Edison High School students’ faces to be featured on RTS buses for making positive...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Some Edison High School students will soon see their faces on RTS buses. Their pictures will be featured on the sides of RTS buses to honor the students for making positive choices while riding, as part of the “Positive Behavior Choices Award.” The award encourages good behavior among students while...
City drops lawsuit to take over a property in the former Vacuum Oil site
Exxon Mobil, the owner of 5 Flint St., agreed to enroll the property in a state cleanup program in return.
Man faces charges in shooting at parking lot of Goodman Plaza
A man is facing charges in connection with a shooting earlier this month in the parking lot of Goodman Plaza on North Goodman Street.
Starbucks now open inside the Five Star Bank Building
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now open at the Five Star Building — Starbucks! The Starbucks location is inside the lobby of the building. The location will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. News 8 noticed signs posted on the windows of the building […]
Man sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter in Illinois Street mass shooting
A man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a December 2022 mass shooting at an Airbnb on Rochester’s east side.
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...
