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State Troopers out of Williamson respoinded to a disturbance on King Street in Williamson on Saturday (12/2) at 7:32 p.m. It is alleged that Deshawn Faniel, age 31, of 6910 Ridge Road, Apt. 1 in Sodus, who is well known to area police, hit another man in the head with the butt of a shotgun and then broke a window on a vehicle.

On December 5, 2023, officers from SP Lyons responded to a call on Water Street in Lyons. They met 19-year-old Jacob W. Bartosch, who was homeless. Bartosch made statements about committing crimes in the presence of the officers. The situation became more serious when it was found that Bartosch had previously threatened his uncle with a weapon.

Wayne County District Attorney Michael D. Calarco, announced on Wednesday (12/6) that Michael Robinson, age 49, formerly Union Street in Newark was convicted of Felony Murder 2nd Degree and Felony Robbery in the 1st Degree following a jury trial. The conviction stems from an incident where Torey Mathis, was located...

Wow, people in the Rochester area sure love to show their holiday spirit. Last week we asked for your suggestions for homes that have great holiday lights — and boy, did you respond. Our Christmas lights maps now has over 130 homes and neighborhoods in Monroe, Ontario, Wayne and...

State Police are investigating a fatal accident involving two cars on State Route 104 in Sodus, NY, on December 5, 2023. The vehicles involved were a 2003 Chevy Silverado and a 2011 Chevy HHR. Cory T. Mayo, 28, was driving the Silverado with passenger Clifford R. Mayo, 51. They collided with the HHR after failing to yield at an intersection.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Following an investigation, a Canandaigua man was arrested by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office for disseminating indecent material to a minor in the first degree. According to Ontario County deputies, around November 7, 24-year-old Ryan P. Gilly sent a nude photo to a minor relative of his and tried to have […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Apple Cinemas is expected to open Friday afternoon at Pittsford Plaza — and News 8 got a sneak preview of the theater! Upon entry to the theater, guests will be greeted by a bar in the front of the theater before they move into the theaters before they watch their movie. […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three of the four teens in the case of an assault at Clyde Savannah High School will be tried in youth court. That was the decision from a judge in Wayne County Wednesday. Had the trials moved to family court, all files in the proceedings would have remained sealed.

Traffic backups are a part of life if you commute through the Rochester area, but congestion along I-490 at Exit 26 — the Pittsford/Palmyra exit — is causing concern for drivers across the region. State Department of Transportation officials said that traffic cones and barrels that drivers encounter...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.167, a week ago the price is $3.247 , according to AAA.

National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday Dec. 16, is almost here. On that day, community members will gather to lay 1,360 wreaths on veterans’ graves at Webster Union, Union Hill and Webster Rural cemeteries. It’s a solemn ceremony designed to remember these servicemen and women and to thank them for their sacrifices.

The Vietnam War Commemoration lapel pins are awarded to veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near fairport.

Community members gathered in Penfield's Four Corners to celebrate the start of the holiday season with a tree lighting event on Friday, December 1. The newly added 30-foot tree is now shining brightly in Schaufelberger Park to celebrate the holiday season. Thank you to Penfield Business Chamber for helping put on the event.Visit here for more details.

SHORSTVILLE — Most places, you wipe your shoes dry before entering, especially around Christmastime when the weather outside is frightful.  Not necessary here, a place that was inspired by reading an article one Christmas Eve. A place that has grown in size over the last six years and will continue to grow, at...

This piece presents four exquisite Italian eateries located in Webster. Have you had the pleasure of dining at any of these establishments yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

Following the carrying of a petition and posted advertising asking for signatures, a “Committee to Dissolve the Village of Wolcott,” has deliver a pettion of 100 signatures asking for a resolution and vote to dissolve the Village. The petition was delivered to Village Clerk, Fran Acker and after...

The writer of this essay is a 2023-24 Student Voices Fellow at Chalkbeat. Click to learn more about our high school fellowship program.In November of my junior year of high school, I watched from outside my body as I spoke before the Newark Board of Education. As someone who had always shied away from being under any kind of spotlight, it was uncharacteristic for me to be delivering this speech. However, when it was time to decide if I was going to speak up or remain silent, I remembered a quote by the incomparable writer Zora Neale Hurston: “If you...

RUSH-HENRIETTA (1-2) 56. DaiQuon McKinney scored 25 points, making five shots from the floor, including two from beyond the arc and draining 13-of-15 free throws, as Monroe scored 26 points in the final frame to beat McQuaid. Will McKinney led the scoring in the fourth quarter for the Red Jackets, scoring 11 of his 21 in the stanza. Tajmir Mullins finished with eight points, tallying a two-pointer and a three-pointer alongside three charity stripe conversions. Marcus Freeman finished with seven points for Monroe. Cameron Miller had four points. For McQuaid, Jaiyden Jones led with 13 points. Jones converted five two-pointers and made three free throws. Isaiah Woodard scored all 10 of his points in the third quarter, making four shots from the floor, including a pair of three-pointers. Andrew Gerenski added 10 points of his own, making four shots inside the arc and two free throws. Henry Fox drained two shots from beyond the arc in the fourth frame and finished with eight points. Isaiah Anderson had eight points. Quinn Wilson chipped in six points. Lucas Wachter made a three-pointer.

Monroe County sheriff's deputies have identified the pedestrian who died after she was struck by a vehicle in a Wegmans' parking lot last week. The pedestrian - Jane Kanehl, 63, of Victor, Ontario County - had just exited her car in the parking lot of Wegmans Food Market on Pittsford Palmyra Road in Perinton Thursday morning, when a man driving into a parking space in the lot struck the woman, said sheriff's spokesman Deputy Brendan Hurley. ...