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Dude Perfect Hero World Tour coming to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The popular Youtubers of Dude Perfect are bringing their Hero World Tour to Rochester. Dude Perfect is known for doing trick shots and challenges online for their more than 10 million subscribers. They’ll perform at the Blue Cross Arena, with audience participation, on July 25. Presale tickets go on sale October […]
Weather Forecast: (Most) of our weekend set to shine
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday will be a stunner with abundant sunshine and high temperatures climbing into the 60s. Clear skies are expected to hold into the night. That, in conjunction with a lack of bright moonlight, will set us up for nearly ideal conditions for viewing the aurora should NOAA’s forecast play out the […]
South Wedge Harvest Hootenanny celebrates fall in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Folks in Rochester’s South Wedge had a hoot Saturday at the Harvest Hootenanny. South Avenue was lined with local vendors, musicians and food options. To celebrate the fall season, they had pumpkins and mums for sale and even a scarecrow walking around on stilts! The gathering also included the ‘Autism-up Hootenanny […]
New conceptual design for aqueduct project in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Empire State Development and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans have unveiled a new aqueduct design concept. Governor Kathy Hochul just committed an additional $4 million in state funding for the project. Titled “Aqueduct Reimagined,” it’s part of the nearly 7-year-old ROC the Riverway initiative. Officials said the plan is to transform the […]
Sentencing for deadly drive-by shooting suspect delayed
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The sentencing of a suspect in a drive-by shooting has been delayed. Thaliea Arroyo was originally scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning. She pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, prohibited use of a weapon, and multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon. This followed a shooting on Dewey Avenue that […]
School No. 33 celebrates students with perfect attendance
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Time has seemingly been flying by as we mark about a month into the new schoolyear. Some students are already seeing the benefits of going to school every day – ready to learn. Friday morning, students with perfect attendance at School No. 33 were treated to breakfast with Rochester Mayor Malik […]
East & Alexander business owner split on impact as street closures continue on Saturdays
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Street closures and age restrictions in Rochester’s East Avenue and Alexander Street area will continue “for the next several weeks,” Mayor Malik Evans said Friday, after after hearing positive feedback from business owners. The city announced the plan last week, declaring the area a “Special Event Zone” in order to enact […]
Fairy Godmothers of Rochester to hold weekend bridal dress drive
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — A local program’s longtime mission of serving young women, and helping them feel their best, will embark on a new chapter this weekend. “When you come in this space, we’re going to make you feel cared for,” said Ami Salzman, co-director of Fairy Godmothers of Rochester. Since the early 2000s, Fairy […]
New program seeks to empower Rochester women
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- The City of Rochester is hosting a women’s group called Empower Her: Creations and Conversations. It’s held every Wednesday through Nov. 20 at the Thomas P. Ryan R-Center on Webster Avenue. The evening meetings focus on conversations among those who identify as women in our community who want to connect and grow […]
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