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Avon Police chief steps down; FBI steps in to investigate department finances
AVON, N.Y. — Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer has resigned amidst a bookkeeping investigation within the police department. This development was confirmed during a special village board meeting where the mayor officially accepted Geer’s resignation. The resignation comes following Geer’s previous suspension without pay, linked to an investigation by the State Comptroller’s Office.
Weather Alert: Strong thunderstorms, wind possible in Rochester region
The potential of strong thunderstorms in parts of the Rochester region on Tuesday afternoon sparked a special weather statement from the National Weather Service in Buffalo. Scattered thunderstorms bringing localized heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected to develop in Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties, including the cities of Canandaigua, Geneseo and Newark. The thunderstorm risk will end this evening. ...
Dansville crash leaves one dead, another hospitalized
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man has died and another person was hospitalized following a fatal motor vehicle accident in the village of Dansville Friday morning. The Livingston County 911 center received a call from citizens who witnessed the accident, reporting a car crashed into a tree and was on fire in front of 4 […]
Silly Nice Cannabis Now Available at RISE Dispensary in Henrietta (Rochester), NY
Looking for premium cannabis products in Henrietta, NY? Look no further than RISE Dispensary. Located at 556 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta, NY 14623, RISE Dispensary in Henrietta (Rochester) proudly stocks Silly Nice’s finest offerings. What sets Silly Nice apart? Their Diamond Frosted Flower, Frosted Hash Ball, and Diamond Powder are...
Temperatures differ a lot today in parts of Western New York. What's the cause?
It’s supposed to be a mild 58 degrees in Rochester today on Monday, but a toasty 80 degrees in Wellsville and 79 degrees in Dansville. So what gives?. The main culprit is a stationary front, caused by a cold front north of the New State Thruway and a warm front to the south. A stationary front forms when a cold front or warm front stop moving due to the two masses of air colliding, but neither being strong enough to displace the other, according to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
Hyzon hits the road
In early 2021, Hyzon Motors, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles propelled by hydrogen fuel cells, became the latest owner of a former General Motors fuel cell research facility in Honeoye Falls. The arrival of Hyzon, one of a wave of alternative fuel startups powered by climate anxiety and in some...
Weather Forecast: A few storms possible Sunday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now with the rain done for the day, we’ll see temperatures stay mild into the 50s for most overnight into Sunday. We will see temperatures soar into the mid 70s for our highs on Sunday. We’ll see showers and storms throughout the day mixed in with fairly cloudy skies. To the […]
Pair in Le Roy accused of providing marijuana to a minor
Two men in Le Roy are accused of providing marijuana to a student after initially connecting with the teenager through Snapchat.Asa A Wooten, 20, and John M. Reese, 34, are both charged with endangering the welfare of a child.Neither man has a permanent residence.On April
DOT announces $3.9M to replace Widener Memorial Bridge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced on Sunday that work to replace the James E. Widener Memorial Bridge in the town of Chili will begin Monday, April 29. The bridge carries State Route 386 over Black Creek. Private First Class Widener was a Chili resident and […]
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