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Our Bright Spot shines on horses and "ducts"!
Honeoye Falls, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on John Betlem Heating and Cooling and their generous contribution to EquiCenter, providing therapy through horseback riding. Betlem installed a new ductless heating pump system for the center's new classroom. It will provide year-round comfort for therapeutic and community services. __
Police: Several rental cars stolen from Rochester airport by thieves posing as employees
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says nine vehicles have been stolen from the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport since the beginning of the year. Eight of those vehicles stolen from the airport are rentals, and one is an employees that was parked in the...
Popular waterfront restaurant and bar to re-open Friday
You pull up at beloved Charlotte restaurant Pelican's Nest and some motorcycles are in the parking lot. But then a van with seniors drives up. And inside they are calling for more highchairs to seat a party of 20 with kids. Later that evening, folks in their 20s to 40s...
New Wegmans store opening in 2026. Where will it be located?
A new Wegmans market is opening in North Carolina. The Rochester-based grocery store announced Monday its plans to add another store in North Carolina. Wegmans, a regional supermarket chain, has 111 stores along the East Coast. “Four years after opening our first store in North Carolina, we’re excited to announce...
15-year-old arrested following police chase in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — A teenager faces charges following a police chase on the city's west side. New York State Police troopers attempted to stop a stolen Kia on Lyell Avenue just before 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Police said the vehicle didn't stop, so troopers pursued it. The 15-year-old driver reportedly...
Canandaigua man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape
ROCHESTER, N.Y., (WROC) — The Ontario County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing of a man to 20 years in prison for rape. According to the DA’s office, Jeffrey Kuney, 45, of Canandaigua was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison with 20 years post-release supervision for his conviction for rape in the first […]
Family of murdered Pittsford native Ryan Realbuto searching for answers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It’s been three months since Ryan Realbuto was murdered in Washington D.C. while walking home from a church event with two friends. His mother, Janet Realbuto, said Metro Police are still investigating what happened but have not received any information. “We’ve heard very, very little...
Male stabbed multiple times on Lake Ave, found at St. Paul Street apartment
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating what led to someone getting stabbed multiple times on Lake Avenue early Wednesday morning. Officers said they responded to the 300 block of Lake Avenue and found evidence of a struggle, indicating someone got hurt. They learned the victim walked from Lake Avenue to an apartment on […]
RPD: Teens stabbed in fight outside RISE Community School
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three teenagers were hospitalized, two of them with stab wounds, after a fight outside RISE Community School in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were called to the area around 6:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of a stabbing. They found an 18-year-old male with at least one stab wound […]
Groundbreaking of new fairlife facility in Webster held today
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The groundbreaking of Fairlife’s new facility in Webster took place Thursday morning. The project was announced back in May, with the projected completion date for the 745,000-square-foot milk processing and distribution facility being in 2025. The facility will be located on Tebor Road. The project represents a $650 million investment and […]
Rochester students get close-up lesson in hot air ballooning
Students at School No. 35 in Rochester were flying high Thursday, when a hot air balloon was brought into the gymnasium to explain the science behind the craft. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/rochester-students-get-close-up-lesson-in-hot-air-ballooning/
Mayor Malik Evans talks crime, housing, and business in Rochester State of the City Address
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — In the State of the City Address, one of the main points Mayor Malik Evans discussed was the issue with violence in the city, touching on several key components that lead to crime. As he honed in on the social behavior aspect, he shared that the Rochester Police Department is the […]
Two women arrested after shots were fired on Dewey Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two women were arrested after shots were fired on Dewey Avenue Wednesday afternoon, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers said the shooting may have stemmed in the area of Route 104 involving the occupants of two vehicles. They found evidence of gunfire, but nobody was struck. Police surrounded a home […]
Motorists should expect increased traffic enforcement on Route 104. Here's why
Drivers in construction zones on State Route 104 in Irondequoit and Rochester will be under "intense scrutiny" in the coming months, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office. The stepped-up traffic enforcement comes after the state Department of Transportation last year recorded drivers in work zones on that highway going 110, 117 and 139 mph, according to the governor's office. One driver also crossed into a construction area and hit a sign.
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