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BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Brownstein’s Bagels announced on its Facebook page Friday that it will not be reopening after a “catastrophic” two-alarm fire severely damaged its Twelve Corners location in Brighton. RELATED: Brownstein’s Bagels shares statement after ‘catastrophic fire’ at Twelve Corners of Brighton The fire...

Rochester, N.Y. — The case against the man charged in the death of a local singer who performed around the world has been dismissed. Myrtle Watson, 63, was found dead from several stab wounds to her neck, chest and upper body inside her apartment on Sixth Street in Rochester Sept. 14, 2024, according to police. Six...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Grieving Webster parents Jon and Karen Ritter told Ohio lawmakers earlier this month that delays in the justice system have left them without answers nearly a year and a half after their son, Cleveland Police Officer Jameson Ritter, was killed in the line of duty. During a hearing on Senate...

GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Police say a person was brought to the hospital after a rollover crash on Long Pond Road near Barmont Drive in Greece. It happened at around 5:30 p.m. Friday. Police say the fire department was able to get the driver out of the car that rolled over. They say the driver […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A two-vehicle crash overturned a car in Chili Thursday, prompting temporary road closures and sending at least one driver to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred near Ballantyne Road and Scottsville Road. Ballantyne Road was closed in both directions between Lester Street and...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Brownstein’s Bakery and Deli, a Rochester-area staple for nearly 40 years, will not reopen following the devastating September fire that tore through its Twelve Corners location on Monroe Avenue, the business announced. The bakery, long known for its loyal customer base and top-ranked status...

A specialty supermarket is taking over the old Ruby Gordon store at 3737 West Henrietta Road in Henrietta. On Nov. 18, the Henrietta Planning Board approved plans to repurpose the building to accommodate an Asia Food Market and warehouse. Currently, Asia Food Market is at 1885 Brighton Henrietta Townline Road....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A police chase through Irondequoit ended with a fiery crash in Rochester, sparking concerns about the dangers of police pursuits in residential areas. RELATED: Chase that started with Irondequoit theft investigation ends in fiery crash Dwayne Belec, who lives directly across the street from where...

UTICA, N.Y. — Four former Marcy Corrections Officers have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the death of inmate and Greece native Robert Brooks. News10NBC’s Syracuse affiliate reports Anthony Farina, 49, and Nicholas Anzalone, 44, who were originally charged with murder, were sentenced to 22 years in...

New York has officially reached a major milestone in its rapidly expanding legal cannabis industry. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently announced the opening of its 500th licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary—Green Comfort—in Rochester. Located in Monroe County, Green Comfort’s debut...