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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...
Roberts Wesleyan star overcomes 'challenging times' to chase her Olympic dreams
CHILI — Before taking off to Paris for the Summer Olympics, pole vaulter Brynn King received a gift from a young Chili boy name Jett Tortora. Tortora handed the Roberts Wesleyan national champion a miniature cardboard vault and a homemade card that read, "Good luck Brynn. I hope you win a (medal). Love Jett." Tortora even made a mini cardboard version of King jumping. When King asked how high was the bar, Tortora said 15 feet, 5 inches.
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 […]
Local company helps build dream playset for young cancer patient
Spencerport, N.Y. — Wonder Windows, Showers and Baths teamed up with Roc Solid Foundation on Saturday to build a dream playset for a Spencerport child undergoing cancer treatment. The playset features slides, swings, and climbing elements designed to provide endless fun and adventure. The project aims to bring joy...
The U.S. Migrant Crisis: Federal Intervention Needed Now (video)
The United States is facing an unprecedented migrant crisis that requires federal intervention. Local governments are being asked to subsidize this crisis, but they are neither designed nor built to handle such a massive influx of migrants. This situation has escalated into both a humanitarian and fiscal crisis for cities like New York, Chicago, and Denver.
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 […]
Police investigating a broken window at The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, N.Y. — An investigation is underway after a window was found broken overnight at The Strong National Museum of Play. Police said they responded to a call about the broken window around 1:40 Saturday morning and are looking into the circumstances that led up to the incident. Anyone...
New York Tornado Outbreak: Five Tornadoes Confirmed Across the Albany Area
New York – Five tornadoes have been confirmed across the Albany forecast area, creating significant impact on Tuesday, July 16. The National Weather Service Albany released detailed maps outlining the tornado tracks, revealing widespread damage and the severity of the storm. According to the NWS Albany, the tornadoes affected...
Scandinavian Folk Festival Returns to Jamestown July 20 – 21 — Release
JAMESTOWN, NY – Many locals in Warren County today are descendants of Swedes who settled in the Warren County area in the mid-to-late Nineteenth Century and early Twentieth Century. To learn more about Swedish history, and enjoy food, music, dancing, lectures, and crafts, please join us this weekend at...
West Seneca Police Department looking for missing 22-year-old man
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — The West Seneca Police Detective Bureau announced on Facebook that they are seeking assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old man from West Seneca. The man, Samuel Stoddard, left his home on the 1300 block of Union Road at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, according to the police department.
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: South Shore ‘can go all the way’, but Staten Islanders have tough road
Death. Taxes. South Shore in the New York State Tournament. For the fourth straight year, the boys from Tottenville will represent the borough in the Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball tourney at the state level, which will be held right here on Staten Island. South Shore has already garnered the District 24 and Section 3 South titles along the way and will go against the other seven sectional champs from around the state beginning next week.
Genesee County's 4-H programs flourish, will fill grounds at the fair
Genesee County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program is going to the dogs this year — and the pigs, chickens, goats, and many other animals, to be fair — Director Jocelyn Sikorski says.Sikorski gave a yearly review to county legislators this week about a program that’s been on the rise. There are 295 youth members, 37 clubs, 75 adult volunteers and a 10% increase in youth enrollment from the previous year, she said.
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
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