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Man appears in court, accused of beating girlfriend to death at home in front of childWHEC TV-106 hours ago
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Back to School advice on sleep routines and media management
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For our back-to-school coverage all week, local doctors are joining us on Sunrise to offer advice for parents and students starting the new year. Today’s topic with Dr. Sarah Collins-McGowan from UR Medicine covers getting back into the daily/sleep routines and how to manage daily screen time with young minds. Watch […]
Sunrise Smart Start: Zarpentine Farms, Officer Pierson remembered
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Weather Forecast: More sunshine, hold the rain It’s one of the coldest mornings we have felt since May as numbers began in the 40s. Low humidity will make for a cool, but comfortable […]
Ten years since Officer Daryl Pierson was killed in the line of duty
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It has now been ten years since RPD Officer Daryl Pierson was killed in the line of duty. Officer Pierson was shot on September 3, 2014, at point-blank range while chasing a suspect. This happened in the area of Hudson Avenue and Ernst Street. He was rushed to Rochester General Hospital. […]
Boyfriend accused of fatally beating woman on Hazelwood Terrace
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The boyfriend of a woman found dead in a Hazelwood Terrace home has been arrested. 40-year-old Walter Balkum has been charged with second-degree manslaughter after the death of 43-year-old Melikah Bruner. He was arraigned in court Tuesday morning and the case is going to the grand jury. On August 27, a […]
Man struck by bullet while sleeping in his Weaver St. home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was shot while in his home on Weaver Street early Tuesday morning. Investigators said shots were fired on Weaver Street, which led to at least one bullet going into a home and striking a 63-year-old man sleeping on his couch. The Rochester Police Department arrived on Weaver St. around […]
Richard Fitts, Jamie Westbrook lead WooSox past Rochester
Richard Fitts turned in a quality start and Jamie Westbrook provided the offense as the Worcester Red Sox (32-25)/(67-65) won 3-1 over the Rochester Red Wings (33-25)/(71-60) in the opener of their six-game series in Rochester, New York. With the win, the WooSox move to a half-game behind the Red...
Rochester celebrates Labor Day with annual conference and parade
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today is Labor Day — and the City of Rochester held the annual Labor Day Parade and press conference. Local union representatives, community organizations, politicians, and candidates showed support for workers in Rochester. The press conference itself was held at the NYSUT building on North Union Street. Right after the conference, […]
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