ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Canandaigua man plead guilty to child porn charges on Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney's office stated that Preston Herbst, 27, of Canandaigua, NY, pleaded guilty to transferring obscene matter and faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Prosecutors said in July of 2023, Herbst was sentenced to serve 36 months in prison following a conviction for a federal charge of possession of child pornography. Herbst was allowed to self-surrender and his sentencing was scheduled to begin on October 12, 2023.  On September 3, 2023, the National Center for Mi ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Flu season is officially over as the state Department of Health announced Wednesday that influenza is no longer prevalent New York. The 2023-24 season got off to an early start with health leaders and hospital systems sounding the alert in October. NYS DOH declared flu prevalent in early December requiring unvaccinated healthcare workers to wear masks. With Wednesday's news, that mask mandate has now been lifted. “However, as the virus continues to circulate, I recommend appropriate precautions, such as staying home from work or school if you are sick to prevent spread ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three Wayne County men were arrested on gun-related charges on Wednesday. According to NYSP, on May 7, search warrants were conducted at the homes of three 18-year-old men, Oakley Billings of Marion, Nicholas Frizelle of Williamson, and Colin Galloway of Williamson. Troopers said multiple firearms, gun parts, and a 3D printer used to produce firearms privately were seized. Billings was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal sale of a firearm in the third degree, sale of a ghost gun in the second degree, and criminal possession of a ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The two best words in sports are game seven. That’s not the case this week in Rochester where we are focused on game five. Friday night brings us a winner-take-all matchup in the North Division Semifinals as the Amerks host the Crunch. Rochester only made it this far thanks to an incredible comeback last weekend when the Amerks were down 0-3 to Syracuse on the road. Our traveling diehards helped the team rally to extend the series. Now, they're back in front of a sellout crowd expected at home. Sunrise anchor Brennan Somers had a conversation with team multimedia jour ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There’s a special presentation at RBTL and the West Herr Auditorium Theatre this weekend. It’s the tale of an unlikely hero on a life-changing journey alongside a hilarious donkey and a feisty princess. It’s “Shrek-The Musical.” One of the actors, ROC native and School of The Arts grad Demetrio Alomar joined us on Sunrise to talk about the show. See his interview with anchor Brennan Somers in the player on this page ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In a Facebook post on Wednesday, John's Tex-Mex, a popular restaurant in Rochester's South Wedge, announced it will be closing next month. The post reads in part: "Current plans are for our last day to be Saturday, June 8th with a party on Sunday, June 9th. We will be auctioning off artwork and plants to go towards staff severance." In addition to the food, the location on South Ave was known for its eclectic art and for hosting community events. A June 2023 post from John's Tex-Mex said that they had been "slinging tacos for 17 years on South Ave ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — James Moore, the longest-serving inmate in New York State, was confirmed dead by the NYS Department of Corrections. Moore died on April 30, 2024, at Coxsackie Correctional Facility. His cause of death is still being determined and will be released by the Albany County Medical Examiner's Office. Moore was convicted in 1962 after he pled guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Pamela Moss. Investigators said he raped and strangled Moss. Moore was rejected parole 20 times over the years until he was finally granted parole in 2022. According to DOCCS, he was granted the earlie ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A unique, possibly historic, event occurred in Section V track Tuesday. Four Fairport seniors ran against their four freshman siblings in boys track. The older boys did what big brothers do, but it was close. Primetime 585 spoke with the four pairs of siblings about this family affair in the 4x100. More Primetime 585 Primetime 585: Brothers vs brothers in Fairport boys track Athena baseball is the Primetime 585 Spotlight team Primetime 585: Fairport vs Webster Schroeder baseball Primetime 585: Webster Schroeder vs Greece girls lacrosse Primetime 585: Fairport vs Pen ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - It's Air Quality Awareness Week for New York State! For the rest of the week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will share information about efforts to protect and improve air quality. Margaret LaFarr, who is the assistant director in the division of air resources, explains the importance of highlighting air quality. “We just have this week to promote awareness of air quality and to try to get the public more engaged and more understanding of the work that we do," LaFarr says. Many people across New York State, let alone the East Coast, were impacted by the smok ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today's Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Two detained after hours-long standoff on Upper Falls Blvd. ‘Patently unethical and unprofessional:’ NYS defense lawyers call for Sandra Doorley’s resignation Parents address safety concerns in Greece School board meeting Monroe County nurse allegedly lied about vaccinating children Rochester City School District 2024-25 budget passes Weather Forecast: Storms are out and warm air is on its farewell tour The heavy rain and storms have moved east and sunshine is emerging ..read more