Officials say Monroe County has most deer-related crashes in New York State
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — State officials are reminding drivers to watch out for deer on the roads this fall. According to the state DMV and DEC, more deer crashes happen here in Monroe County than anywhere else in New York, saying there were more than 1,400 collisions involving deer in Monroe County last year. In Ontario […]
Motorcyclist dies of injuries after Ridgeway Ave./Mt. Read Blvd. crash
UPDATE: The 23-year-old male motorcyclist has died of his injuries sustained during the crash. All roads in the Ridgeway Avenue and Mt. Read Boulevard area have been reopened. Police say the investigation is still ongoing and they will provide the victim’s name as well as further information in the future. ROCHESTER,...
Cannabis revenue supports foster care in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State’s legal cannabis market has reached a value of $2 billion, and some of that revenue is returning to local communities. News10NBC’s Declan Stablow reported live from Hope 585’s home base at Lutheran Reformation Church on North Chestnut Street in Rochester. The state awarded 50 grants...
RCSD teachers union meets with NYS Comptroller’s Office over ongoing payroll issues
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Union members met with the New York State Comptroller’s Office Friday to address ongoing payroll issues within the Rochester City School District. The Rochester Teachers Association shared photos of the meeting on Facebook. In the post, they said “Our members deserve to be paid correctly and on...
MVP Health Care gives 500 free winter coats to Rochester kids
MVP Health Care hosted 'Project Bundle Up' Saturday in Rochester, providing free winter coats to children. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/community-events/mvp-health-care-to-give-away-500-free-winter-coats-to-rochester-kids/
GRASP to host free adoption, microchipping event
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – GRASP Animal Rescue and Garber Chevrolet Subaru in Webster will be hosting a free microchip and adoption event Saturday, October 25. The event is held to raise awareness about the importance of microchipping pets and to help find loving homes for local cats and dogs, and will take place...
Greece PD: Stolen car found, 36.1 grams of cocaine recovered
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men have been arrested and now face charges after the Greece Police Department found a stolen vehicle on Friday. According to police, they were alerted to the location of a stolen 2015 Chevrolet Equinox by the Department’s License Plate Recognition System on Friday evening. The vehicle was...
Guide to Lifespan’s events to help people impacted by Medicare Advantage plan rollbacks
After several insurers decided to change to drop their Medicare Advantage plans for 2026, Lifespan is working to help people who are impacted.
With solar energy output after summer seemingly low, NYS talks green investment
Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) — After a sunny August, some viewers began to question certain solar farm output data on the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority website. One graph showed the capacity factor at one location for August at 18% in the city of Rochester, with the...
Older Rochesterians make their voices heard at ‘No Kings’ protest
Compared to many of the "No Kings" demonstrations across the United States on Saturday, one local protest was small. But the roughly 40 residents who gathered outside the Valley Manor senior living community on East Avenue hoped they were sending a big message. "We're older people, but we're not in...

















