Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on busy bees. Monroe Community Hospital Welcomes Buzzing New Residents. Monroe Community Hospital recently welcomed some new residents to its facility: a living observation beehive. Experienced beekeeper Matt Zodarecky introduced the hive, now securely installed in the...

The Veterans Outreach Center is holding its annual food and clothing drive on Saturday, Oct. 11.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – More than a dozen nursing homes across Upstate New York were included in America’s Best Nursing Homes of 2026, published by Newsweek! Many of the facilities on the list serve communities in the Rochester area. With Rochester’s Jewish Home ranking #1 for the state within the 150+ bed category,...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Constellation Brands, the liquor and beer production company, has released a new study that projects its beer and liquor sales could see a significant decline in the next year. In Constellation’s report, they are estimating that alcohol sales will continue to plummet, with beer sales...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hundreds of students from Pre-K to sixth grade at Dr. Iris School No. 33 in Rochester were honored for achieving perfect attendance in September. The celebration included a special breakfast with Mayor Malik Evans. “How you start is how you finish, so that means if you are starting out strong –...

A ceremony in Albany honored the life of longtime Rochester firefighter Elvis Reyes three years after his death.

A man, 43, has been taken into custody after a Rochester Police chase that started with a report of someone being threatened with a gun.

UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday night that Lenora has been located in good health. The Sheriff’s Office thanks the public for its assistance. PENFIELD, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 12-year-old Lenora Hall they say was last seen Thursday afternoon. Hall is...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man has been accused of making a false bomb threat at a hotel in Greece. On Monday night, before 8 p.m., officers arrived at Woodspring Suites on Bellwood Drive in Greece for reports of a bomb in the garbage. No evidence of a bomb or suspicious item was found. During […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man and woman allegedly found in a stolen car face theft and drug charges after a struggle with Greece police. On Monday, officers said they found 30-year-old Luis Sosa and his passenger, 32-year-old Asia Hassenhauer, in a stolen red Toyota on Greece Ridge Center Drive. They were accused of...