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Newark man arrested on stolen vehicle and DWAI charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of a Newark man on possession of a stolen vehicle and DWAI charges on Saturday. According to WCSO, their deputies were assisting with an investigation into a stolen vehicle out of Monroe County when the vehicle was spotted on East Union Street in […]
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Wayne and Ontario counties Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:19 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Wayne and Ontario counties. Expect pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:19 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms near...
C-NS baseball advances to sectional Class AAA title game
AUBURN – Whatever expectations Stephan Bailey had taking over as Cicero-North Syracuse baseball coach after Kevin Rockwell’s long and successful tenure, they had to include making a serious run at the Section III Class AAA championship. That’s exactly what the Northstars have done, punching its ticket to Sunday...
Suspect arrested in shooting of Auburn running back Brian Battie
A suspect has been arrested in a shooting that severely wounded Auburn running back Brian Battie and killed his brother, Tommie Battie IV, in Florida over the weekend. Sarasota police announced that Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder, attempted murder and as a felon in possession of a firearm. Police responded to a shooting at Tallywood Centre Plaza early Saturday morning. Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after shooting that killed brother Battie IV died at the scene while four others, including his younger brother, were transported to hospitals, police said. A motive for the...
Section III baseball playoffs: Sophomore’s shutout fuels huge 1st-round upset over top-seeded squad
The Jordan-Elbridge baseball team entered Tuesday’s first-round playoff game as the 16th seed and a huge underdog against top-seeded Holland Patent, but the Eagles did not let that faze them. The Eagles defeated the Golden Knights 2-0 on the road in the opening round of the Section III Class...
Generation ROC: Pal-Mac lacrosse team credits season success to ‘gummy worm boy’
PALMYRA, N.Y. (WROC) — Seven-year-old Xander Wood is running with the big boys! He’s a big fan of lacrosse and plays for the Pal-Mac youth team. “It’s because I get to learn new things every time. I’m there and have fun every game I play,” Xander says of why he loves the sport. Xander is […]
Memorial Day vs. Veterans Day: What we celebrate in May
Monday, Americans will commemorate Memorial Day, as custom every May. But the reason for the holiday is sometimes confused with another holiday celebrated in the fall. Memorial Day is a rolling federal holiday that’s celebrated on the fourth Monday of each May. Though the holiday was established through the...
Boys lacrosse Mustangs, Lakers, Warriors win in playoff routs
ONONDAGA COUNTY – In order to get to the Section III boys lacrosse Class D championship game, Skaneateles and Westhill have to go through each other first. The no. 2 seed Lakers and no. 3 seed Warriors meet Saturday in the sectional semifinals at Chittenango High School, right before top seed and defending champion Marcellus […]
Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity receives $300K investment
Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity (GRHFH) plans to expand its Habitat Homebuyer Program after an investment from the KeyBank Foundation. During an event where KeyBank teammates contributed to constructing a new Habitat for Humanity home situated at 560 Garson Avenue, the foundation unveiled a generous $300,000 donation. With this investment,...
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