ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Authorities are searching for the suspect who robbed a Henrietta restaurant at gunpoint early Monday morning. Deputies said the robbery happened at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse around midnight. An investigation revealed that an individual in a ski mask jumped over a fence near the kitchen door and waited there for several hours. Once an employee went outside through the door, the suspect wielded a handgun and forced the employee back inside. The suspect held two employees at gunpoint, tied their hands together, and stole money from within the business. The suspect i ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Four people were arrested amid an investigation into car thefts at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says there have been nine vehicles stolen from the airport since the beginning of the year. Eight of the cars were rental cars and one belonged to an employee. The most recent theft happened on March 16, 2024. Deputies arrested four people in connection to these thefts — they said 33-year-old Breanna Brummond, 32-year-old Nicholas Morales, and 43-year-old Esu Edwards used these cars during larcenies and ro ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Coming up one week from now, it's the premiere of "The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience." You can see it at the Temple Theatre in Rochester. It stars wrestling icon and 24-time champion Mickie James along with WWE tag team champion "The Drama King" and commentator Matthew Rehwoldt. Rochester Music Hall of Fame prepares for induction ceremony The show tells the story of a man stepping into the ring for his final pay-per-view event with the fate of the heavyweight title and his legacy in the balance. "The story takes place over the course of one night and this ..read more

GREATER ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) -- Anders Swanson says he doesn't necessarily see himself as exceptional or worthy of praise; however, those around him are amazed by his strength through adversity and his commitment to return the love and support he's received to others in need. Anders and his family say they found that love and support through an even larger family at Camp Good Days — a non profit that supports children and families going through cancer. Anders was diagnosed with a brain tumor when he was just a 18 months old. "He had started acting very peculiar. His hands would shake and he ..read more

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) - Rain is moving into the region this morning. Expect them to move from west to east. Those showers last through the afternoon and wind is noticeable, Going from a SE to a SW flow 15-20 mph.  Skies begin to clear out going into Saturday and the dewpoints drop into the 30s. That will allow for a cool start to Saturday and a west wind will keep numbers in the 40s to barely 50°. While I'd like to say we stay dry here, a weak boundary will slip by Saturday afternoon, and that's going to elevate our rain chances. We'll keep a few sprinkles in the forecast for Saturday, but ..read more

ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) - City Councilman at Large, Willie Lightfoot is among those who are for the pause on the city reassessment plan. He says not only is he asking the mayor and other fellow council members for a 2-year pause on the reassessment but also to have a public hearing similar to tonight allowing everyone's impact to be heard and questions answered after more data is collected on the plan. "Who's taxes are going up, who's going to be impacted, what zip codes are being impacted the most, what did they see as a trend of when people did do their formal assessments did it go up, at what ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Kids in our community doing remarkable things were recognized by Monroe County Thursday. Multiple students were rewarded during the Legislative Youth Awards. The two main awards the Willie Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year, and Young Citizen of the Year. We had a chance to catch up with the winner of the Young Citizen of the Year Award. Jeyliana Ramos was recognized for her role in helping students at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Middle School, and hosting a blood drive in honor of childhood cancer, as a survivor herself ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two teenagers were arrested after police chased a stolen car through Rochester Thursday evening, according to investigators. Officers were called to Tacoma Street around 5:00 p.m. for reports of someone pointing a gun out of a car window. Police said the car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, sped away when officers tried to pull it over. Police gave chase until the stolen car crashed into another car at the intersection of Lyell Avenue and Child Street. It stopped working a block later, where investigators said three people got out and ran. Two suspec ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three teenagers were hospitalized, two of them with stab wounds, after a fight outside RISE Community School in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers were called to the area around 6:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of a stabbing. They found an 18-year-old male with at least one stab wound to his upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with what police said were not life-threatening injuries. A 14-year-old boy was taken to Rochester General Hospital around 10:00 p.m. with stab wounds police said were from the fight. Investigators sa ..read more

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WROC) — Josh Allen and Sean McDermott addressed the departure of Stefon Diggs on Thursday. It was their first public comments since the former Bills wide receiver was traded to Houston earlier this month. Even though Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he talked with Allen before the trade was made, the Bills signal caller made it clear that his job is to play quarterback and not worry about roster moves. But on Thursday, both McDermott and Allen said it was not an easy trade to make. "It's definitely hard to part ways with a guy who has been very instrumental in our s ..read more