Rochester NY

PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) — A person was found dead after a house fire Friday night in the town of Perinton. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. at a home on Whitney Road. Multiple fire agencies responded to the scene to battle the blaze. It took several hours to […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After a spike last summer and fall, the sales of electric vehicles in the U.S. cooled off in the fourth quarter of 2025. Experts say the auto industry is pulling back somewhat on EVs, figuring out how to improve them and make them more attractive to car buyers.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men are hospitalized after a fight led to a stabbing Saturday morning in Rochester. Rochester Police responded to the 200 block of Flower City Park around 5:00 a.m. Officers found a 47-year-old man with at least one laceration to his upper body. He was taken to the hospital for what […]

GREECE, NY — Police are seeking a man who allegedly made a fraudulent purchase at a home improvement store using a victim’s social security number. The incident occurred on Feb. 21, 2026, at 12:39 p.m., according to the Greece Police Department. The suspect left the scene in a...

For nearly a year and a half, the downtown ramp to I-490 East has been closed, leaving motorists searching for answers.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Follicular lymphoma has long been considered incurable, but a study led by Wilmot Cancer Institute director Dr. Jonathan Friedberg has found that it can be cured. The cure is achieved using standard combinations of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The study examined long-term data from a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — This week’s Friend for Life comes to us from Rochester Animal Services and the Verona Street shelter. His name is Gunner. He’s two-years-old, shy at first but sweet for life! Gunner likes going on walks and does a nice job on a leash. Gunner really enjoys relaxing with snuggles. He’s had […]

The manifestation of a unique confluence of glacial processes and skilled masons remaining in the region after its canal building boom, each cobblestone structure — though perhaps easy to overlook in isolation on the modern landscape — is a treasure testifying to the power of craftsmanship. Built by...

The historic Piano Works building in East Rochester remains without a new owner after an auction held earlier this month.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was sentenced for his involvement in a drug trafficking ring in the city. In November 2022, police searched 42-year-old Wayne McDaniels’ apartment on Maria Street as part of an investigation into a group of drug dealers operating out of multiple drug houses. One of these...