Rochester NY

WEST HENRIETTA, N.Y. — A devastating apartment building fire forced 25 people from their home in West Henrietta over the weekend — including the Davis family, who lost everything in the blaze, including their dog, while their cat remains missing. Tamika Davis and her daughters were left with nothing but the clothes...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A longtime Rochester business has a new home at the city’s Public Market. The Gallery Salon, which first opened in 2005, has officially relocated to 1 Public Market after more than two decades in Rochester. The move was celebrated Wednesday alongside Mayor Malik Evans and salon owner Erika...

Lollypop Farm is offering multiple volunteering opportunities in January if you want to start the new year right. Alyssa Catholdi of Lollypop Farm tells us more. Shelter Helpers runs from 10:30 to 12:30 on Saturday, Jan. 10. You can volunteer for MLK Day of Service from 10:30 to 12:30 or 2:30 to 4:30 on Saturday,...

A new mural honoring Margaret “Midge” Thomas has been completed in downtown Rochester at the Abilene Bar and Lounge.

For Americans dreaming about where to retire, the usual shortlist often leans warm and familiar. But a new ranking of the best places to retire in 2026 included an unexpected spot in Upstate New York, the state’s only city to make the list. Greece, a Western New York suburb...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

Three officers and a civilian shooter were shot during the incident on Dec. 19. The alleged shooter, Eric Davis, 38, was killed.

Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Temperatures will continue to warm into Friday. Highs will be in the lower 50s but another disturbance will bring us a chance for more rain and windy conditions to close out the week.

Steven Ploof, a former police officer and deputy, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment after being accused of threatening an FBI agent.

A rally is set to take place in Irondequoit Thursday outside Customs and Border Protection.