Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Finding a job can be tough for anyone, but for formerly incarcerated citizens, they say it can feel impossible. "All my life I have been struggling in trying to find a good job for myself, but not having an education was making it difficult," Pedro Concepcion said.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rally-goers from across New York state came together this past weekend on the streets of Rochester. “We have four generations,” participant Barbara de Leeuw said. “And so that's a catalyst for change, because four generations agree about this. The only way we can save democracy is to be out and be...

BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — One could be forgiven for not instantly recognizing the flat expanse of snow-encrusted land south of Eisenhauer Drive in Brockport as an airport. Ledgedale Airpark has no tower, and the hangars there could easily be mistaken for warehouses. Mixed in is the Sport Aviation Center, which houses...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash in Pittsford on Monday evening. MCSO was also joined by Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance and the Pittsford Fire Department. At the intersection of Marsh Road and Palmyra Road (Rt. 31), a black SUV was seen by News 8 to have...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — With the bitter cold hitting the Rochester area, residents are urged to check their pipes to avoid costly damages. Colin Luttrell, owner of Colin the Plumber, explained that copper pipes are particularly susceptible to freezing and splitting. “Your house is usually going to have copper in it. Copper...

A round of lake effect snow west of Rochester has caused some schools to close on Tuesday and has prompted a travel advisory in Genesee County.

With snow piling up and temperatures dropping, local schools are shutting their doors. This winter storm is prompting everyone to hunker down and stay safe.

While some eateries aced their inspections, others faced a few nasty surprises. Let’s take a look at what went down in the kitchen in Monroe County.

Greece, N.Y. — A man faces charges following a road rage incident that injured one person, according to the Greece Police Department. Officers responded to Maiden Lane near Mount Read Boulevard around 2:15 p.m. Saturday for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Police said the victim had...

PALMYRA, NY — Police arrested a 28-year-old man following an investigation into a stolen motor vehicle. Bradley R. Greule, of Palmyra, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. Police allege Greule unlawfully took his mother’s vehicle without permission. Greule does not possess...