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Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies punched during traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester woman was arrested Thursday after investigators said she punched deputies during a traffic stop in Farmington. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over Marjerlie Espada-Rodriguez around 4:00 p.m. on State Route 322 for a cracked windshield and no front license plate. Espada-Rodriguez, 22, allegedly punched the […]
Man charged with falsely reporting mass shooting in Hopewell
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Keuka Park man is accused of falsely reporting a mass shooting at a retail location in Hopewell. The Ontario County Sherrif’s Office said the incident happened on November 24, 2023. 21-year-old Cameron Manley was arrested last week and charged with falsely reporting an incident in the third degree. Deputies did […]
Single-vehicle accident hospitalizes three people
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a single-vehicle accident in the town of Sweden on West Sweden Road near White Road. Deputies say three occupants in the vehicle were injured and have been taken to the hospital. According to MCSO, there’s no criminal involvement. West Sweden Road […]
Cleanup to honor two slain West Webster firefighters
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Dozens gathered Saturday morning to clean up the West Webster Memorial to honor firefighters Michael Chiapperini and Tomasz Kaczowka who were killed during an ambush on Christmas Eve in 2012. The cleanup also honors members of the Webster Police Department, Webster Fire Department, and Webster Fire Department who responded that day. […]
Statewide Alert Issued For Missing NY Man
A man has been missing for nearly a month-and-a-half and New York State Police are asking the public's help in locating him. Michael A. Pitt, age 47, was last seen on Sunday, Sept. 1, upstate in the area of Livingston County. Police say he could possibly be traveling to New York City.
That time all of Rochester took pictures of the northern lights: See the images
If you did not see and/or shoot pictures of the northern lights last night, you may be in the minority. It was such an event that one commenter on the Rochester subreddit felt compelled to suggest “northern lights etiquette” for watchers. “Perhaps I’m just shouting into the void — but when you go see the Northern Lights (now and/or in the future) and you are parked at a beach, park, etc — do not leave your car’s...
Palmyra couple hauls two 55-foot trailers of donations to North Carolina for hurricane relief
PALMYRA, N.Y. (WROC) — Last week, News 8 told the story of a man from Palmyra taking relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Helene into his own hands. He said he would drive a trailer filled with the community’s donations down to North Carolina. Todd and his fiancé Bridget are back from two trips, […]
Benucci’s Restaurant to close after 30 years in business
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – After 30-years in business, Benucci’s Restaurant on Monroe Avenue will be closing its doors, the business announced in a Facebook post. The closure follows owner Rhonda Stamatis and Chef and General Manager George Stamatis decision to retire. “We will never forget the outpouring of support for the restaurant and the words […]
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