‘It’s just so fun’; Swifties take over Henrietta Target for midnight album release
It’s the day Swifties have been waiting for. Taylor Swift released her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday at midnight.
New problems arise as RCSD payroll issues persist: ‘Greatest error I have seen’
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — When it comes to the recent payroll delays in the Rochester City School District, teacher Jason Valenti wants his point to be right on the money. "This is something we have never seen," said Valenti. "I started the district in 2001, and this is the greatest error I have seen the city school...
Rochester Home Goes Viral For Price And ’70s Charm
Tucked away in wooded seclusion, this upstate New York abode – complete with ‘70s charm, soaring ceilings, and walls of glass – is an introvert’s dream. Listed for $439,900, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom contemporary at 249 Hoffman Road in Rochester hit the market on Tuesday, Sept. 30, and has already been viewed...
Roommate argument leads to stabbing death in Newark
The Newark Village Police, in a joint investigation with New York State Police, reported the arrest of Jared C. Nesmith, age 35, of 103 Curry Street in the Village of Newark. On Tuesday, September 30, Newark officers were alerted to information regarding a possible homicide. A caller reported overhearing a...
Man charged with murder after body found in Wayne County
A Newark man is facing murder charges after police say he led investigators to a body hidden in rural Wayne County. Officers arrested 35-year-old Jared C. Nesmith following a joint investigation by the Newark Police Department and New York State Police. On September 30, police got a tip from a...
Monthly Checkup: Cell phone ban at schools
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this new monthly interview segment on Sunrise, we’re bringing in the medical experts to tackle a range of topics in the news. First up, as we are now a month into the school year, the new phone ban. Our guest is Dr. Allison Stiles, a psychologist with URMC. In the […]
RTS launches digital fare payment for easier bus travel
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Customers of Regional Transport Service (RTS) can now use Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a chip-enabled credit or debit card to pay their fares. This new fare payment program makes it easier for customers to pay without needing cash or purchasing a bus pass in advance. To pay, customers can just […]
Rochester man charged with shoplifting at Eastview Mall
A Rochester man is facing a larceny charge after deputies say he stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a store in Eastview Mall. Nolan R. Espina Noble, 30, was arrested Friday afternoon after Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur, located at 300 Eastview...
Human remains found in Steuben County ID’d as missing Rochester man
More than a decade after he vanished, the remains of a missing Rochester man have been identified. The New York State Police, in collaboration with the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office, confirmed that human remains discovered in December 2021 near a culvert along State Route 36 in the Town of Dansville...
Rochester man convicted in 2023 shooting death
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the 2023 death of a Rochester man, according to the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said 38-year-old Eric Leslie shot 31-year-old Vernel Rose on September 30, 2023. Police responded to North...
