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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).
Rochester feels a mild Friday and a drier Lilac Festival weekend
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Dense fog and mist cleared up by late Thursday morning in our region. Some afternoon sunshine helped the air warm to near normal high temperatures. Friday will start with some sunshine but cloud cover will increase by late morning. A couple of showers will move into the region for the afternoon and evening hours. It won't be a ton of rainfall but enough to dampen your outdoor plans for a while.
Comptroller report reveals high child poverty rates in NYS
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo rank amongst the top ten largest cities in the US with the highest child poverty rates. According to a new report by the state comptroller, between 40 to 46% of children in those three cities were living in poverty in 2022. “New York is 41st out of […]
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 […]
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...
Experts speak on protecting yourself from ticks
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the weather heating up, it’s time for regular tick checks because they could be carrying diseases. “One tick can cause a whole lotta damage,” said Joellen Lampman, New York State Pest Management Program at Cornell. Lampman says 10 years ago, when she started working at Cornell, there were three types […]
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...
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.
Family of injured thruway worker release update after I-90 crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The family of a thruway worker who was seriously injured in a fatal crash on I-90 East released an update on his condition. On Thursday, May 9, Mark Vara and Vincent Giammarva were struck by a tractor-trailer. Giammarva was pronounced dead at the scene, but Vara was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
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...
New defendants named in check-kiting scheme lawsuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five Star Bank’s lawsuit against a prominent Rochester business owner now accuses four others of taking part in the alleged check-kiting scheme. Katherine Mott is known for running Monroe’s, the Wintergarden, and Crescent Beach, among other businesses. The bank says she was transferring bad checks between accounts to overdraw them, defrauding […]
New daily direct flights from Rochester to Fort Lauderdale announced
Another airline is getting in on the direct flight fun as Spirit Airlines is adding daily nonstop flights between the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in southeast Florida. The service is set to start on Aug. 14 and will mark the first daily...
Public weighs In on Bull’s Head revitalization efforts
The Bull’s Head Revitalization Project plans were released to the public earlier this year, sparking a wave of public feedback. During early settlements in Rochester, the term “Bull’s Head” referred to a cattle market. On the intersection of Genesee Street and Buffalo Road, stood an old wood building known as the Bull’s Head Tavern. Over a century later, after the tavern was demolished, more residents began moving into the area and adopted the neighborhood's namesake.
Investigator Theetge announces release from in-patient rehab in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WETM) – Investigator Michael Theetge is showing improvement in his recovery journey as he announced this afternoon in a Facebook post that was shared by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office that he will be leaving in-patient care today. Theetge announced on Wednesday, May 15, that he is being released from in-patient rehab and […]
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