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1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (105+ words) ROCHESTER " No one was injured in a house fire Sunday, March 8, 2026, in northwest Rochester, according to the Rochester Fire Department. Around 4:20 p.m., RFD was called to a structure fire at 5125 20th Ave. Lane NW. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and fire…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago  (440+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) " In just three months, students will be looking forward to summer break, while the folks who run schools have a long to-do list, including hiring staff. According to Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to rebuild the teacher workforce, the…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (255+ words) Mar 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT Residents in parts of Clinton County, New York, were ordered to evacuate Tuesday morning as an ice jam on the Saranac River sent water surging toward homes in Morrisonville and downstream communities. Local emergency officials said…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (221+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) " Gas prices across the nation are increasing from last week, including in the Rochester area. AAA released its weekly report on Monday. According to the report, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.48, a 48-cent…...

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (415+ words) It's a new era for the New York Giants as John Harbaugh tries to reshape the roster with his type of players. That strategy worked well for the New England Patriots a year ago. The Patriots spent heavily to add…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (478+ words) Police are probing whether the two men suspected of allegedly bringing explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion were inspired by ISIS. The men, U.S. nationals Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Nikk, 19, were taken into police custody on Monday…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (264+ words) Rochester may see an increase in funding as Governor Kathy Hochul outlines plans for the state's executive budget for the 2027 fiscal year. Governor Hochul proposes a $260 billion budget, while prioritizing the state's reserves, currently at $14.6 billion for anticipated "rainy days....

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (196+ words) Police are investigating the incident that started late Saturday morning when someone from the anti-Islam protest associated with conservative influencer Jake Lang shot pepper spray into a counterprotesting group near the mayoral residence Gracie Mansion, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Tensions…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (495+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) " From Western New York to the national stage, a Western New York native is turning heads in the hit television show "The Voice." "I was sitting in my car," said Lucas West, a SUNY Fredonia senior. "I got,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (324+ words) A Rochester man has been convicted of brutally killing 36-year-old Melissa Hunt in Wabasha County. Craig Alan Hameister, 45, was convicted of second-degree intentional murder last week in connection with the fatal shooting of Hunt on June 18, 2025. Hameister was arrested following…...