Rochester woman accused of murder faces additional charges for probation violation
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A woman accused of murder for a shooting that police said killed an innocent bystander faces more charges. Aryana Stone, 24, of Rochester appeared in Monroe County Court on a violation of probation charge Monday. According to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, Stone previously...
Monroe, other New York counties, face new costs from Medicaid and SNAP changes
Some of the sources are new administrative requirements and a new penalty.
Brockport’s Morgan-Manning House recognized as significant fire repairs continue
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Morgan-Manning House Museum's team was honored Sunday at The Little Theatre with a special commendation by the Landmark Society of Western New York for its preservation efforts following a Jan. 14 that heavily damaged the historic building in Brockport. BACKGROUND: Fire severely damages...
RCSD asks for community’s feedback on budget survey
Monday is the final day for members of the Rochester City School District community to give their feedback as the district works to craft its 2026-2027 school year budget.
Newark shooting victims, ages 10 and 21, identified
NEWARK, N.Y. (PIX11) – Officials have identified the young victims of a shooting in Newark over the weekend. Jordan Garcia, 10, and Kia Mae Scott, 21, were both killed in Saturday’s shooting, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Garcia’s 11-year-old brother was also injured in the shooting, officials...
Monroe County introduces new real-time emergency alerts system
A new emergency notification system is now online in Monroe County. Officials on Monday announced Monroe Alert, the county's new communications system for real-time emergency alerts and updates. This replaces the county's Hyper-Reach system that thousands of county residents have used over the past many years....
Rochester’s quarter-size hail can lead to costly repairs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday afternoon, many in the Rochester region and surrounding counties saw several on-and-off storms with hail the size of quarters. For homeowners, that type of precipitation can get costly. News 8 spoke with Dino Kotrides, a Managing Partner with Royal Roofing, to see how this has...
New York State Police Say Fleeing Suspect Fatally Struck By Vehic
Officials say that a suspect fleeing on foot was fatally struck by a pedestrian.
Box truck stuck underneath bridge on Scio Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Motorists are urged to take caution on Scio Street due to a truck getting stuck underneath a bridge. News 8 went to the scene and saw a damaged truck underneath the bridge. At least one fire engine is at the scene. At this time, it’s unknown if there were any injuries […]
New Yorkers Pick Their Favorite Butchers
As Thanksgiving approaches, three butcher shops are stealing the spotlight in New York — each with its own unique charm and community vibe.
