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One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police say just after 1 p.m., officers responded to the construction area of State Route 17 in the Town of Owego for a serious crash. Authorities say a tractor trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided. One person is deceased, a second person was transported to Wilson Medical...
‘Our thoughts are with the family:’ MCSO ends search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has ended the search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail in Henrietta. Deputies said they were unable to find Hoffere in the swampy area and woods near Lehigh Station Trail and East Henrietta Road. The investigation into his whereabouts will continue. Deputies were told Hoffere […]
Missing Doris Aguilar, 25, vanishes days after ‘stalker sent disturbing message’ as family begs for help finding her
A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing 25-year-old woman who was last seen on July 1 as family members fear her alleged stalker is behind her disappearance. Law enforcement officials in Phoenix are frantically searching for Doris Maricela Aguilar after her vehicle was found abandoned in a mall parking lot a week after she was last seen.
Good Cause Eviction advocates speak out in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Housing advocates joined city leaders in Rochester Wednesday to advocate for the passage of strong Good Cause Eviction legislation. If enacted here in Rochester, advocates say it would protect renters from rate hikes, unfair evictions, and help to guarantee lease renewals to renters who pay rent on time. One Rochester mother […]
Richie Evans Remembered 61 set for Utica-Rome Speedway Thursday night
Richie Evans won 518 feature races during during his 20 year modified racing career from 1965 to 1985. This Rome racer is considered the greatest pavement modified driver of all time. Evans also won thirty track championships at eleven different asphalt speedways, including four at his then-paved hometown track at...
St. James-Smithtown Little League Holds Another Successful Little League Softball State Championship
St. James-Smithtown Little League just completed its second year of hosting the 12U New York State Little League Softball Championship Tournament, and it was a major success. The week was filled with fun activities, like face paint and bouncy houses, along with delicious food and beverages. And, of course, plenty of softball.
Salina man pretended to be police officer, wore fake gun to church, deputies say
Manlius, N.Y. — A Salina man who wore a gun to church and pretended to be a sheriff’s deputy has been arrested, deputies said. When the man’s house was searched officers found simulation pistols and other police gear, deputies said. Patrick J. Cooper, 46, was charged with...
Central New York Rallies for Rome, Stuffs 18-Wheeler Full of Bottled Water
Central New York, you have truly outdone yourself...!. All expectations for the #RomeRelief water bottle drive were shattered within mere hours. Shortly after putting out the call to action that Townsquare Media was collecting donations of bottled water for the City of Rome, which was ravaged by an EF-2 tornado on Tuesday, residents begin filling an 18-wheeler truck with cases of bottled water almost immediately.
48-year-old missing man dies after being hit by train in Van Buren
Van Buren, N.Y. — A 48-year-old man who was reported missing died Wednesday evening after being hit by a train in Warners, state troopers said. Matthew R. Jones, of Weedsport, was found near the CSX railroad tracks close to Newport Road and Warners Road around 4:47 p.m., state police said Thursday.
Yankees castoff who had alcohol-induced clubhouse outburst in Bronx quits new team
Former Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán is on the market again. After a brief stint in the Pirates organization — he posted a 4-4 record with a 5.13 ERA in 11 starts between Triple-A Indianapolis and Single-A Bradenton — Germán has chosen to exercise an opt-out clause on his contract, resulting in his release.
Target in Fairmount reopens after child damaged store by setting fire
Camillus, NY - The Target store in Fairmount reopened today, less than a month after a child started a fire that badly damaged the store. The store closed June 28 after a child under the age of 12 grabbed fireworks and a lighter off the shelf at Target and started a fire in the paper products aisle, authorities have said.
Finger Lakes’ Weis Vineyards named New York’s ‘Winery of the Year’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A popular winery in the Finger Lakes region has been named the Winery of the Year at the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Weis Vineyards, located in Hammondsport, was honored with the award for Winery of the Year and the Governor’s Cup for its 2018 Reisling Ice Wine. The New […]
Ice Cube, Theory of a Deadman coming to Central NY for concerts
A rap legend and a popular 2000s rock band are coming to Central New York soon. Ice Cube will perform at del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 12. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Vine Showroom. If you purchase a product or...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Seven Tornadoes In One Week: Forget Kansas, This Is New York
And that's nothing to brag about. We see tornado activity every year in many parts of the country, especially in the Great Plains areas dubbed Tornado Alley throughout states including Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. According to NOAA, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but most...
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