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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...
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.
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.
Three arrested after carjacking, police chase ends on West Ridge Road
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men and a juvenile were arrested Wednesday after a police chase involving a stolen car. According to investigators, the vehicle 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 say the vehicle sped away instead. Police […]
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 […]
Mayor outraged after judge releases suspect in city security guard's baseball bat beating
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Mayor Malik Evans expressed anger Tuesday after police said a city security guard was beaten with a baseball bat Monday night and the primary suspect was released on her own recognizance. Omayra Hulsizer, 37, is accused of attacking the guard after he asked her group...
RPD: Suspects point guns at man looking for stolen car in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for the suspects who stole a car and menaced the victim with a gun. According to officers, the victim told RPD that he was looking for his significant other’s stolen car, which he says he found on Locust Street occupied by a group of people. The victim […]
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...
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...
Parking locations for the 2024 Rochester Lilac Festival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The 126th Rochester Lilac Festival is just weeks away — and many residents will be getting into their cars and heading to Highland Park! Those who are driving down for the first time might not know where they can park, as parking on Goodman Street or side streets is not permitted. […]
Good Question: Why isn’t anyone living in the new Chili Paul Place apartments?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Why isn’t anyone living in the Chili Paul Place apartments, which went up next to the Wegmans off Chili Avenue and Paul Road more than a year ago?. Mary Anne writes: “I am curious about the new apartments built in Chili near Wegmans and Paul Road. They have been vacant for at least two years, maybe more. With all the people looking for housing, why haven’t they opened?”
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. ...
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