Rochester NY

GREECE, NY — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a larceny at a retail store. The incident occurred on Dec. 20 at approximately 5:03 p.m., according to the Greece Police Department. Police said the suspect stole merchandise from a retail...

A classic piece of Rochester’s history has returned just in time for Christmas. The original McCurdy’s wreath is hanging once again at Tower 280, the site of the old Midtown Plaza.

An autopsy later determined the cause of death to be complications of acute ethanol intoxication.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Penfield, NY – Authorities in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help today as deputies work to identify a person connected to a reported larceny at a local grocery store. According to the Monroe...

Law enforcement agencies across the Greater Rochester area are dealing with vehicle thefts and vandalism. While car larcenies aren't as common as they were in recent years, officers still encourage drivers to stay vigilant. MCSO investigator James Griffiths tells us more. Investigators are also searching for Jaquanz...

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.

Police arrested a Town of Lyons man after a grand jury investigation uncovered years of alleged sexual abuse involving a child. Matthew J. Hagar faces 12 felony counts tied to repeated sexual abuse that investigators say began when the victim was a child and continued into adulthood, according to the Wayne County...

GREECE, NY — Police arrested six people after an automated license plate reader detected a stolen vehicle on Dec. 21. Officers responded to the alert at approximately 3:34 p.m. for a blue 2021 Hyundai Tucson near West Ridge Road and Fetzner Road. The vehicle had been reported stolen out...

Rodney Lowman was sentenced Monday for his role in a 2022 deadly hit-and-run incident.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tucked away in a conference room inside Highland Hospital are boxes of old medical equipment ready for a new life. "I have these old machines I can’t do anything with. Can’t dispense medical equipment without doctors’ orders," said Donna Germuga. Germuga and her...