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UPDATE: Two people shot on Hudson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Police are investigating a double shooting in the city. A man and a woman were shot Friday night on Hudson Avenue, near Bernard and Alphonse streets. Police say they got the call just after 9:15 p.m. Moments later, they say they found two victims nearby on...
2 children, 4 adults inside Rochester home hit by gunfire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police were called to Dr. Samuel McCree Way Friday night, after someone shot into a house. According to investigators, six people were inside the home when it was struck by gunfire around 6:00 p.m. Two of them were children, four and nine years old. Four people were adults between the […]
Brothers want justice for their mother, fighting for life after machete attack
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man accused of attacking his girlfriend Tina Schreib in Rochester with a machete has been indicted by a Monroe County grand jury. News10NBC was in Rochester City Court for David Lampman’s preliminary hearing. News10NBC’s Bret Vetter spoke exclusively with the victim’s family. Some may...
2 hospitalized after double shooting on Hudson Avenue in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A double shooting on Hudson Avenue in Rochester sent two people to the hospital Friday night. According to the Rochester Police Department, a 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were shot on Hudson Avenue around 9:15 p.m., then drove to a house on Clifford Avenue. Both were taken to Strong Memorial […]
Rochester man found guilty in violent assault against teenage niece
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was convicted of assault Friday for beating his niece so violently, doctors had to put her into a coma. Prosecutors said Jacob Seffens, 34, had been in a sexual relationship with the teenager. He beat her with a baseball bat on June 14, when she tried to end […]
Missing person: Have you seen Eric Velez?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department asked for help looking for a missing man on Friday. According to RPD, 29-year-old Eric Velez was last seen wearing all-black clothing in the area of McNaughton Street on April 14. Police said he is known to go to the west side of the City including Dewey […]
Car drives wrong way down I-490, chase ends in crash on Rt. 531
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A car driving down the wrong way on the highway led to a police chase and crash. News 8 was told that a car was driving the wrong way down I-490. The chase led police to Rt. 531 as the car headed west in the eastbound lanes. The car ended up […]
Police investigation in Irondequoit Bay
Irondequoit, N.Y. — 13WHAM is working to learn more about an emergency response in Irondequoit on the Bay Bridge right near Webster. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office boat was spotted along with a fire rescue boat. The Webster and Rochester police departments were on scene as well. This...
Monroe County District Attorney drives home, calls chief before pulling over for police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday. Officer-worn body camera footage of the incident was released to the public Friday, showing Doorley repeatedly invoking her position as district attorney and refusing to follow orders. […]
‘Just an all-around good individual’: Myron Fair, killed Sunday, remembered with balloon release
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Family and friends gathered outside School #4 on Dr. Samuel McCree Way on Friday night to release balloons in memory of Myron Fair. The 53-year-old was stabbed in the chest and killed Sunday while sitting in a car. It happened outside the Pinnacle Place Apartments on South Clinton Avenue.
Federal jury rules that police actions were justified in shooting of city man
A federal jury Thursday decided that Rochester police did not act improperly in a police shooting of a city man — a case that earlier challenged the efficacy of ShotSpotter technology. Silvon Simmons, who was shot three times by Rochester Police Officer Joseph Ferrigno in 2016, sued the city and numerous police officials. Simmons was accused of first firing at Ferrigno – he was charged with aggravated assault and attempting to kill a police officer –...
Retired emergency responders gather to support of a new generation of first responders
Rochester, N.Y. — Retired law enforcement responders held a meet-and-greet at McGinny’s in Rochester Friday night to support a new generation of first responders. The group is called "Code 4 Alpha” who help mentor and support those experiencing difficulties in their roles. Members say post-traumatic stress is...
2024 Party in the Park lineup announced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester released the 2024 Party in the Park lineup Thursday. The annual summer event, now in its 27th year, brings live music to Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Rochester every Thursday from July 11 through August 15. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. for each show. Opening […]
Weather Forecast: Friday sun to weekend rain
Clear skies this morning will lead into a beautiful day across the region. It was a cold start as many began in the 20s. Southerly flow develops and helps get numbers into the upper 50s and lower 60s. There will be a lake breeze, keeping those along Lake Ontario even cooler.
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