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Greece community honors Vietnam veteran at memorial blood drive
Greece, N.Y. — A blood drive was held on Saturday in honor of beloved community member and Vietnam veteran,Sgt. Gary Beikirch. The Gary Beikirch Memorial Blood Drive garnered a strong turnout at the YMCA Northwest branch in Greece as people donated their blood in Sgt. Beikirch's memory. BACKGROUND:Portion of...
14-year-old girl seriously injured after getting hit by car in Spencerport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was hit by a car in Spencerport Friday night, according to police. Ogden Police Chief Travis Gray said just before 10 p.m., she was riding her bicycle when she crossed the intersection of Big Ridge Road and N. Union Street, failing to […]
Historic Red Cross location celebrates reopening
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1881. That year on August 22, Barton established the first ever Red Cross location at 57 Elizabeth Street in the Village of Dansville. Dansville, located south of Rochester, celebrated the site's grand reopening on Saturday. In...
RPD addresses media on MVA that killed 92-year-old man
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Rochester Police Department hosted a press conference on Friday to discuss a motor vehicle crash that took the life of a 92-year-old man Thursday afternoon. You can watch the full press conference here.
Third annual Veterans Day Parade returning to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The third annual Veterans Day Parade is coming back to Rochester on November 9! The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of South Goodman Street and Highland Avenue and will continue up Highland Avenue to the Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Gary Beikirch Park on South Avenue. […]
Stafford Township Police Rescue Injured Boater After Nighttime Collision
STAFFORD - On August 23, 2024, early in the morning, the Stafford Township Police Marine Unit responded to a distress call from the U.S. Coast Guard. A vessel had collided with an intercoastal water marker, resulting in significant damage, flooding, and injuries to one person on board. Sgt. Christopher Smith and Patrolman Justin Barbuto, members of the Marine Unit, were the first responders to arrive at the scene. They located the damaged vessel, which had been beached to prevent sinking, and safely rescued both occupants. The U.S. Coast Guard from Barnegat Light provided immediate medical attention to the...
First responders rescue man near Veterans Memorial Bridge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — First responders were using a rope system to help a person up in a rescue at Veterans Memorial Bridge on Friday night. News10NBCwas on the scene around 9 p.m. and could see multiple fire trucks on Bridge View drive, facing the gorge. We’ve reached out to...
Salon owner in Le Roy announces new specialty boutique
Businesses often experience setbacks, and the ones that survive are those that find ways to adjust. Lori Steinbrenner took that approach when, after a couple of years of trying, she couldn't find a qualified nail technician.Steinbrenner, who has owned Personal Preference Salon and Spa in Le Roy for
Arrest made in deadly Rochester stabbing
Rochester police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred earlier this week. On Aug. 20, around 10:30 a.m., Brandon Wyand, 31, was stabbed in the upper body at the corner of Joseph Avenue and Seabrook Street. Wyand was taken to the University of Rochester Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, police said. ...
Peruvian Gang Leader Wanted For 23 Murders Hiding In New York
The alleged leader of the "Los Killers" gang, who's wanted for 23 murders and illegally entered the country was just found in New York. ICE agents confirmed a man wanted in Peru was arrested in Western New York. ICE Agents Arrest Peruvian Gang Leader Near Buffalo. Enforcement and Removal Operations...
Four Charged in Dunkirk Drug Raid
Four people were taken into custody following a raid at an address in the City of Dunkirk's Fourth Ward early Thursday afternoon. Narcotics investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 56 West Doughty Street at about 12:45 PM, marking the second time that address was searched in less than a week. 32-year-old Kevin DeJesus-Rivera and 37-year-old Christian Ayala-Gonzalez of Dunkirk, who were charged in last week's raid, were taken into custody again. Also arrested were 25-year-old Jade Stocks of Cassadaga and 47-year-old Yamil Carrasquillo-Torres of Dunkirk. Investigators seized 5.5 grams of crack cocaine, scales and packaging material for the sale and distribution of narcotics, and $150 in cash. DeJesus-Rivera was charged with 3rd- and 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st-degree criminal nuisance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Stocks faces charges of 3rd- and 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Ayala-Gonzalez is charged with 3rd- and 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st-degree criminal nuisance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Carrasquillo-Torres was charged with 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 1st-degree criminal nuisance. All suspects were transported to the Dunkirk Police Department to be arraigned on the charges in Dunkirk City Court.
Now closed: Zarpentine Farms in Hilton
HILTON, N.Y. (WROC) — Zarpentine Farms in Hilton announced their immediate closure on Facebook on Monday. The family farm was known for fresh apples and cider, produce, veggies, and other foodstuff, as well as fall and winter favorite baked goods. Zarpentine Farms thanked the community for the opportunity to serve Hilton on their Facebook post. […]
Bills urged to cut ties with veteran linebacker before Week 1
It is the last preseason game for the Buffalo Bills and we are four quarters away from getting past what feels like the longest part of the lead up to the regular season. It doesn’t matter if the Bills win or lose this game. All that matters is that they leave this game as healthy as possible. The last two weeks, the roster has taken a big hit with the injury bug.
How to watch Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers: NFL Preseason time, channel, free live stream
The Buffalo Bills host the Carolina Panthers for Week 3 of the 2024 NFL Preseason at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Saturday, August 24 (8/24/2024) at 1 p.m. ET. STREAM: Buffalo Bills football on fuboTV (free trial). Bills vs. Panthers will air on CBS 4 in Buffalo...
Buffalo pharmacy pays over $140K to settle recordkeeping, misbilling allegations
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo pharmacy agreed to pay the United States $141,727 to resolve allegations that it violated the recordkeeping provisions of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and overcharged federal health care programs, the United States Attorney’s Office said. Officials said an inspection by the DEA showed that between Jan. 1, 2018, and […]
Red Wings clipped by IronPigs
The Rochester Red Wings entered Friday night having won nine of their last 10 games. However, another rocky start on the mound from Jackson Rutledge put them in a hole they would not recover from as they fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6-2. Rutledge surrendered six earned runs in...
Attorneys for Buffalo Diocese discussed statewide settlement in May
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Attorneys for the Buffalo Diocese are in discussions about joining the seven other dioceses across New York for a statewide settlement to hundreds of priest sex abuse cases. According to court documents and people closely related to the church’s bankruptcy filing, the pool of money from which the settlement could be […]
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