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Three drivers injured in crash involving garbage truck in Pittsford
Pittsford, N.Y. — Police are investigating a crash that left three drivers injured Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the intersection of Clover Street and Esternay Lane in Pittsford around 7:50 a.m. for a report of a three-vehicle crash. A southbound vehicle collided with a stopped garbage truck on Clover...
Penn Yan woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend with pocketknife
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Penn Yan woman was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a pocketknife. Penn Yan police say 33-year-old Tiffany Jensen was involved in an argument with an ex-boyfriend when she pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the left side, puncturing his lung. The man also had a cut […]
Abuse survivors approve diocese’s reorganization plan
Abuse survivors have overwhelmingly approved the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s plan of reorganization and just as overwhelmingly rejected the Continental Insurance Co.’s rival plan. Adoption of a single plan could be a precursor to a resolution of the now nearly five-year-old case. But obstacles could still stand...
RPD: Man arrested for ghost gun, relative fought officers during arrest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were arrested, one of them accused of fighting police officers, during a ghost gun investigation. On Monday night around 11 p.m., Rochester police responded to the area of Genesee Street and Moran Street for shots fired. Officers said they found a Cadillac driving away fast. After failing to stop […]
Body of Victor man pulled from Sodus Bay. Identities released in deadly boat crash
The body of a missing boater has been located after an extensive search on Sodus Bay in upstate New York, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported that the body of Rodney A. Bundschuh, 59, of Victor, New York, was found around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. A female passenger involved in...
Details released on deadly three-vehicle crash on Route 531
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about a fatal crash involving three vehicles this morning on Route 531 in Ogden. Deputies responded to Route 531 between Union and Washington streets at 6:42 a.m. for the crash. A preliminary investigation shows two cars were traveling eastbound on Route 531 when they collided, causing...
Tyler Perry Stepping In To Help Atlanta Couple Scammed Out Of $60,000
This latest act of generosity from Perry follows his promise to build a new home for Josephine Wright, the 94-year-old Hilton Head, South Carolina woman who was fighting developers to keep her land. After George and Dorothy Williams were scammed by Steven Chastain, who held himself out to the pair...
2 Wounded in Southwest Rochester Shootings
Two people are wounded, after separate shootings on Rochester's southwest side. Police say a 19-year-old city man was hit in the upper body at around 9:30 last night on Cady Street, near Reynolds Street. He was taken to Strong Hospital and is expected to survive. No one was arrested. Less...
Woman injured after shooting on Warwick Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was injured following a shooting on Warwick Avenue late Monday evening. Rochester police said they responded to the area of Genesee Street and Moran Street around 10:45 p.m. They found the 23-year-old victim with minor injuries due to gunfire. The victim was treated at the scene. Officers said they […]
19-year-old man shot while walking on Reynolds Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating a shooting that injured a 19-year-old man Monday night on Reynolds Street. Investigators said the victim was walking on Reynolds Street when an unknown suspect shot at him several times, striking him once in the upper body. The victim ran to Cady Street for help, where officers […]
New country bar opens in Fairport. See the photos
Country Roads, a country-themed bar and restaurant, has opened in the The Cannery, an entertainment complex in the former home of the American Can Company in the Village of Fairport. Tim Parinello, who owns BluHorn Tequilaria in Pittsford and Henrietta Hots in Henrietta, is owner. "I really enjoy the experience at Bluehorn and we were looking to do something a bit bigger," he said. Oz Tozan is general manager and David Roderick is chef. ...
Rochester police release new video in Mt. Read hit-and-run investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department released new surveillance video Monday in connection to a hit-and-run investigation. A three-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle on Mount Read Boulevard on July 10. He was hospitalized with what police said were life-threatening injuries. Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle pictured below. […]
Corning-based Corelle plant temporarily lays off more than 100 employees
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Corelle’s parent company is now called Corelle Brands. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 100 Corelle employees are temporarily without jobs after an issue at a manufacturing plant. According to a representative from United Steel Workers Local 1034, a tank that holds molten glass at the Corelle […]
Crescent Beach owner sues bank over $593K dispute amid check-kiting allegations
In late March local restauranteur and event planner Katherine Mott walked into a branch of Community Bank, seeking to take out about $593,000 that her businesses had recently deposited. An official at the bank refused, possibly aware of a recent lawsuit by Five Star Bank accusing Mott and her varied businesses of a...
Invasive spotted lanternfly detected in Finger Lakes vineyard
State agriculture officials have confirmed the presence of spotted lanternfly in the Finger Lakes region, a concerning development for local grape growers. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets identified the invasive pest in Romulus, New York, following reports from Cornell’s New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM). This detection represents the first known instance of spotted lanternfly near commercial vineyards in the area.
New York, New Jersey delegates pledge support to Harris ahead of Democratic National Convention
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries are among the local delegates pledging their support for Kamala Harris for president ahead of the Democratic National Convention."We are brimming with excitement, enthusiasm and unity," Schumer said as he announced that Harris would be the candidate. "She said she would work to earn the support of our party and boy did she do so, in quick order."New York and New Jersey joined other states to give Harris enough delegates to secure the Democratic presidential nomination.There are 3,004 delegates pledged of the 1,976 needed.Sandra Bookman has the latest on the...
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblymember William Magnarelli Announce $3M Investment in JMA Wireless Dome Renovation Project
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced a $3 million investment to support and advance the transformative JMA Wireless Dome renovation project. The pair made the announcement during a press conference at the JMA Dome flanked by Syracuse University leaders and several coaches, including Adrian Autry, head men’s basketball coach, Fran Brown, head football coach, Gary Gait, head men’s lacrosse coach, and Felisha Legette-Jack, head women’s basketball coach.
The Upstate New York Home Once Owned by Sly Stallone, Is For Sale!
I think we found our dream house, once belonging to one of the biggest movie stars of our generation, having starred in Rocky, The Expendables, Rambo, and Creed, to name a few. And if you have a cool 4 million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, you can live...
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