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Teenager fatally shot in school parking lot in RochesterDemocrat and Chronicle8 hours ago
SNAP benefits changes now in effect: See the new income requirements to qualifyThe Staten Island Advance6 hours ago
Two brothers indicted for quadruple murder of Irondequoit family found stabbed to death in AugustWHEC TV-1018 hours ago
Black trans woman Honee Walker killed in hit-and-run in Rochester, N.Y.Advocate20 hours ago
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Body Recovered From The Erie Canal In Western New York
Not something you expect to find in the Erie Canal, but one person spotted what appeared to be a body. Over the weekend, a body was found floating in the Erie Canal. The discovery was made on Sunday by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office following a report about the suspicious sighting.
WATCH: RPD searching for people and vehicles related to Joseph Ave shooting
Editor’s Note: The full video posted by RPD is in the video player at the bottom of this page. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester police have released video and photos of individuals and vehicles related to a September shooting that injured one person on Joseph Avenue near Avenue D. Rochester Police responded to the area […]
Man killed by train in East Rochester identified
A 23-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a train over the weekend in East Rochester, according to police. East Rochester Police Chief Michael Brandenburg said that Noah Law of East Rochester was walking home from work around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, when he was struck by an oncoming Amtrak train. The...
Smart Start: Teen found shot dead on porch, hit and run on Lake Ave
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Tuesday, October 8. Weather forecast: Rain showers thanks to lake effect Expect temperatures to begin in the 40s this morning and finish around 60° with a mix of sun, clouds, and an isolated shower. Expanding high pressure […]
OCSO: Man charged with DWI, rolls car with 10-year-old son inside
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A man has been charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated after rolling over his vehicle with a 10-year-old boy riding passenger in Ontario County. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Nicholas Litchfield was allegedly driving his Hyundai Sedan intoxicated down Hickory Lane in West Bloomfield with his 10-year-old son […]
Sodus man sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement January 6 riot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sodus man has been sentenced to prison following charges for his involvement with the January 6 riot in 2021. James Weeks, 55, previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2021. The Department of Justice identified Weeks in footage of the Capitol riot. Weeks […]
Walgreens announces closure of another Rochester-area store
Another Walgreens store in the Rochester market is closing. The location at 101 Pattonwood Drive in the Stutson Bridge Plaza in Irondequoit will shut down Nov. 13, a company representative said Monday evening. In a statement, he wrote: “Our retail pharmacy business is central to our go-forward business strategy. However, increased regulatory and reimbursement...
Four businesses coming to BayTowne Plaza
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. (WROC) — Four new businesses are coming to BayTowne Plaza, a popular mixed-use shopping center between Webster and Penfield. The plaza has seen significant revitalization since 2023. DiMarco Real Estate owns the property. Old Pueblo Cantina is still in the works. It’s a new concept from the team at Old Pueblo Grill. […]
Pair of teams jump to No. 2. Latest Section V football rankings for large, small schools
When it comes to the top area high school football teams, below are what Democrat and Chronicle writers Justin Ritzel, Marquel Slaughter and James Johnson think before Week 6. Here is how the fourth set of top 10 rankings were put together. There are two lists. Class AA and Class A teams...
NY weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for New York until Sunday night
On Sunday at 4:57 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 p.m. for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties. Shielding yourself from approaching lightning: Expert safety guidelines. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the...
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