Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Multiple residents were displaced after a fire at an apartment building on Lake Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the building at 12:31 a.m. Thursday, and saw heavy fire coming from it. A second alarm was called due to the size and reports of someone being trapped. After firefighters entered...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police said a 16-year-old boy from Rochester remained in critical condition Thursday after he was behind the wheel of a stolen Kia that collided with another vehicle in a head-on crash Wednesday on the city's west side. Police said they received 911 calls about someone...

MENDON, N.Y. — A 19-year-old has died after Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say his car caught on fire after it hit a tree in Mendon Ponds Park. Deputies say Guillermo Martinez Gallego was driving on Hopkins Point Road in Mendon Ponds Park when he left the roadway and hit a tree.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester police have stepped up their presence near the former Kodak Hawkeye facility on Saint Paul Street, arresting eight people since September. The arrests were made for crimes including burglary, larceny, resisting arrest and several others. RPD was out at the building Friday to arrest an...

Cugini di Roc is partnering with the City of Rochester for a family-friendly celebration of Italian culture and heritage, October 5th at the Public Market. Organizers Kathy Castania and Jordyn Bagley told ARC Rochester more.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Craft Company No. 6 is dealing with the aftermath of vandalism after its decades-old police officer statue was knocked over and smashed Tuesday night. Police have not yet identified any suspects. The owner of the University Avenue business, Donna Wobschall, expressed her disappointment over the lack...

Rochester Police officers surrounded a house on West Avenue near Ames Street for nearly five hours over the report of a man with a gun getting into an argument.

There’s something magical about sliding into a vinyl booth at a classic American diner, where the neon lights hum overhead and the promise of comfort food makes your stomach growl in anticipation. Jay’s Diner in Rochester, New York, delivers that time-traveling experience with a side of seriously spectacular clam...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was arrested after police said he had a loaded pistol while being a convicted felon, and the vehicle he was in was found to have stolen license plates. On October 1, Gates Police pulled over a car for not having any license plates. After officers spoke with the driver, […]

Ever had that moment when your wallet’s screaming “no” but your fashion sense is begging “please”?. Plato’s Closet in Rochester, New York might just be the relationship counselor you need for that particular domestic dispute. Let me tell you something about thrift shopping that...