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Lehigh Valley gave up 5-runs late in the game as Rochester pulled away for the win
ROCHESTER, NY - Lehigh Valley struggled to keep pace with Rochester on Friday night with a 10-6 loss. The Red Wings scored 5-runs between the seventh and eighth innings to put this one away. Plenty of scoring in this one with both teams scoring twice in the first inning to...
Friday BCANY Wrap: Fehrenbach leads Rochester Girls to pair of wins: Blankenberg and Rochester Boys go unbeaten on Day 1
ROCHESTER (GIRLS) 78 HUDSON VALLEY 55. Rhylin Fehrenbach scored seven of her game-high 17 in the first half as Rochester built a 38-25 lead heading into the break. Fehrenbach connected three times from the floor in the opening stanza. Asia Wilson hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points in the win. AJ Orr added 11 points. Payton Bentley (5), Loren Green (2), Mallory Heise (8), Molly O’Toole (8), Kendall Parker (6) and Takyla Vaughn (5) also scored for the local squad. Ashari Emuze led Hudson Valley with 12 points.
Owners looking to recover after SUV slams into North Clinton Avenue restaurant
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The owners of a popular Puerto Rican restaurant in Rochester are literally picking up the pieces after an SUV slammed into their building overnight Thursday. Thankfully, no one was inside El Pilon Criollo when it happened. The outside of the restaurant has been boarded up, but...
Upper Falls resident Max Gelbert and friend launch a new game – Spellio
Two years ago, Upper Falls resident Max Gelbert was home from Syracuse University for the winter break when Deb, a lifelong family friend, came by for a visit and showed him a stack of handmade playing cards. She was playing around with a new concept for a word game. Max’s first reaction was “no thanks,” since he’d never been very good at Scrabble and games of that ilk. She said, “No, this is something totally different. It’s very fast and is all about short simple 3- and 4-letter words.” They began playing, and he was quickly hooked. Says Max, “It sort of reminded me of a word-based version of Spit, a card game I grew up with. Its very fast and tends to be uproarious playing – bam, bam, bam!”
University of Rochester expands first-time homebuyer program for employees
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The University of Rochester is expanding a program for its employees that provides grants to first-time homebuyers. The University Home Ownership Incentive Program was initially launched in 2017 and would provide $9,000 to its participants. In its start, the program had just two financial lenders and seven local banks/credit unions participating. As […]
Darick Hall hits a two-run home run in an IronPigs loss in Rochester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (50-48) played game four of a six-game series from Innovative Field on Friday night against the Rochester Red Wings (53-45). Lehigh Valley pitcher Nick Nelson (2-3, 7.98 ERA) was on the mound against Rochester’s Thaddeus Ward (4-3, 6.16 ERA). At the top of the first...
Arrests made following stolen vehicle pursuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police have made multiple arrests following a stolen vehicle pursuit that started near Santee Street Friday. Police say they initially responded to a report around 7:17 p.m. of individuals operating a car, pulling over and taking a child against his will on Santee Street near Villa Street. Officers say they […]
The unsolved murder of Julius Greer Jr.: Rochester police share new footage, information
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Police gave us a look Friday at never-before-seen surveillance footage of a 14-year-old boy just moments before he was gunned down in Rochester more than two years ago. They're hoping that sharing this could help bring justice in this unsolved case. Julius Greer Jr. was...
Stories of hope: Cancer survivors celebrated at Rochester Red Wings game
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Thousands gathered at Innovative Field Friday evening to celebrate cancer survivors at the Wilmot Cancer Institute's 10th Anniversary Survivors Night with the Rochester Red Wings. Meghan Lowell of Nunda remembers being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2013. "It was a shock and a wild ride,...
Pedaling for hope: 300 cyclists unite in a 500-mile journey for cancer research
Spencerport, N.Y. (WHAM) - Hundreds of cyclists are on a mission to raise money for cancer research. This week, nearly 300 people are taking a 500+ mile bike ride across New York State, traveling through the Hudson River Valley and Mohawk River Valley before reaching the Erie Canal corridor, and going all the way to Niagara Falls.
Wegmans Dethroned: Surprising New Supermarket Favorite Takes Top Spot
Move over Wegmans. There's a new favorite store in town. The Rochester-based supermarket chain has been dethroned as the best in America. And you'll never guess by who. Wegmans is beloved by not just shopped, but employees too. The chain has received numerous honors as one of the best places to shop and the top place to work.
Cheesy Eddies celebrates National Cheesecake Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Celebrations were high Friday at many stores as some people celebrate National Cheesecake Day a little early. To celebrate, News 8 stopped by Cheesy Eddies where they were giving away free slices to their first three thousand customers. This is the thirteenth year that they have celebrated the day with the […]
The Local Sound Collaborative helping the community through music and grants
In April 2022, local musicians gathered over a pan of chocolate chip banana muffins to discuss the future of their careers. After sharing challenges and successes, the group received feedback from the community and was inspired to create a grassroots organization for musicians. The Local Sound Collaborative was formed in 2022 to address...
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 […]
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...
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 […]
News10NBC Investigates: Customer says convicted crooked contractor is at it again
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contractor complaints are some of the most frequent cases that land in News10NBC’s inboxes. But as News10NBC consumer investigator reporter Deanna Dewberry explains, most contractors rarely face criminal prosecution. Why not? The answer is simple. If a contractor took your money but didn’t do any...
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