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Two ejected in upstate NY boat incident; search continues for missing operator
A search will resume this morning after two people were ejected into the water Sunday following a boating incident on Sodus Bay in the town of Sodus, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reported that a single cigar boat collided, leading to both the operator and passenger being ejected into the water. The female passenger was brought to shore by other boaters to seek medical attention and was airlifted by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial...
Teen arrested following fights at East Rochester carnival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Multiple local police agencies were called to the East Rochester carnival Saturday night due to fights that broke out. According to officers a series of altercations involving more than 200 people broke out around the event at around 10 p.m. Additional officers were called in from surrounding agencies to support the […]
James Clark arrested on numerous charges including 3 felonies after pursuit
With a criminal history covering over 40 years, Ontario resident James R. (Jamie) Clark, age 60, residing at 1118 Ridge Road in the Town of Ontario has added to his long list of crimes. On Friday (7/12) at 2:44 p.m. State Troopers out of Williamson ran a license plate check...
Webster Man Sentenced for Fatal Klem Road Hit-and-Run
(WNY News Now) – In a conclusion to last summer’s fatal hit-and-run on Klem Road, a Webster man has been sentenced for the death of a local bicyclist. Ryan Laduca, a 36-year-old Webster resident, was sentenced to 1.5 to 4 years in prison for his involvement in a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of 57-year-old Pamela Rubenstein. The incident occurred on August 23 when Rubenstein was struck by a car while riding her bike down Klem Road.
Rochester Woman Convicted for Operating Drug Den
(WNY News Now) – Rochester, NY – Danielle Hampton, 50, of Rochester, NY, has been convicted by a federal jury for maintaining a drug-involved premises, a charge that carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. The conviction follows an investigation...
Late Night Shooting on Monroe Avenue Leaves Man Hospitalized
(WNY News Now) – ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man is recovering in the hospital after being shot on Monroe Avenue early Thursday morning. In the early hours of Thursday, Rochester police responded to a shooting in front of a business in the 600 block of Monroe Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 30s who had been shot at least once in the lower body.
Roadway closed, homes surrounded by RPD on Bloss Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police have blocked off part of the roadway to traffic on Bloss Street. Police have tape surrounding the roadway. Two RPD cars and several officers can be seen within this closed-off section. It has not been confirmed what led to this area being shut down. A News 8 crew is […]
Driver strikes three pedestrians in Rochester crosswalk, issued citation
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester police responded to the intersection of Mt. Hope Avenue and Robinson Drive on Saturday morning for the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they learned that a 63-year-old Rochester man was driving northbound on Mt. Hope Avenue when he failed to...
First Responders Spotlight: Hometown officer’s act of kindness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Our story takes us to Irondequoit and one officer’s incredible act of kindness for a mother in need. Officer Matthew Barrett six-year veteran of IPD. As part of First Platoon, he works overnights. During that shift, Barrett and his fellow officers kept seeing this one car that stood out multiple times […]
Teen arrested for Clifton Street shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with assault for a May shooting that sent another teenager to the hospital. The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on May 2. Investigators said a 17-year-old boy showed up at St. Mary’s Hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound a short time later. Police […]
‘If they’re not safe, you’re not safe:’ Law enforcement calls for end to violence against police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester’s law enforcement agencies are calling for an end to violence against police officers following an incident where gunshots were fired at an occupied RPD vehicle. Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter released a video statement Friday in response to Thursday’s incident, asking for the community to come together to make improvements […]
Man accused of opening fire on Rochester police car pleads not guilty
Rochester, N.Y. — The man who allegedly opened fire on a police car on the city's west side Thursday afternoon pleaded not guilty Friday morning. Ronald Adams, 20, is charged with attempted aggravated murder, two counts of reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property.
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 […]
Book honors RPD officer killed in ambush two years ago
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Sunday marked two years since the murder of Anthony Mazurkiewicz, a Rochester police officer ambushed in the line of duty. A retired RPD sergeant who ran 50 marathons in 50 days to honor his old partner is still keeping Maz’s memory alive. Running is not...
Rochester Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Illegal Firearm Possession
(WNY News Now) – ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a Rochester, NY, man who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas...
RPD: Four assaulted with golf club and knife at party on Maria Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Four people treated for injuries after Rochester Police say a person assaulted them with a golf club and knife Friday. Rochester Police responded a house on Maria Street near Clifford Avenue around 11:16 p.m. for the report of people fighting followed by a stabbing victim who was dropped off at Rochester […]
Ontario County Sheriff's Office searching for missing man last seen in Victor
Victor, N.Y. — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man last seen in Victor on Sunday. Deputies say that Reginald “Reggie” Vardon, 83, was last seen leaving the Autumn Grove Apartments on East Victor Road. Vardon is described as 5-foot-1, 110 pounds,...
Coast Guard Station Fairport should be manned 24 hours a day | Editorial
Events that occurred on a Saturday morning earlier this month provided a good example of why Coast Guard Station Fairport needs to be manned 24 hours every day, rather than 40 hours a week. It was on July 6 when a boat capsized in Lake Erie, in the vicinity of...
Armed Robbery on Jones Avenue: Dollar General Employee Targeted
(WNY News Now) – Rochester – In a brazen daylight incident, a Dollar General employee was robbed at gunpoint on Jones Avenue in Rochester, N.Y., on Wednesday afternoon. Rochester Police responded to a report of a gunpoint robbery on Jones Avenue near Parkway at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Upon arrival, officers found a 33-year-old man who reported being robbed at gunpoint.
Man sentenced after pleading guilty to manslaughter in Weld Street shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y (WROC) — A man who was found guilty of manslaughter has been sentenced to prison Friday morning. 18-year-old Raymar Alexander was sentenced to 17 years in prison plus five years post-release supervision. This stemmed from the fatal shooting of a teenager on Weld Street two years ago. On November 1, 2022, officers found […]
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