Two hurt after Rt 104 crash in Williamson
A two-car crash shut down part of State Route 104 in Williamson on Sunday evening. Genevieve Vanderbroek of Sodus and Malikya Russell of Rochester were involved in the collision, which happened around 6:06 p.m., according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to reports of a crash with...
Deputies charge woman with petit larceny at Victor Target
Deputies arrested a woman Tuesday evening after they say she left a Victor store without paying for hundreds of dollars in merchandise. Meghan C. Reagan, 29, of Fairport, was taken into custody at about 7:20 p.m. at Target on Commons Boulevard, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...
Man charged in shooting on North Clinton Avenue; Also faces drug charges
Rochester Police have made an arrest in a shooting that wounded a 40-year-old man on North Clinton Avenue earlier this month.
Ex-East Irondequoit teacher accused of aggravated harassment, child endangerment
Irondequoit, N.Y. — A now-former teacher in the East Irondequoit Central School District is facing charges. David Burchell, who taught English as a new language, was arrested on charges of aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child, according to a district statement. The district said it "became...
‘It’s the law’: Rochester police, City Hall criticize judge over release without ankle monitor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police and City Hall are accusing a city judge of poor judgment when he released a defendant without an ankle monitor. Today, the defense attorney on the case is saying that judge had no choice. This case involves Ondre Smith, a 19-year-old accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s...
Rochester snow traps wheelchair user, firefighters called to help
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Snow-covered sidewalks in Rochester have created challenges for people with disabilities. John Smith required help from firefighters to free his wheelchair from a snowy sidewalk earlier this month. Smith said there were about three inches of snow on the sidewalk when he got stuck. He was on his way...
Darius Rucker Announces Two Upstate New York Concerts
The NY concert calendar keeps filling up with Darius Rucker now bringing his Sounds Of Summer Tour 2026 Upstate for two shows.
Winter weather advisory issued for parts of upstate NY. See snow projections
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a winter weather advisory for several counties in upstate New York through 7 a.m. Thursday. Wayne and Northern Cayuga counties Snow will transition to localized lake effect snow tonight through early Thursday. Forecasters expect 2 to 5 inches of lake effect...
Local church leader on his impact as a pastor and “homie”
We continue our spotlight on Black community members whose work may be under the radar but is making a big difference. This hour, we sit down with Pastor Jerrard Brown. Brown is the youngest-ever senior pastor at Holy Trinity Baptist Church on North Street. He's also the office and facilities manager for Teen...
Drivers report railroad crossing issues in Monroe County
Drivers in Monroe County are raising concerns about railroad crossing gates that they say are coming down and staying down even when no train is approaching, creating long backups and prompting some motorists to drive around the arms. The issue has been reported at a crossing on Scottsville Road in...
