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Little creature causes a big commotion in Rochester neighborhood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A raccoon stuck in a tree for more than a week is causing tensions to run high in a Rochester neighborhood. Neighbors claim a man’s dogs are preventing the animal from coming down, but the man says he’s been doing exactly what’s needed to help the raccoon.
24-year-old man shot multiple times in Greece; two charged
A 24-year-old man was shot early Friday morning on Denise Road in Greece, according to police. Greece police said the shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. near Adeline Park. The shooting victim was shot repeatedly in the upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, and underwent surgery. Officers said that he is expected to survive but did not disclose the extent of his injuries. ...
Sudden storm crashes plans for 2024 Lilac Festival this evening
The 2024 Lilac Festival has closed for the day after a rain storm swept through Rochester. One of the acts was moving indoors. The announcement on Instagram came just after 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 17. Claude Bennington's Fever Dream and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble was headed to Essex on University Avenue...
Man sentenced for fatal gang-related shooting that led to Rochester police officer's death
Rochester, N.Y. — A man with ties to Kelvin Vickers, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz, is heading to prison for a shooting that killed two men less than 48 hours prior to Mazurkiewicz's fatal shooting. Deadrick Fulwiley, 34,...
Canadian wildfire season begins, will we see a repeat of 2023 in Western New York?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In June of 2023, if you were to stand and look out across Rochester from the Cobbs Hill Reservoir, the view was very different than what you might see today. As Rochester’s skyline was tinted at times an almost unearthly shade of orange as wildfire smoke from fires burning in Quebec […]
Rochester man who participated in 2020 protest pleads guilty to assaulting jail officers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man who admitted to throwing a firework at police officers during a 2020 protest demanding justice for Daniel Prude pleaded guilty Friday, after assaulting two officers in the Livingston County Jail. JohnMichael Santiago, 24, threw a lit firework toward a line of Rochester police officers on September 4, 2020. […]
Popular Rochester breakfast spot moving to bigger location
Less than a year after opening on Culver Road, a popular breakfast spot is heading to a new location at CityGate, a shopping and office plaza at the intersection of Westfall and East Henrietta roads. The Toast Factory opened at 1322 Culver Road last summer. It specializes in sweet and...
Human skeleton found by Newark survey crew
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating after a human skeleton was found in Newark Friday. According to the Village of Newark Police Department, a survey crew found the skeletal remains on East Union Street. The remains were taken to the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office for potential identification.
NY man turns his garage into raging nightclub, fights city to keep it open in ‘high crime’ neighborhood
When the door goes up, people get down! A Rochester man turned his garage into a bumping nightclub complete with DJs and security — but now he’s fighting to keep the party going after the city pulled the plug. “I think we’re pretty onto something,” said Frederick “Pee Dee” Poole, who “by accident” turned his three-car garage in north Rochester into “Da Garage” — a club hosting about 1,200 revelers at its peak. “The vibe was phenomenal. You wouldn’t believe the people who were showing up,” he boasted to The Post, claiming the parties in the “high crime” neighborhood” regularly drew 500 people. Upstate...
17-year-old sentenced for murder of 18-year-old Rochester city school graduate
Rochester, N.Y. — A teenager has been sentenced for murder. Al Oliver, 17, received 21 years to life in prison for the shooting death of 18-year-old RCSD graduate Divine Calloway multiple times last August. Calloway was found on Second Street near Central Park. Police say Oliver then fled to...
Lollypop Farm awarded custody of most of 120 dogs rescued from Rochester home
Victor, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Humane Society of Rochester has custody of most of the 120 dogs rescued in Rochester's Maplewood neighborhood last month. The animals were taken from a hoarding situation at a home on Leopard Street back on April 16. An investigation is ongoing and it's unknown...
Yellow Alert: Thundery downpours will be problematic for evening events
A Yellow Alert is up through 8 p.m. for widespread showers and some embedded thundery downpours. These storms will remain below severe criteria, but will be an issue for outdoor events, like the Lilac Festival, baseball games and graduations on this Friday evening. Keep the First Alert Weather app handy so you can track the rain and lightning on radar, and get updates from the First Alert Weather team.
‘I feel disposable’: Teachers laid off amid RCSD reconfiguration
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — “To do all this work to just be told ‘oh, hey you don’t have a job as of right now’ is very unsettling,” said a Rochester City School District teacher. Nearly 30 elementary teachers in the Rochester City School District are...
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...
2 plead guilty in fatal Dewey Avenue drive-by shooting Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men pleaded guilty Thursday in connection to a fatal 2023 shooting in a Rochester parking lot. Police said Eric Martin Jr., 21, was dropping off a family member at work on May 31 when someone fired more than a dozen shots into the Dewey Avenue plaza from a stolen Kia. […]
Fairport man arrested with gun in East Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Fairport man was arrested Thursday, after police said they found him with a gun in East Rochester. According to the East Rochester Police Department, officers were called to a fight around 9:15 p.m. at the corner of Main Street and West Commercial Street. One person police said was involved in […]
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