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Police chase ends in several arrests related to string of commercial burglaries in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester Police Department investigation into a string of commercial burglaries resulted in a stolen vehicle pursuit and four arrests in Rochester. There were multiple break-ins at business in the Mt. Hope Avenue area. Police say a total of five locations were burglarized by a group of teenagers. Locations damaged include: […]
Shooter sentenced in Wellington Avenue murder
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was found guilty of murder Friday for a 2022 drive-by shooting on Wellington Avenue. Marlon Williams, 35, was convicted on second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapons charges. Prosecutors said he was driving on July 15, 2022 when he saw Shaquan Parker and shot him twice […]
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...
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Lockdown lifted at School Without Walls in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The School Without Walls in Rochester was briefly put on lockdown Friday due to what police called a “disturbance” involving a teenager. Officers were called to the school on Broadway near Alexander Street around 12:30 p.m. Police said they found a teenager who “appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis.” […]
East Rochester Police Officer struck by car as suspect flees traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – An East Rochester Police officer was hit by a car as the driver fled during a traffic stop near East Linden Avenue Thursday night. East Rochester Police said an officer pulled over a vehicle for speeding just after 11 p.m. on North Washington Street. The officer told the driver she was […]
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