Multiple dogs rescued from house fire in City of Rochester Thursday afternoon
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — 17 dogs were recovered from a home on Home Place in Rochester after a fire broke out. The Rochester Fire Department says the fire happened at around 1:20 p.m. Thursday. They say the people inside made it out before fire crews got there, but several pets were still inside. Crews immediately began […]
Xerox reducing workforce after acquiring Lexmark
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Xerox will see a decrease in its workforce after acquiring printing and imaging company Lexmark. Xerox announced the acquisition of Lexmark over the summer. The company confirmed with News 8 that it began notifying employees of a workplace reduction. The reduction, according to Xerox, was a...
VERDICT WATCH: Deliberations resume in trial of former prison guards charged in Robert Brooks’...
Deliberations are underway on Thursday in the trial of three former prison guards charged with murder in the death of Robert Brooks.
Amazon seeks to fill 1,600 seasonal jobs in Rochester area
Rochester, N.Y. — Amazon is looking to hire about 1,600 seasonal workers in the Rochester area. The company said the average wage is more than $19 per hour and flexible scheduling is offered. Available jobs listed on Amazon's hiring website include warehouse associate positions at the company's sortation, delivery...
Kayaker drowns in Vine Valley area, recovery complete
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Authorities say a kayaker has died after overturning in the Vine Valley boat launch area in the Town of Middlesex. The Yates County 911 Center received a call just before 10:30 a.m., reporting the kayaker in distress. After an extensive search involving boats, drones, and divers, a body was...
RPD: Man shot while sitting inside car on South Goodman Street
Rochester Police say a man was shot on Friday morning while sitting inside his car around a gas station at the corner of South Goodman Street and South Clinton Avenue.
RPD: Victim shot by bicyclist at gas station, suspect at large
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man in his 30s was shot by someone on a bicycle at a gas station on South Goodman Street and South Clinton Avenue. Around 9 a.m. Friday morning, RPD responded to the gas station at South Goodman Street and South Clinton Avenue for a report of someone shot. They found […]
Former day care employee arrested for abuse of 1-year-old, police say
Walworth, N.Y. — A child abuse investigation has led to the arrest of a former day care employee. Abigail Dalicandro, 24, of Rochester, repeatedly pushed and held a 1-year-old down on a sleeping mat after the child refused to take a nap while in her care at Inspire Learning and Child Care in Walworth July 25,...
Police seek missing teen in Irondequoit
IRONDEQUOIT — The Irondequoit Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Nabile N. Bauza was last seen Oct. 12 and is not believed to be in danger, according to police. Bauza is described as a Hispanic female, 5 feet 4 inches...
Body found in Canandaigua Lake during search for missing kayaker
A body was recovered from Canandaigua Lake Thursday afternoon during a multi-agency search effort, according to Yates County Sheriff Frank Ryan. The county's 911 center received a call around 10:20 a.m. for a kayaker in distress in the area of the boat launch on Vine Valley Road in Middlesex, Ryan said. A body was...

















