Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Fire crews responded Tuesday evening after smoke was seen coming from the entryway of a vacant commercial building that once operated as a Tops grocery store on Lake Avenue, according to the Rochester Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched just after 7:30 p.m. and arrived three minutes...

Rochester, N.Y. - A man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to robbing a postal worker in the summer of 2023. Prosecutors say 24-year-old Malik Shameer McCray and 23-year-old Shyasia Kelis McCullough robbed the mail carrier along Lake Avenue, taking his mail keys, vehicle keys, and keys to secured buildings along the mail...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man involved in a mass shooting at an Airbnb in Rochester three years ago has been sentenced to prison. Davonte Lippens received a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence for criminal possession of a weapon. The shooting occurred on Illinois Street in December 2022, during the filming of a music...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The woman accused of assaulting a 75-year-old man on Culver Road in August pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault in court on Tuesday. Toni Palermo appeared before a judge for her arraignment, which at times grew emotional. Palermo broke down when her potential bond was discussed,...

Chili, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing man. Jonathan Larson, 31, was last seen Sunday getting an Uber outside his home in Chili, according to Sgt. Stephen Murphy. Larson is described a 5-foot-6 and 125 pounds with brown hair and brown...

A 15-year-old is facing charges after Rochester Police say he robbed another teen at gunpoint on Texas Street off Child Street on the city’s northwest side.

An Upstate NY mother who was believed to be kidnapped is now facing serious charges after police say she led them on a chase with her two kids in the car

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman is in critical condition after a crash Monday evening in Spencerport, where police say an SUV turned into the path of an oncoming car at the intersection of Spencerport Road and Sias Lane. According to Lt. Ron Brett with the Ogden Police Department, the crash happened at the...

A Canandaigua woman was arrested after allegedly running from officers who attempted to take her into custody on outstanding warrants. Jessica L. Gleeson, 36, fled on foot from the police department on October 13 before jumping into a car and trying to physically resist arrest. Officers eventually subdued her and...

Shoppers in the Finger Lakes area could soon get a new destination for outdoor gear as Bass Pro Shops plans a major new store in Victor. The 90,000-square-foot location is set for Eastview Mall off Route 96 and is expected to open in late 2026. It will be the fifth Bass Pro Shops in New… More Bass Pro Shops plans...