Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police shut down Shelter Street at Genesee Street for an investigation into an incident involving a fight that resulted in one person being shot and one stabbed. Around 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the area of 198 Shelter Street for reports of a group fighting. Once they arrived, they...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 16-year-old is in the hospital after being shot in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Champlain Street. RPD responded to the area around 9:10 p.m. tonight due to a ShotSpotter activation and also a call of a person shot. On-scene officers found no victim; however, a short time later, a […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new home away from home has opened its doors for teen mothers in Rochester — offering services, counseling and meeting mothers where they are at. As soon as you walk through the door, you're greeted with uplifting messages, smiling faces and symbols of hope. It all feels just like home, and that's...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When it comes to food, everyone craves great quality. According to American Farmland Trust every day, 2,000 acres of farmland are lost to non-agricultural uses, many farms continue to lose topsoil at alarming rates; and one-third of America’s farmland may change hands in the next 15 years as aging...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The town of Irondequoit recently announced a new code that regulates the existence of short-term rentals, expanding on fees and taxation. The announcement of the new regulations and permit application aims to ease the housing crisis and empower communities to “develop strategies to expand...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Organizers of this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s are already past their $310,000 goal set for the year. “We watched it hit and celebrated and called each other, and it’s just… every dollar counts and to see that we have reached this goal even before the walk is just mind-blowing,” said […]

GATES — A Gates Police officer arrested a Rochester man on weapons charges Oct. 1 after discovering a loaded firearm during a traffic stop. The officer stopped a vehicle in the 3300 block of Lyell Road for operating without license plates. The driver had a suspended license and was...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 38-year-old man has been found guilty of murder for shooting someone in the head back in Sept. 2023. On Sept. 30, 2023, prosecutors say Rochester Police officers found 31-year-old Vernal Rose dead with a gunshot wound to the head on North Goodman Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Rochester....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A new playground was built in a day at the Thomas Ryan Recreation Center on Webster Avenue. The City of Rochester and the Healthi Kids Coalition teamed up with local volunteers and KABOOM! to create the play space. Crews began working at 8:30 a.m. Friday. The playground’s design was influenced by...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If you’re a senior citizen on Medicare, keep a close eye on your mail. A number of health insurance companies are eliminating Medicare Advantage plans for 2026 and you may need take action to ensure you and your medications are still covered. Bob McMullen chose an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield...