CRIME & SAFETY
Hochul investigates DA caught on cam swearing at police, refusing to stop
NEW YORK - New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she's looking into an upstate district attorney who allegedly attempted to use her office to evade a speeding ticket. Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley refused to stop after speeding, leading to a heated argument with police caught on bodycam. In a...
RPD: Car stolen with people inside, Rochester man arrested
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was arrested Tuesday after police said they found him in a car which had been stolen with a disabled woman and child inside. Officers were called to Lyell Avenue around 2:15 p.m. when someone reported their car stolen from a parking lot. A disabled woman in her 60s […]
Calls for resignation: Monroe County DA faces public outcry after controversial body cam footage surfaces
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Local activist group Save Rochester Inc. is organizing a protest demanding the resignation of Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. This comes after the release of body cam footage from a traffic stop involving Doorley, which showed her behaving combatively with a police officer. The protest is set to take place on Monday morning outside Doorley’s office.
Local man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and gun possession
Rochester, N.Y. — A local man was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison on Monday. Torrence Dyck, 51, was convicted of intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. Dyck reportedly operated a drug house on Warsaw Street,...
Woman stabbed in fight, BBQ grill thrown at RPD vehicle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating a fight that left one woman hospitalized and a police vehicle damaged. According to RPD, just before 5 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the mid-block of Englert Street for a large fight in the street. Officers said they encountered a very chaotic scene with at […]
Missing Person Dana Hale located and safe
UPDATE: The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports Dana Hale has been located and is unharmed. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police issued an alert for a missing man from Ontario County Monday. Dana Hale, 54, was last seen around noon Saturday leaving his home on Howard Street in the Village of Manchester, according to the Ontario […]
Pedestrian hit by car on Lyell Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Monday at 3:30 p.m., Rochester Police found a 41-year-old man from Rochester with severe upper body injuries after being hit by a car on Lyell Avenue by Daus Alley. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening. The investigation...
Crash involving school bus leaves woman seriously injured
A New Jersey woman was seriously injured in a crash that sent a school bus into a ditch in Geneva, Ontario County, on Monday afternoon, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred just before 3:30 p.m. on County Road 6 and Billsboro Road. Deputies said that Ingrid...
RG&E & NYSEG warn of scammers posing as employees
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — RG&E is instructing its customers about potential scammers posing as representatives — and what to look out for. RG&E and NYSEG are warning their customers that scammers are posing as representatives of their respective utilities and attempting to steal personal information. Both companies said scammers are using more aggressive tactics in […]
House fire on Ramsey Park in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A family in Rochester is out of a home home due to a fire Monday afternoon. Crews received a call about a working structure fire on Ramsey Park. RFD tells News 8 it appears to have started in the garage and extended into the house. It took firefighters about 35 minutes […]
Former Urban League of Rochester employee pleads guilty to theft of federal funds
Rochester, N.Y. - A former employee has admitted to stealing $57,625 from the Urban League of Rochester. Shonicque McCloud pleaded guilty on Monday to theft of federal funds when she was employed as the Urban League's Homestore Manager. Court paperwork says McCloud would take checks, endorse them, and then deposit...
Vehicle strikes house and gas line in Greece, causing leak and road closure
Greece, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to a crash near the area of Dewey Avenue and Meadowbriar Road in Greece late Sunday morning. Police say a vehicle struck a house and a gas line causing a gas leak. Roads in the area were closed to traffic while the North...
Two teens face charges after driving car through building on North Clinton Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester police are investigating a crash involving a car into a building on North Clinton Avenue Saturday night. Around 6:15 p.m., an officer was on North Clinton Avenue when they saw a vehicle driving recklessly, almost colliding with his patrol car near Morrill Street. The car...
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