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‘Be careful, love you’: Sister of man killed on Sodus Bay recalls their last conversation
CLIFTON SPRINGS, N.Y. – Rodney Bundschuh was known as the rock of the family. His sister, Rhonda Colacino, says he was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle, and a devoted friend. The two were very close, and loved busting each others’ chops. In his free time, Rodney loved...
Car crash into Livonia 7-Eleven that injured mother & child remains under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating an incident where a car crashed into a 7-Eleven in Livonia, injuring a mother and her child. On Friday, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the store on Big Tree Street. Deputies said a 13-year-old boy and his mother were hit by […]
Convicted killer's girlfriend pleads guilty to lying about Brittanee Drexel's 2009 murder
Charleston, S.C. — The longtime girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's convicted killer pleaded guilty Wednesday on two of the three charges in relation to the Chili, N.Y. teen's 2009 rape and murder. Angel Cooper Vause pleaded guilty to two counts of giving a false statement to a federal agent of...
Body of Victor man pulled from Sodus Bay. Identities released in deadly boat crash
The body of a missing boater has been located after an extensive search on Sodus Bay in upstate New York, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported that the body of Rodney A. Bundschuh, 59, of Victor, New York, was found around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. A female passenger involved in...
Penn Yan woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend with pocketknife
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Penn Yan woman was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a pocketknife. Penn Yan police say 33-year-old Tiffany Jensen was involved in an argument with an ex-boyfriend when she pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the left side, puncturing his lung. The man also had a cut […]
Rochester woman nearly killed in machete attack faces her alleged assailant in court
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A woman nearly killed in a violent machete attack faced her alleged attacker in a courtroom Tuesday. Tina Schreib continues her courageous road back from that terrible night of April 18 and now hopes her accused assailant will face justice. We do want to warn...
Sheriff’s office piecing together Victor man’s actions the day he disappeared
VICTOR, N.Y. – The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has new information on the last-known whereabouts of a missing Victor man. Reginald Vardon, 83, was last seen July 15. In the photo, he’s wearing an orange shirt, black pants, a white baseball cap, and is carrying a teal backpack.
Motorcyclist dead after crash at Rochester intersection
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash in Rochester on Tuesday. At approximately 6:10 p.m., Rochester police officers responded to a serious accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at the intersection of St. Paul Boulevard and St. Bridget’s Drive. Upon arrival, officers found the motorcyclist in critical condition, police said. ...
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
Two men arrested for crashing stolen vehicle on West Henrietta Road
Brighton, N.Y. — Two Rochester men face charges after a stolen vehicle crashed Tuesday morning on West Henrietta Road. Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash near East River Road and Interstate 390 around 5:30 a.m. and learned the occupants of the striking vehicle, which was reported stolen out of the city, had fled the scene. Police found the occupants a few hours later in Henrietta.
Former Border City Hose Co. chief admits to stealing over $18k in funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former chief of the Border City Hose Company pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the company. According to the NYS Comptroller’s Office, 71-year-old John Morabito admitted to stealing $18,772 from the fire company, which serves residents in Geneva and Waterloo. From 2015 to 2021, while Morabito was chief, […]
Victim, witness describe carjacking attempt; suspect remains free
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 21-year-old driver and his 15-year-old brother are okay after a terrifying attempted carjacking in Rochester on Wednesday afternoon. “I kind of was like at shock at first. And never had someone put a knife to my neck like that. And try to hijack me,” said Thaddeus Powell.
Incendiary device thrown toward Rochester driveway damages SUV, prompts ATF investigation
Rochester, N.Y. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating an incident that damaged a vehicle on the city's west side. Police received a report of a gunshot in the area late Wednesday night in the area of Backus and Emerson streets. Officers determined no shots...
FBI: Scam that has cost senior citizens millions now in Rochester
A scam that largely targets senior citizens, convincing them to liquidate and hand over assets, is heating up again, according to the FBI. "The FBI has received numerous reports regarding these incidents across the country, including in the greater Rochester area," FBI officials said in an email Thursday, highlighting the scam. According to the...
FBI warns of devastating scam: Local families lose hundreds of thousands in gold bar scheme
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The FBI field office in Rochester has investigated dozens of complaints from people ripped off in a devastating scam where thieves pose as government workers and convince victims to liquidate their assets and use the cash to buy gold bars. “The ones we’ve had locally, more...
RPD: Man arrested for ghost gun, relative fought officers during arrest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were arrested, one of them accused of fighting police officers, during a ghost gun investigation. On Monday night around 11 p.m., Rochester police responded to the area of Genesee Street and Moran Street for shots fired. Officers said they found a Cadillac driving away fast. After failing to stop […]
RPD’s Bomb Squad investigates damaged vehicle on Backus St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department’s Bomb Squad is investigating a damaged vehicle in the area of Backus Street and Emerson Street. RPD said they responded to the area for the report of a gunshot, but determined there was none. They found a vehicle damaged, which was consistent with the use of an […]
RPD looks to identify suspect tied to 2023 double homicide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police in Rochester are turning to the community for help in identifying a man connected to a shooting in the city from last year that left two people dead. RPD posted photos of the man captured on surveillance footage on X (formerly known as Twitter) Thursday afternoon. Police say he acted […]
South Clinton Ave. re-opens after investigation into ‘suspicious package’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police re-opened South Clinton Avenue as an investigation into a suspicious package continues. Officers said a package was found in the 800 block of S. Clinton Ave. A section was closed and nearby residents were asked to stay indoors. This happened after RPD’s Professional Standards Section found the package in […]
Sunrise Smart Start: Backus St. investigation, New Avelo flights
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Weather Forecast: Sun takes over and skies clear into the weekend Skies are clearing out this morning and temperatures are starting in the lower 60s thanks to increasing pressure.
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