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Man charged with arson after Farmington house fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a home in Farmington. The Canandaigua and Farmington Fire Departments were called to Wheatstone Drive Sunday afternoon for a residential fire. They put the fire out, but the home sustained major damage. It was alleged that 22-year-old Zachary Fisher recklessly caused the […]
‘Shocking:’ Local Puerto Rico community leader reacts to Trump campaign rally ‘joke’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new CBS News poll shows the two presidential candidates tied in the battleground states, however, a proclaimed joke made by a comedian at a Trump rally over the weekend is sparking backlash, anticipated to have a widespread impact among Latino voters. On Sunday at a campaign rally for former President […]
RPD searching for thief who stole car during funeral
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department took to social media Monday morning to ask for the public’s help in identifying someone who, according to officers, stole a car during a funeral. The theft was caught on surveillance camera footage outside of the St. Stanislaus Church back on Oct. 25. Monday, RPD posted the video […]
Judge approves DNA collection from Irondequoit family murder, arson suspect
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One of the two brothers charged in a quadruple murder and arson in Irondequoit was in court Monday. Julio Cesar Pimentel Soriano was arrested in connection to the death of 30-year-old Fraime Ubaldo, 26-year-old Marangely Moreno-Santiago, 4-year-old Evangeline Ubaldo-Moreno, and 2-year-old Sebastian Ubaldo-Moreno. They were found dead in a fire at their […]
4 Upstate New York Cities Have Most Rats In US
This list is one that no city wants to be on but four Upstate New York cities have landed in the top fifty for most rats. New York State had the most cities represented. Four cities in Upstate New York have landed on Orkin's 2024 “Rattiest Cities” list, showing that rodent problems aren’t just confined to big metro areas like New York City. Here’s a rundown of where these cities stand in the rankings:
Owners of longtime deli to open bagel shop in Rochester
The original plan was to buy a bagel shop. Brothers Alex Rheinwald and Jason Rheinwald had both moved home to the Rochester area to run the business, and then the deal fell through. After that, they came across the listing for another iconic eatery. ...
Coming soon to Webster: Mecate, serving tequila flights and Mexican cuisine
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Just past Baytowne Plaza on Empire Boulevard, Mecate is looking to open within the next two weeks. The Mexican cuisine restaurant already has two locations in Henrietta at Park Point by RIT, and in Macedon. One of the owners told News 8 on-site today this location will have a new drink […]
Machete attack suspect pleads guilty to assault
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man has pleaded guilty after attacking his girlfriend with a machete earlier this year. David Lampman was accused of attacking Tina Schreib with a machete in their apartment on Dewey Avenue. He was originally charged with second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault. He was indicted on those charges last April, […]
HEAP enrollment opens Friday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Applications for the federal Home Energy Assistance Program open Friday, November 1. HEAP benefits help recipients pay heating costs for their homes. Benefits are available through March 17 or until the funds are exhausted. Regular HEAP benefit amounts for the 2024-2025 year are: $21 Eligible households that live in government subsidized […]
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