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New registry in Ontario County designed to help improve police response to certain households
The idea for the registry came about after a Geneva woman who cares for a 10-year-old nephew with developmental disabilities, was worried that his occasional loud outbursts could trigger a police response.
MCSO: Repeat offender arrested for attempted burglaries in Chili
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Henrietta man has been arrested for attempted burglaries in Chili one month after he allegedly carried out a string of burglaries, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say these recent incidents happened on Gage Gardens. 32-year-old Ryan Christman was accused of illegally entering two victims’ cars and using […]
New York State Man Crushed by Motor Home in Freak Accident
A freak accident has claimed the life of a New York state man Monday afternoon. Police said the roadside incident shut down traffic on one of the state's more well-traveled highways, as officials investigated the tragic scene. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says an auto worker was pulled over on...
Canadian wildfire season begins, will we see a repeat of 2023 in Western New York?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In June of 2023, if you were to stand and look out across Rochester from the Cobbs Hill Reservoir, the view was very different than what you might see today. As Rochester’s skyline was tinted at times an almost unearthly shade of orange as wildfire smoke from fires burning in Quebec […]
17-year-old sentenced for murder of 18-year-old Rochester city school graduate
Rochester, N.Y. — A teenager has been sentenced for murder. Al Oliver, 17, received 21 years to life in prison for the shooting death of 18-year-old RCSD graduate Divine Calloway multiple times last August. Calloway was found on Second Street near Central Park. Police say Oliver then fled to...
Expungement clinic offers second chance for those with criminal backgrounds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — People in our community Saturday had the chance to take the first steps toward a second chance at life at an expungement pop-up clinic held on Jefferson Avenue, dedicated to helping remove the barriers on employment. “A lot of the people in this community unfortunately have...
Yellow Alert: Thundery downpours will be problematic for evening events
A Yellow Alert is up through 8 p.m. for widespread showers and some embedded thundery downpours. These storms will remain below severe criteria, but will be an issue for outdoor events, like the Lilac Festival, baseball games and graduations on this Friday evening. Keep the First Alert Weather app handy so you can track the rain and lightning on radar, and get updates from the First Alert Weather team.
Payne Powers to Doug Dullen Memorial Victory At Land of Legends
CANANDAIGUA, NY – Alex Payne started from the pole and never looked back on Saturday night, taking the victory in the Big Block Modified feature at Land of Legends Raceway. Erick Rudolph finished in second with Matt Sheppard rounding out the podium finishers. Alan and Danny Johnson completed the top five.
Explore sacred sites this weekend with the New York Landmarks Conservancy
The New York Landmarks Conservancy is hosting its annual Sacred Sites Open House on Saturday and Sunday, inviting visitors to explore the art, architecture, and history of diverse houses of worship throughout New York State. Participating congregations, which locally include the Episcopal Church of St. Luke & St. Simon Cyrene...
Rochester in Focus: May 19, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — May is mental health awareness month. News10NBC is looking at the lingering impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of kids and young people. The director of mental health and wellness for Common Ground leads the discussion. How can peers play a pivotal role in mental...
‘I feel disposable’: Teachers laid off amid RCSD reconfiguration
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — “To do all this work to just be told ‘oh, hey you don’t have a job as of right now’ is very unsettling,” said a Rochester City School District teacher. Nearly 30 elementary teachers in the Rochester City School District are...
Rochester man who participated in 2020 protest pleads guilty to assaulting jail officers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man who admitted to throwing a firework at police officers during a 2020 protest demanding justice for Daniel Prude pleaded guilty Friday, after assaulting two officers in the Livingston County Jail. JohnMichael Santiago, 24, threw a lit firework toward a line of Rochester police officers on September 4, 2020. […]
A step forward for Daniel's Law: bill passes through subcommittee
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Statewide efforts to prevent tragedies involving those suffering a mental health crisis are continuing nearly four years after the death of Daniel Prude, who died one week after he was taken into custody by Rochester police during a mental hygiene arrest March 23, 2020. Daniel's Law, a proposed bill to amend New York's mental hygiene law, passed through the State Senate Committee on Mental Health.
New York State launches survey on mental health of first responders
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A new survey from the New York State’s Division of Homeland Security is taking a closer look at the mental health of first responders. About 6,000 first responders were recently surveyed across the state. Of them, more than 70 percent reported negative impacts to home life, physical health, and family relationships. […]
Habitat for Humanity, KeyBank build home to revitalize Rochester neighborhood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Habitat for Humanity and KeyBank teamed up on Saturday to announce an investment that will help continue revitalization efforts in local neighborhoods. KeyBank employees volunteered to help built a Habitat home in Rochester on Garson Avenue near Stout Street. The goal behind their work is to create more opportunities for families […]
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