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08/09/2024

Questions are being raised over the Rochester City School District’s calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Questions are being raised over the Rochester City School District’s calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This year, the Lunar New Year falls on January 29, 2025 —…

08/09/2024

Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February.

Kendrick Lamar is returning to the Super Bowl halftime show – he was part of a legendary group of hip hop artists we saw perform in 2022.

08/09/2024

A bike ride was held in Webster this morning to honor the lives lost on 9/11.

WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A memorial bike ride was held Sunday morning to honor the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, attack of the twin towers at the World Trade Center in New York City. Riders l…

08/09/2024

A woman has been accused of leaving a poodle in a hot camper for several days in Bloomfield.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A woman has been accused of leaving a poodle in a hot camper for several days in Bloomfield in early August. On August 3, Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies responded …

08/09/2024

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08/09/2024

Local law enforcement and members of the Helping Hand Missionary Baptist Church came together for their annual "Bridging the Gap" community get-together.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Local law enforcement and members of the Helping Hand Missionary Baptist Church came together for their annual “Bridging the Gap” community get-together Sa…

08/09/2024

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08/09/2024

Folks in Webster celebrated the fifth annual Barry's Irish Festival.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Saturday, folks in Webster celebrated the fifth annual Barry’s Irish Festival. “Our favorite part about this event at Barry’s Irish Festival is seein…

08/09/2024

Lawmakers are proposing a change to the set of cannabis enforcement laws in Ontario County.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the set of cannabis enforcement laws in Ontario County, expanding jurisdiction to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. “…

08/09/2024

Saturday night during Syracuse-Georgia Tech halftime show, Officer Jamieson Ritter’s loved ones watched from the field as his alma mater paid tribute to him.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Syracuse University paused Saturday night to remember one of its own; a Webster native and Cleveland Police Officer who was shot and killed July 4 while on duty. 27-year-ol…

08/09/2024

A 25-year-old man was arrested for DWI in Manchester Saturday night, according to State Police.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A drunk driver slammed into a home in Manchester, just outside of Palmyra Saturday night, according to State Police. Troopers said a 25-year-old man was driving a Toyota do…

08/09/2024

Police are actively searching for a person of interest, identified by authorities as 32 year-old Joseph A. Couch.

Law enforcement said that “numerous people have been shot” in the area of I-75.

08/09/2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden Saturday to help with recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Debby.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Gov. Kathy Hochul requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden Saturday. It’s an effort to help folks in communities impacted by Tropical Storm Debby A…

07/09/2024

According to the Oaks Corners Fire Department, a first responder from Brockport who happened to be in the area is credited with saving the lives of a person and their dog, rescuing them from a fire.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A person and their dog were rescued from a house fire in Phelps, according to the Oaks Corners Fire Department. Firefighters said they had received numerous calls for the f…

07/09/2024

This weekend marks the start of the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival, a benefit for the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — This weekend marks the largest annual fundraiser for the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester. Saturday and Sunday, the MAG plays host to what’s called the “M&…

07/09/2024

BREAKING: Jessica Pegula is defeated by Aryna Sabalenka during Saturday's U.S. Open women's final.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka got past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in a rollicking U.S. Open women’s final Saturday to win her first championship at Flushing Meadows and third Grand Slam title of her…

07/09/2024

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Allegany County Friday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Allegany County Friday night. According to the NWS storm survey team, between 9:34 p.m. and 9:…

07/09/2024

NASA ultimately decided it was too risky to return the duo on Starliner.

After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule departed the International Space Station on Friday without its crew and headed back to Earth.

07/09/2024

Sunday, the Buffalo Bills play their season opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Here's how News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown expects it to go:

We are back! Season opener is here. Three things on my mind as we all get excited to watch Bills football that counts… Who? When? Where? I’m dying to know how the Bills are going to rot…

07/09/2024

ICYMI: A federal judge has dismissed some claims made against the Town of Greece and town leaders by a former Public Works employee.

Editor’s note: changes in this article reflect new information obtained by News 8 through court documents. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A federal judge has dismissed some claims made against the …

07/09/2024

Have you ever wondered how this smell is created or if it's even real?

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Sometimes, walking outside after a rainstorm, you can, almost in a sense, smell the rain. Some people enjoy this specific smell while others do not. But have you ever wonde…

07/09/2024

The Girl Scouts of Western New York have appointed Cara Biddlecom as the new Chief Executive officer.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Girl Scouts of Western New York have appointed Cara Biddlecom as the new Chief Executive officer. The Western New York native and former girl scout holds a Master of Pu…

07/09/2024

If you have a license plate cover, it’s about time you take that off of your car!

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you have a license plate cover, it’s about time you take that off of your car! On September 1, the sale of license plate covers in New York was banned in the state…

07/09/2024

From 2022 to 2023, you might have seen an unusual-looking Prius driving around Rochester, what you might not know is why.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — From 2022 to 2023, you might have seen an unusual-looking Prius driving around Rochester, what you might not know is why. It was all a part of a new community air monitorin…

07/09/2024

A teacher at Greece Olympia has died in a vehicle accident, the district announced Saturday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Jillian Branciforte, an English and new language teacher at Greece Olympia, has died in a vehicle accident, the district announced Saturday. According to the Greece Central…

07/09/2024

As the Town of Chili clerk, she and everyone in her office are handling an endless stream of calls and walk-ins from folks wondering why their school tax bills jumped.

Chili, N.Y. (WROC) — It’s been a busy week for Virginia Ignatowski. As the Town of Chili clerk, she and everyone in her office are handling an endless stream of calls and walk-ins from folks …

07/09/2024

In text messages obtained by the ATF, Burns allegedly referenced the fire and stated to a friend that he was going "guerrilla mode."

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The 40-year-old Buffalo man arrested and charged with setting fire to the Old Pink in June had threatened to burn the building down during an altercation at the bar earlier t…

07/09/2024

While a number of matchups were impacted by weather, Brighton, Brockport, and Irondequoit all picked up impressive victories on Friday night. Catch highlights from nine Section V games on Football Frenzy!

Wesley Sturrup catches two impressive touchdowns for Bruins

07/09/2024

One man was injured after a stabbing inside an apartment on State Street overnight Saturday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man was injured after a stabbing inside an apartment on State Street overnight Saturday. Rochester police say they responded to State Street near Morrie Silver Way arou…

07/09/2024

A multitude of chases involving stolen vehicles has law enforcement agencies across Monroe County are highlighting a need of systemic change to stop these violent crimes.

It is something News 8 has been reporting on almost weekly. A stolen car, typically a Kia or Hyundai, speeding down roads and police making the call to chase it down and with a significant detail Thursday that left a number of deputies injured.