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We're working to learn more about a large police presence at the intersection of Quincy Street and Cedarwood Terrace on Friday night.

UPDATE: PetSmart released a statement after Monroe County Legislature Majority Leader Michael Yudelson called for inspection following a dog's death. Read its statement through the link below.

UPDATE: Gates Police have released the name of the woman found dead near the Erie Canal. They're asking for the public’s help with the investigation into the suspicious death. https://www.whec.com/top-news/gates-police-investigating-suspicious-death-after-woman-found-near-lee-road-and-erie-canal/

The Willie W. Lightfoot R-Center on Flint Street is set to close starting on Saturday for renovations. It will reopen in early 2027. https://www.whec.com/top-news/willie-w-lightfoot-r-center-set-to-close-for-renovations-through-early-2027/

JUST IN: Comedian Pete Davidson will headline the Rochester Fringe Festival in September. We have a link to tickets in this story. https://www.whec.com/top-news/comedian-and-actor-pete-davidson-set-to-headline-rochester-fringe-festival/

UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting in Midland, Texas, died after a standoff with police, officials say. The shooting left one person dead and at least nine others injured. https://www.whec.com/ap-top-news/suspect-dead-after-texas-shooting-kills-1-and-leaves-9-others-in-the-hospital-police-say/

The City of Rochester has ordered Wyndham Hotel, located at 32-70 State St., to close. The city says critical fire and building code violations haven’t been addressed to the city’s requirements.

The Corn Hill Arts Festival kicked off the 2026 season with an official unveiling of a commemorative poster at Rochester By the Water and Fight Wine Bar in the Corn Hill neighborhood on Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — We’re working to learn more about a large police presence at the intersection of Quincy Street and Cedarwood Terrace on Friday night. Crime tape has closed off the area, and multiple police cars are present.We reached out to Rochester police for more information.Check back to this article for updates.

Monroe County Legislature Majority Leader Michael Yudelson is calling for an inspection of the PetSmart on Jefferson Road in Henrietta following the death of a Henrietta couple's 2-year-old dog.

GATES, N.Y. — Gates Police have released the name of the woman found dead near the Erie Canal, and are asking for the public’s help with their investigation into the suspicious death.Marie Fountain-Williams, 32, of Rochester, was found dead near Lee Road on Tuesday, June 2. Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. after someone called about […]

The Willie W. Lightfoot R-Center on Flint Street is set to close starting on Saturday, June 13, for some major renovations.

Pete Davidson, the comedian and actor known for his role in "Saturday Night Live," is set to headline the Rochester Fringe Festival.

Police say the suspect in a West Texas shooting that killed one person and injured nine others is dead. The shooter had been locked in a standoff Friday morning with police in Midland, Texas, hours after the shooting began. Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital. Police did not immediately say how the suspect died. Midland Memorial Hospital said four people were in the operating room and five others were in stable condition.

The City of Rochester has ordered Wyndham Hotel, located at 32-70 State St., to close. The city says critical fire and building code violations haven't been addressed to the city's requirements.

The Corn Hill Arts Festival kicked off the 2026 season with an official unveiling of a commemorative poster at Rochester By the Water and Fight Wine Bar in the Corn Hill neighborhood on Friday.

The City of Rochester has ordered Wyndham Hotel, located at 32-70 State St., to close. The city says critical fire and building code violations haven't been addressed to the city's requirements.