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Father of woman killed in Maplewood Park mass shooting offering reward for arrest
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The father of Phylicia Council, one of the women killed in the Maplewood Park mass shooting, is looking to help in the search for his daughter's killer. BACKGROUND:One dead, six injured in mass shooting at Maplewood Park | Second victim dies after Maplewood Park mass...
Greater Rochester Chamber SOOP Interns Explore Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
This summer, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce had the privilege of hosting two interns from the City of Rochester’s Summer of Opportunity Program (SOOP). Guided by Melanie DellaPietra, Talent Strategy Partner, Ahnasti Tate and Markus McClurkin embarked on a journey to explore the diverse career opportunities available in the Greater Rochester region, particularly in the rapidly growing field of Advanced Manufacturing.
Bright Spot: Accessibility on the tennis court
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Our Bright Spot shines on accessibility on the tennis court. Rochester Accessible Adventures is making sure everyone has access to the game, hosting wheelchair tennis clinics throughout the summer. “We are really excited to be kicking off wheelchair tennis clinics this summer," said Anita O'Brien, the...
Everything old is new again: The story behind East Lake's historic restoration
ATLANTA – It was a dreary winter day when Chad Parker led Andrew Green into the basement of East Lake Golf Club’s clubhouse. Green was making one of his first visits to the club, but before he did any digging in the dirt, he wanted to sift through the club’s extensive archives.
Felon shot by police admits he punched the officer, attempted to steal weapon
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A man is expected to spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to new felony charges against him Monday for the assault of a Rochester police officer last year. According to prosecutors, last year Sept. 25, an officer went to the area of Seventh Street in Rochester to investigate gunfire when […]
Minority City Council bloc talks Rochester housing
The minority bloc on Rochester City Council is focused on housing, and they want Rochester to opt-in to legislation known as the Good Cause Eviction Law. The law is meant to make sure that landlords have a justified reason for evicting a tenant. They discuss how they view the housing...
One last chance at 90 this Summer
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - The last six days in Rochester have been cooler than normal, but overall this Summer has featured pretty typical warmth in WNY. The average temperature for June was 2.2 degrees above normal and the average temperature in July was 1.8 degrees above normal in Rochester. The average in August is 0.8 degrees cooler than normal so far.
Officials announce grant for a new ambulance in Pittsford
Pittsford, N.Y. - Local leaders joined first responders at Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance on Monday to announce a grant for a new ambulance. The officials also stressed the ongoing need for vital funding, which is critical for volunteer ambulance services. Those services have been struggling in recent years due to a...
Events on the last week of August in Rochester!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We’re at the last week of August — let’s check out the last batch of events before school starts back up next month! Throughout the Week Last week of the Sunflower Spectacular If you haven’t gone to Wickham Farms yet, this is your last chance to enjoy the Sunflower Spectacular until […]
Grill Kingz owner speaks about being Black-owned business and expanding
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — August is Black-owned business month, a way to highlight the Black entrepreneurs across the country. News10NBC TODAY was live from Grill Kingz food truck, speaking to owner Pete King about what inspired his menu options and his dedication to his business. Grill Kingz — which serves...
New record set in the search for dark matter—with a major assist from Rochester scientists
Researchers collaborating on the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector credit Rochester’s contributions in detecting weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs. Scientists have searched more widely than any before for the elusive makeup of so-called dark matter, thanks to a data acquisition system developed at the University of Rochester.
Bail set at $400K for one sister accused of arson that killed 5-year-old
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — One of the sisters accused of setting a house fire on Portland Avenue, which killed a 5-year-old boy, had her bail set in court. Taquida Hendrix, 31, was arraigned on Monday and applied for bail. A judge set the bail at $400,000 with $800,000 bond and $1.2 million partial. Her sister, 21-year-old Tiakalya Hendrix, was already arraigned and didn’t apply for bail.
Company news: Oswego Hospital appoints Dr. Michael Alcasid and Dr. David Bass as 2024-25 leaders
The medical staff at Oswego Hospital recently appointed new leadership for 2024-2025. Dr. Michael Alcasid was appointed president. For the past 26 years, Dr. Alcasid has worked at Oswego Hospital. In 1998 he started as a staff physician while also working as a primary care physician for Oswego County Opportunities. In 2008 he transitioned to being a hospitalist, a position he’s held ever since. Dr. Alcasid has held various leadership positions. As the newly elected president of the medical staff, he will also serve as chair of the medical executive committee and as a member of the Oswego Health board of directors. In this role, he is responsible for communicating and representing the opinions and concerns of the medical staff and its members on organizational and specific matters affecting hospital operations to the board. He will also oversee compliance on the part of the medical staff with the procedural safeguards and rights of its members in all stages of the hospital’s credentialing process.
Nice Tuesday, but severe is coming
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Tuesday looks amazing! Beautiful skies, wonderful mild conditions, and overall pretty darn great. However, our trough will get booted out of the way by an area of low pressure and as it shifts to the northeast tomorrow we should expect more toughing across part of Canada. This will result in a […]
Horseheads fishermen win state crowns at Bassmaster Classic
SYRACUSE (WETM) – Some talented fishermen brought home top honors in the state this past week. Four area Horseheads fisherman earned first place in the annual Bassmaster NY State Junior & High School Classic event held at Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. In the high school division, Beckett Kraft and Grant Edwards won for Horseheads High […]
Orthodox Jewish Passengers On United Airlines Flight Say They Were Subjected to Antisemitic Mistreatment By Gate Agents
A family of Orthodox Jews who were traveling with United Airlines from Newark to Tel Aviv claim they were subjected to antisemitic mistreatment by gate agents who shamed and embarrassed them in front of other passengers as they went to board their flight. The alleged incident occurred in May 2023,...
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