Upstate man pursuing his vision of a litter-free city
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Some “Everyday Heroes” take on the seemingly impossible. In Rochester, one man has a goal that may seem that way, given the number of people who use the roadside as their own trash can. But that’s not discouraging his goal of a litter-free city.
Greece mom pleads guilty in son’s U-Haul death, faces probation
GREECE, N.Y. — A mother pleaded guilty on Monday to criminally negligent homicide in the case involving the death of her 7-year-old son, Hakeem. He died in 2024 after being hit by a U-Haul truck. The mother, Cyonna Badger, will serve one year of interim probation, officials said. In July 2024, Badger was crossing...
RFD stops fire on Craig Street on city’s southwest side from spreading
Multiple fire trucks were at the scene of a house fire on Craig Street off Maple Street on the city’s southwest side.
Farmington man held on $15K bail after stay away court order
Deputies arrested a Farmington man after they say he violated a full stay-away order of protection, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan Merced-Gomez, 23, turned himself in around 3:12 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Ontario County Jail. Deputies charged him with second-degree criminal contempt after an...
Jimmy Fallon parties at Upstate NY pub’s new location
Jimmy Fallon returned to Upstate New York over the new weekend to visit a favorite pub’s new location. “The Tonight Show” host and former “Saturday Night Live” star appeared at Mulconry’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Greece on Saturday night, according to multiple reports. Fallon was spotted chatting with people,...
Hilton East staff’s reported missing paychecks under review by NYS Labor Department
Hilton, N.Y. (WHAM) — Employees at the Hilton East Assisted Living Facility, where more than 100 residents were displaced in December, are now raising concerns about not being paid for weeks. A water leak caused by rain and melting snow displaced 131 residents over a month ago. As of...
Jury awards $125,000 to family after Rochester police officer fatally shoots dog
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal jury has awarded a six-figure verdict to a father and daughter after their dog was shot and killed by a Rochester police officer. The incident occurred on Kosciuszko Street, near Franklin High School, in 2018. Police were attempting to arrest suspected drug dealers when they ran through...
From Rochester to the Grammys: Local musicians, Eastman alumni take home big wins
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several musicians with ties to Rochester received Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Pittsford graduate Isa Antonetti celebrated her first Grammy win as a featured artist on the Best Musical Theater Album, “Buena Vista Social Club”. Two Eastman School of Music professors, recently featured on...
Deputies release name of man killed at Henrietta hotel; Person charged with murder
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies say they found a person dead in a room at Extended Stay America Hotel in Henrietta.
Grammy Awards: Chuck Mangione honored, Multiple winners have Eastman connection
The Grammys honored Chuck Mangione, the legendary Rochester jazz musician who died in July at age 84, during the In Memoriam segment
