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Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley calls chief, drives home before pulling over for police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley called the Webster police chief and drove home when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday. That’s according to a statement sent by Doorley Thursday. In the statement, Doorley said she was ticketed for driving 55 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone […]
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 […]
Firefighters battle blaze on Whittier Road in Ogden
Ogden, N.Y. — Firefighters were called to the scene of a two-alarm fire at a house on Whittier Road around 10:50 p.m. Wednesday. Officials said a smoke detector woke the homeowner. The road was closed to traffic near Washington Street while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. There were...
Two men, teen face charges after Rochester police chase ends in Greece
Greece, N.Y. — Three people face charges after Rochester police pursued a stolen car Wednesday afternoon into Greece. Around 4:15 p.m., an officer spotted a Kia that had been reported stolen in a robbery. Police tried to stop the vehicle on Hudson Avenue, prompting a chase that lasted about 10 minutes.
UPDATE: Missing Hamlin man found safe
UPDATE (Friday, April 26): Podgers has been found and is in good health, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The Monroe County Sheriff's office is searching for a missing man. John W. Podgers, 61, of Hamlin, was last seen leaving his home Thursday morning. Podgers is described as 5-foot-5...
Missing 7-year-old last seen in Henrietta located safely
UPDATE: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reports Jahi has been located and is safe. The investigation is ongoing into the circumstances. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police issued an alert for a missing child last seen Thursday night in Henrietta. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Jahi Dade left the Jefferson Road Marshall’s with a […]
2024 Party in the Park lineup announced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester released the 2024 Party in the Park lineup Thursday. The annual summer event, now in its 27th year, brings live music to Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Rochester every Thursday from July 11 through August 15. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. for each show. Opening […]
Murder plot investigation leads to arrest of convicted rapist, girlfriend, and minor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A convicted rapist, his girlfriend, and a 16-year-old were arrested after troopers discovered a murder plot involving a judge and a prosecutor. Back in March, the Ontario County DA’s Office received information that an incarcerated individual — 21-year-old Alexander Kise — allegedly made threats to kill the lead prosecutor and the […]
Ogdensburg woman held without bail after fentanyl bust
MORRISTOWN, New York (WWNY) - An Ogdensburg woman is jailed without bail for allegedly possessing fentanyl. The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old Melissa Gordon and three Rochester residents during a traffic stop Wednesday night. Officials say Gordon was in a vehicle with 30-year-old Dennis Felder Jr., 26-year-old...
Your guide to the music at the Rochester Lilac Festival 2024!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Lilac Festival released its full line-up of local and regional bands, supporting talent, and headliners on the music side of things at the festival. Many bands are returning to the festival this year, but some new performances are hitting the stage. Below is a comprehensive guide to the concerts […]
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