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Police investigate after one man was shot on Nassau Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police are investigating after one person was shot and hospitalized on Nassau Street Friday. Rochester Police responded to Nassau Street near Ormond Street around 3:30 p.m. and found one man on the sidewalk with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. The man was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital […]
Save Our Sodus "Bay Day" Event this weekend
Nonprofit Save Our Sodus is marking its 25th anniversary with a "Bay Day" event. Save Our Sodus president Don Riling and Vice President Kristy Fowler-Ritter join Good Day Rochester with more. "The celebration [recognizes] 25 years of hard work," Riling says. "In the late 90s, the bay was dead below...
‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
‘Best day of my life:’ veteran & long-time Bills fan tears up meeting Bills star Dalton Kincaid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Emotions are running high at this year’s Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher University. That’s especially true for one local military vet who became teary-eyed meeting his favorite team. Steve Reynolds, a former airman currently living at the Canandaigua VA – has been living with ALS, a fatal neurological disorder. […]
Meet Teddy Graham: Seneca Park Zoo red panda cub gets his name
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Say hello to Teddy Graham – the recently born red panda at Seneca Park Zoo has received his name! Teddy was born at the Zoo on June 27 and was abandoned by his mother Raji, which is not uncommon for first-born cubs of red pandas. This has led to the cub […]
Rochester squads ready for BCANY Summer Hoops Festival
With eight returners from last year’s championship squad, Jeff Parizek and the Rochester girls’ basketball team will look to defend its title at the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival this weekend. “It’s a lot of fun to have the best kids in your...
The Arc of Monroe brings the spirit of the Olympics to seniors with disabilities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Olympics might be all the way in Paris, but one group is bringing the international competition right here at home. The Arc of Monroe’s daytime program for seniors with disabilities kicked off its own Summer Olympics Friday morning. News10NBC’s Hailie Higgins went out to...
Alumni Kickball Tournament @ Rhinos Stadium
Alumni from local high schools will face off in the ultimate kickball tournament at Rhinos Stadium. Event producer Terrell Wyatt and co-owner Trevor Lester join Good Day Rochester to talk about organizing all these former students. "It was through the power of Facebook," Wyatt says. "All age brackets are on...
Superintendent Carmine Peluso on priorities for Churchville-Chili Central School District
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Adam Chodak interviewed Carmine Peluso Thursday — not as the leader of the Rochester City School District, but in his new role as superintendent of the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Peluso announced his departure earlier this year, marking yet another short stay for an RCSD superintendent. He now occupies the corner […]
Sunrise Smart Start: 2 shot in Rochester, Von Miller update, & haze returns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Plenty going on to end your work week. Catch up on all the news before you start your day. We have breaking news overnight including a double shooting, an update on the Bills Von Miller and we talk with the former RCSD Schools Superintendent who is now leading Churchville-Chili.
Alert: Meat & Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Can Kill
Recalls are being expanded for vegetables and meat products sold in New York. The FDA recently warned about eating sliced meats from deli counters. At least 28 people have gotten sick, across 12 states, including New York. In fact, more New Yorkers have gotten sick than any other state. The...
Arrest made in Canandaigua drug trafficking investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A two-month long drug trafficking investigation in Canandaigua came to an end this week after the arrest of a Hopewell woman. Kathleen Ayers, 39, was charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. Officers in Canandaigua arrested her Tuesday, July 23 after the execution of […]
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
Rochester's Renaissance Academy hosts kindergarten signing day event
Rochester, N.Y. — It was signing day for kindergarteners at the Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts on Thursday. The event aims to promote readiness and excitement. Families with incoming kindergarteners had the opportunity to attend a mock "signing day" similar to a college sports commitment. "The most...
NEXT MONTH (8/21/24) – Senior Expo @ Irondequoit Community Center
Seniors will have the opportunity to learn about various services, resources, and information that our local organizations can provide to enhance their health and overall quality of life. More than 30 vendors will be available to answer questions and provide information. Light refreshments will also be available. If you’d like...
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