Rochester NY

The Blu Wolf Bistro, a restaurant located in a neighborhood bustling with other popular eateries, has been a topic of discussion on social media. Many have questioned why it has garnered such a negative reputation, despite its convenient location and flexible operating hours.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Local YMCAs will stop accepting SilverSneakers, the popular health and fitness program for those over the age of 65, come Jan. 1, 2026. SilverSneakers is included in many Medicare Advantage plans. Thousands of seniors use it to attend local YMCAs but they’ll soon need to either pay for a monthly...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man wanted in several domestic violence cases across multiple jurisdictions was taken into custody Friday evening after leading officers on a pursuit through the city, according to the Rochester Police Department. Just before 7 p.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Alexander Street...

A 33-year-old man died after being hit by a car while fleeing police across I-390 in Gates. It happened around 12:10 p.m. on Nov. 13, near the Lyell Avenue overpass. Gates police were chasing the man on foot after a reported theft at a nearby retail store. During the chase, the suspect ran down an… More Suspect...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester teenager’s final act of generosity has touched the hearts of many. Sixteen-year-old Cahry Christopher Gibson, a sophomore at Edison Tech, was taken off life support last Friday after suffering a brain injury in October. His father, Christopher Gibson, made the difficult decision to take...

DRIVERS could risk losing their cars under a winter ‘location’ law and they don’t even need to be in the vehicle to get the penalty. Upstate New York is bracing...

In the basement level of Aenon Missionary Baptist church on Genessee Street, Ebony Nicole Smith sat among other non profit business owners to learn about a funding opportunity. The New York State Black Legislative Task Force held a “listening tour” recently to educate the public onthe$30 million in state funding...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Southern barbecue is on the menu in Rochester: Rev BBQ is now open on University Avenue! It’s a re-brand for the owners of The Revelry, which opened at the same space in 2013, serving food and cocktails at the former Huther Brothers Saw manufacturing plant. Owner Josh Miles has transformed...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A water main break on Culver Road released two million gallons of water early Tuesday, flooding basements and leaving residents grappling with the aftermath. Several neighbors on Meredith Street said that insurance doesn't cover the damages. An eight-inch residential water main initially...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced charges against the people taken into custody after multiple car break-ins on the eastside Thursday. RELATED: 5 suspects in custody after multiple car break-ins on eastside: Loaded handgun stolen from car Deputies say they first responded to reports of...