Rochester, United States (Local)
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By: George Gandy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 60-year-old woman is in the hospital after she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Clifford Avenue and Portland Avenue. The Rochester Police Department said th…
By: Abigail Scott, George Gandy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, June 18, 2026. Woman in critical but stable condition after getting struck by veh…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — F.F. Thompson Hospital announced it is working on an active threat to the exterior of the building. (News 8 WROC/David Haddon) The validity of the threat is undetermined at…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We've got a busy weekend of celebrations in Rochester!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new Burlington store is opening soon in Canandaigua! The new store will be located at the Roseland Center on NY-364. The grand opening for the new location will be next Friday, June 26. There are currently four Burlington stores in the Rochester area, such as in Greece, Irondequoit, Rochester, and […]
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An 18-year-old was found at Cobbs Hill Park with multiple gunshot wounds early Friday morning. Responding officers found a vehicle struck by gunfire on Monroe Avenue near t…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Friday, June 19, 2026. Weather forecast: A gorgeous Father’s Day weekend The sun is out and we are heading into a decent day after what was a tough day in weather. Strong winds knocked out power for […]
By: George Gandy, Gio Battaglia
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police say officers used a tourniquet to help save a man’s life after his hand was severed Sunday night near Clifford Avenue and Joseph Avenue. According to the R…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County’s Movies in the Park kicks off this weekend! The event involves movies being screened at many outdoor venues in Monroe County. This year, there will be six movies screened across the county: Date Location Movie Friday, June 26 Ontario Beach Park Captain America: The Winter Soldier Thursday, July 16 […]
VICTOR, N.Y. (WROC) — A longtime restaurant at Eastview Mall is closing after over 20 years. Champps, a sports bar, closed at the mall this past weekend. The owners of Eastview Mall told News 8 they anticipated the closure and said it was the restaurant chain’s decision. The restaurant opened off of the mall’s main […]
