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Power being restored in Rochester; cause of outages unknown

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — RG&E has restored a majority of customers power Thursday morning after over 1,000 customers reported outages for the second time this week. As of 5:08 a.m., 1,170 customers have reported outages in the City of Rochester, with a majority of those outages being located on East Avenue and Park Avenue. That […]

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Bass Pro Shops will celebrate grand opening at Eastview

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The new Bass Pro Shops at Eastview Mall opens this week, featuring a variety of festivities during its grand opening. The 90,000-square-foot store, which occupies the former Lord & Taylor space, is set to open on Thursday, November 12. Its normal business hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday […]

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FAA: Ground stops lifted, airplane departures can resume

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all flights nationwide Friday due to communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.

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Work continues to demolish building on East Main Street and create outdoor dining space

Crews worked Wednesday to demolish a building on East Main Street, across from Stone Street, that once housed a McDonald’s and later a grocery store.

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Groundbreaking for High Falls State Park to take place next week

The groundbreaking for the first phase of High Falls State Park will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, officials have confirmed. The first phase of park construction will be High Falls Terrace, overlooking the eastern edge of the gorge. The core of that project phase is the Heritage Walk and Memorial Wall, dedicated to the stories of those who migrated to the Rochester area, from Irish Americans to the Haudenosaunee nations.

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Bright Spot: RGH nursing leader earns national recognition

What achievements led to Shari McDonald's recognition by Becker's Healthcare?. What initiatives does Shari McDonald lead to improve patient safety at Rochester General Hospital?. Why was Shari McDonald named to Becker's Healthcare's 2026 list of top nursing leaders?. Rochester, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a local nursing leader...

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No robotaxis for Rochester—yet

On a gray day in November 2025, when Rochester roads were slick and the lawns still coated with early winter snow, something new rolled down the avenues. The spinning LiDAR receptor on the roof, plus more on the fenders, were bouncing millions of laser beams off surrounding objects. Multiple cameras plus radars fed into an onboard computer digesting and verifying all this location information and commanding the vehicle to drive down the street (although there was a human stand-by driver onboard for this run). The sight was odd enough for WROC to report it on the news. This Waymo self-driving taxi (robotaxi) was headed for Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva for an exhibit arranged by state Sen. Jeremy Cooney (for his alma mater). Waymo is a division of Alphabet, the company formerly called Google.

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How Long is “A Country Mile”?

What’s the origin of the phrase a country mile? Vida from Rochester, New York, says her husband often uses it, as in “go about a country mile and then make a left.” The expression goes back at least 300 years in the United Kingdom and has long meant “an approximate distance.” Bumpy, unpaved, curvy roads out in the countryside may make a real mile feel much longer. Variants include Irish mile, Welsh mile, Scots mile, and Kentish mile. The idiom often turns up in baseball, where announcers exaggerate the distance by saying a ball was hit a country mile or a pitch missed by a country mile. The word mile itself comes from Latin for “one thousand,” suggesting the measure of “a thousand paces.” This is part of a complete episode.

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NY’s Harsh Winter Paving Program earmarks $1.9M for part of Route 104

The Governor’s office has announced more than $15 million is heading to the Finger Lakes region aimed at improving safety and repairing state roads with a focus on those impacted by extreme weather. The state says 642 lane miles of highways will be addressed as part of this phase...

Wayne County, NY · 8h

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Scholar Athlete: Joe Infante

HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Rush-Henrietta football player Joe Infante has been named the latest News10NBC Scholar Athlete of the Week. Infante, a longtime linebacker, switched to defensive end this year when his coach asked him to help the team. “Honestly, I was pretty excited, because he said I could help the team out. Honestly, I’m a […]

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Fairy Godmothers of Rochester hosts first dress drive of the 2027 prom season

Henrietta, N.Y. — Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is holding its first dress drive for Prom Season 2027 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at its new location inside the old Dick's Sporting Goods store at Marketplace Mall. The Holiday Formal Wear Sale and Dress Drive will give people...

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The Skycoasters support Honor Flight with this year's ultimate tailgate Turkey Bash

The Skycoasters honor Rochester's veterans with this year's Turkey Bash. Jerry Boone from The Skycoasters and Terry Sinopoli, general manager of Arlene's Costumes, join ARC Rochester to preview what guests can expect at the upcoming dance party, including a silent disco, glow-in-the-dark tattoos and raffle tickets. Proceeds from the ultimate...

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Open Door Mission gears up to shelter people from cold, makes progress on expansion goal

Robert Williams, CEO of the Open Door Mission, spoke about how the shelter on Plymouth Avenue is gearing up to help people in need.

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PBS documentary series "Crime and Punishment" features the story of Rochester's Austin Reed

A new PBS documentary series premiering Monday, Nov. 16 on WXXI-TV features the story of a Rochester native. "Crime and Punishment in America" is a four-part series examining criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today. Austin Reed was a Black man who was born free in Rochester...

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Giraffe Kendi moves to Seneca Park Zoo for training

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Kendi, a 1-year-old male Masai giraffe, is at Rochester’s Tower (a group of giraffes) for expert care and training before continuing to Canada. Coming from the Greenville Zoo, Kendi is now at the Seneca Park Zoo following a recommendation from the Masai giraffe Species Survival Plan and will ultimately be transferred […]

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Outlook restored for many users amid day two, tracking impact on Rochester area

Millions of people around the world are still having trouble accessing their email on Friday morning because of a Microsoft Outlook outage.

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Road salt prices rise as Rochester-area businesses, towns prepare for winter

With winter weather approaching, local businesses and municipalities across the region are stocking up on road salt — but many are paying more to do it. After shortages in recent years, some are taking extra steps to secure supplies early and avoid potential delivery delays. BACKGROUND: Monroe County towns...

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Rochester VFW post honors Black veterans’ legacy while seeking younger members

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Veterans helping veterans and serving the community is part of the mission of the nonprofit organization known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The VFW dates back to 1899. It was created to ensure the rights and benefits of service members who fought on foreign soil or in hostile waters. […]

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Spotlight Team of the Week: Hilton football

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Primetime 585 News 8 Spotlight Team of the Week is the Hilton Cadets football team. Hilton started the season 5-0, but lost back-to-back games against Pittsford and Rush-Henrietta (the two teams in the Class AA title game). The Cadets have come back strong, however, with three wins in the postseason, […]

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