FBI Offers Reward In 1979 Caledonia Murder Case
Cold cases can linger like shadows. Now, a 44-year-old murder is getting renewed attention, with a hefty reward waiting for anyone who can help.
Business on Monroe Avenue struck by gunfire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Officers are investigating after a business on Monroe Avenue was hit by gunfire. On Friday morning, after 1 a.m., Rochester police arrived on the 400 block of Monroe Avenue after reports of gunfire. Police confirmed a business was hit by gunfire, but nobody inside the building was injured....
Hilton’s only bus route cut, local officials left out of talks
HILTON, N.Y. – RTS announced it is eliminating the only bus route in the village of Hilton due to cost concerns. The decision to cut Route 92, which runs from the Eastman Avenue Connection Hub to the Clarkson Highway Department stop, was made without consulting the village, officials said. Village Trustee Andrew...
Rochester man arrested in $100K Farmington vehicle theft, deputy injured
A Rochester man was taken into custody this week after an investigation into a six-figure vehicle theft in Farmington. Chaz Keon Davis, 42, was arrested on August 20 at a home on Forgham Circle in Rochester. Deputies say Davis, along with two others, used false pretenses to obtain two vehicles worth over $100,000...
Rochester woman charged with stolen vehicle at Eastview Mall
A license plate reader alert led to the arrest of a Rochester woman at Eastview Mall on Wednesday. Deputies say 32-year-old Joy Gauson was taken into custody on August 20 after driving onto the mall property in a 2019 Chevrolet Trax reported stolen out of Monroe County. The arrest happened around 5:30 p.m. near the…...
Guardians of Tomorrow to host ‘Back-to-School Giveaway’ Saturday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Guardians of Tomorrow are teaming up with local organizations Saturday to give away free school supplies to students in the Rochester community. The event will take place from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln School No. 22 on Upper Falls Boulevard, and will offer free school supplies, haircuts,...
Accused gang ringleader pleads guilty to drug and weapon charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and weapon charges after an investigation into a gang-related shooting of two Rochester Police officers, possessing illegal guns and more than 100kg of marijuana. In federal court Friday, 40-year-old Brandon Washington pleaded guilty to two...
Man takes plea deal in case connected to Rochester Police Officer’s murder
Rochester, N.Y. - A man pleaded guilty on Friday to multiple charges in a case connected to the murder of Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz, the attempted murder of his partner, and the murders of two other men. 40-year-old Brandon Washington is the suspected drug leader, whom authorities say brought...
Rochester woman sentenced for hiding body of boyfriend and collecting his benefits
A Rochester woman who pleaded guilty to collecting her dead boyfriend’s Social Security benefits is due in court on Friday.
Repeat Rochester Felon Sentenced to 20 to Life in Prison for Stabbing
A Rochester man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison as a persistent Violent Felony Offender. The Monroe County DA's Office says 49-year-old Marquis Hucks was sentenced after being convicted by a jury of robbery and assault for stabbing and robbing a Rochester man. This happened a...
