Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Pittsford’s Burger Bar by Wegmans will be turning into a Market Cafe. Google lists the Monroe Avenue restaurant as “permanently closed,” and the Burger Bar’s website no longer lists the Pittsford location. A spokesperson for Wegmans told News 8 that they are transitioning the Burger Bar into...

ROCHESTER, NY — A traffic stop for a defective headlight led to the arrest of a man on multiple weapons charges after a foot pursuit. New York State Police arrested Amani Zaire Martinez, 22, of Rochester, on Jan. 31, 2026. Troopers observed a vehicle traveling in the city with a defective headlight at approximately...

In an urgent weather alert, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Buffalo, NY has issued both Snow Squall Warnings and a Winter Weather Advisory for three counties in New York: Wayne, Cayuga, and Oswego. These warnings indicate hazardous winter weather conditions that could pose a serious threat to public safety...

A veteran comedian called an Upstate New York city “comedy hell,” according to newly released documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bobby Slayton was regularly sending messages with the disgraced financier, screenshots of text messages and emails show. Slayton’s name appears in more than 2,000 documents, including...

"The government cannot condition settlement payments on silencing citizens’ speech about matters of public concern," attorney Andrew Rozynski argued in court papers.

Penfield, N.Y. — Two people were hospitalized after a fire early Tuesday at a mobile home, according to the Penfield Fire Company. Firefighters responded around 4:30 a.m. to the scene on Gennis Drive and found heavy fire on the back side of the home, according to Chief Jim Herko.

Law enforcement is issuing a reminder about accessibility and the law. Handicap parking is crucial for people with disabilities, so we're learning about legal guidelines around it. Monroe County Sheriff's Sergeant William Mackin tells us more. You can see the Monroe County Sheriff's Office PSA on the issue here.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police say they’re investigating an armed robbery that happened overnight on Buonomo Street on the city’s northeast side, near Route 104. News10NBC’s photojournalist saw officers investigating at a different home on Northlane Drive just after midnight. RPD says its “attention was directed”...

A veteran comedian called an Upstate New York city “comedy hell,” according to newly released documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bobby Slayton was regularly sending messages with the disgraced financier, screenshots of text messages and emails show. Slayton’s name appears in more than 2,000 documents, including...

At 81 years young, broadcast journalist and all-around terrific human being Don Alhart is still an unstoppable dynamo. For more than half a century, Alhart, who officially retired in 2024, has been the steady voice that accompanied his beloved hometown of Rochester, New York, through triumph, tragedy, and the...