Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Thursday, someone bought a top-prize winning Take 5 ticket in Rochester. The ticket was sold at Wegmans #67 on Titus Avenue, and worth $19,015. Take 5 numbers are drawn twice daily from a field of numbers, one through 39. A lottery prize can be claimed up to one year from the […]

The man convicted of brutally stabbing a woman to death in Rochester more than 30 years ago was just released from prison.

The Rochester Police Department says it is seeing results from investigations handled by its Non-Fatal Shooting Unit. Officials released new data during a news conference on Thursday. The department says the unit was created in summer 2023. At the time, the RPD was only making about 20% of arrests in...

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A new Goodwill store is set to open in Irondequoit. The store will be located inside the former Irondequoit Mall, now known as Skyview on the Ridge. The project was made possible with more than $1 million in state funding. “To come here was an amazing idea – but it would take […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men who allegedly stole from Rochester Jewelry and Tek Pawn Shop on Mt. Read Boulevard have been arrested. Greece Police were called to the location on Thursday where suspects had stolen an unknown amount of property and left the scene. Police were able to find the suspect vehicle in the...

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Rochester, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect in a stabbing Wednesday afternoon on the city's east side. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was found on North Goodman Street near East Main Street around 2:45 p.m., according to Lt. Dave Ferguson of the Rochester Police Department. He was taken to Strong Memorial...

Rochester, N.Y. — A new program to help those dealing with addiction is opening its doors in Rochester. The Comprehensive Integrated Outpatient Program, located on Mt. Hope Avenue, offers New Yorkers impacted by addiction assistance in getting the care they need. The program is designed to provide multiple addiction...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A family of four was displaced after a house fire on South Clinton Avenue. News 8 crews on scene saw multiple fire trucks, police officers, and ambulances at the scene. Firefighters appear to be focusing on a house in the area. According to the Rochester Fire Department, they helped the...

Businesses in Rochester are stepping up to help those in need during the ongoing government shutdown. The Hideaway on Park Avenue is offering free meals every Thursday, no questions asked.