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Webster police chief speaks on sergeant's alleged protocol breach
Webster, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Webster Police Department says a sergeant broke department protocol and has been placed on administrative leave following an interaction with an off-duty Rochester police officer. Webster Police Sergeant Michael Wilder responded to a call April 1 on Orchard Street in the village of Webster....
Sunrise Smart Start: Webster Sgt. investigation, tornado update
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, July 18, 2024. Weather forecast: Skies clear out across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Expanding high pressure today will keep skies mostly clear and a flow out of the northwest will prevent from temperatures getting to […]
Shots fired at Rochester police car during traffic stop
A Rochester police officer came under fire during a traffic stop in Rochester on Thursday. At approximately 3:10 p.m., an officer from the Rochester Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit was conducting a traffic stop near the intersection of Smith Street and Grape Street. While sitting inside his marked patrol vehicle with emergency lights on, a suspect discharged multiple rounds from a handgun, according to Rochester police. The suspect, positioned south of the officer on Grape Street,...
Former Blossom Road Pub will become a soccer bar with a new name
Dan Zambito and John Bourgeois enjoy hanging out, going out for drinks and watching soccer games. Now they are teaming up to open a soccer bar in the former home to Blossom Road Pub, which closed at the corner of North Winton and Blossom Roads in the North Winton Village last year. The bar will get a new name before it opens in the fall.
Photos: INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS Celebrates Opening Night
Out of the Box Theatrics just celebrated opening night of Inspired by True Events, a new play by actor/writer Ryan Spahn, directed by Knud Adams. In the green room of a community theater in Rochester, the Uptown Theater Players are getting. to a full house after opening to rave reviews...
Man hospitalized after shooting on Monroe Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One man is in the hospital after he was shot on Monroe Avenue after midnight Thursday. Rochester police said the shooting happened in front of a business within the 600 block of Monroe Avenue. Officers found the victim, a man in his 30s, who was shot at least once in his […]
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
This Day in the Near Future is Upstate NY’s Worst Night of Sleep
Yes, there's a study for everything and now, according to Amerisleep, there is actually a night in the very near future that is New York's worst night for sleep, according to a study. The study looks at each state and for New York, the worst night of the year for...
Northern Credit Union warns members about password scam
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Northern Credit Union issued an alert about scams regarding passwords on member accounts. In an email sent out Wednesday afternoon, the financial institution warned that some members have been receiving automated calls from 315-783-0155 stating their passwords have been reset. The individual is prompted to select 1 if this was not them, […]
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
‘World’s Deadliest’ Creature Spreading Another Deadly Virus In New York
The CDC issued a warning about a virus spreading at historic levels. The CDC issued a "health alert" to notify the public and public health authorities of an increased risk of dengue virus (DENV) infections. Dengue Virus Infections Reach Historic Numbers. The CDC confirmed more cases have already been reported...
NWS confirms second tornado hit Rochester region on Monday. Here's where it touched down
The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that a second tornado touched down in the Rochester region Monday afternoon, amidst severe thunderstorms and a twister in Canandaigua, that ripped through the area. NWS confirms tornado in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York ...
Man Wanted By Rochester Police For Shooting Bus Driver
Police in Rochester are searching for a man involved in shooting a Regional Transit Service bus driver. A cash reward of between $500 to $2,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the suspect. The suspect, pictured above, shot the bus driver with a BB. gun on...
ALERT: These Campsites In New York State Have CLOSED
The recent storms that pounded portions of New York State have lead to officials closing various campsites. The summer storms that raged through the last few days left a line of destruction behind. As residents cleanup and, in some cases, start to rebuild their homes, the weather is starting to become more enjoyable with less humidity and sunny skies.
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