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Woman rescues struggling fawn from Erie Canal
A local woman is sharing her incredible story of saving a young deer from the Erie Canal. Lauren Chapman says she was out fishing over the weekend when she noticed a fawn struggling to keep its head above water along the bank. She immediately jumped into neck-deep water to rescue...
WROC 75th Anniversary – The Brother Wease Late Night Circus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – WROC has had many original programs over our 75 years, but one of the most famous ones from the 90s featured Rochester radio legend Brother Wease. The Brother Wease Late Night Circus aired Saturday nights at 11:30 and featured comedians including Howie Mandel and local musicians.
WROC 75: Original programming delivered smiles and memories
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Before there was American Idol, there was Skipper Sam. Ken Powell as Skipper Sam would bring kids from all over the Rochester area to the WROC studios on Humboldt Street to go on air to show off their musical and dance skills much to the delight of the viewing public. But […]
Li-Cycle settles suit filed against local construction company; class-action suit dimissed
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Tuesday, News 8 learned of two legal proceedings regarding Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle: The company has settled a claim that was filed against local builder Pike Conductor, and a class-action suit that was filed against the company was dropped. Early this year, Li-Cycle sued Pike for more than $50 million. The […]
Who has the best ice cream in NY? Here's what Reader's Digest says
As summer days are approaching, our time outside - and at ice cream stands - is on the rise. Nothing beats a nice dip of ice cream during the hottest months of the year, and Reader's Digest offered the scoop on the best ice cream in each state. See where Reader's Digest suggests going in New York. Plus, see some favorite spots for a cone in the Rochester area.
NYS Legislature passes warning sign law for gun stores
Bergen, N.Y. (WHAM) — New York state lawmakers recently passed a bill that would require gun stores to post a warning sign at the front of their shop about the risks of owning firearms in an effort to combat gun violence. Brandon Lewis, owner of The Firing Pin Indoor...
Juneteenth Festival 2024 in Rochester: What to know about parade and activities
On June 15, the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission celebrates 60 years of Black-American culture at the 2024 Juneteenth festival. This year’s theme is From 1964 to 2024: 60 Years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester. Over the last ten years, the Juneteenth Festival has become one of the many ways freedom and liberty are celebrated in Rochester’s Black community. Last year, more than 4,000 people attended.
Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
12:00: Assemblymember Stephen Hawley on the 2024-2025 New York State budget. 1:00: Michael Geraci, primary candidate for Rochester City Court Judge; Demond Meeks, primary candidate for New York State Assembly, District 137. In April, Assemblymember Stephen Hawley told the Orleans Hub that the new state budget is fiscally irresponsible. Pointing...
Rochester police release body camera video of incident that prompted brutality claim
Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department released body camera video Tuesday of a traffic stop that prompted the driver to claim he was a victim of police brutality. Police said officers spotted a car with an expired inspection sticker May 7 on Morrill Street, then saw it turn onto Remington Street and Dale Street without signaling.
Trading the cold for summer heat soon
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - Western New York has been stuck in a cloudy and cooler than normal weather pattern since Friday, and Monday turned out to be the coolest day of the bunch. The high temperature stayed in the 50s for most of WNY. It looks like the official high...
Car crashes into Norton Street bakery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A car crashed into the wall of a bakery on Norton Street Monday morning. The car crash left a huge hole in the wall of Riccardo’s Bakery. First responders and police were at the scene. According to Rochester police, nobody was injured due to the crash. The owner of the building […]
I spy signs of summer next week
Highs in the 50s? In mid June? Rochester’s start to the workweek featured a Monday high of 58°. While not a record on the day, it was our coolest June day since 2015. While we’re still technically still in spring (astronomical summer officially arrives June 20th), a high in the 50s this time of year […]
GPD: Woman charged for repeat burglary offenses and resisting arrest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester woman has been charged with three separate burglary charges, petit larceny and resisting arrest after she was allegedly found shoplifting at a store on Latta Road. Police say they on June 9 they found Tasha Durand, age 38, shoplifting from a store on Latta Road that she was already […]
WROC Anniversary Reflections: Anne Keefe, a pioneer of local TV news
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In 2012, former News 8 Evening Anchor Maureen McGuire sat down with The First Lady of Rochester News Anne Keefe before she passed away at 90 in 2015. In honor of the 75th anniversary of WROC, Current News 8 Evening Anchor Theresa Marsenburg spoke with two of Anne and Bob Keefe’s daughters about being the children of broadcasting legends. Bob was a live performer and he and Anne also hosted tv shows together in Rochester starting in the late 1940’s.
Eastern Lake Ontario will be named the 16th National Marine Sanctuary
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine across the nation, and soon, eastern Lake Ontario will be recognized as a sanctuary.
Wingstop, Starbucks share timelines for opening in same Henrietta building
Chicken-wing chain Wingstop will open its third location in the Rochester area in September, a representative for the Dallas, Texas-based company says. And a Starbucks in the same building will be serving customers by the fall, according to a spokesperson for the coffee shop giant. The businesses will share a...
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