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Disabilities Beat: How can LGBTQ+ Pride festivals be more accessible? A look at Toronto
Warm weather and sunny skies make summer the perfect time to go to festivals in Western New York and Southern Ontario. But for people with disabilities, festivals are sometimes set up in a way that is difficult to navigate, overstimulating or inaccessible. . WBFO’s Grant Ashley took a deep...
One Upstate New York Woman A Million Dollars Richer Thanks To THIS Drink?
One lucky Upstate New York woman just won a million dollars through a treasure hunt with this popular drink. For real, she's from Oneonta. Congrats goes out to Amanda Miles of Oneonta. She was confirmed as the sole winner of the grand $1 million dollar prize in a promotional treasure hunt for Logan Paul’s drink Prime Hydration.
Rochester Boys and Girls Clubs holds backpack giveaway
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rochester helped local students get everything they need ahead of the new school year Tuesday, with a backpack giveaway. The Boys and Girls Clubs partnered with Doctor Bettina Love — a professor, New York Times bestselling author, and Edison Tech Graduate — for the event. […]
Warning for Horse Owners in Central New York
Own a horse? Make sure they are up to date on vaccinations. Cases of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV) are rising across New York State and the New York State Agriculture Department is urging horse owners in Oneida and Madison counties to get their animals vaccinated.
Chapin's CEO and Steve Hawley discuss state's business environment during plant tour
The seemingly anti-business posture of New York's government dominated a conversation on Tuesday at Chapin International in Batavia during Assemblyman Steve Hawley's visit with CEO Tim Onello and other Chapin executives.
Hudson Valley schools open next week: When does your district start? What big issues loom?
Public schools throughout the Lower Hudson Valley start opening Sept. 3, though some will wait for later in the week to launch the 2024-25 academic year and several are staggering first days and start times for kids. (See our full listing below to find out when your schools open.) Plenty of issues —...
Seasonal clean-up at Mt. Hope, Riverside cemeteries
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The teams over at Mount Hope and Riverside cemeteries are gearing up for the changing seasons. The annual clean-up process was well underway Tuesday, before the grass is covered with leaves and eventually snow. The grounds team makes sure debris is swept away and trees are trimmed before the snow comes. […]
RIT welcomes 2024 class of Rochester City Scholars
Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) - The Rochester Institute of Technology is welcoming its 15th class of scholars on Tuesday. The Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars come from twelve different public or charter schools located across the city. Since its inception in 2010, the program has provided nearly 350 graduates with the opportunity...
Banachek returns to Rochester Fringe Festival
Magician and mentalist Banachek joins Good Day Rochester ahead of his return to the Rochester Fringe Festival. "I create the illusion of a sixth sense," Banachek says. "I duplicate what psychic phenomena would look like if it was genuine." Banachek, a skeptic of purported psychics, is the director of the...
‘Hoping to get justice:’ Family of Maplewood shooting victim sets up GoFundMe towards reward
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wednesday marks one month since a shooting at Rochester’s Maplewood Park that killed two people and injured an additional five. The family of one of the victims is still searching for answers. Phylicia Council was killed alongside Tyasia Manning last July at a large gathering at the park. Police said a […]
Local nonprofit's annual golf fundraiser at Irondequoit Country Club
Irondequoit, N.Y. (WHAM) - Our Bright Spot shines on an annual golf tournament fundraiser. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester hosted their 35th annual "Golf Fore Kids' Sake" tournament on Monday at the Irondequoit Country Club. "Coming out here on a day like today is great to come out...
Foodlink feeds Rochester's students
As Rochester students return to school, Foodlink prepares affordable food to keep their brains working. 13WHAM's Chris Lopez goes to Foodlink's community kitchen on Mount Read Boulevard to check out those affordable food options. "We create over 10,000 meals a day for daycare centers, rec centers, after-school programs [and] charter...
Moving Day raises Parkinson's awareness
A special fundraiser next month aims to bring money and awareness to the Parkinson's Foundation. Cindy Finestone and Jim Donahue, both volunteers for the Moving Day fundraiser, and who both have Parkinson's disease, discuss the fundraiser on Good Day Rochester. "This year, we're putting a little twist on it," Finestone...
Parents demand change after son’s suicide linked to ‘sextortion’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s estimated that teens spend almost five hours on social media each day. The same social media that can connect kids with their friends and family also could connect them with predators who aim to exploit them. We’re talking about sextortion. That’s when a person...
‘Disney on Ice’ coming to Rochester in January
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A family favorite is coming to Rochester in the new year. “Disney on Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party” will be at the Blue Cross Arena from January 2-5, 2025. The ice skating spectacular features beloved Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and friends. Tickets for...
Demonstrators in N.Y. call for college campuses to ban masks at protests
NEW YORK — Demonstrators in New York gathered Tuesday to call for college campuses to put a mask ban in place to better protect students during protests.Just a block from Columbia University, over a 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators came together to urge American colleges to ban face coverings during protests."They want to make us feel us unsafe, afraid and targeted simply because of our Jewish identify," one demonstrator said.This comes after the spring protests at Columbia where some pro-Palestinian demonstrators covered their faces and taunted Jewish students."Nobody thinks that the hatred will go away when we get rid of the masks,...
Two more opportunities to indulge in Rochester’s Food Truck Rodeo
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Taste the best of local food truck cuisine at the Food Truck Rodeo happening Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Rochester Public Market. Enjoy samples from dozens of local food trucks while dancing to live music performed by The Earthtones. There will also be entertainment throughout the evening.
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