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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The annual 5k and 10k at Highland Park kicked off on Sunday — celebrating the last day of the Lilac Festival. The 5k started at 8 a.m. and the 10k at 9:30 a.m. Some were there to run, but there was plenty of support on the sidelines as well. Champion Academy […]

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has returned to the top at the PGA Championship. Six weeks after letting a two-shot lead get away on the final day of the Masters, Koepka fended off challenges from Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler to win his third PGA title at sun-splashed Oak Hill. Koepka fired a 3-under […]

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Henrietta held it’s Memorial Day Parade Sunday, with a ceremony to follow afterwards. Families and community members lined Lehigh Station Road to Calkins Road, ready to watch the parade come through. Memorial Day parades and events in Monroe County When asked what their favorite part of the parade […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester firefighters were investigating the scene of a fire that took place on Garson Avenue Sunday evening. News 8 staff arrived just after 8 p.m. Details are limited at this time. The Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident and said they are expecting an update Monday afternoon. […]

BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) — Brighton Volunteer Ambulance held their annual Open House Sunday. This to kick off EMS week. BVA welcomed in the community with Italian ice, a bounce house, firetruck and ambulance tours and children got the chance to sit in the front seat of a Police car. The open house also provided education […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five teenagers were removed from a home on Mayflower Street after shots were fired in the area Sunday morning, according to the Rochester Police Department. Rochester officers responded to Mayflower Street for the report of shots heard in the area. Upon their arrival, RPD says they found evidence of shots fired, […]

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — The weather cleared up for the final day of the 2023 PGA Championship, with Brooks Koepka winning for the third time! Highlights from Round Four also included Michael Block adding a hole-in-one to an already electrifying run at Oak Hill. PGA Live Updates | Brooks Koepka fends off challengers to win […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Sunday night. Rochester police say they were alerted by the City Camera room that an individual was observed on video getting into a vehicle and appeared to be injured on Hudson Avenue near Alphonse St. RPD says moments after, they received […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The 125th Lilac Festival wrapped up Sunday with some special events dedicated to physical and mental health awareness. Spectators got to learn about and gave some local businesses time to reflect on major milestones they achieved making it through the festival. Even though organizers of the event chose to be open every […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — All week long, 46-year-old Michael Block said he had this type of performance in him. The type of performance that earned him a top-15 finish, a $288,333 payout, and an automatic spot in next year’s PGA Championship. The only thing that surprised him this week? His hole-in-one on the 15th, a […]