Rochester NY

The Rochester faith community is calling on residents to help curb violence against police after three police officers were shot in the line of duty Friday. The group Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County is calling on the community to help resolve conflicts before they escalate. "I'm saying...

This past month, health inspectors were busy in Monroe County, revealing some surprising results about our local dining scene—especially for those who didn’t quite make the cut.

Yonique Jackson gave birth to her daughter Gy’dence at Rochester General in November. It was her first time delivering at this hospital and she described the unit as a “safe place for moms and babies.”. “They listen to me, they understand me, they made sure I was good,...

Nick Tahou Hots has a way of announcing itself long before you read the sign, sitting at 320 W Main St like a neon bookmark wedged firmly into New York food history, unapologetic and still doing the job it was meant to do. I feel it most around lunch, when...

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of Eric Davis in Rochester. The probe follows a violent encounter involving the Rochester Police Department, according to the Attorney General’s Office. On the night of December 19, police responded...

Rochester, N.Y. — A Ukrainian-owned bakery in the Pearl-Meigs-Monroe neighborhood has become a viral hit on social media. Special Occasions Sweets by Tanya on Meigs Street offers a wide selection of desserts from croissants and macarons to fruit pastries. Some of those pastries have gone viral thanks to TikTok.

GREECE, NY — Three juveniles from Rochester were arrested after being found sleeping in a stolen vehicle with credit cards taken from two homes. Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Pittsford home at 6:40 a.m. on Dec. 21 for the report of a stolen 2023 Toyota Highlander.

Two people have minor burns after a fire broke out on Christmas morning at a home on Mason Street on the city’s northwest side.

If it feels like everyone is sick right now, the numbers back that up. Flu activity is spiking across New York State, with cases and hospitalizations climbing sharply in recent weeks, according to the latest state respiratory surveillance data and local health officials . Flu cases jump sharply State health data show...

Chili, N.Y. — People are heading out to Mass to celebrate their faith this Christmas Eve. Earlier in the evening, parishioners gathered at St. Pius X Church in Rochester to celebrate their faith and hear a gospel message centered on peace. Father Paul Bonacci delivered a sermon highlighting lessons...