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Recently-retired firefighter takes his own life outside Henrietta fire station
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — A recently-retired firefighter took his own life after visiting his former colleagues. Fire officials say it happened on Tuesday in the fire station’s parking lot. Chief Mark Cholach with the Henrietta Fire District says in a statement in part:. “This action and the events that...
Several people found dead after Irondequoit fire, police investigating incident as homicide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several people were found dead inside a home in Irondequoit as crews arrived for a reported fire. The investigation began Saturday morning around 5:30 at a Knapp Avenue house. Firefighters were met with flames once on scene and were quickly able to get it under control. Several people were found dead […]
Man shot and killed inside vehicle identified
Rochester police have identified the man shot and killed on Cuba Place on Friday as 39-year-old James Jackson Jr., a resident of Rochester. On Friday, at about 6:15 p.m., a ShotSpotter alert was activated on Cuba Place, police said. Officers discovered a vehicle crashed into a pole upon arrival. Jackson, the driver and sole occupant, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, was taken to the University Rochester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead...
Sheriff's Office: Scottsville family was 'at risk of serious harm,' shooting death justified
The shooting death of a Scottsville man this summer was ruled a justified shooting by the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Kevin J. DeFlavis, 43, of Scottsville was fatally shot on Main Street in the Village of Scottsville about 2:20 a.m. on June 30. ...
Family demands justice for Rochester man killed while girlfriend gave birth
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – Loved ones of a man stabbed to death on North Street last month while his girlfriend was in the hospital having their baby are speaking out and demanding justice. Herbert Montgomery, 45, is facing murder charges in the death of Christopher Austin, 38. Police said...
Felon arrested for shooting up parked car in Batavia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police arrested a man in Batavia for allegedly shooting a parking car on the street. The New York State Police responded to the Babcock Mobile Home Park on Clinton Street Road Wednesday night and found an unoccupied Ford Explorer parked on the street shot in the windshield several times. After determining […]
Rochester mother says she was beaten in front of her son in city convenience store
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM)— A Rochester mother says a stranger brutally attacked her last month, and it was all caught on camera. She's now sharing her story and what she says was the lack of response from first responders. We do want to warn you that this story contains graphic...
Fairport man killed in motorcycle crash on I-490 identified
A 22-year-old Fairport man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 490 in Rochester Wednesday night, according to New York State Police. The fatal crash occurred just before 10:30 p.m. near the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge that carries vehicles over I-490, said Trooper Lynnea Crane. Joseph W. Gividen was driving west on the highway when his motorcycle left the highway and struck a guard rail. Gividen was thrown from the motorcycle. ...
Teen charged in connection to deadly stolen car crash leaves court using walker
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC is getting a first look at one of the teens charged in connection to the deadly crash that killed 92-year-old Thomas Chase. Theophilus Parks, 19, was seen leaving court Thursday using a walker. Police say he was in the front seat of the stolen KIA when it slammed into Chase’s car one week ago. Prosecutors charged him with possession of stolen property.
Child, father left seriously injured after dog attack in Canandaigua
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dog attack in Canandaigua left a father and his son seriously injured Thursday morning. According to police, the 43-year-old Rochester man and his 10-year-old son were walking on South Main Street when a pit bull ran up from behind them and attacked the boy. When the father tried to stop […]
5 people arrested after chase, crash in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five people were arrested Thursday afternoon in Rochester after a chase involving New York State Police. This began near Goodman Street in Rochester, where troopers had tried to stop a Jeep. According to state police, the driver of the Jeep never stopped, and a chase ensued through the city. The chase […]
Greece PD: Two men found in stolen car with drugs and weapons
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were arrested in Greece after they were allegedly found inside a stolen car with weapons and drugs. Officers were told about a stolen car on Center Place Drive and said two men were inside the vehicle — 42-year-old Sean Swan of Palmyra and 36-year-old Christopher Lee of Albion. During […]
Man stabbed near Allen Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man was stabbed near Allen Street and West Broad Street overnight Saturday. Rochester Police officers say they responded to Highland Hospital around 1:30 a.m. for the report of a walk-in stabbing victim and found a 37-year-old man who had a stab wound to his upper body. His injuries are not […]
Patient runs away from RGH, leading to search and rescue from roof
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Police and fire departments worked to get a person off a roof overnight after he ran away from Rochester General Hospital, leading to a search. RGH called police just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday for a patient who had ran away while still in need of medical help. Rochester and Irondequoit police officers eventually tracked the person to the factory building on North Clinton Avenue that once housed Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing. When the patient made it up on the roof, police called in firefighters to use their ladders.
Multiple police agencies say 'Enough is Enough' with stolen cars in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Police are sick and tired of chasing stolen cars throughout Rochester. “We continue to go out there and chase cars and run towards gunfire and do all we can and at some point, you know you hope the system kicks in,” said Lieutenant John Watson of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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