Rochester Wednesday evening forecast

Thursday and Friday, we end up seeing more cloud coverage than the past couple days. We will have some times of sun, but more ...

Rochester Police swear in new recruits

The Rochester Police Department swore in four new recruits Thursday night, plus one officer transferring from another ...

Convicted rapist sentenced for beating 65-year-old woman to death in Rochester

A registered sex offender convicted of beating a woman to death last year was sentenced Wednesday afternoon.Ronald Lagasse, ...

Rochester Wednesday overnight forecast

Thursday and Friday, we see the return of some heavier cloud coverage. The sun will have to duel with the clouds if we have a ...

Scam Alert: Phone calls posing as utility companies; claiming services will be shut off

A new phone call scam is populating throughout New York State. The calls involve scammers posing as the Public Safety ...

Rochester library plans open house to highlight programs and services

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Public Library is holding an open house Sunday, Oct. 1, to highlight a variety of programs and ...

State senators tour Rochester for closer look at affordable housing efforts

Tuesday, the city invited several state senators to show how the community is utilizing these awarded funds to better serve ...

Rochester’s OPC gets not just a facelift but a new name

The OPC Social and Activity Center in Rochester is not exactly your parents’ Older Persons Commission. The new name is just ...

Why Rochester pet lovers worry about the state of emergency veterinary services

A growing shortage of veterinarians and vet technicians is creating gaping holes in emergency services in Rochester.

Rochester mayor seeks nomination for 2023 Mayor’s Medal of Honor

Mayor Kim Norton is seeking nominations for the Mayor's Medal of Honor, an award recognizing residents who went above and ...

New technologies now a critical part of Rochester’s architecture, engineering, construction industries

It’s an exciting time in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry when it comes to scaling up with ...

Rochester Mayor appoints senior leaders

Michael Burns and Patrick Beath will assume the roles of deputy mayor and corporation counsel, respectively, replacing ...

Officer injured while making arrest after chase on Rochester’s west side

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester Police officer was injured after she was making an arrest following a chase that went through the city’s west side on Tuesday night. RPD says they recovered two ...

Rochester in Focus

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Police arrest four connected to Rochester shooting

ROCHESTER — Law enforcement has arrested four people in connection with shooting in northeast Rochester last week, according to Rochester police spokesperson Amanda Grayson. The four are alleged ...

Ascension hires contingency workers to keep Rochester hospital open during strike

Some 270 nurses and radiology technologists at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital went on strike Monday morning as contract negotiations between the Office and Professional Employees ...

Rochester, NY

Known as "the World's Image Centre" Rochester is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Rochester is an international center of higher education, as well as medical and technological ...

11 Things To Do In Rochester: Complete Guide To History, Art, & Culture

Rochester is an amazing travel destination in Upstate New York, as there are plenty of sites to see and fun adventures to experience. The city is known for its world-class museums and art ...

Nationals' Joe La Sorsa: Recalled from Rochester

The Nationals recalled La Sorsa from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. The 25-year-old has posted a 5.02 ERA and 24:8 K:BB in his first 28.2 major-league ...

Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester

Scores are based on surveys taken from this hospital’s inpatients after they were discharged inquiring about different aspects of their stay. The scores are not used in the Best Hospitals rankings.

Rochester school surprised by LeBron James visit: "It was super surreal"

LeBron James spends week training at Rochester Lourdes High School LeBron James spends week training at Rochester Lourdes High School 02:01 ROCHESTER, Minn. — One of the greatest basketball ...

Rochester Adams football blows by Rochester in crosstown rivalry, 35-0

Ryland Watters was making just his second start at quarterback, but playing in a crosstown rivalry game before a packed house didn’t faze the Rochester Adams sophomore. “It was better ...

University of Rochester

University of Rochester is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. University of Rochester confers degrees through various schools ...

Paychex: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Paychex Inc. (PAYX) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $419.2 million. The Rochester, New York-based company said it had net income of ...