Community holds balloon release after deadly Joseph Avenue crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Dozens of family members and friends filled a stretch of Joseph Avenue on Tuesday evening for a balloon release honoring two people killed in a rollover crash earlier this week. The vigil followed a crash that happened in the overnight hours Sunday on Joseph Avenue. According to the Rochester...
Man cut in face during fight inside Penfield Wegmans
Penfield, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a violent altercation Tuesday afternoon at the Wegmans on Penfield Road. Deputies responded to the store around 3 p.m. and determined two men got into a fight near the cash registers, resulting in one of them suffering a laceration to the face from...
Woman convicted of killing sister, dumping body in Genesee River
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A jury has found Jamie Busch guilty of killing her sister and dumping her body in the Genesee River following a weeks-long trial in Monroe County Court. Jamie Busch was convicted of second-degree murder and two counts of tampering with physical evidence in the death of her sister, Penny...
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes to open Chili location in April
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes announced Tuesday it will open a new location in Chili this April. Scheudled to open Friday, April 10, the location will be Goodwill’s eighth store in Monroe County and 16th in upstate New York. The store will be located in the former Big Lots...
Man, 31, stabbed inside apartment on West Main Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man, 31, is recovering after being stabbed inside an apartment on Monday night on West Main Street between Jefferson Avenue and Genesee Street. Rochester Police say they’re still looking for the suspect, who ran away after the stabbing. Officers responded just before 10:30 p.m. and found the man...
Man Identified in Ulster County Trooper-Involved Shooting; Pellet Gun Recovered
New York State Police have identified the man involved in a trooper-involved shooting earlier this month in the town of Rochester as Benjamin Scism, 33, of Accord. Scism remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center, according to State Police. He has been charged with fourth-degree criminal possession...
GALLERY: Balloon release honors two victims of fatal crash on Joseph Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. - Two people who died after a crash on the city's north side were honored on Tuesday with a balloon release. Officers say they pulled two people out of a heavily damaged vehicle on Joseph Avenue near Kelly Street on Sunday. The man and woman later died in the hospital.
‘There needs to be accountability’: Rochester police captain reacts to judge’s decision in domestic...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department is expressing frustration after a city judge decided not to jail or set bail on a 19-year-old accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s house. The judge initially placed the teen on an ankle monitor, restricting his movements to work and home. However, on Tuesday...
THIS FRIDAY (2/27/26) – The Beginner’s Mind Circle
Offers older adults an hour to hear and share stories and reflections about the times and world that shaped us, as well as the times and world we find ourselves living in today. This is a unique opportunity to understand our common experiences and feelings. Join facilitator Jill Pavone at...
Solar energy: Fact versus fiction
1:00: Young professionals on redefining service in 2026. We've heard a lot of commentary about solar from elected leaders on this program in recent weeks. Some state leaders have been very outspoken about why they don't want to see more solar arrays, particularly on possible farmland. This hour, our guest helps us...

















