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Lollypop Farm granted custody of most dogs recovered from Leopard Street hoarding situation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lollypop Farm was officially granted custody of nearly all the dogs taken out of what it called a hoarding situation in Rochester. 120 dogs were taken from a home on Leopard Street in April. Many were in need of medical care and showed signs of mistreatment. Officials with Lollypop tell News […]
Quintessentially Rochester: The secrets of hometown creation Chicken French
There's a kind of alchemy that happens in Rochester's second-most-famous dish, right in the pan, when a familiar protein lets in a happy burst of flavor. A similar pop of joy occurs when a typical Rochesterian thinks about Chicken French, sees it on a menu or finds it on their plate.
Teen faces several charges in theft, crash of RPD car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 16-year-old boy accused of stealing a Rochester Police car Wednesday morning and crashing it about five miles away now faces multiple charges. The teen has been charged as an adolescent offender with second- and third-degree counts of criminal possession of a weapon, fourth-degree grand larceny, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speed not reasonable and prudent, and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with property damage (hit-and-run).
Parents sue McQuaid Jesuit for discrimination, harassment against student
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Parents of a McQuaid Jesuit student filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming it allowed their son to be discriminated against and harassed. The 16-year-old student is referred to as Joseph Doe throughout the court documents. The lawsuit claims the school not only violated Title IX by failing to stop the […]
Summer air on the way for WNY
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - Who's ready for the first taste of Summer air this year in WNY? For the first time this season we'll see high temperatures reach the 80 degree threshold. Obviously that didn't happen today as rain and clouds kept the temperature from getting out of the 60s...
Plane used for Air Force Two lands at Rochester airport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s airport got a distinguished visitor Thursday: One of the planes used for Air Force Two landed at the airport. To be clear, the Vice President was not on board, so the plane was not designated as Air Force Two at the time. Airport officials say it was just a practice run. They say there are a few planes used to carry the Vice President and this is one of them.
River gorge rescue: Man saved by fire crews near Lower Falls Park in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Fire crews rescued a man from the Genesee River gorge at Lower Falls Park. That man is in stable condition after the Rochester Fire Department said he was found injured by two hikers shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The department said the hikers called...
RPD: Man stabbed at Oriole Street home, roommate arrested
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was accused of stabbing her roommate at a home on Oriole Street Wednesday night. Rochester police said they arrived at the 10 block of Oriole Street and found an 82-year-old man that was stabbed in his upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for serious, but not […]
Teen admits to 2022 fatal shooting on Weld Street in Rochester
A Rochester teen on Wednesday admitted that he killed another teen on Weld Street in 2022. Raymar Alexander, now 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a felony, for the Nov. 1, 2022 shooting death of Chance Mosley of Rochester, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Mosley, 17, was shot at least...
Sandra Doorley faces investigations, calls for resignation after traffic incident. Where things stand
Three weeks after Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley's speeding ticket — and the subsequent viral video of her contretemps with a Webster police officer — there are several investigations and continued calls for Doorley's resignation. Doorley has apologized in a video, an interview with WHEC-TV (Channel 10) and a column in the...
Danielle Ponder thrills hometown crowd at 126th annual Lilac Festival in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — R&B and soul artist Danielle Ponder headlined the 126th Lilac Festival on Thursday. A sea of people at Highland Park watched the homegrown sensation on the center stage of the festival. Ponder, the headlining act, returned to her hometown for the free show. Ponder left...
Here are nominees for Women of Distinction awards in the Finger Lakes
VICTOR, NY — Who will be the next recipients of the Professional Women of the Finger Lakes' Women of Distinction Awards?. The winners will be announced at a dinner planned for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Ravenwood Golf Club, 929 Lynaugh Road, Victor. Here are the nominees in four categories.
New eatery in Fairport brings gluten-free focus, international flavors. Take a peek
Kayla Sandoval bakes with flours and starches like oat, sorghum, white rice, brown rice, tapioca and potato. She called her new bakery and café in the Village of Fairport Alter Ego Eatery because while none of her breads and baked goods contain gluten, they could pass for conventional products made with wheat. In other words, you can enjoy them whether or not you're following a special diet. "You can't tell the difference," she said. ...
14 Greece high school students inducted into Youth Hall of Fame
Greece, N.Y. — Congratulations are in order for 14 Greece Central School District high school students. The group was formally inducted into the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce Youth Hall of Fame during a ceremony Wednesday night. Vaneathya Davis - Greece Arcadia. Sara DeSantis - Greece Arcadia. Amara Doane...
Man sentenced in 2023 fatal drive-by shooting on North Union Street
A Rochester man on Tuesday was sentenced for his role in a drive-by shooting last summer that killed a man sitting on his front porch. Teodoro Rivera Jr., 27, in March pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the July 11, 2023 shooting death of Sayyos Rios, 40, at the corner of North Union and Weld streets, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to 18...
Construction projects in Chili and Perinton to cause traffic disruptions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Residents’ routes could be affected by upcoming traffic disruptions, due to construction and repair work in the Chili and Perinton areas. Starting Sunday, King Road in Chili will be closed between Paul Road and Roberto Drive at the railroad crossing for repairs. The closing will last through Saturday, May 25. In Perinton, a significant closure will affect Aldrich Road for a culvert replacement project. The section between Monarch and Teal Drives will be inaccessible starting May 22, and the closure is expected to last about three months.
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