Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people have been arrested and face multiple charges following an investigation into a vehicle that was stolen from Nazareth University’s campus in October. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, an undercover task force was following up on the investigation on Tuesday, when MCSO...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Three people are in custody after a foot pursuit and investigation in the area of Fairbanks Street in Rochester. Rochester Police were chasing suspects while investigating a firearms-related crime around 5:45 a.m. The investigation led to a residence on Fairbanks Street, the subject of a search...

A 17-year-old from Sodus was dropped off at Rochester General Hospital with a gunshot wound just after midnight Tuesday, according to RochesterFirst.com. Rochester police say the teen is expected to survive but aren’t sure where the shooting happened. They believe it occurred outside city limits. The investigation is...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 50-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted and injured an officer during an arrest. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were responding to a domestic incident on Holworthy Street at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday when the involved suspect, identified as Stephen...

Some Rochester students got new attire on Tuesday to prepare for the winter. The Rochester City School District teamed up with local partners to host the Operation Warm Winter Coat Giveaway.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around rochester.

The Downtown Rochester Holiday Expo will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Park Hotel. The event will feature more than 60 local businesses. Attendees can browse a range of products and services suitable for holiday shopping.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Yellow Alert ahead of expected damaging wind gusts and lake effect thunderstorms later today. Winds will build ahead of a strong cold front, with gusts up to 45 MPH out of the west this afternoon, then once the front passes this evening the wind […]

GREECE, N.Y. — Local food pantries are stepping up to provide delivery options for those in need. The Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf is one of the few pantries offering delivery to people without transportation or who are homebound. Ashley Williams, a single mother of six, expressed her gratitude for the delivery...

A man is facing charges after Rochester Police say he kicked an officer who was putting him into a patrol car.