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Suspect accused of killing 2, including Buffalo woman, captured in Niagara Falls
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police say the suspect in a May 6th shooting that killed two people, including a Buffalo woman, is now in custody. According to officials, 23-year-old Jermaine Williams was captured by the United States Marshals Violent Felony Fugitive Task Force in Niagara Falls on Friday. Police...
Truck and motorcycle crash at Route 31F and NY 350 in Macedon
Macedon, N.Y. — Macedon Center and South Macedon Fire Departments are at the scene of a crash involving a truck and a motorcycle in Wayne County. The crash happened at New York State Route 31F and NY 350 in Macedon. There is no word yet on injuries. We will...
Police chief responds to News10NBC investigation about officer still being paid after 2-year suspension
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police chief answered questions on Friday about why he’s still paying a detective who has been suspended for nearly two years. Members of the Rochester City Council saw the News10NBC story about the situation on Thursday night and used a budget hearing on Friday with the police chief to ask him about it.
Police: Parolee arrested in Henrietta after shooting man during carjacking in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — A parolee faces charges after police said he shot another man during a carjacking on the city's north side. Officers responded to North Clinton Avenue for a report of a man shot shortly before 11:40 p.m. Thursday and found a man in his 20s with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Two men face charges after chase ends in crash
Rochester, N.Y. — Two people are facing charges after leading troopers on a chase on the city's north side. Police said they attempted to stop a Honda shortly after 5:30 p.m., but it drove off. A chase ensued but ended when the vehicle crashed at Ferncliff Drive and Northland...
Rochester man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment in Caledonia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment. On the afternoon of May 13, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office received a report that construction equipment was stolen from River Road in Caledonia. The stolen equipment was valued at over $100,000. Investigators […]
Man & teen arrested on drug and weapon charges after chase in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man and a teenager were arrested on drug and weapon charges after a chase in Rochester. According to the New York State Police, around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Troopers chased a car through the city for a short period of time until it stopped on Ferncliffe Drive. Investigators said the suspects, […]
Rochester man arrested for CNY fraudulent check scheme
ROCHESTER, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Police arrested a Rochester man on Thursday, May 30 after an investigation into fraudulent checks around Central New York, according to Utica Police. Utica Police say that between February 8th and May 24th of this year, they have taken numerous fraudulent check complaints stemming from...
Car shot in Rochester road rage incident
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for a suspect who they say shot into a car in a road rage incident Thursday night. According to investigators, a 59-year-old woman was stuck in traffic on Northview Terrace around 9:15 p.m. when someone drove up next to her and shot into the back of her […]
Three stabbed in two separate incidents in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Three people were injured in separate stabbing incidents in Rochester Friday night. Rochester police responded to the 100 block of Parkway at 9:40 p.m. for a reported stabbing. They found a 33-year-old man with a stab wound to the upper body. A second victim, a 58-year-old man, was found nearby in […]
Dirt bike driver seriously injured after hitting car, crashing into building on Jay Street in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A dirt bike driver was hospitalized with what police said were life-threatening injuries Friday, after a series of crashes on Jay Street in Rochester. Officers were called to the area shortly after 6:00 p.m. for reports of a dirt bike hitting the back of a car and fleeing the scene. They […]
Parolee arrested for Brighton car dealership burglaries
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man on parole for burglary was arrested Friday, after police say he broke into two car dealerships. According to the Brighton Police Department, officers responding to a call for a burglary at Cortese Mitsubishi on West Henrietta Road found John Delara, 26, at Vision Hyundai across the street while […]
5-year-old hit by ATV in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A five-year-old was hospitalized Thursday, after being hit by an ATV on a basketball court in Rochester. According to investigators, a 12-year-old was driving a small ATV in the area of Upper Falls Boulevard around 6:00 p.m. when they hit the child. Police said the five-year-old was hospitalized with minor injuries […]
Police, merchants detail plans for the return of Fairport Canal Days this weekend
Fairport Canal Days is right around the corner, and all hands are on deck to make sure the event runs smoothly. "The people come out in thousands to see this great festival, to buy things, and just celebrate Canal Days, because it's a tradition," said Doug Sharp, president of the Fairport Perinton Merchants Association.
Family of Rochester man killed by drunk driver speak out after sentencing
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) – According to police back in September, 51-year-old Gene Kulp who was a truck driver for Sysco, pulled over his tractor-trailer on the side of the road to fix a mechanical issue. That’s when 53-year-old Jeff Eden was heading west of Lexington Avenue hit Kulp, pinning him between the vehicle and the tractor-trailer. […]
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