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Weather Forecast: Heavy rain overnight into a damp Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While this was the kind of Saturday you usually can only hope for just as the leaves are starting to really change across the region. Hopefully you got outside and enjoyed the seasonable weather, and blue skies. Because as we head overnight, clouds fill in and on early Sunday morning, it […]
Police chase ends in several arrests related to string of commercial burglaries in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester Police Department investigation into a string of commercial burglaries resulted in a stolen vehicle pursuit and four arrests in Rochester. There were multiple break-ins at business in the Mt. Hope Avenue area. Police say a total of five locations were burglarized by a group of teenagers. Locations damaged include: […]
Nearly Every Giant New York Tree Grows in This County
There's a special county in New York, and it holds nearly every record for big trees in the state. New York is impressively forested. With over 32 million total acres of land, more than half is covered in trees. While this means that there are impressive specimens nearly everywhere you look, one county in particular has produced some truly awe-inspiring species.
Fire crews respond to industrial building on Humboldt Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Fire crews are responding to an industrial building Humboldt Street. Crews can be seen rolling out hose down the driveway leading up to the back of the building. Members of News 8 are on the scene and are working to learn more. There are no visible flames at this time. This […]
Seneca Park Zoo welcoming two new giraffes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Two new Masai giraffes are coming to Seneca Park Zoo! One-year-old male giraffe Elliot three-year-old female Kura were transferred from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This move is part of the Species Survival Plan Breeding recommendation that enables AZA-accredited […]
Benucci’s Restaurant to close after 30 years in business
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – After 30-years in business, Benucci’s Restaurant on Monroe Avenue will be closing its doors, the business announced in a Facebook post. The closure follows owner Rhonda Stamatis and Chef and General Manager George Stamatis decision to retire. “We will never forget the outpouring of support for the restaurant and the words […]
Lockdown lifted at School Without Walls in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The School Without Walls in Rochester was briefly put on lockdown Friday due to what police called a “disturbance” involving a teenager. Officers were called to the school on Broadway near Alexander Street around 12:30 p.m. Police said they found a teenager who “appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis.” […]
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