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1-year-old runover in fatal Fayette accident
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – An 18-month-old child was hit and killed in a motor vehicle accident in Fayette Tuesday. State Police say they responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a child on Aunkst Road in Fayette around 4:00 p.m. After investigation, it was determined that 33-year-old Sarah Wise backed over the […]
Driver strikes three pedestrians near Robinson Dr.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department say a Rochester man struck three pedestrians when he failed to stop at the intersection of Mt. Hope Avenue and Robinson Drive in Rochester on Saturday shortly before noon. The pedestrians are women ranging in age from 23-31. According to the RPD, the driver is […]
Three people killed in Chemung crash
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — Three people died after a two-car crash in the Town of Chemung on Friday evening. According to the New York State Police Department, a 2018 Nissan Maxima was driving west on I-86 when it crossed over the median shortly before 5 p.m. The car then drove into the eastbound lane and […]
Police investigating vandalism at Spot Coffee
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department say Spot Coffee on East Avenue in Rochester was vandalized Friday evening. A preliminary investigation suggests that a suspect kicked one of the front windows of the business and broke it. Officers say the suspect also broke a window on the front door. Anyone with […]
Rochester kicks off Pride Parade and Festival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester is on track is on track to have its largest pride celebration it’s ever had. Organizers with Trillium Health say more than 200 marching groups will be taking part in this year’s parade which starts at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway at 11 a.m. The parade ends […]
Fishermen swim about 5 miles to shore after boat capsizes
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Deputies with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office say two fishermen were able to swim ashore after their boat capsized on Sunday, July 14. Sheriff Chris Burke said 71-year-old Peter Keppler of Medina and 44-year-old William Wittman of Albion were about 5 miles offshore on a 1994 fishing boat that is 26 […]
Weather Forecast: Great weekend weather continues Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Skies will remain fairly clear heading into the overnight hours as temperatures fall into the upper 50s. These clear skies could allow for at least some opportunity to see the northern lights. G1 conditions are in the forecast, but a nearly full Moon will make visibility difficult for those without a […]
Man acts in self defense during stabbing on Sawyer St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department received reports of a stabbing Friday evening on Sawyer Street near Wellington Avenue in Rochester. When they arrived to the scene, officers located a 61-year-old man from Rochester who had at least one stab wound to his lower body. According to the RPD, the investigation […]
‘We work hand in hand:’ Safety measures in place ahead of Rochester Pride Saturday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday, Highland Park will house Rochester’s Pride Festival. Folks will make their way there with a parade starting at 11 a.m. Saturday on South Avenue. Ahead of the festival, Rochester Police say they plan to keep the community safe so everyone can enjoy the event. Captain Greg Bello says securing Pride […]
RPD: Teen arrested on Durnan Street for waving gun on blue light camera
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A teenager was arrested Friday night in Rochester, after police said they saw him waving a gun around on a blue light surveillance camera. Investigators say the 15-year-old boy flashed the firearm in the air around 8:35 p.m. Police said he ran away when officers got to the scene. The boy […]
Missing Person: Have you seen Reginald Vardon?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for a missing man from Victor Friday. Reginald Vardon, 83, was last seen Monday leaving the Autumn Grove Apartments on East Victor Road. He is described as 5’1″ and may be wearing a black jacket. Investigators say Vardon is known to frequent the […]
New York State Women of Distinction Award goes to: Daisy Rivera Algarin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Women of Distinction Award was presented to Daisy Rivera Algarin Friday. She received the recognition due to her decades of work as a community servant bettering the Greater Rochester Area, and for her focus on empowering the Latina community. Daisy Rivera Algarin is a co-founder and current […]
‘In all of our hearts forever:’ Webster’s Brody’s on the Bay to close Saturday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Webster restaurant Brody’s on the Bay confirmed to News 8 they will close Saturday. The location opened in May of 2021, in honor of Webster teen Brody Spade, who died in a car crash in 2020. “Our restaurant represented much more to us than just a business. It was our tribute […]
Harvest on the Canal to replace long-time Palmyra staple, Canaltown Days
PALMYRA, N.Y. (WROC) — A decades-old tradition in Palmyra is set to be dissolved for good after the Board of Directors of Palmyra Canaltown Days announced it was battling with rising costs, struggling to retain vendors, sponsorships and more. This year, Canaltown Days would have celebrated its 55th anniversary in Palmyra. Friday in front of […]
Funeral held for Gary ‘the Happy Pirate’ Smith
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The community said goodbye to Gary “the Happy Pirate” Smith Friday. The beloved local children’s entertainer died last week. Smith was the founder of The Happy Pirates and co-founder of the Pirate Toy Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to gifting toys to kids. At his funeral Friday morning, one of his […]
Spotted Lanternfly spotted in Finger Lakes, how vineyards are reacting
FINGER LAKES, N.Y. (WROC) — A population of Spotted Lanternfly has been confirmed by the New York State Department of Agriculture in Romulus, Seneca County, NY this week. This is the first such discovery of this invasive pest in the Finger Lakes wine growing region, and while this is news is unwelcome, it wasn’t unexpected […]
Child care assistance portal available in New York State
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Child care as low as $15 per week is available to families in need in New York, but not many are taking advantage of the state’s childcare assistance program. Governor Kathy Hochul launched a new portal Friday aimed at helping address the child care crisis. CCAP covers 90 percent of child […]
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