Beers of the World’s Henrietta location to close in February
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Beers of the World in Henrietta will be closing at the end of February. The beer store announced on social media Thursday it will be closing its location on East Henrietta Road on Saturday, Feb. 28. “To our loyal customers, due to changes in the economy and beer industry, as of Saturday, […]
Rochester Regional Health reinstates mandatory masking due to sharp rise in flu cases
Rochester Regional Health has reinstated universal masking due to an increase in flu cases and other respiratory illnesses on Tuesday.
Police seek to identify suspect in credit card theft in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a fast food restaurant. The Greece Police Department said the suspect used a credit card on Nov. 26 that had been stolen from a victim the day before.
Mother, 2 sons arrested after allegedly threatening woman with guns in her Upstate NY...
A mother and her two sons were arrested after a woman reported being threatened at gunpoint in her Rochester home on Monday. Two loaded firearms, including a ghost gun, were recovered. Officers responded to the 100 block of Seventh Street at approximately 4 p.m. after a female victim reported that...
2 Years Later: Family files lawsuit in pursuit of justice in deadly Wayne Co....
WALWORTH, N.Y. (WROC) – Two years ago this week, a retired Monroe County jail deputy was killed in a crash in the town of Walworth. The other driver, who was 18-years-old at the time, was issued traffic tickets by a town court judge after he was found guilty of running a stop sign without a […]
As 2026 arrives, schools expect to grapple with electric buses, heat, and power grid
Schools across New York state have one more year before any new school buses they buy must be electric. The Monroe County School Boards Association is calling for a pause on that deadline.
Father shaken as video reveals chilling details of his son’s final moments
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — On the morning of Oct. 10, Christopher Gibson received a phone call that changed his life forever. "I was at work, and his mother called me and told me that I needed to get to the hospital because he wasn't breathing," Gibson said. "I didn't know what happened."
‘She was never alone’: Loved ones release balloons for Carolyn “Danny” Siplin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Family members and loved ones of 33-year-old Carolyn “Danny” Siplin gathered Sunday for a balloon release at the St. Paul Street Bridge, marking the spot where Siplin’s body was recovered. A long line of people stretched across the bridge, embracing one another through tears as they honored...
Child care center reopens at the Hall of Justice
The Children’s Center at the Monroe County Hall of Justice reopened this month after being closed for almost two years.
Mountain lion, loud booms, and ghosts? Our coverage of this year’s biggest mysteries
Whether its video showing a possible mountain lion in Rochester, seemingly unexplained booms in Webster, or some spooky tales of the SUNY Geneseo campus, here are some of the biggest mysteries of 2025.
