Man convicted of raping child in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — A man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of charges stemming from the rape of a child under age 13. A jury convicted Kendrick Ford, 34, Thursday of first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Ford sexually abused...
Local businesses close; donate portion of proceeds during nationwide shutdown
This week, the Somali Student Association at the University of Minnesota called upon the nation to shut down in response to the deaths of Keith Porter Jr., Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti and ongoing ICE activity. Activist groups have designated Friday, January 30 as a day for no work, no school and no shopping....
Target in Greece operating without running water
Greece, N.Y. — The Town of Greece confirmed it shut down the Target store at The Mall at Greece Ridge due to a lack of running water Thursday. The mall was closed Thursday due to a water main break, but stores with exterior entrances were allowed to remain open.
First Alert Weather: Yellow Alert for lake snow and dangerous cold
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We have a Yellow Alert today for lake effect snow, bitterly cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Many in the region are starting out in the negatives, and high temperatures will only be in the upper single digits. Some lake snow is also likely today near the lakeshore with a trace to […]
As arctic cold persists, local restaurant industry grapples with decreased dine-in customers
PENFIELD, N.Y. — As arctic temperatures continue to grip the area, some local businesses are struggling to attract customers. News10NBC’s Erin Mahon spoke with restaurant owners in Penfield about how the cold weather is affecting their operations. Several restaurants reported an increase in online orders during the...
Morning Briefing: N.Y. schools opt for virtual learning on snow days, challenges of finding...
Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. Additional lake effect snow showers are possible today with temperatures only in the upper single digits to middle teens. Expect it to feel close to or below zero the entire day. Lake snow will remain a possibility Friday night south...
Mall at Greece Ridge closed due to water main break
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Mall at Greece Ridge is closed due to a water main break. The mall announced they are planning to reopen the mall in the evening and that exterior entrances may remain open. Monroe County announced that due to the water main break, the DMV location in the mall will be […]
Businesses standing in solidarity to protest ICE
A number of Rochester businesses are banding together in support of anti-ICE protesters across the nation. On Friday, a group of businesses will close in a show of solidarity, while others will donate proceeds to organizations that support immigrants. Hundreds of businesses in Minnesota made similar decisions last...
Penfield residents head out shopping despite cold weather
It seems the snow won’t stop lately, and the cold is here to stay. But, how is this weather affecting business and people’s decisions to come out?
Rochester woman arrested in identity theft case in Ontario County
Deputies arrested a Rochester woman following an investigation into fraudulent credit card activity connected to an identity theft case. Irene M. Webb, 49, was taken into custody Jan. 27 and charged with first-degree identity theft, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office . Deputies say the investigation...
