MCSO: Convicted felon charged with DWI, loaded gun, cocaine found in vehicle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man now faces multiple charges, including a DWI, after a vehicle was stopped on I-490. According to deputies, on Jan. 9, a deputy pulled over a 2023 Cadillac Escalade with dark-tinted windows, after it was observed driving too closely behind another vehicle as it approached I-390. When the...
Multiple motor vehicle accidents prompt Culver Road closure
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The area of Culver Road near Atlantic Avenue was closed to traffic on Sunday evening following three motor vehicle accidents. The Rochester Police Department, Rochester Fire Department, and AMR ambulance responded to the scene at 6:30 p.m. The first crash occurred when a vehicle, traveling...
4 suspects accused of taking 2 victims hostage in Rochester over alleged drug debt
Rochester, N.Y. — Four people face charges after police said they kidnapped two victims, held them hostage, and assaulted them over an alleged drug debt before one of the victims was able to call for help. Police said they responded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, after a caller told them...
‘It seemed like an asteroid hit the house’: Homeowner speaks out after car crashes...
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — Jonathan Hammond says he fell out of his chair when a car crashed through his neighbor’s fence and then into his home Saturday night. “It seemed like an asteroid hit the house or something,” Hammond said. Around 9:45 p.m., officers say they responded to the 400 block of Child Street […]
Two people shot on Rochester’s north side
Rochester, N.Y. — Police are searching for suspects after a double shooting Monday afternoon on the city's north side. Officers were initially called around 2:50 p.m. to Rochester General Hospital, where two gunshot victims arrived in a private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Lt. Kevin...
Popular bar known for its chicken wings to open in Greece
A popular bar and restaurant known for its chicken wings is heading to Greece. Jeremiah's Tavern will open its fourth location in the spacious building at 300 Paddy Creek Circle in Greece; district manager Dan Keenan confirmed the local chain has purchased the building there. The former home to Silo Social is getting...
NY weather update: Snow squall warning previously issued for part of New York will...
The warning was in place for Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario and Wyoming counties. "The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakened and is exiting the area. Therefore, the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire," says the National Weather Service. Navigating snow squalls: Understanding, preparing,...
Fairport community raises thousands for teen after traumatic ski accident
FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The Fairport community is rallying around the family of a teen who was involved in a skiing accident while at Bristol Mountain. On Jan. 4, Alessio Sotgiu was skiing with his childhood friend when he was seriously injured. Upon being airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital, Sotgiu was found to...
Citizen complaints lead to felony DWI arrest in Palmyra
Police arrested a man Saturday night after multiple complaints about a driver with a suspended license in the Village of Palmyra. Jeffrey Vanderwege, 49, of West Main Street, was taken into custody around 8:38 p.m. on Jan. 11 following a traffic stop by the Palmyra Police Department. Police said they received...
Applications for the Neighbors in Action grant are now open
Applications for the second round of “Neighbors in Action” grants were set to open Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. ESL Federal Credit Union and the Rochester Area Community Foundation planned to join Mayor Malik Evans to announce the launch.
