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Car crash on Denise Road shuts down surrounding neighborhood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A car crash occurred on Denise Road near Armstrong Road in Greece Friday morning. Calls for the crash came in around 2:15 a.m. A News 8 crew was at the scene and saw a damaged car and the surrounding neighborhood blocked off by police. News 8 is working to gather more […]
Photographer uses drone to shine light on abandoned historic buildings in Rochester area
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Alex Ramos is using his drone skills to bring attention to historic, but forgotten, buildings in Upstate New York. Ramos piloted his drone above the Walters Building, an infirmary built 90 years ago near Highland Park in Rochester. The bars went on the windows because so many people tried to escape.
Police: Scottsville man charged after crashing stolen car on Lake Avenue and running away
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 20-year-old Scottsville man faces charges after a crash Thursday afternoon on Lake Avenue involving a stolen vehicle and a pursuit on foot. According to Rochester Police, a stolen black Hyundai Elantra was speeding north on Lake Avenue in the wrong direction, recklessly passing other motorists. When the driver tried to return to the northbound lane, it rear-ended another vehicle, causing it to lose control and hit a light pole in the area of 3034 Lake Avenue. A 36-year-old Greece resident was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital to be treated for what police say are non-life-threatening injuries.
Man sentenced to 50 to life for murder and arson on Garson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man found guilty of murder and arson was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison Thursday. Shon Todd, 50, was convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree arson for the death of 37-year-old Lysandra Bagley. On May 21, 2023, Rochester firefighters responding to a house fire on Garson Avenue found […]
Park Avenue business files lawsuit over pay-for-parking lot
A tanning salon in a small shopping center on Park Avenue claims it has seen a “dramatic decline” in business since its landlord started charging customers to park in the plaza's lot, and now it’s suing for breach of lease. ZOOM TAN, a national chain based on...
What was life like in the 1950s in Rochester? Take a peek
Step back in time with this collection of rare photos depicting life in Rochester during the 1950s. These images not only provide a unique glimpse into the daily experiences, culture, and essence of this era but also capture the essence of the 1950s in Rochester. See candid moments of everyday...
RPD investigates gunfire around home on Selye Terrace
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police are investigating after there was gunfire around a home on Selye Terrace off Dewey Avenue on Friday morning. Officers were called to the home just after 12:30 a.m. for reports of a fight between two men with weapons and shots fired. Police surrounded the...
Shon Todd gets 50 years to life for killing woman, burning home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 50-year-old man who stabbed a woman to death at her home and then set the building on fire was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Shon Todd had been convicted by a jury of second-degree murder and second-degree arson in the death of Lysandra Bagley, 37. Rochester firefighters found her body, charred beyond recognition, when they responded to a house fire on Garson Avenue on May 21, 2023. It was determined that she died of multiple stab wounds before the fire.
Selye Terrace standoff leads to two people detained
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several people were detained following a police standoff at a Selye Terrace home Friday morning. According to the Rochester Police Department, they received a report of two males fighting with a weapon. They responded to the area around 12:30 a.m. and received further information that one of the suspects fired a […]
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...
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...
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.
Former Macedon Police Chief avoids jail time after pleading guilty to 2 DWIs
MACEDON, N.Y. — Former Macedon Police Chief Fabian Rivera has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor DWIs — one in Walworth and one in Macedon. Both cases were handled in Walworth Court. Rivera’s license has been suspended for six months. He received a “conditional discharge,” meaning he cannot be...
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