Rochester NY

Two Rochester men are facing felony charges following a forgery investigation in Wayne County. State Police say a stolen personal check was altered and deposited at an ATM earlier this year. Investigators later identified the suspects through bank records and surveillance footage. Thirty-eight-year-old Shelden...

Rochester, N.Y. — An officer for the Rochester Police Department was struck by a vehicle during an attempted arrest Tuesday afternoon in the city's Upper Falls neighborhood. Officers responded around 12:30 p.m. to the area of Upper Falls Boulevard and Thomas Street for a reported family trouble, according to police....

Webster, N.Y. — The Webster Police Department is asking for the public's help in the search for a missing man. Matt Barie, 51, was last seen Friday, Feb. 27 around 4:30 p.m. driving a white 2021 Hyundai Elantra, according to police. Barie is described as 5 feet 11 inches...

The Rochester community celebrated Women’s History Month on Monday with the unveiling of a Susan B. Anthony portrait on the fifth floor of the Hall of Justice.

Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle wanted to serve one more term, but he got challenged by a member of his own party — Brighton Town Councilman Nate Salzman. It set up a tense designation battle, which Salzman won by a slim margin. Now, Moehle is stepping aside to allow...

RUSH, N.Y. (WROC) – Homes in Meadowood in Rush now have water after a drilling mishap at the Horseshoe Solar Energy Project left three houses without supply for about a month. Residents said crews at the project, located along the Monroe–Livingston County line, punctured an underground aquifer in February. Susan...

Rochester, N.Y. — A man is going to prison for selling fentanyl that led to someone's deadly overdose. In April 2022, a person was found dead from a fentanyl overdose at a home on Gordon Street in Brockport, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York.

Crews located a deceased individual inside the home after putting out the fire.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New requirements for SNAP benefits have led to an increase in people seeking help from RochesterWorks, said David Seeley, executive director of the organization. The changes require applicants to meet a specific number of work or volunteer hours to qualify for benefits. “It’s not always that simple,...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — After it was reported that a personal check was stolen, a forgery investigation led to the arrest of two men. On January 8, 2026, the State Police received a report that a check had been stolen, altered, and cashed at an ATM in Monroe County. Police say that the check amount […]