1199SEIU Healthcare Workers union providing food to Rochester families following delays in SNAP benefits
Members of the 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers union in Rochester and other community partners are providing food to more than 30 families experiencing food insecurity following the delays in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the union says it began a food drive...
Macedon smash-and-grab burglary nets arrests, $50k in dirtbikes stolen
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four Rochester residents face charges after allegedly stealing nine dirtbikes valued at over $50,000 during a 2023 burglary at Filers Powersports in Macedon. Patrol officers were dispatched after a report of the burglary, finding significant damage to the building. A search of the premises...
Sister Grace Miller, a relentless champion for the homeless, dies at 90
Miller founded the House of Mercy in 1985. At the time, it was a fledgling operation in a one-bedroom house on Central Park funded by $20,000 from the Sisters of Mercy, the progressive Catholic congregation Miller belonged to.
Judge denies former prison guard’s request to withdraw guilty plea in Robert Brooks’ death
A former prison guard is trying to withdraw his guilty plea in the death of Robert Brooks, the Greece man who was beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility.
Suspect found guilty of murder in Denver St. shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Monroe County jury found a man guilty following the deadly shooting of 35-year-old Jermaine Wilkins in 2023. 19-year-old Kyelon Marbury was in court on Wednesday and was convicted of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of...
Tractor trailer brings down telephone pole, Erie Station Rd. blocked off
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Repairs are underway on Erie Station Road after a tractor-trailer appears to have knocked down some wires. News 8 was at the scene, where it looks like multiple trucks have blocked the road as crews are working on repairs. Residents are urged to stay away from downed power lines. Wires that […]
Misidentified Roadkill Sparks Local Confusion
A peculiar sighting on the 390n highway near the Scottsville road exit has sparked a lively discussion on social media. A user reported seeing what they believed to be a dead cougar on the side of the road. The user was unsure of their observation and reached out to the online community for confirmation, asking if...
WATCH: Greece police search for man accused in new string of burglaries
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police are searching for a man they say is responsible for two commercial burglaries early Thursday in the Town of Greece. According to the Greece Police Department, Anthony Carter, who was arrested on Sept. 18 on two counts of third-degree burglary and later released, is “once again engaged...
‘My heart just shattered’: Family seeks justice in Lewis Street killing as homicide rates...
ROCHESTER N.Y.(WROC) — Rochester is seeing fewer homicides than 2024. Yet, with 32 killings so far, nearly three a month, the trauma for families left behind hasn’t eased. News 8 spoke with a family member of 27-year-old Lejand Watson, whose body was found in an upstairs apartment on Lewis Street on October 31. “I...
Rochester mayor teams up with West Herr and local organizations to hand out food...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The West Herr Automotive Group teamed up with Rochester Mayor Malik Evans to give back to the community on Wednesday. They distributed more than 1,400 turkeys and other food items to local organizations. These organizations will provide the food to families in need. “I have a belief that we have to...
