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Rochester, N.Y. — A highly anticipated "Boxing Extravaganza" is set to take over Blue Cross Arena. Fighters weighed in Friday night ahead of Saturday night's big showcase, marking the return of professional championship boxing to Rochester for the first time in roughly 30 years. The event reflects a broader...

Hilton, N.Y. (WHAM) — When David Maggio was in high school, he said, there were just a few substances he and his classmates were told to keep away from. "It was alcohol, it was beer, it was marijuana," said Maggio, chief of the Hilton Fire Department. "And now we've moved on."

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester police are investigating after gunfire struck an occupied home on Orange Street late Saturday night. Officers responded to the area around 10:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots. While investigating, they found evidence of a shooting and confirmed several bullet strikes into a home where people were inside at the time.

Actress Rena Sofer joined ARC Rochester to talk about the Rochester Coffee & Chocolate Festival, where she will participate in a meet-and-greet event with fans. She also brought some adorable puppies with her from the Cleft Rescue Unit, a volunteer nonprofit rescue for neonatal puppies with cleft palates and medical needs. The organization is looking for a name for one of the pups...

Rochester, N.Y. — Drivers should expect some traffic disruptions in the city this weekend because of the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge. The race begins Sunday at 7:30 a.m. at Parcel 5 and takes runners through various city neighborhoods. More than 2,500 people registered for the event. Road...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is receiving reports of scammers impersonating mortgage lenders. Deputies say that the culprits behind these schemes imitate a victim’s mortgage lender and demand payment. They would then send their victims bar codes that they can scan at stores such as Walmart in order to give them […]

Beechwood neighbors woke up to the city installing 51 concrete pillars along Grand Avenue.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A stretch of State Route 104 in Rochester will be closed overnight in both directions early next week as crews install an overhead sign structure. The New York State Department of Transportation said Route 104 between Lake Avenue and Hudson Avenue will be shut down from 9 p.m. Monday, April 27 […]

An Upstate New York man was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated animal cruelty and other charges, according to the Ontario County District Attorney’s Office. Keaghn Picaro, 30, of Farmington, struck a five-month-old domestic shorthair kitten named Smokey multiple times on Christmas...

Customers can sign up for one of four unique subscription models. Quicklee’s has provided an update to its car wash subscription offerings. Today, the membership program and Q Rewards app help customers save on everyday purchases while keeping their vehicles clean year-round. “Whether you commute through Rochester, travel around...