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Webster police chief breaks silence on Sandra Doorley incident. Here's what he said
Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier on Thursday spoke out for the first time and stood behind his officer following last week's traffic stop involving Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. Rather than stop for a Webster police officer on Phillips Road in Webster last week, Doorley instead drove to 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 […]
TAKE 5 ticket worth over $20k bought at Wegmans in Webster
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester area’s first winning Take 5 ticket has been purchased! According to the New York Lottery, a top-prize winning ticket worth over $20,000 was purchased at the Wegmans on Holt Road in Webster. A whole bunch of winning tickets were bought last month, with the last one in April being […]
1 Dead in Ave. D. Shooting
One man is dead, after a shooting on Rochester's north side. Police say a man in his 50s was hit by gunfire at a home on Avenue D, near Hudson Avenue around dinnertime. The victim was taken by private vehicle to Rochester General, where he later died. No one has...
Boy, 14, critically hurt when stolen car crashes on Bloss Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a rollover crash of a stolen vehicle on Bloss Street. Rochester Police say there were at least six people between the ages of 12 and 16 in the vehicle. Police blame reckless driving for the crash. The...
Man indicted in fatal Sodus hit-and-run
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was indicted following a fatal hit-and-run back in Sodus last summer. On Friday, an indictment was unsealed in the Wayne County Court charging Kyle Laskowski, 40, of Operator Leaving the Scene of an Incident Resulting in Death. Laskowski was charged following the death of 46-year-old Joshua Clark from Ontario. […]
Kia season on Rochester streets: Dangerous car theft trend again. What's to know.
When the calendar turns fully into spring in Rochester, many things appear again, seasonally. Kia and Hyundai thefts and high-speed joyriding are one of those things, it seems. Capt. Greg Bello said they are already seeing a higher number of such crimes compared to many past years. The rate of...
Gang member sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession
Rochester, N.Y. — A local man tied to the Bloods gang has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Mario Cain-Henry, 31, was convicted of drug trafficking and possession of a firearm on Friday. Cain-Henry, along with other gang members, were arrested in December of 2022 after a lengthy...
Body found in Genesee River near Turning Point Park; investigation underway
A body was found in the Genesee River near Turning Point Park in Rochester Thursday evening, according to Rochester police. Lt. Jeremy Robinson of the Rochester Police Department said that emergency responders were called to the park at 6:50 p.m., after a body was spotted in the water. Rochester police officers and firefighters confirmed that the person was dead and removed the body, who was taken to the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office to be evaluated.
Missing since 2005, search for Johnny Bradley continues
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A call to action from one group working to ensure no one forgets about Johnny Bradley. Bradley checked himself into Strong Memorial Hospital on May 3, 2005. When he left later that day, it would be the last time anyone ever heard from him. His father, Ray Bradley, hasn’t given up […]
Man Sentenced for Severely Abusing 3-Year-Old Child
A man will serve 15 years to life in prison for severely abusing a 3-year-old child in his care last September. Shavar Canty was found guilty of assault. Prosecutors say Canty dunked the child into hot water at home on Barberry Terrace. The child arrived at Rochester General with severe...
Party in the Park returns this summer. Here's the concert lineup
This July, The Record Company will be headlining the 27th Annual Party in the Park Concert Series. On Thursday, July 11, families can gather at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park to enjoy the headliner and opening band, the North Mississippi Allstars. This will be the first of the series and each concert will be held every Thursday through August 15.
Two Greece schools delayed Friday due to threat; investigation underway
Two Greece schools were delayed Friday morning due to an anonymous threat, according to the Greece Central School District. Greece Arcadia High School and Greece Arcadia Middle School, both on Island Cottage Road near Latta Road in Greece, were placed on a two hour delay Friday after the schools received an anonymous threat, district officials announced on its website.
Rochester's ready for a rain-check: Weekend showers
Rochester, NY -- We have had a few days to dry out but that's changing over the weekend. We could use a few more dry days in Rochester as we continued to run above normal for precipitation for the year. Over the weekend we will have showers and a period...
Woman hit by car on Hudson Ave., receives serious injuries
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman is in the hospital after she was hit by a car on Hudson Avenue late Thursday night. The Rochester Police Department said the driver of a 2017 Hyundai was heading north on Hudson Ave. when he struck a 61-year-old woman crossing the road. The victim was taken to Strong […]
Rochester Man Charged in Double Shooting
Rochester police have made an arrest in a double shooting from this past weekend. 21-year-old Luis Crespo is charged with assault and gun crimes. Crespo allegedly shot a 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman Friday night on Hudson Avenue, near Clifford. Both victims were hit in the upper body, but...
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