Ex-boyfriend convicted of March kidnapping in Rochester
A Rochester woman survived being kidnapped, held at gunpoint, and strangled by her ex-boyfriend in March — a jury convicted him Monday of multiple charges. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/crime/ex-boyfriend-convicted-of-march-kidnapping-in-rochester/
Families share stories at Rochester event for traffic victims
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Families of road traffic victims gathered at Parcel Five in Rochester on Sunday to honor their loved ones during World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The event, organized by Reconnect Rochester, provided a platform for families to share their stories. 140 pairs of shoes were displayed...
Police search for gunman who fatally shot two in Newark
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
First Alert Weather In-Depth: Understanding the Leonid Meteor Shower
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Every so often, we like to take you above the day-to-day weather and into the night sky. This week’s potential highlight is the Leonid meteor shower, named for its radiant point, which is the apparent point of origin, near the constellation Leo. That means the general area to watch is the eastern […]
Rochester man released after alleged stabbing during fight in Lima
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was released on his own recognizance after deputies say he stabbed another man during a fight in Lima over the weekend. According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened late Nov. 15 at a residence in Lima. Deputies were alerted after the victim showed...
This turkey’s ruling the roost out by Genesee Valley Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — He has a lot of nicknames: Tom, Genny, Kenny, Nigel. Whatever you call him, he likes to make his presence known at an intersection in Rochester’s 19th Ward. A viewer informed News10NBC about a turkey disrupting traffic near Genesee Valley Park. After News10NBC posted a picture of the turkey on...
Gates PD: Woman found asleep in running car with drugs and gun
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman is facing charges after she was allegedly caught sleeping in a running car that had drugs and a firearm inside. On November 14, a Gates police officer found a car half-pulled into a parking space and half-blocking a driving lane in a hotel’s parking lot on Chili Avenue. Inside […]
Rochester manufacturer plans move to North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — A small company on the west side of Rochester plans to relocate to North Tonawanda and grow the business. Brian Balthasar started his Precision Industrial LLC company three years ago. With help from a few part-time employees and contracted workers, the company performs precision CNC milling...
‘I’m not happy’: Jewelry store owner among handful of businesses forced to vacate Henrietta’s...
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — For the handful of stores left inside Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, the end is near. They’ve all been told that they have to be out at the end of the year. We are only talking about the stores inside the old mall building. That means places with outdoor entrances like Floor & […]
Police identify shoplifting suspect struck, killed on I-390 after fleeing Gates Aldi
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Gates Police have identified the man who died after fleeing an Aldi store last week and being struck by a vehicle on I-390 as 33-year-old Michael Hastings of Rochester. Police first responded to the Spencerport Road Aldi on Nov. 13 just after noon for a reported larceny in progress....
