Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — Police are investigating a two-car crash Thursday night in the city's 19th Ward. Officers responded around 9:25 p.m. to the intersection of Brooks Avenue and Thurston Road, where one driver ran a red light and hit another car, according to Lt. Dave Williams of the Rochester Police Department....

Rochester, N.Y. — Conversations on a Bench is a nationwide 24-hour initiative which observes National Homeless Day. The Open Door Mission is joining the cause, inviting anyone to drop by a bench at 80 West Main Street for a conversation as ministries share real stories of homelessness, addiction and mental health.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Homelessness in Monroe County continues to rise. Partners Ending Homelessness released new numbers from a one-day count earlier this year, showing a 13% increase from 1,056 people in 2024. The snapshot shows a deepening problem in the Greater Rochester area. Nicholas Coulter, Co-Founder and...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The corner of Main Street and Clinton Avenue in downtown Rochester has undergone a major transformation. What was once a haven for pigeons with collapsing roofs and stairways is now a livable space ready for tenants to move in. I have been covering this corner for years, and was able to tour […]

The Rochester Teachers Association is preparing a legal challenge against the city school district over ongoing payroll issues.

Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM) -- The University of Rochester and Thompson Health are looking into an apparent Medicare card scam after a Canandaigua woman said she received a call from someone claiming to be from the medical center. Jane McCarthy, who has been receiving frequent calls from the University of Rochester...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Various places in Rochester will be closed Monday in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. Back in 2022, Rochester City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance establishing Indigenous Peoples Day. Rochester was the first major city in New York State to replace Columbus Day. Rochester City...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies say a DePaul Community Services employee is facing a felony identity theft charge following an investigation into a Department of Social Services fraud referral. Investigators say Shatoya L. Heckstall cancelled a client’s SNAP benefits card without...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Over the last few weeks, dozens of Medicare Advantage plans have been canceled, leaving many seniors panicking about their insurance coverage. Health insurers say rising hospital and drug prices are leading to massive losses, so they’re dramatically scaling back Advantage Plans, also known as...

PALMYRA — Members of the Palmyra Police Department arrested Stephen S. Reardon, age 54, of Palmyra, following a domestic incident that occurred at a residence on Canandaigua Street on Oct. 9. The investigation determined that Reardon, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, had engaged in a...