Rochester NY

A music legend from Upstate New York says 2026 will be his final year rocking out. Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, said in a new interview that he plans to finally retire from performing next year. He’s previously retired and come back, even once joking that he’d work at his hometown Wegmans instead of...

Rochester, N.Y. — The Head of the Genesee Regatta returns to the banks of the Genesee River at Genesee Valley Park on Sunday. Now in its fifth decade, the Head of the Genesee is among New York State’s largest rowing events, attracting hundreds of athletes and dozens of teams from across the state, the East Coast, and...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hispanic Heritage Month wrapped up Sunday at the International Plaza on North Clinton Avenue. It went out with a bang — a closing celebration filled with vibrant Latin culture, food, fun and family. Dozens came out to enjoy performances, giveaways and prizes. It was presented by the city of...

George Eastman Award recipient and actress Rita Moreno will have a conversation on stage in front of audience members with Jared Case, curator of film exhibitions, prior to a special film screening of West Side Story (1961) at the George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre on Tuesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to...

Eagle Scout candidate Michael Gallina, from Webster Boy Scout Troop 262, has teamed up with the Blue Star Mothers of Rochester (BSM) to help our deployed service members get a taste of home. Michael is holding a donation drive to collect items for the BSM’s next care package shipment, scheduled...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Natural, healing, unity, and community are just a few words used to describe the locally owned marketplace, At The Cornerstone. On Saturday, the marketplace, located at 398 Thurston Road in the 19th Ward, celebrated its first anniversary. Its owners and visitors alike hope it will be the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Fire Department responded to a house fire near Reed Park on Sunday evening. According to Lieutenant Jackie Sierra, Rochester Fire Department’s Public Information Officer, the initial report to first responders was that a vacant home was on fire. However, there was concern for a...

AVON — Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Steuben County resident on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 390 in the Town of Avon. On Oct. 8 at approximately 6:15 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Page was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol Unit when he observed a...

Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is marking its 60th anniversary with a month-long celebration of community-focused events. On Saturday, the chapter hosted an event at East High School, featuring activities from Zumba and blood pressure screenings to panel discussions and...

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greece Police Department arrested a man on Saturday after video allegedly caught him attempting to break into a liquor store. According to the Greece Police Department, officers were called to Henry’s Liquor Store, located at 451 Denise Road, at 12:58 a.m. on Saturday, for a report of a man...