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It's a loaded position in Section V, but this freshman shortstop may top the list
WEBSTER — After catching the 21st out, Webster Schroeder freshman shortstop Kinsley Keil slammed the softball into the Linda McCoy Field turf with grand elation, celebrating the Warriors' 3-1 win at crosstown rival Webster Thomas Wednesday night with her teammates. Keil's Warriors are now 15-0 and ranked No. 4...
Rochester among fastest-selling housing markets nationwide. How long do homes stay on the market?
Rochester has emerged as one of the fastest-selling housing markets in the nation, according to Creditnews Research.The rankings, released ahead of the busier spring home-buying season, put Rochester as the fourth fastest-selling market in the country. With a median time of just nine days on the market, Rochester homes are...
RPD: Man stabbed, walks into fire station
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating an apparent stabbing in the city. According to RPD, at 1:30 p.m., a man estimated to be in his 30’s walked into the RFD Station, at Lyell Avenue, with a stab wound to the upper body. Officers said the man was transported to Strong Memorial […]
House fire on Ravine Avenue under investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A house fire on Ravine Avenue is under investigation by the Rochester Fire Department. Calls for the fire came in around 10:30 p.m. last night. It’s unknown what the extent of the damage is, if any, but the exterior does not appear to show any damage. It has not been confirmed […]
Popular local Mexican restaurant to open new location in Brooklyn
A popular local Mexican restaurant and food truck is heading to the Big Apple. Neno's Gourmet Mexican Street food will open a sit-down restaurant in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill, a charming, affluent neighborhood known for its historic brownstones. The restaurant at 499 Myrtle Ave. will accommodate approximately 50 people inside and 35 outside.
Greece man escapes house fire by jumping from window
Greece, N.Y. — A man jumped to safety from a second-floor window after his home caught fire Thursday morning, according to firefighters. Crews responded to the home on Berkshire Drive around 8:40 a.m. and found fire coming from the first floor. A dog died in the fire. The homeowner...
Road construction in the Rochester region: See the list of projects
A $46.9 million investment in infrastructures across the Rochester region is set to enhance safety and mobility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The improvements will occur under a series of projects to rehabilitate bridges, restore road surfaces and reconfigure intersections. “These investments in the Finger Lakes will increase mobility, reduce...
Rochester’s Cronkite signs off
Two hours before he steps into the studio on a spring afternoon, longtime 13WHAM news anchor Don Alhart is chasing people down at the station. Not for a story, but because they almost left without getting his signature. Alhart published a children’s book in 2020, “Sibley’s Christmas Adventure,” and he...
Has Rochester had its final freeze?
May has arrived. The lilacs are blooming, our scenery is turning ever more colorful as our days lengthen. We’re also not far removed from a pair of late April nights that fell below freezing, damaging crops across parts of the region where efforts to mitigate the cold weren’t enough to prevent loss. May is a […]
Police: Man crashes into telephone pole in Brighton while trying to swat bee
Brighton, N.Y. — A portion of Elmwood Avenue was closed following a single-car crash Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Officers say a driver was trying to swat a bee that made its way into their vehicle when they struck a telephone pole on Elmwood, bringing down live wires. The...
Rochester Board of Education vice president under investigation for alleged threat
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Beatriz LeBron, the vice president of the Rochester Board of Education, is the subject of a police investigation, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. In a statement released Tuesday, Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons claimed LeBron — who's also the executive...
New private event space now open in Rochester: Event 180
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new private event space is now open on St. Paul in Rochester: Event 180. The space is owned by the same team as Tapas 177 a bar and restaurant right across the street. According to their website, Event 180 has room for 85 dinner guests or 135 people, with high […]
RPD: Car flips over after crash on Bay Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — First responders were at the scene of a rollover crash that happened on Bay Street late Wednesday night. A News 8 crew was at the scene and found a Chevy flipped upside-down on the road. Officers said there were no injuries, no arrests, and no tickets issued. Investigators explained the crash […]
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