Rochester NY

The Rochester Board of Education held a public hearing Tuesday night to allow for discussion of proposed changes to the Rochester City School District's code of conduct. Individuals were invited to speak at the hearing and offer their feedback on the proposed changes. "Students should be able to have a...

(WIVT/WBGH) – New York State Police made two separate arrests this week involving individuals who allegedly drove under the influence in the presence of children. On March 14, at around 4:39 a.m., New York State Police at Owego arrested Michael Holbert, 42, of Bainbridge. A Trooper was dispatched by...

Some of the most frequent questions I'm asked as a food reporter: Where's a good place to go out for Chinese food? Where's a nice, QUIET place to go out to eat? Manting House, a new Asian fusion restaurant, fits the bill for both. It opened in late 2025 in the roomy building in Winton Place that's been home to...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Calling hours have been posted for the 6-month-old boy who died in a car crash in Gates. According to an obituary on Bartolomeo & Perotto, Noah Carpenter was described as a “happy, curious, and loving boy.” He was remembered for “exploring his environment, playing with his toys (especially...

A fugitive wanted for Attempted Murder in Louisiana has been located and arrested in Upstate New York. St. Patrick's Day was not so lucky for 23-year-old Ethan T. Middleton as New York State Police, patrolling the New York State Thruway, were alerted to be on the lookout for his vehicle. Within minutes Troopers...

Rochester, N.Y. — A man charged with a hate crime and a for a hit-and-run on the same day, and who later used homophobic slurs during a court appearance, is heading to prison. Authorities said Alexander Ortiz drove toward a pedestrian June 11, 2024 on Monroe Avenue, then got...

Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Heavy March rainfall in the Great Lakes region has prompted the body that monitors Lake Ontario’s water level to change its spring prediction. After suggesting at the start of the month that lake levels would remain at or slightly below average, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence...

A Churchville man is facing serious charges after being arrested for driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. On Sunday, New York State Police in Deposit pulled over a 2016 BMW M4 on State Route 17. The driver, 34-year-old Trent Burgess, had an 11-year-old passenger in the car.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The parolee who led state police on a chase last month, has been captured by the U.S. Marshals. The chase ended when David Robinson crashed into an RTS bus, causing it to hit a woman on the sidewalk. Robinson was released by a city court judge before parole could issue a detainer.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Henrietta businesses may be getting special use permits pending the Henrietta Town Board’s decision Wednesday night. Raising Cane’s is looking to open the chain’s first location in upstate New York on Jefferson Road in Henrietta, Town Supervisor Steve Schultz said during a town board...