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Vehicle strikes house and gas line in Greece, causing leak and road closure
Greece, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to a crash near the area of Dewey Avenue and Meadowbriar Road in Greece late Sunday morning. Police say a vehicle struck a house and a gas line causing a gas leak. Roads in the area were closed to traffic while the North...
Hochul refers upstate NY DA to commission that investigates prosecutor conduct following caught-on-camera outburst at cop
The upstate New York district attorney who berated a cop after she was caught speeding was referred by Gov. Kathy Hochul to a state commission tasked with investigating prosecutors’ conduct on Sunday. Hochul said she requested the Commission for Prosecutorial Conduct review the incident after bodycam footage on Friday showed Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley ignoring a Webster, New York cop who tried to pull her over and instead continuing to drive until she reached her house. Doorley called the officer, who had pursued her to her home, an “a–hole” and dialed the local police chief to complain after they both stepped out of their...
Call for resignation: Monroe County DA faces public outcry after controversial body cam footage surfaces
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Local activist group Save Rochester Inc. is organizing a protest demanding the resignation of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. This comes after the release of body cam footage from a traffic stop involving Doorley, which showed her behaving combatively with a police officer. The protest is set to take place on Monday morning outside Doorley’s office.
Woman stabbed in fight, BBQ grill thrown at RPD vehicle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating a fight that left one woman hospitalized and a police vehicle damaged. According to RPD, just before 5 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the mid-block of Englert Street for a large fight in the street. Officers said they encountered a very chaotic scene with at […]
SEVERE WEATHER: Let’s talk thunderstorm safety
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Severe weather season is almost upon us here in Rochester. With that in mind, it is important to remember how dangerous severe thunderstorms can be. Before getting into the safety aspect, let’s first break down what exactly a severe thunderstorm is. First things first,...
Two women arrested for crashing stolen vehicle into building
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Officers with the Rochester Police Department arrested two 18-year-old women from Rochester after a motor vehicle crash Saturday evening on N Clinton Avenue near Morrill Street in Rochester. An RPD officer on routine patrol was negotiating a turn when a vehicle recklessly almost collided with his patrol car on N Clinton […]
Fourth St. home struck by gunfire with three kids inside
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Police are investigating the report of shots fired into a house on Fourth Street Sunday night. According to RPD, just after 8 p.m., officers assigned responded to the 300 block of Fourth Street for the report of a building struck by gunfire and quickly noted the residence had been hit […]
Finally warmer, but still wet on Sunday
Sunday April 28, 2024 — April has been wet, there is no doubt about it. Through the first 27 days of the month, over four inches of rain has fallen at the Rochester airport, with more falling on Sunday. Most of the showers on Sunday have been rather light, but they will continue into the early part of the overnight. A complex system is moving eastward, and conditions for much of the week ahead will remain unsettled.
Wegmans Super Kids Market at Strong museum to close temporarily for renovations
A kid-sized Wegmans grocery store inside The Strong National Museum of Play is getting a "full refresh" this month. The Wegmans Super Kids Market exhibit will be closed April 29 to May 22 for renovations, according to museum spokesman Shane Rhinewald. The exhibit will get fresh carpeting, paint, shopping carts...
Puerto Rican Festival dates announced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Puerto Rican Festival dates and location have been announced for the 54th celebration. The event is set to take place at Parcel 5 from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3, offering three days of fun festivities. There will be live music, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, cultural events, and more. […]
RFD: Vacant Clay Ave house on fire for second time
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Fire Department battled a vacant house fire near the Dewey Avenue and Clay Avenue area on Sunday. News 8 crews on the scene said that saw at least four fire trucks respond to the area just before 10 p.m. Fire crews said the same house had a fire recently […]
Coming up on Connections: Monday, April 29, 2024
First hour: The latest on the controversy surrounding District Attorney Sandra Doorley. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is facing increasing scrutiny after refusing to pull over for a police officer, and then berating and cursing out the officer for doing his job. Doorley issued a statement that was contradicted by police body-worn camera footage. Our guests discuss the latest details; the legal ethics; and the public implications when a district attorney mocks the idea that she would be able to be prosecuted for breaking the law. Our guests:
1 dead, 1 injured after shooting on Monroe-Orleans County Line Road in Hamlin
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One person is dead and another in critical condition after a shooting in Hamlin. According to investigators, police were called to a home along Monroe-Orleans County Line Road shortly before 2:30 p.m. They found a female dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Deputies on scene said an injured male was hospitalized […]
Police investigation in Irondequoit Bay
Irondequoit, N.Y. — 13WHAM is working to learn more about an emergency response Friday evening in Irondequoit Bay. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office boat was spotted along with a fire rescue boat. The Webster, Irondequoit and Rochester police departments were on scene as well. Police have not released...
Scattered showers, storms on Sunday
Sunday April 28, 2024 — Rochester will be in the warm sector of a system that spurred outbreaks of severe weather across the central plains Friday and Saturday. Fortunately for those in WNY, conditions will be much more tame, with just scattered showers for the daytime hours. Sustained winds out of the south and southwest between 10 and 20 miles per hour will gust upwards of 30 mph at times in the afternoon.
Two teens face charges after driving car through building on North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester police are investigating a crash involving a car into a building on North Clinton Avenue Saturday night. Around 6:15 p.m., an officer was on North Clinton Avenue when they saw a vehicle driving recklessly, almost colliding with his patrol car near Morrill Street. The car...
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