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ROCHESTER MAN ALREADY SERVING 30 YEAR SENTENCE, SENTENCED TO AN ADDITIONAL 20 YEARS IN PRISON
(WNY News Now) – ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a 31-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, and possession of a machine gun, was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The sentence will be served concurrent to a 30-year sentence Fulwiley received in New York State Court for committing two homicides in July 2022 with Kelvin Vickers and Raheem Robinson. Vickers was also convicted of murdering Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz and wounding Officer Sino Seng.
Rochester Embayment Area of Concern could be removed after nearly 40 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For nearly 40 years the Rochester Embayment has been listed as an Area of Concern (AOC) by the EPA due to pollution and contamination from industrial, urban, and agricultural sources that was so great that the broader environmental laws and regulations couldn’t address the needs of the area. But now, the […]
Bright Spot: A personal parade
Penfield, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a special festivity in Monroe County. A mini-parade was held Thursday on Whalen Road in Penfield in honor of Bill Watt. The 75-year-old is in comfort care at his home, and was slated to ride in a Corvette at the Town of Penfield's Independence Day parade last month, but wasn't able to.
Rochester kicks off Pride Parade and Festival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester is on track is on track to have its largest pride celebration it’s ever had. Organizers with Trillium Health say more than 200 marching groups will be taking part in this year’s parade which starts at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway at 11 a.m. The parade ends […]
Monroe County, hospital systems share updates on impact of worldwide IT outage
Rochester, N.Y. — Monroe County has released an update on the impact of the global CrowdStrike Windows outage and has announced some offices are closed to the public today as a result. 911 and emergency communications are operating with backup systems. The county said if you call 911 and...
Rochester feels the love as organizers celebrate its largest pride event
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A festival celebrating the LGBTQIA+ communities has brought thousands of people to Rochester. “We've got the stage where we've got a headliner, we've got drag queens, we've got food vendors here,” Trillium Health CEO Jason Barnecut-Kearns said. “There's just so much. But we're here to celebrate Pride, to recognize the LGBTQ community and just really give us a chance to just be ourselves, be our authentic selves.”
Monroe County workers rush to restore 3,500 devices after global CrowdStrike disruption
Monroe County workers scrambled this morning, working to bring about 3,500 devices back online that were impacted by the worldwide cybersecurity CrowdStrike disruption while also trying to ensure public safety operations aren't affected. The county's emergency 911 functions were impacted but are operational, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said at...
New Monroe County program focuses on mental health training
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leaders at the House of Mercy in downtown Rochester are working toward building a more inclusive and supportive community. They believe a new program will help them do this. Thanks to a new federal grant of $265,000, the House of Mercy will be able to train around 30 new peer advocates.
‘We work hand in hand:’ Safety measures in place ahead of Rochester Pride Saturday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday, Highland Park will house Rochester’s Pride Festival. Folks will make their way there with a parade starting at 11 a.m. Saturday on South Avenue. Ahead of the festival, Rochester Police say they plan to keep the community safe so everyone can enjoy the event. Captain Greg Bello says securing Pride […]
President Biden’s COVID diagnosis serves as reminder virus still a threat
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — President Biden’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis has brought the virus back into the spotlight, prompting Americans to once again consider its potential impact, particularly on the senior community in the Rochester area. According to New York State’s COVID dashboard, 37 people tested positive for COVID in...
Rochester's Party in the Park draws big crowds with tribute bands and pre-parties
Rochester, N.Y. — Party in the Park had a big turnout Thursday night as the Seven Wonders and The Zac Brown Tribute Band performed for the concert series at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Attendees could visit nearby venues for a pre-party to enjoy specialty drinks before heading to...
Now open: Riverton Oaks municipal golf course in Henrietta
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Riverton Oaks Municipal Golf Course in Henrietta is now open. Riverton is a nine-hole golf course and also has a disc golf course. The official opening day was May 7, and they plan to be open until about Thanksgiving. While the town always owned the course, a previous business operated […]
$800k in federal funding going towards Rochester-area fire departments
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State has received over $800,000 in federal funding for three fire departments in the Rochester area. The Rochester Fire Department will receive over $700,000 to boost its training and develop new instructors and fire officers. The Ridge Road Fire District will receive over $65,000 and the City of Batavia […]
Delivering a ‘good news budget’ for Rochester
The city of Rochester just passed an historic budget for the upcoming year. Historic because it includes an unprecedented 37.7 percent reduction in the property tax rate, following a reassessment that showed the largest increases in property values in decades. Values increased because people want to buy homes here, and we chose to cut the tax rate considerably and leave the tax levy flat. That means that we are not collecting any more tax dollars next year than we did this year. And we did this all while weening us off of COVID relief dollars and without any significant reduction in services.
Rochester trailblazer presented with New York State Women of Distinction award
Rochester, N.Y. - A trailblazer for the city's Latina community has received state recognition. Senator Jeremy Cooney announced on Friday that Daisy Rivera Algarin is the 2024 recipient of the New York State Women of Distinction Award. LAST YEAR'S EVENT | Midge Thomas honored as 2023 New York State Senate...
Geneseo Community Players solve The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Geneseo Community Players needs your help finishing an incomplete Charles Dickens story. 13WHAM's Chris Lopez tries to solve "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Charles Dickens left his murder mystery novel "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" unfinished when he died in 1870. More than 100 years later, the story finally got an ending — in musical form. Songwriter Rupert Holmes, best known for the single "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" wrote a stage adaptation of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which debuted in New York in 1985.
Advocates for veterans praise Mission Mustang as alternative for PTSD therapy
HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. — The suicide rate for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and other issues continues to rise, despite increased prevention efforts, according to statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many advocates for those who served are pushing methods of treatment that happen away from the hospital, including one program that’s helping veterans find peace.
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