Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Local bars are seizing the opportunity with extended serving hours during the FIFA World Cup, which kicked off in Mexico on Thursday afternoon.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — People from the Rochester region showed out Friday night in support of the United States Men's National Team as they faced Paraguay in the first round of the FIFA World Cup.

Rochester International Jazz Festival is back, drawing music lovers of all ages to downtown's Jazz Street as heat and humidity spike. Highlights include Kings of Latin Jazz and an Eastman alum with the US Navy Band.

Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Canandaigua Town Board weighed a proposal Monday to allow cannabis showcase events, but it was rejected with a unanimous vote.

Clarendon Historical Society's interim president works to rebuild trust after ex-president Melissa Ierlan pleaded guilty to stealing $62,000. She faces sentencing Aug. 28, as the one-room schoolhouse story unfolds.

Batavia, N.Y. (WHAM) — The man who was behind the wheel of a tour bus that crashed on the New York State Thruway last summer, killing five people and injuring dozens of others, accepted a plea offer Monday.

Strong Memorial Hospital treated eight patients within minutes Sunday—seven shot, one stabbed. Dr. Mark Gestring and a victim's father recount the response, lasting injuries, and calls for accountability.

Rochester resident Nathalie Raven sprang into action after Venezuela's back to back 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, but first faced a terrifying wait to reach her brother near Caracas.

Police are continuing the investigation into a violent fight near Lakeshore Drive early Sunday morning left three men hospitalized with serious injuries.

Ontario County supervisors unanimously approved an Animal Abuse Registry, joining nearby WNY counties. With animal control already topping 1,000 investigations this year, officials say neglect cases are rising.