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‘Our thoughts are with the family:’ MCSO ends search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has ended the search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail in Henrietta. Deputies said they were unable to find Hoffere in the swampy area and woods near Lehigh Station Trail and East Henrietta Road. The investigation into his whereabouts will continue. Deputies were told Hoffere […]
Fishermen swim to safety after boat sinks in Lake Ontario
Kendall, N.Y. — Two fishermen were able to swim ashore after their boat capsized Sunday on Lake Ontario, according to the Orleans County Sheriff's Office. The two men were reportedly five miles offshore when their boat started to fill with water. “At some point, the vessel began taking on...
Large police presence at East Rochester Carnival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A large police presence can be seen in the area of East Rochester Carnival near East Rochester Elementary. Fairport Police and Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies can be seen spread throughout the area guiding people outside of the area. This is an ongoing situation, and you can check back here for more […]
Man killed in hit-and-run on Route 390 in Gates identified
Monroe County sheriff's deputies have identified the man killed late Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash on Route 390 in Gates. Daniel Burke, 63, of Rochester was pronounced dead at the scene, on the northbound lanes of Route 390, just north of Exit 21 at Lyell Avenue, said sheriff's spokeswoman Amy Young. The crash occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Spencerport Man Pleads Guilty in Massive Fraud Scheme
(WNY News Now) – Rochester, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Michael Grimm, 44, of Spencerport, NY, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Charles J. Siragusa. This charge could result in a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Sheriff Baxter calls for community to help fight ‘lawlessness,’ attacks on law officers
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. — Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter released a video Friday in which he noted that attacks on law officers were up 46% last year — and called upon the community to help fight what he characterized as a wave of “lawlessness.”. “Police officers need...
Police: Man stabbed on Sawyer Street after menacing man with hammer
Rochester, N.Y. — Police said man was stabbed on Friday after a domestic menacing incident in the city. Officers found a 61-year-old man with at least one stab wound on Sawyer Street around 9 p.m. Police said the man menaced a 30-year-old man with a hammer during an argument,...
Rochester Board of Education VP Beatriz LeBron faces harassment charge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Beatriz LeBron, the vice president of the Rochester Board of Education, is scheduled to appear in court July 25 on a harassment charge. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Legislator Mercedes Vazquez Simmons filed a complaint against LeBron for verbally harassing her on April 23. After an investigation, MCSO […]
Global outage disrupts flights, 911 calls, DMV
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A global computer and communications outage is affecting Monroe County. Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike says the outage was caused by a system update early Friday morning. The outage affects Windows systems used by businesses across several different industries, like banks, media companies, and airlines. A representative from...
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