2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (130+ words) (ABC 6 News) – The Rochester Police Department added nine new officers as families marked a badge ceremony with second and third-generation ties to the force. RPD also promoted four officers to sergeant and two to lieutenant. Two separate Thompson families had…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (94+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — A 47-year-old Rochester man was injured in a stabbing in Rochester Saturday afternoon. Rochester police officers responded to Lyell Avenue near Glide Street just before 12:40 p.m. for a report of a person stabbed. Officers found a 47-year-old man with…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (172+ words) The Rochester Police Department is investigating an incident reported in the 300 block of Smith Street. Police said the department's Major Crimes Section is handling the investigation. Authorities did... The Rochester Police Department is investigating an incident reported in the 300 block of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (762+ words) ROCHESTER — A felony riot charge against business owner Doug Robbins has been dropped, though he still faces misdemeanor charges in connection with a July 4 block party he held with fireworks. However, his wife, Devin, who was not arrested on July…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (86+ words) The Rochester Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing person. Thomas Janicki left his home in Rochester and was last seen walking away from his pickup truck in Fairhaven. The last known location of his…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (77+ words) Vote now for the Best of the Best ROCHESTER — Police are investigating possible shots fired in Rochester during the evening of July 22, 2026. On Wednesday, July 22, at around 10:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of possible shots fired in the area…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (351+ words) ROCHESTER — Police responded twice to Amazon Park on Sunday, July 19, for a stabbing and a pickup truck crashing into a mobile home. Capt. Jeremy Aucoin said police do not believe the incidents were related. At 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, Rochester police,…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (103+ words) Doug Robbins disputes Rochester police claims that led to his July 4 arrest, saying he was targeted and plans to fight felony riot and other charges. Rochester business owner fights July 4 arrest charges: 'I was targeted' ROCHESTER — The business owner arrested…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (155+ words) Two people were shot - including a man who suffered life-threatening injuries - in southwest Rochester Monday afternoon, according to police. Emergency responders were called to Genesee Street, near Seward Street, just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29 after it was reported that shots…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (79+ words) Rochester police are investigating after a body was discovered in a wooded area near Lake Avenue on Sunday night. Body found in woods near Lake Avenue in Rochester A dead person was found in a wooded area near Lake Avenue…...