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Rochester school district approves contract with non-teaching employees
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District has approved a new contract with employees in the BENTE (Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees) union. BENTE represents non-teaching employees, including food service, custodial and bus drivers. The deal includes pay hikes of 11 percent over three years. It also includes...
Fairport Music Festival kicks off this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Fairport Music Festival kicks off this weekend. The lineup for Friday night included Beatles ROC, Back in Town, and Tug Hill Band. (See below for the full lineup this weekend) There are several stages of music, kids’ activities, crafts and local food and drinks available at food trucks. Venues include […]
WXXI Classical Presents...Choral Singing in America
WXXI Classical Presents, with the Greater Rochester Choral Consortium...Choral Singing in America. Experience this movie about the power of singing in community at The Little Theatre Saturday September 7th at 3pm, followed by a discussion hosted by WXXI's Brenda Tremblay. Tickets available online here and at the door. Choral Singing...
Woman found guilty in Rochester kidnapping case sentenced to probation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman convicted in connection to the abduction of a 4-year-old boy and his mother in 2023, was sentenced Thursday. The situation set off an Amber Alert that March. Ni’Asia Rodney, now 21, was arrested alongside two teenagers last year in the case. Prosecutors said they helped now-25-year-old Daniel Ponder, take the child […]
Rochester schools move ahead with $475M modernization projects
With a new school year on the horizon, the Rochester City School District is preparing to undergo significant changes in some buildings as part of a Facilities Modernization Plan. The district is entering the third phase of its school modernization program which started more than a decade ago. In this...
AG’s Office finds trooper justified in fatal shooting of East Bloomfield teen
The New York Attorney General's Office will not pursue criminal charges against a police officer who fatally shot an East Bloomfield teenager last fall, saying the officer was acting in self defense. New York State Police Trooper Adam Latulipe shot and killed a 17-year-old male outside of a home on State Route 64 on Nov. 15. Latulipe was there to investigate an anonymous report that claimed someone at the address was "talking about killing someone next...
RG&E uses rescue goats to trim vegetation near power lines
Rochester Gas and Electric is using goats to help clear some weeds and vegetation around transmission lines. The utility company is working with Victor-based Kaizen Ridge Farm to use goats that are chomping on some of the underbrush and weeds out in Macedon under its transmission lines. “Overgrown trees and...
RPD: Charges pending against teen parolee in deadly stolen car crash
Editor’s Note: The full live-stream is available at the bottom of this page. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One man is dead, and three teenagers were taken to the hospital seriously injured Thursday evening after a crash in Brighton involving a stolen car, Rochester police said. According to RPD, officers responded to reports of gunfire and […]
Macy’s sells building in Mall at Greece Ridge
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — Macy’s has sold their building in the Mall at Greece Ridge for $2.6 million. The company filed last week, selling to Del Associates, a company based in Florida. The store itself remains open. The clothing store chain has been faced with several financial issues and intends to close 150 stores by […]
Colonial Belle back in action after ‘tampered fuel valve’ left dozens stranded on the Erie Canal
FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The Colonial Belle, a decades-old Fairport staple, has resumed tours on the Erie Canal after it stopped due to a mechanical issue Tuesday. It left a total of 59 people on the boat stranded on the canal for hours. Officials said they received final approval from the U.S. Coast Guard inspector […]
3-month-old baby is fatally mauled by dogs in attic while parents smoked pot in Upstate NY, police say
Rochester, N.Y. — A man and woman were charged with manslaughter in western New York on Thursday after they left their 3-month-old baby alone in an attic with two dogs and the child was fatally mauled, authorities said. Sulamain Hawkins and Anastasia Weaver, both 19, were at a home...
Boat catches fire at Rochester Yacht Club
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Irondequoit Fire Department is investigating a boat fire at the Rochester Yacht Club. Light smoke could be seen coming from the area where the boats are. Fire crews said a 45′ yacht caught fire. The vessel was unoccupied, and no one was injured. The back of the boat appears to […]
RPD: Drugs seized after home was shot up on Emerson St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police seized drugs from a home on Emerson Street after bullets struck it. After 2 a.m. Thursday morning, RPD responded to Emerson Street and found evidence that gunshots were fired in the area. They also found an occupied home that was struck by gunfire. Officers said they forced entry into […]
Raid of Fredonia Residence Leads to Six Arrests, Seizure of Narcotics and Guns
Six people have been taken into custody following an investigation into narcotics activity at a residence in the Village of Fredonia. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Dunkirk Police Department, Jamestown Police Department and Fredonia Police Department executed a search warrant at 166 Newton Street shortly before 5:30 AM Thursday, with entry gained by the Sheriff's Office SWAT Team. Investigators located 27-year-old Dakota Cordell, 34-year-old Brett Plucinski, 36-year-old Joseph Culmo, 31-year-old Nicholas Culmo, 26-year-old Faith Grisanti and 63-year-old Richard Culmo inside the residence. As a result of the search, investigators seized 81.8 grams of fentanyl, six handguns, a rifle, 50 suboxone strips, a quantity of oxycodone, scales and packaging material for the sale and distribution of narcotics and $6,170 in cash. Cordell, Grisanti, Plucinski, Joseph Culmo and Nicholas Culmo were all charged with two counts of 3rd-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and 2nd-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. Cordell was additionally charged with 4th-degree criminal possession of a weapon and had three arrest warrants. Joseph Culmo also had an arrest warrant from Fredonia Village Court. Richard Culmo was charged with 1st-degree criminal nuisance. He was released on an appearance ticket, while the other five suspects were transported to Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment.
Rochester police: 17-year-old boy was shot as teens drove toward man at Norton Village
Rochester, N.Y. — Teens in two vehicles drove toward a 46-year-old man, prompting him to open fire and shoot one of them Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Investigators said the man approached multiple teens occupying a Kia and Hyundai on Norton Village Lane to "inquire about their presence." The...
New Legislation in New York Will Add Holiday Cheer
Just in time for Leaf Peeper season, Apple Picker weekends, and the Holidays the Governor of New York has signed landmark legislation that will benefit New York's small craft manufactures of spirits, ciders, and meads. Now when you discover a small batch at a distillery or brewery in New York you will be able to ship to your friends and yourself.
Anti-Cannabis Group Launches New Legal Battle Against New York’s Cannabis Industry
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
New York State DEC Helps Dog Unable To Continue On Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is busy not only assisting human hikers across the state, but their canine companions as well. According to the DEC, while Forest Rangers are not necessarily required to rescue dogs, many officers will still respond to when there is a lost or injured dog on one of the trails.
Chemung County to receive funding for Youth Employment Program
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – Chemung County is receiving almost $500,000 in funding for the Southern Tier region’s portion of the Youth Employment Program, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday. $38.8 million was announced to be awarded for the next phase of the Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities and training to […]
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