Sunrise Smart Start: Boil Water Advisory, mortgage rates
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, March 2, 2026. Weather forecast: One cold day before an extended warm stretch We are clear and cold with temperatures around 10 degrees this morning. Clear skies will last through the afternoon and it is nice […]
Man convicted for stealing mail and postal service key faces new charge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester man previously convicted for stealing mail and having a U.S Postal Service key is facing a new charge. Legend Davis, 22, is charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition. On Dec. 16, 2025, prosecutors say a caller stated Davis threatened them while driving by their house with a...
The No. 1 city in America for first-time homebuyers is right here in Upstate...
For first-time homebuyers navigating a housing market strained by high prices and limited inventory, two of the best places to buy a home are in Upstate New York. A recent report from Realtor.com ranked the 10 best markets for first-time buyers, with Rochester taking the No. 1 spot. Realtor.com used...
March’s Worm Moon brings a rare total lunar eclipse
While March 2026 is fairly quiet in terms of celestial events, there’s plenty to see in the night sky. Here’s what to know about the March full moon: When will we see the Worm Moon? The full Worm Moon will make its appearance on Tuesday, March 3 , and will reach peak illumination at 6:38 a.m. ET, according to the Old...
Fight in Webster near Foster Drive prompts police response
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Webster Police say a “juvenile-involved incident” turned into a larger fight on Redon Circle near Foster Drive in Webster. It happened just before 2 p.m. Police say several people were detained, but all parties were “uncooperative and declined prosecution.” The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office helped...
Old Pueblo Grill closes Victor location
A sign taped to the door tells the story: Old Pueblo Grill has closed its Victor location, according to RochesterFirst. The restaurant on High Street Extension directed customers to its Cantina site in Webster and its Rochester location instead. The notice thanked customers for supporting the Victor restaurant and...
Two teens hospitalized, one with life-threatening wounds, after shooting at short-term rental
At around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Rochester Police Department said they responded to Lake Avenue after getting a report of at least one person being shot. Two teens were found shot, with one having life-threatening injuries.
Kodak faces lawsuit over deadly crash labeled terrorism
A lawsuit filed Monday claims Eastman Kodak Co. failed to provide adequate security outside the Kodak Center before a crash that killed three people. The civil complaint stems from the Jan. 1, 2024 incident in which an SUV carrying full gas cans drove into a crowd leaving an event at the performing arts theater on...
UPDATE: RPD find shooting suspect who was wanted on multiple bench warrants
Rochester Police are looking for the suspect they say shot a 40-year-old man on North Clinton Avenue on Feb. 1.
Nathanial Hawthorne’s 1830s Visit to Rochester
The gray but transparent evening rather shaded than obscured the scene, leaving its stronger features visible, and even improved by the medium through which I beheld them. The volume of water is not very great, nor the roar deep enough to be termed grand, though such praise might have been appropriate before the good...

















