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Rochester police arrested 25-year-old Malik Breedlove after he allegedly kidnapped his 5-year-old child from a home on Fifth Street early Monday morning. According to authorities, Breedlove threw rocks at the home’s windows around 1:30 a.m. before being confronted by a woman who shares the child with him. When asked to leave, Breedlove allegedly brandished a […]
The Roc Holiday Village returns for its sixth year, running from December 6 to December 29 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester. This year, the festival extends past Christmas for the first time since 2019, offering a packed schedule of festive activities, shopping, and entertainment. Dates and Hours The Village operates Wednesdays through […]
The City of Rochester has launched a community-wide survey aimed at understanding the effects of the opioid epidemic on residents throughout the city. It is anonymous and will be available until February 2025. The survey is being administered by the RIT Center for Public Safety Initiatives. The survey focuses on: Quality of life Barriers to […]
David Bond, a lifelong resident of Henrietta, New York, and recent retiree from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is set to appear as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” this Thursday, December 5, 2024. The episode will air at 7:30 p.m. on WROC. Tune in to support him and witness his performance. Source: Rochester First
Traffic Alert: Due to heavy lake-effect snow, I-90 westbound is closed from Exit 59 (Dunkirk–Fredonia–NY Route 60) to the Pennsylvania state line. Additionally, a ban on tandem trucks and empty commercial vehicles is in effect from Exit 53 (Buffalo–Canada–Niagara Falls–I-190) to the PA state line. Motorists should expect delays and consider alternate routes. Rochester Area: […]
The Harley School’s “Beyond Soup Club” is making a big difference in Rochester this holiday season. Led by high school students Mary Muller and Luna Clark, the club raises funds through bake sales to prepare and distribute homemade meals like chili, mac salad, and cornbread. These meals are donated to organizations like St. Peter’s Kitchen, […]
As Thanksgiving approaches, Monroe County grocery stores are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. Gates Big M in North Gates has been preparing for the holiday rush by stocking shelves and readying its baking and meat departments. This year, the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is down 2% from 2023, […]
A lucky Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Wegmans on Mt. Read Boulevard in Rochester, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket is a third-prize winner from the recent drawing, where numbers are chosen from two separate fields: 1 to 69 for the main numbers and 1 to 26 for the red […]
St. John Fisher University juniors Marissa Terech and Emma Muchow have turned a class project into an inspiring bilingual children’s book, Mia La Cerdita. Written in English and Spanish, the book aims to promote literacy and cultural connection in Rochester City School District (RCSD) classrooms. Starting with bilingual poems for a class assignment, Terech partnered […]
A single-vehicle crash on I-490 at Culver Road in Rochester claimed the lives of two passengers and left two others hospitalized. State troopers confirmed that the driver, who suffered minor injuries, was arrested at the scene after becoming combative. Witness George Yelin described the chaotic aftermath, noting that officers restrained and tased the agitated driver […]
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