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Matthews Hyundai of Greece celebrates grand re-opening
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Matthews Hyundai of Greece celebrated its grand re-opening on Wednesday! The re-opening is part of a multi-million dollar renovation project that has been over a year in the making. The dealership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the end of the renovation. News 8 was told the showroom, the offices, the […]
Cooling system fixed after food pulled from shelves at Rochester supermarket
An HVAC failure at ALDI, 175 N. Winton Road, has been fixed and chilled and frozen foods returned to coolers lining the store’s walls. The breakdown affecting the system on the store’s roof happened around 1 p.m. Monday during a rainstorm and was believed to be weather-related. ...
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 […]
NEXT WEDNESDAY (7/24/24) – Go for Gold: Youth Financial and Job Skills Empowerment Program
Attention Teens! Are you ready to take control of your financial future and have fun doing it? Join Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester at the library on Wednesday, July 24, at 3:30 PM, for an engaging workshop designed for local to youth to start learning about money management. In...
Rochester man sentenced to four years in prison on gun charge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a gun charge. On August 12, 2023, 30-year-old Edward A. Pearce was arrested during a traffic stop on Dewey Avenue. Officers said Pearce had a loaded pistol in his waistband. Pearce was charged and convicted of being a felon […]
Authorities search Henrietta trail for missing man
Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office continued to search Thursday morning for a man who's been missing for almost a month. Jeffrey Hoffere, 45, was last seen around 6 a.m. June 20 near the Country Hills Townhomes & Apartments complex on East Henrietta Road. Police said...
Behind the Scenes look at the making of Monks' bread
The Trappist Monks of the Abbey of the Genesee have been selling bread since 1953. Chris Lopez goes to the Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, Livingston County to give us a rare glimpse of how Monks' Bread is made. "We bake twice a week, which [produces] about 4,000 loves...
Record-breaking 16 tornadoes hit New York in July. See where they struck
New York's tornado count for July has set a new record, with 16 confirmed tornados touching down across the Empire State. The previous record - set in 1992 - was 13 tornados in the month of July, according to National Weather Service data. David Thomas, a meteorologist with the National...
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Upstate NY gets slammed by 16 tornadoes in just seven days
Syracuse, N.Y -- Upstate New York was just hammered by 16 tornadoes in one week, the most since official tornado records began in 1950. The twisters came in two waves: seven on July 10, and nine on Monday and Tuesday of this week. If you purchase a product or register...
BREAKING NEWS: FAA Orders Ground Stop Of Flights Across New York
A massive global IT outage is set to have a massive impact on air travel across New York State. READ MORE: NEW YORK STATE COULD OWE YOU MONEY IN UNCLAIMED FUNDS. At the time of this writing, the FAA has ordered a "ground stop" for all flights on American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Airlines.
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
Spotted Lanternfly identified in the Finger Lakes; grape-growers on alert
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An invasive species that can devastate plants, including grape vines and apple trees, has made its way to the Finger lakes. The New York State Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday that the Spotted Lanternfly was identified in Romulus. The state is asking grape growers, farmers, and the general public to be […]
Jackpot: Enormous Blue Crab Smashes New York State Record
Sometimes, the fisherman isn't lying about the size of their catch. A monumental blue crab was once again harvested in New York, and it's smashed the previous record set only 10 months ago. Not only does New York have a new record on the books... but the legendary crustacean may...
Recent Cyber Attacks Threaten Hudson Valley, New York Infrastructure
On Friday, July 19th, Microsoft experienced a global outage. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps were hit by widespread outages early Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were canceled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services.
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