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Rochester security guard beaten with baseball bats, four arrested
Four people were arrested Monday night after Rochester police said a city security guard was beaten with baseball bats. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/rochester-security-guard-beaten-with-baseball-bats-four-arrested/
Lollypop Farm asking for help after more than 100 dogs rescued
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In a significant rescue operation, Lollypop Farm recently took in over 100 dogs from a single home in Rochester, pushing its facilities to their limits. The humane society, forced to act after conditions at the home on Leopard Street were deemed unacceptable, executed a search warrant last Tuesday. The rescued dogs, which include puppies as young as two weeks old and fully grown adults, are now in urgent need of care and support.
Roller coaster temps over the next week
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - Big swings in air temperature are on the way in weather this week for WNY. The roller coaster temperature ride isn't at all uncommon in WNY during the Spring as the days grow longer and warmth begins building in the U.S. again. Before we start looking...
Rochester man arrested for OUI after crash
ROCHESTER — A motor vehicle crash early Sunday morning led to the arrest of a middle-aged man on charges of operating under the influence (OUI) and other offenses, according to the Rochester Police Department. At 12:02 a.m. on April 14, Officers Robinson and Bumpus were dispatched to 78 Vaughan...
Lori's Natural Foods and local nonprofit host Earth Day food giveaway
Henrietta, N.Y. — In celebration of Earth Day, Lori's Natural Foods and Save Rochester handed out more than 100 pounds of organic goods to low-income families Monday. The event also educated residents on the importance of a healthy diet and the benefits of organic food. This is the third...
One dead following shooting in Rochester; investigation underway
One person is dead following a shooting early Sunday on Day Place in Rochester. Rochester police said officers responded to a report of gunfire around 2:15 am. Upon arrival, they discovered a man in his 30s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Rochester Police Capt. Ryan Tauriello. Despite efforts to...
Local veterans experience ‘the trip of a lifetime’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Honor Flight Rochester welcomed home Mission 82 on Sunday at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. HFR provides veterans with free flights to Washington, DC to visit memorials built in their honor. This was the first of six missions for the year. HFR Missions provide local...
Identity of man killed on South Clinton Ave. in Rochester released
A man killed near an apartment complex on South Clinton Avenue in Rochester has been identified. Rochester police said Myron Fair, 53, lived at Pinnacle Place apartments at 919 S. Clinton Ave., where he was located, police said. The manner of death will be determined by the Monroe County Medical...
Rochester woman injured in machete attack
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A woman was critically injured in an attack Thursday night on Dewey Avenue. According to court paperwork, David Lampman, 54, used a machete to cause serious physical injuries to the woman — including cuts on her shoulder, chest, scalp, abdomen and lower back. Police...
Man shot and killed during altercation on Day Place
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man is dead following a shooting on Day Place overnight Sunday. Around 2:12 a.m. Rochester Police responded to Day Place for the report of a person shot and found a man in his 30’s who had been shot multiple times. The man was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital where he […]
One person hospitalized after East Avenue apartment fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One person is in the hospital following an apartment fire on East Avenue. According to the Rochester Fire Department, the individual was found inside the building as a couch was on fire in the apartment. The fire led to a smoke condition on the second floor of the building. Residents were […]
'Not the Rochester we want to be a part of': Mayor, police chief react to violent weekend
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — In less than 48 hours, Rochester experienced three homicides. BACKGROUND: Taxi cab driver found shot to death on Bay Street | Rochester police investigating homicide on South Clinton Avenue | Rochester police investigating overnight homicide on Day Place. The victims are identified as Ricky Elliot...
3 dead during bloody stretch in Rochester, N.Y.
Rochester police are investigating a trio of recent homicides including that of a taxi driver believed to be in his 40s, who was found dead Monday after an apparent carjacking. “I was very optimistic that we would be able to end April without a homicide, but unfortunately, that is not going to be the case,” Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said during a Monday press conference. He urged the ...
Deputy and Trooper injured while arresting Ontario Co. man on robbery charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Shortsville man on Sunday. According to OCSO, on April 21, 29-year-old Kyle Baker was arrested for robbery in the second degree following an investigation into a stolen vehicle complaint out of the town of Manchester. Deputies responded to Water Street in […]
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