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Woman who tried to pry an attacking pitbull off young boy in Canandaigua talks about its troubling past
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Thursday morning, Angelina Slusser was outside her shop on Main Street in Canandaigua when she saw a pitbull jump on the back of a 10-year-old boy. “Then all hell broke loose,” she said. “It escalated and the kid just started screaming bloody murder and I knew at that point, OK, this […]
Beyond Brazen fest in Victor raises money for domestic violence survivors’ retreat
VICTOR, N.Y. — A fundraiser for survivors of domestic violence was held Saturday morning in Victor — the first Beyond Brazen festival. The funds raised go toward scholarships for the annual survivors retreat, focused on holistic health, wellness, and mental health treatment. The festival in Victor Municipal Park...
Recently-retired firefighter takes his own life outside Henrietta fire station
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — A recently-retired firefighter took his own life after visiting his former colleagues. Fire officials say it happened on Tuesday in the fire station’s parking lot. Chief Mark Cholach with the Henrietta Fire District says in a statement in part:. “This action and the events that...
Child, father left seriously injured after dog attack in Canandaigua
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dog attack in Canandaigua left a father and his son seriously injured Thursday morning. According to police, the 43-year-old Rochester man and his 10-year-old son were walking on South Main Street when a pit bull ran up from behind them and attacked the boy. When the father tried to stop […]
Man shot and killed inside vehicle identified
Rochester police have identified the man shot and killed on Cuba Place on Friday as 39-year-old James Jackson Jr., a resident of Rochester. On Friday, at about 6:15 p.m., a ShotSpotter alert was activated on Cuba Place, police said. Officers discovered a vehicle crashed into a pole upon arrival. Jackson, the driver and sole occupant, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, was taken to the University Rochester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead...
Family demands justice for Rochester man killed while girlfriend gave birth
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – Loved ones of a man stabbed to death on North Street last month while his girlfriend was in the hospital having their baby are speaking out and demanding justice. Herbert Montgomery, 45, is facing murder charges in the death of Christopher Austin, 38. Police said...
UPDATE: Motorcyclist who died after I-490 crash identified
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 22-year-old motorcyclist has died from his injuries after crashing into a guide rail on I-490 westbound. It happened on Wednesday around 10:26 p.m. State Police have identified the motorcyclist as Joseph W. Gividen, 22, of Fairport. The 2024 Chappy Yamaha crashed into the guide rail...
Rochester mother says she was beaten in front of her son in city convenience store
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM)— A Rochester mother says a stranger brutally attacked her last month, and it was all caught on camera. She's now sharing her story and what she says was the lack of response from first responders. We do want to warn you that this story contains graphic...
Geneva man faces charges after dog left in a hot car and dies
GENEVA, N.Y. — A dog owner from Geneva is facing charges after investigators said his dog died after being left in a hot car for four hours. Daniel Bowman, 49, is charged with animal cruelty. Bowman brought his one-year-old Goldendoodle named Pecan with him as he was headed to work in Canandaigua on Aug. 15, planning to take the pet to doggy daycare. The Ontario County Humane Society says that, instead, he forgot the dog in the parked car in Canandaigua and found her unresponsive from heat exposure when he returned during lunchtime.
Teen charged in connection to deadly stolen car crash leaves court using walker
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC is getting a first look at one of the teens charged in connection to the deadly crash that killed 92-year-old Thomas Chase. Theophilus Parks, 19, was seen leaving court Thursday using a walker. Police say he was in the front seat of the stolen KIA when it slammed into Chase’s car one week ago. Prosecutors charged him with possession of stolen property.
5 people arrested after chase, crash in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five people were arrested Thursday afternoon in Rochester after a chase involving New York State Police. This began near Goodman Street in Rochester, where troopers had tried to stop a Jeep. According to state police, the driver of the Jeep never stopped, and a chase ensued through the city. The chase […]
Sheriff's Office: Scottsville family was 'at risk of serious harm,' shooting death justified
The shooting death of a Scottsville man this summer was ruled a justified shooting by the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Kevin J. DeFlavis, 43, of Scottsville was fatally shot on Main Street in the Village of Scottsville about 2:20 a.m. on June 30. ...
Palmyra man airlifted after two-vehicle crash in Manchester
MANCHESTER, N.Y. — A man is in the hospital after a two-car crash that brought power lines down to the ground. Ontario County sheriff’s deputies say it happened in the town of Manchester, at the intersection of County Road 7 and Outlet Road, around 9 a.m. Thursday. They say a Mazda driven by Alexander Morrow, 27, of Palmyra, ran a stop sign, and then was hit by a box truck driven by John Schummer of Clyde. The car then hit a power pole, causing power lines to hit the ground.
MCSO arrests 9 people, recovers 8 stolen cars in multi-agency stolen car detail Thursday night
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Multiple police chases broke out Thursday afternoon during a multi-agency stolen car detail. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says they made nine felony arrests and recovered eight stolen cars in total. Those arrested range from ages 14 to 38. Multiple people arrested had outstanding warrants,...
Police: Driver hospitalized after failing to stop at intersection in Manchester
Manchester, N.Y. — Crews responded to a crash Thursday morning in Ontario County. Police said the driver of a Mazda heading east on Outlet Road in Manchester failed to stop at a stop sign, continued into an intersection and was struck by a box truck heading south on County Road 7 just after 9 a.m.
Patient runs away from RGH, leading to search and rescue from roof
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Police and fire departments worked to get a person off a roof overnight after he ran away from Rochester General Hospital, leading to a search. RGH called police just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday for a patient who had ran away while still in need of medical help. Rochester and Irondequoit police officers eventually tracked the person to the factory building on North Clinton Avenue that once housed Hickey Freeman Tailored Clothing. When the patient made it up on the roof, police called in firefighters to use their ladders.
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