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Wegmans & Tops offering vaccine appointments ahead of flu season
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Flu season is coming closer — and residents are encouraged to get their flu vaccinations for 2024-2025. Wegmans announced on Wednesday that all of its pharmacies have the flu vaccine available via walk-in or make an appointment on the grocery store’s website. Customers are encouraged to make a walk-in during a […]
Students begin new school year at St. Jacob Campus at Rochester Prep
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the summer is winding down, around 850 kids in grades kindergarten through eighth started their first day of school at the St. Jacob Campus at Rochester Prep. Though most schools start back up after Labor Day, officials at Rochester Prep say that starting early is...
RCSD continues to weigh stop-arm cameras
While progress appears to be far away, there is alignment among city leaders on bus stop-arm cameras. Discussion about stop-arm cameras on school buses continued last week at a Rochester City School District board meeting. While several suburban school districts installed camera systems for their buses last year, RCSD Board...
Dolly Parton visits states where her Imagination Library provides free books to children
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Children across the world, and right here in our backyard, have access to free books — thanks to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library book giveaway program. Dolly is visiting states where her program is helping children learn to read. The singer has worked to improve...
Local educator wins Inspiring Teacher Award at the Jimmy Awards
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A special guest joined us Wednesday morning on News 8 Sunrise! Jackie Mclean, the musical director for LeRoy Jr./Sr. High School, is the first educator in our area to win the Inspiring Teacher Award — one of two teachers across the country to get this every year through the prestigious Jimmy […]
Peter Vazquez, candidate for Monroe County Clerk; and how to encourage recent college and trade school grads to stay in Rochester: coming up on "Connections," Wednesday, August 28, 2024
12:00: Peter Vazquez, candidate for Monroe County Clerk. 1:00: How to encourage recent college and trade school grads to stay in Rochester. We continue our series of conversations with candidates for office. This hour, we sit down with Peter Vazquez, who is running for Monroe County Clerk. We discuss his background, priorities for office, and he answers our questions and yours. Our guest:
Celebration of Life for Joan Palmer
A celebration of Joan Palmer’s life and a display of some of Joan’s life work of art will be held Sunday, Sept. 7 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Town Grove Senior Building, 42 Ethan Allen St., Lakeville Ct. 06039. Witness her passion of arts and a...
Governor Hochul issues statement on deadly stolen car crash in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Governor Hochul has issued a statement regarding the death of a man killed in a stolen car crash in Brighton. 92-year-old Thomas Chase was killed when a stolen car driven by a teenager crashed into his vehicle in Brighton during a police chase. Everyone inside the stolen car — the 17-year-old […]
Fox Rochester launches ARC Rochester 8-10 a.m. weekdays
Fox Rochester (WUHF) has officially launched a new program weekday mornings, expanding on the content produced by the 13WHAM/WUHF morning team. ARC Rochester immediately follows Good Day Rochester and runs from 8-10 a.m. It is hosted by Abby Fridmann and Dan Schrack. The morning team of Stephannie Joseph, Chris Lopez...
First Alert Weather: Battle between seasons continues on Wednesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — We’re waking up to a very mild and muggy start for Wednesday as dew points are near 70 degrees and our actual temperatures are in the mid-70s. Believe it or not, this will be the mildest and muggiest we will be on Wednesday as cooler and more comfortable weather will take over by the afternoon. Temperatures will drop into the upper 60s Wednesday afternoon, and dew points crash into the 50s by the evening hours. This is thanks to a cold front that will finally swing through Wednesday morning.
Diversity is the aim of Autumn’s Harvest
In 2001, Tim Haws owned just five acres of land and had no farming experience. He’d just started dating Sarah (now his wife) and decided to gift her six chicks. On a previous date, Sarah had shared that as a child she had attempted to hatch some grocery store eggs in a dresser drawer, and he thought she’d appreciate the chicks.
Sunrise Smart Start: Bills cuts update, STAR rebate tracker
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Weather forecast: Showers around as temperatures fall out of the 70s It is a muggy start with scattered showers approaching from the west. Those rain showers will slowly taper off and brush the […]
Is a Gamma-Ray Laser Possible?
Federal funding will enable University of Rochester scientists, in collaboration with their European partners, to explore the feasibility of developing coherent light sources beyond X-rays. Since the invention of the laser in the 1960s, scientists have been striving to enhance its peak power and develop devices that emit coherent light...
Man hospitalized after shooting outside Gantt R-Center
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One man was taken to the hospital after a shooting outside the David F. Gantt R-Center. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were investigating North St. after several ShotSpotter activations. This happened after midnight on Wednesday. Officers found evidence of a shooting, but no victims. However, they learned a 54-year-old […]
Car crash on S. Clinton Ave leads to DWI arrest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A car crash on South Clinton Avenue led to a DWI arrest, according to the Rochester Police Department. Around midnight Wednesday, officers found two cars at the intersection of South Clinton Ave. and Woodbury Street heavily damaged. Investigators said one of the vehicles ran a red light, which caused the crash. […]
Woman’s death in Hazelwood Terr. home under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating a woman’s death inside her home on Hazelwood Terrace. Police responded to the residence late Tuesday night for the report of a stabbing. They found the 43-year-old victim inside dead. No further details about her death have been revealed. Although the death was reported as a stabbing, […]
Teen Anti-Violence Alliance members celebrate success
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Teens participating in an anti violence program say they’re inspired and motivated to find alternatives to violence — and they could be the next generation of doctors, nurses and surgeons. Members of the Teen Anti-Violence Alliance received their certificates for their hard work Tuesday, after spending eight weeks in and out […]
Downtown farmers market returns to Parcel 5 on Wednesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Downtown Rochester Farmers Market returns to Parcel 5 on Wednesday. From 4 to 7 p.m. you can take a look at fresh produce and other locally made food and beverage options. Market Bucks are also back. The first 15 attendees who visit the Downtown Definitely...
Rochester Boys and Girls Clubs holds backpack giveaway
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Rochester helped local students get everything they need ahead of the new school year Tuesday, with a backpack giveaway. The Boys and Girls Clubs partnered with Doctor Bettina Love — a professor, New York Times bestselling author, and Edison Tech Graduate — for the event. […]
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