Sunrise Smart Start: Hilton East update, otter pups
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Weather forecast: Temperatures are up and so are the rain chances It is a foggy start this morning with temperatures in the 30s. The fog will slowly lift and we’ll get warm, highs […]
New York Weather Alert: Warmer Air Arrives but Rain-to-Snow Risk Persists in Albany March...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, New York – A milder air mass building into the Northeast ahead of St. Patrick’s Day will push much of New York toward rain during the day, but nighttime cooling could still trigger rain-to-snow...
Smart glasses raise new privacy, scam concerns: Lifespan expert warns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As smart glasses become cheaper, more stylish and harder to detect, local experts are warning the public to think twice about what they share, even in everyday settings like stores, gyms and restaurants. Amanda Irons‑Rindfleisch, the scam‑prevention coordinator for Lifespan, says the wearable...
RPD looking for suspect in carjacking on Lyell Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police are looking for the person who they say stole a car and fought with the victim on Lyell Avenue near Sherman Street on Wednesday night. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was taken to the hospital to treat minor upper-body injuries. RPD says the victim and the suspect got into a fight...
MCSO investigates crash on Rt. 531 East to 490 W ramp
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the ramp from Rt. 531 East to Rt. 490 West last night due to a crash in the area. News 8 crews on scene were able to capture video as first responders remain at the scene. The ramp was closed as deputies and first […]
Police: 4 hospitalized, including child, after two-car crash in Gates
GATES, N.Y. — Four people were brought to the hospital after a two-car crash at the intersection of Buffalo and Howard Road in Gates. Gates Police Chief Robert Long said it happened at around 10 a.m. Thursday morning. Long said two of the four people are in critical condition. Three of them were in the […]
Do the Right Thing: Matteo looks out for fellow students in his kindergarten class
A kindergartener at the Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science & Technology is being honored for looking out for his fellow students.
NY brewery named among best brewpubs in America
A craft brewery in western New York was named among the best brewpubs in the nation in the latest USA Today Readers' Choice poll. Strangebird Brewery in Rochester landed third on the list of the nation's best Brewpubs. The 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food and drink...
Mother arrested, charged with manslaughter in death of 3-year-old daughter
Greene County, NY (WRGB) — New details in the investigation into the death of a 3-year-old girl in Greene County have led to an arrest. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said 26-year-old Farhiya Gaal of Rochester, New York, was arrested in connection with the death of her daughter, Fay Mohamed. Gaal was charged with...
Two charged in animal cruelty case in Canandaigua
Authorities seized five dogs from a Canandaigua home and charged two residents following an animal cruelty investigation. Ruth M. Barnhart, 40, and Brian D. Ogdenski, 27, both of 5544 Purdy Road, were arrested March 4 and charged with aggravated animal cruelty, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child.
