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Man Seriously Wounded in Sawyer St. Shooting
Rochester police have made no arrests in a shooting that seriously injured a 21-year-old city man. It happened yesterday afternoon on Sawyer Street, near Genesee Street, on the city's southwest side. The man was said to have a life-threatening wound, but was stable last night.
120 dogs seized from Rochester home
Rochester, N.Y. — Lollypop Farm Humane Law Enforcement removed 120 dogs from a home in the Maplewood neighborhood Tuesday. The seizure came over a 12-hour span as authorities executed a search warrant as part of a hoarding investigation. The dogs were taken to Lollypop Farm for evaluation and care.
Male stabbed multiple times on Lake Ave, found at St. Paul Street apartment
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating what led to someone getting stabbed multiple times on Lake Avenue early Wednesday morning. Officers said they responded to the 300 block of Lake Avenue and found evidence of a struggle, indicating someone got hurt. They learned the victim walked from Lake Avenue to an apartment on […]
Rochester man convicted of killing mother of his children, setting their home on fire
Rochester, N.Y. — A man is now awaiting sentencing after he was convicted Wednesday of killing the mother of his children last year. A jury found Shon Todd, 50, guilty of second-degree murder and arson. Prosecutors say he stabbed Lysandra Bagley, 37, multiple times during an argument at their home on Garson Avenue before lighting the building on fire May 21, 2023.
Highland Park reservoir draining begins following discovery of body
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The city has begun draining the Highland Park reservoir nearly a month after the body of a 29-year-old man was pulled from the water. The reservoir has been isolated from the water system and will not be put back in service until it has been drained and cleaned, according to the city.
Man arrested, 2 injured, after chase ends in crash on Reynolds St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man was arrested and two people were injured after a chase ended in a crash on Reynolds Street in Rochester. Troopers said on Tuesday evening around 10:25 p.m., they tried to stop a Jeep due to a traffic violation before a chase ensured. The driver of the car, identified as 27-year-old […]
RG&E, NYSEG providing one-time bill credit for all customers
Rochester, N.Y. — Many people in the Rochester area will notice a discount on their next utility bill. Rochester Gas & Electric and New York State Electric & Gas announced a one-time bill credit for all customers Wednesday. RG&E customers will have $18.40 applied to their electric charges and...
First Alert Weather: Some storms tonight, then drier weather returns Thursday
A line of severe storms marching through the Great Lakes will reach western New York by midnight, but will be weakening. So, while severe weather isn’t expected locally, we could still see a few thunderstorms with gusty winds, especially west of Rochester. Otherwise, it’ll be a breezy and very mild night with temperatures not dropping out of the lower 50s in most spots. This line of wet weather will be east of us to start Thursday, which means we’ll see a drier day, though a stray shower is still possible. We’ll see some limited breaks of sun, especially later in the day Thursday, and temperatures will climb into the upper 50s and lower 60s. A cold front moving through on Friday will bring another round of scattered showers, followed by temperatures dropping into the lower 50s.
Is counting the seconds between lightning and thunder accurate?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Springtime in Rochester means that we are getting closer to the severe weather months. You’ve likely heard the idea that you can calculate the distance lightning is from you by counting the amount of seconds in between a lightning strike and a rumble of thunder. It’s been passed down throughout the […]
NYS reminds drivers to slow down in work zones
Irondequoit, N.Y. — Drivers reached speeds as high as 139, 117 and 110 mph in state-operated highway work zones along State Route 104 last year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Those triple-digit speeds were the fastest recorded across New York state as part of the...
Suspect crashes into police car while fleeing scene of retail theft arrest in Henrietta
Rochester, N.Y. — Three suspects were taken into custody after a larceny investigation spilled over into a police pursuit Monday afternoon. Around 4:20 p.m., the Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to Designer Shoe Warehouse on Jefferson Road in Henrietta for the report of a larceny. While deputies were on...
Woman killed in Greece house fire identified
Greece police have concluded a Sunday fire mostly likely was an accident and identified the victim as Barbara Guilday. Guilday, 75, and her dog were found perished in their home on Crosby Lane, near the Long Pond Road intersection, police announced Monday on X. “The cause of the fire is...
Video: Girl, 12, hit by car after getting off RTS school bus; Mother pleads for driver to ‘turn yourself in’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester mother is pleading for a driver who hit her daughter and fled the scene to turn themselves in. “Whoever you are, do you have kids? Do you have a conscience? Do you have any remorse, like anything? Are you willing to turn yourself in,” Tamara Page said.
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