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IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. – On a Sunday morning, Pastor Paul Grenier greeted the members of his new church, United Church of Christ on Titus Avenue in Irondequoit. He was hired last week. Grenier grew up in New Jersey, but his parents are from the Midwest and the north, so he feels at home.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A stolen car was used in a robbery at a Starbucks in Penfield. It happened around 2:45 Friday afternoon at the drive-thru window of the Starbucks on Route 441. Deputies later spotted the car and chased it into Rochester. Four suspects ditched the car in the...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester’s latest homicide is being felt by many in the Beechwood section of the city. Police identify the shooting victim as 29-year-old Earl Thomas. They say he was shot by 23-year-old Robert Broomfield, as they were arguing at the Sunoco gas station on Culver Road.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Waking up this morning to cloudy conditions and chilly temperatures with them just above the freezing mark. Through today, we will remain cloudy with a few rain and snow showers possible. It will mainly be rain through today as temperatures will be above the freezing mark and make their way near 40 this afternoon.

One man was taken into custody and eight people were removed from a home Sunday morning on Lexington Avenue and Tacoma Street after shots were fired in the area, according to the Rochester Police Department.

Irondequoit tops Eastridge in first matchup since 2020 sectional final

This week on Rochester in Focus, we spoke with Trooper Mark O’Donnell from the New York State Police Department on the disappointing participation for the entrance exam this year and their further efforts for recruitment. We also got to speak with some of the award winners from this year’s...

The Gates Police Department will be holding a press conference Friday at 4:00 p.m. to provide an update on an arrest made in relation to the fatal hit and run on Elmgrove Road on January 15.

The decision to appeal, Supervisor Jack Marren says, came following a closed-door meeting with the town board earlier this week, with a sense of urgency.

Tensions were high in Rochester City Court Friday morning as Bryasia Love made her first court appearance since being charged with the murder of her 1-year-old son. It appeared that more than a dozen friends and family members were in court to witness Love's arraignment. As Love entered the courtroom...

There are plenty of grocery store options in the United States. If you travel down to the south, then you probably have been to places like Kroger and Publix. The Piggly-Wiggly is another popular store. Then you have places like Food Lion and HyVee that are popular outside of New York state,

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Rochester police are investigating a homicide on the city's northeast side Friday night. Police responded to 1416 Culver Road around 9 p.m. for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived they found evidence of a shooting, but no victim. Soon after, officers responded to Rochester...

UPDATE (1/29): News 8 staff in the courtroom say Robert Bloomfield pleaded not guilty to his charges of murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Broomfield’s next court date is scheduled for Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ORIGINAL: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 29-year-old was shot and killed […]

Pet Pride in Victor just completed their $1.2 million expansion, which will help get more cats into permanent homes.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A warm front will slowly approach Western New York over the next 24 hours. Low pressure moving along the front will help produce more precipitation for Rochester. However, once again, relatively mild temperatures will keep a mixed precipitation across the area for Sunday. In fact, much of the day will be mainly rain, before changing to wet snow later in the afternoon. This front will once again push south which will usher in much colder weather which will arrive for the last few days of January.

Mikey Valent leads all of Section V with 30 goals on the season

The bridge carrying Gillett Road over the Erie Canal in Ogden closed to traffic on Monday, January 23, to accommodate bridge repair work. The closure is anticipated to last for eight weeks. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 31, Manitou Road, and Big Tree Road.

Tops Friendly Markets will hold a grand reopening of its store Jan. 31 at 600 Dream Valley Blvd. in Avon, New York. This store serves a cross population of the community and allows for convenient access for those attending Geneseo College or enjoying nearby attractions. This renovation marks the 29th location recently updated with a new look and a renewed focus on fresh departments.

Monroe County will set aside $20 million in federal American Rescue funds to provide affordable, high-speed broadband access to all parts of the county. A new study shows that, contrary to FCC data, there are pockets of the county in much worse broadband shape. Those pockets include parts of the City of Rochester, along with rural areas like Wheatland.

Fire crews are currently tending to a call for a fire at a house on Sawyer Street.