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Man hospitalized, shot on Dayton Street early Christmas morning
1 day ago · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A man was seriously hurt after he was shot on Dayton Street in Rochester early Wednesday morning, police announced. Rochester Police said officers responded to Dayton Street between Bauman Street and Hudson Avenue around 1:50 a.m. for a ShotSpotter Activation and found a 51-year-old man who was suffering from at least […]
Sunrise Smart Start: Remembering fallen firefighters 12 years later ...
2 days ago · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Tuesday, December 24! Weather Forecast: Snowy start to Christmas Eve It will be a snowy and chilly start for many across Western NY. For those of you who may have to head out the door early this […]
2 displaced after Rochester house fire | RochesterFirst
5 days ago · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Crews with the Rochester Fire Department received reports of a house fire Friday evening on Reynolds Street near Adams Street in Rochester shortly before 6:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene they saw fire on the first floor of the house. All of the occupants were able to exit the […]
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Some landlords concerned after Good Cause Eviction legislation …
Dec 19, 2024 · Cause Eviction protections for renters, there is more reaction from both councilmembers, and those opposing the measure. Good Cause Eviction, which aims to protect renters from rate hikes, unfair evictions and would guarantee a lease renewal to anyone who pays on time, is set to take effect as soon as the mayor signs it into law. While it passed the legislative body Tuesday evening, there were ...
Man shot on Thurston Road, RPD searching for suspect
Dec 19, 2024 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating a shooting on Thurston Road that sent a man to the hospital. Officers arrived at the 400 block of Thurston Road Wednesday night for a ShotSpotter activation. They found a 29-year-old man with at least one gunshot wound to his lower body ...
Mayor: Red-light cameras could make return to Rochester streets
Dec 3, 2024 · Rochester Mayor Malik Evans said automated cameras, including the red-light cameras seen across the city in previous years, could be making a comeback. This, he said, is an effort to curtail pedestrian crashes and fatalities. "We're not at that point yet, but we're talking about it," said Mayor Evans, "Obviously, we have less people working in …
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