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Webster Police chief weighs in on DA Doorley traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier issued a statement Thursday thanking an officer for his “dedication to his duty” following a contentious traffic stop involving Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. As shown in officer-worn body camera video, Doorley did not stop and instead drove to her house and parked in her […]
Webster man pleads guilty to deadly hit-and-run on Klem Road
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that led to the death of a bicyclist on Klem Road. Ryan LaDuca pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash without reporting and tampering with physical evidence. This happened after a hit-and-run that took the life of 57-year-old Pamela […]
Man, woman in critical condition following shooting in Greece; investigation underway
Two people are in critical condition following a double shooting in Greece on Wednesday. According to Greece police, officers responded to a report of a shooting around 2:50 p.m. in the 300 block of Britton Road. On scene, officers found two victims with gunshot wounds. Police identified the victims as a 35-year-old Greece...
Rochester, set for warmest day of the year before weekend showers roll in
Rochester, N.Y. -- We've earned and have enjoyed two sunny days in Western New York. Looks like we will squeeze in one more nice day for Friday. South winds ahead of another cool front will warm us well into the 70's and low 80's. If Rochester reaches 80 on Friday, it will be the warmest day so far this year!
First Alert Weather In-Depth: Knowing what to do in severe weather
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Did you know it’s Severe Weather Awareness Week for New York State? A number of state agencies are involved in highlighting the dangers of severe weather and educating the public on how to protect themselves from the hazards of flooding, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. As...
Popular fast-food chain to offer alcohol at Henrietta location
Construction of western New York’s first stand-alone Shake Shack at 245 Clay Road at the corner of Jefferson Road in Henrietta appears to be going full speed ahead. But there’s been a slight change of plans. In addition to burgers, fries and other fast-food fare, the restaurant wants to serve beer and wine to adults. Last month, the Henrietta Town Board agreed to modify Shake Shack’s special-use permit, originally OK'd in February 2023, to allow it. ...
News10NBC Investigates: Hospitals sending patients to nursing homes hundreds of miles away
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Imagine: Your loved one survives a life-or-death situation and as they improve, the hospital sends them to a nursing home more than 100 miles away. That is what is happening to families in our community as overcrowded hospitals desperately try to free up space. Liz and...
Guest column by Sandra Doorley: ‘I made a colossal mistake’
The measure of person isn’t whether you make a mistake –- it’s whether you admit it and commit to do better. Last week, I made a mistake. A big one. You already know about my viral video where I disrespected a police officer who was ticketing me for speeding. All officers — including this one — deserve respect. I didn’t give it. That’s why I apologized to him.
Dog dies in Greece house fire, man escapes from window
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dog died in a house fire on Berkshire Drive in Greece and the homeowner escaped from a second-floor window onto the porch roof of the home, according to firefighters on the scene. A News 8 crew is at the scene of the fire and saw multiple firefighters at the scene […]
New restaurant moving into old Boston Market space in Henrietta
Last summer, the Rochester area’s last Boston Market shut down, having been evicted from its storefront at 942 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. By mid-August, a new restaurant should be up and running there. Dave’s Hot Chicken, which started in 2017 as a pop-up food stand in an East Hollywood, California, parking lot and now...
Lake Ontario water levels expected to stay near or just below average into summer
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — While nothing is set in stone, early indications and forecasts from the International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board, which maintains outflow from Lake Ontario for the International Joint Commission, are that the normal mid-summer high point for Lake Ontario levels will remain slightly below average. That is according to […]
If you love bluebells, here's the place to go see them
FARMINGTON, NY — In the hamlet of Mertensia, off Mertensia Road in Mertensia Park, you will find Virginia mertensia. Bluebells, as they are known, and lots of them. This time of year, lilacs are showered with accolades in the Rochester area, but bluebells by the hundreds line the well-worn, third-of-a-mile Rotary Centennial Walking Path through the park and along the rushing waters of Mud Creek.
RPD: Man stabbed, walks into fire station
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating an apparent stabbing in the city. According to RPD, at 1:30 p.m., a man estimated to be in his 30’s walked into the RFD Station, at Lyell Avenue, with a stab wound to the upper body. Officers said the man was transported to Strong Memorial […]
Has Rochester had its final freeze?
May has arrived. The lilacs are blooming, our scenery is turning ever more colorful as our days lengthen. We’re also not far removed from a pair of late April nights that fell below freezing, damaging crops across parts of the region where efforts to mitigate the cold weren’t enough to prevent loss. May is a […]
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