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MOHAWK, N.Y. -- Students at Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School are exploring new possibilities through an essay contest focused on the legacy of Jarvis and the space program. The contest involved 200 students who wrote essays about Gregory B. Jarvis and space exploration, with the winners earning a chance to experience...

Dylan Walczyk, a former Bristol Mountain athlete, will compete in freestyle skiing at the Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics.

Voters in the Churchville-Chili Central School District have approved a new capital project. The measure passed by a vote of 270 to 69. Nearly $50 million will now go toward renovations at the district's elementary schools, as well as the transportation center and a new 6,500-square-foot grounds building. The money...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The second individual involved in a deadly shooting on Cuba Place was in court Wednesday morning for sentencing. Timothy Brooks has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. He is already serving a five-year sentence for a robbery conviction. Wednesday’s sentencing will run consecutively....

The world of pizza has become nerdy in the same way that things like wine, craft beer and barbecue have become. But there's no need to study things like hydration, oven temperatures and crumb structures to simply enjoy a good pizza. For those who aren't into such details, here's what you need to know. Pizza NOTA has...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — On Tuesday, a vehicle became engulfed in flames while in the parking lot of the Town of Henrietta Court Building. Tuesday afternoon, Henrietta Fire District, along with Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and CHS Mobile Integrated Healthcare, responded to the Henrietta Court Building for a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found hidden in her apartment earlier this week. Police discovered 57-year-old Maria Benitez on Monday at her St. Paul Street apartment. She had not been seen for at least a week, and investigators say she had been dead […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The long-awaited Chick-fil-A in CityGate officially has an opening date! Starting February 5, restaurant-goers will be welcomed to dine at 444 East Henrietta Road, Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Plans for the location were first announced in October 2024, followed by...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The man who pleaded guilty to a quadruple shooting that killed two people has been sentenced to 34 years to life in prison. 29-year-old Lakwan Hannah was sentenced in court on Wednesday morning. He previously pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. In May 2024, Rochester police...

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) – Palmer’s Market, a Rochester staple since the late 1800s, is starting the new year with a makeover. Palmer’s is celebrating 175 years of serving the Rochester community. The longtime meat and seafood seller closed its in-store business at their Jefferson Road location on January 3. “This...