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Police release photos of car possibly involved in Wegmans 'shooting incident'
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is attempting to identify a vehicle possibly related to a "shooting incident" that occurred at a Wegmans in Pittsford Wednesday. The suspected vehicle appears to be a gray sedan with no license plate on the front of the car. Wegmans on Monroe Avenue remains closed while law...
Winning lottery ticket sold in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – One top-prize winning lottery ticket was sold for the Apr 24 TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing at Wegmans at 2200 East Ridge Road. The prize-winning ticket is worth $19,047. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice a...
Three arrested on weapons and carjacking charges after police chase on W Ridge Road
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men and a juvenile were arrested Wednesday after a police chase involving a stolen car. According to the Rochester Police Department, the 2013 Kia involved was stolen in a carjacking. Officers saw the car around 4:15 p.m. on Hudson Avenue and tried to pull it over. Police said the vehicle […]
Rochester man says he’s sick and tired of the chaos; three days later his cousin is killed
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was a violent weekend in Rochester, including a homicide between two people who knew each other. Just days before that killing, the cousin of the victim approached me to say he is fed up with the lawlessness in our city, especially stolen cars. Wednesday, we reunited at the corner where we met.
Rochester man charged in taxicab driver's killing
A Rochester man has been arrested in connection with the death of a taxicab driver earlier this week. David Porter, 36, of Rochester, was apprehended in the town of Chili without incident on Tuesday evening, according to Rochester police. He faces charges of second-degree murder, robbery and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the robbery and killing of taxicab driver David Treese in the North Marketview Heights area on Monday.
Flower City Challenge to close roads this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A traffic advisory has been released regarding the Flower City Challenge race this weekend. YellowJacket Racing and Fleet Feet organized this annual half marathon, 5k, and kid’s half-mile race which takes place on streets around the City of Rochester. Over 2000 participants have signed up for the longer two runs and […]
Rochester in Focus: April 7, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, News10NBC sits down with Deb Ross ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse in Rochester. Habitat for Humanities annual gala is coming up this month. The president and CEO joins News10NBC to chat about the upcoming event. Our last segment...
RPD: Rochester store manager disarms would-be robber
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for a man who they say tried to rob a store with a fake gun Tuesday afternoon. Officers were called to the location on Driving Park Boulevard around 3:00 p.m. Investigators said the suspect entered the store, pulled out a gun, and tried to rob the manager. […]
National Prescription Drug Day: Drop off unused prescription medication in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Saturday, April 27 is National Prescription Drug Day – a twice-a-year event sponsored by the DEA encouraging people to take steps and remove unwanted, unused, or expired medications from their homes. The DEA says that this can help reduce medication misuse, opioid addiction, and...
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 […]
Rochester to see mild weekend weather with rain showers; week ends with dry skies
The Rochester area will see mild weather this weekend as rain showers move in, while skies remain dry during the latter part of the workweek. High temperatures will hit the upper 40s on Thursday, with sunny skies before moving up to the lower 60s at the end of the week, the National Weather Service in Buffalo said. The weekend welcomes increasing temperatures, reaching into the 70s by Sunday, with rain showers forecast through Tuesday. ...
Portion of Elm Street closed over Hotel Cadillac building safety concerns
A portion of Elm Street in downtown Rochester was closed Tuesday evening due to safety concerns over the Hotel Cadillac building, and other surrounding structures. The Rochester city engineer ordered the closure of the street between Atlas and Chestnut streets after discovering loose material on the exterior of the hotel and the adjacent Richford building, which are both safety hazards, according to a release. ...
House fire on Whittier Road in Ogden under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A house fire in the Town of Ogden is under investigation by the Spencerport Fire District. The fire happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday night on Whittier Road. Multiple agencies responded to the fire. There were no injuries. Much of the exterior of the house is damaged as the top floor of […]
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