened at around 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of Joseph Avenue and Norton Street. The vehicle, which police say was used for personal...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Residents in Irondequoit are facing a decision about the future of the St. Paul Boulevard Fire Department. They must choose whether to support the construction of a new, modern firehouse or continue using the current facility. The existing firehouse, built in 1990, is seen by firefighters as...

Rochester parents had the opportunity to express their opinions on the future of the city school district.

The Finger Lakes Country Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup. Country star Lee Brice will headline the concert festival on Saturday, May 30, at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Palmyra, N.Y. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale at tixr.com starting at $60. Limited Party Pit VIP...