Rochester NY

GREECE, NY — Monroe County Probation officers discovered a loaded handgun during a routine compliance check Oct. 17. Officers conducted the probation visit at a residence on Milford Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. During the inspection, officers located a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun. Probation officers detained the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people were hospitalized after a crash Thursday evening on Rochester’s north side. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded just before 5 p.m. to the area of Lake Avenue and Phelps Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Investigators said a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County is getting more money in opioid settlement funds. The county is set to get $6.5 million, which is the result of two separate settlement agreements with opioid manufacturers found to have contributed to the national opioid epidemic. The money will go in a trust fund for fighting the...

After sitting empty for three years, the old Canandaigua YMCA is being transformed into a mixed-use hub with five tenants already signed, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Developer Capstone Real Estate is bringing in a steakhouse, brewery, smoothie bar, event venue, and the Ontario County DA’s Office. The former...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Inside of state facilities, there were nearly 5,000 pieces of contraband recovered in 2024 alone, according to NYSCOBA. That’s a 37% increase from 2022. As of the beginning of October, numbers are seemingly improving. NYSCOBA reports just under 3,000 pieces of contraband had been discovered.

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The Wayne County District Attorney has been appointed as the special prosecutor in the murder case of an Irondequoit Family. Wayne County DA Christine Callanan will prosecute this case against brothers Luis and Julio Soriano, who are accused of killing a couple and their two children, two and...

Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. A chilly, and for some a frosty morning leads to a seasonably cool afternoon on your Friday. We'll see partial sun to increasing clouds and highs mostly in the 50s. There could be an isolated shower later. Daily Forecast |...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near rochester.

Canandaigua, N.Y. — A Rochester man faces more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of 81 charges in connection to a months-long, multi-agency investigation in Ontario County. The probe started with a quality of life complaint in Geneva over multiple open-air drug transactions, according to the Ontario...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County led New York State last year in collisions involving deer, according to a reminder from state transportation and environmental officials urging drivers to use caution this fall. The New York State DMV and the Department of Environmental Conservation said 1,431 crashes involving...