‘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.
UR Medicine joins RRH in ‘strongly encouraging’ masks for visitors as flu cases spike
The two biggest health systems in the Rochester area will hold a joint news conference on Wednesday about the spike in flu cases and new masking recommendations.
Two crashes happen at corner of Allen and King streets, less than half an...
Two unrelated crashes happened at the corner of Allen and King streets on the city’s west side on Monday night, less than half an hour apart.
Truck and cars involved in crash at Main Street and Clinton Avenue
A truck and at least two cars appear to be involved in a crash on Wednesday around Main Street and Clinton Avenue.
Last day for interior stores at the Marketplace Mall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today is the last day that most of the Marketplace Mall will be open! There were reports over whether December 31 will be the final day of operations for the mall. News 8 called the mall, and a representative confirmed that today is the last day for the interior stores of […]
NYSEG, RG&E preparing for potential outages due to forecasted rain, ice and wind
Rain, ice and wind is on the way across upstate New York this week. Eastern New York, including the Capital and Hudson Valley regions, could be dealing with some freezing rain and ice heading into the start of the work week. If you're in or traveling to Central or Western...
‘He was a hero’: Rochester mother charged in teen son’s death after October incident
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 16-year-old son following an incident that began during a family argument in October, according to Rochester Police. Officers responded around 7 a.m. on Oct. 10 to Breck Street for a report of a male lying unconscious in...
17-year-old arrested after police say he shot and killed his father Monday night
There was a major Rochester Police investigation on Garson Avenue overnight near Peck Street on the city’s northeast side.
