Rochester stylist targeted in celebrity fake check scam
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester stylist thought he was about to land the job of a lifetime — working with actor Leon Robinson from The Five Heartbeats. Instead, it turned out to be a fake check scam. Vandell Marshall says it all began at a fraternity convention in...
Lawmakers call on Public Service Commission to add public hearing in WNY for NYSEG,...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Frustration over a proposed utility rate hike for NYSEG and RG&E has sparked two local leaders to demand that ratepayers in Western New York get a chance to speak in person. In a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission, the state's utility regulator,...
Man found in possession of “ghost gun” arrested following Texas St. altercation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 19-year-old now faces weapons charges after being arrested on Tuesday following an investigation in the area of Child Street and Texas Street. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were called to the area around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday for a report of people fighting in the...
Candlelight vigil held by Rochester Latter-day Saints community for victims of Michigan church shooting
BRIGHTON, N.Y. – Dozens of members from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community in Rochester held a candlelight vigil to honor those killed in the recent Michigan church shooting. The attack left four dead and eight injured, prompting local members to unite in mourning. “Tonight, we felt it...
News10NBC’s Stacey Pensgen steps up to the plate
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC’s own Stacey Pensgen was among those who took the bat Tuesday for this year’s Home Run Derby at Innovative Field. Let’s see how she did:
Man charged with murder after body found in Wayne County
A Newark man is facing murder charges after police say he led investigators to a body hidden in rural Wayne County. Officers arrested 35-year-old Jared C. Nesmith following a joint investigation by the Newark Police Department and New York State Police. On September 30, police got a tip from a caller who overheard...
Human remains found in Dansville identified as Burmese refugee who went missing in 2011
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Human remains found back in 2021 have been identified as a Burmese refugee who immigrated to Rochester and went missing in 2011. According to Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, skeletal remains were found on Dec. 13, 2021 by State DOT workers near a culvert pipe along State Route...
Incredibly Rare Orange Lobster Saved From NY Supermarket
A simple seafood run in Upstate NY ended with a rare rescue, and a lobster’s incredible new lease on life
Health Code Violations Impact Dining Options In Monroe County
As we dive into last month’s health inspection results, it’s clear that some local dining spots in Monroe County are missing the mark on safety.
RPD: Victim takes suspect’s gun during home invasion on Jefferson Avenue
Rochester Police say a victim managed to take the gun from a suspect who broke into his home on Wednesday.
