ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — World War II Veteran and former Rochester City School District teacher Bob "Al" Persichitti died Friday at the age of 102, News 8 has confirmed. Persichitti was selected to go to a D-Day 80th anniversary event in Normandy which was paid for and organized by the National World War II Museum out of New Orleans. He left for Europe early last week, and while on a ship in the North Sea, he suffered a medical condition on Wednesday. WWII Vets heading to Normandy for D-Day anniversary Fighting in World War II, Persichitti was part of the crew at Iwo Jima when they took the is ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The common myth "lightning never strikes in the same place" may just be a myth after all. Believe it or not, this myth is far from the truth. While the odds of being struck by lightning are low, the chances of lightning striking the same place twice is surprisingly high. Although this is one of America's most used proverbs, the reality is lightning can and does strike twice in the same place. Infographic: What to do and not to do when you see lightning. Note: This image and associated text can be found online at www.weather.gov/lightning. (NOAA NWS) The ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The remainder of Saturday will be just as nice as the first part. Highs are peaking in the upper 70s and low 80s across the region and skies outside of some high clouds are clear and dry. Lows will slide back to the 50s later on tonight and into Sunday as clouds increase. Today marks the final day of May, which means the start of "meteorological" summer arrives tomorrow (June 1st). Meteorological seasons are grouped into chunks of 3 calendar months. Summer includes June/July/August. This helps with recordkeeping as Earth's orbit otherwise results… pic.twitter.com/6Dn ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint owner Howard Nielsen is retiring which means it is almost the end for Sticky Lips BBQ. Sicky Lips BBQ Juke Joint in Henrietta announced its closure through a Facebook post on Saturday. The location will remain open for six days a week during normal hours through June for dine-in and carryout. It will continue to take catering orders through September ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monroe Community College held a celebration of life honoring the legacy of Dr. Alice Holloway Young on Saturday. Dr. Young was the founding trustee, board chair emerita, trailblazing educator, and lifelong champion of excellence. She died on April 26 at the age of 100. The event was held in the MCC Theatre, Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building on E Henrietta Road ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The City of Rochester and Monroe County are teaming up Saturday in the national movement to proclaim Gun Violence Awareness Day & Wear Orange Weekend in Rochester and Monroe County. Members of anti-violence organizations will read a joint proclamation at Parcel 5 at 3 p.m. Organizations participating include: Pathways to Peace, ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition, the Rochester Peace Collective, Moms Demand Action, and Rise Up Rochester ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) - Three people were injured in separate stabbing incidents in Rochester Friday night. Rochester police responded to the 100 block of Parkway at 9:40 p.m. for a reported stabbing. They found a 33-year-old man with a stab wound to the upper body. A second victim, a 58-year-old man, was found nearby in the 100 block of Lorimer St., also stabbed in the upper body. Both were sent to Strong Memorial where they're being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Less than an hour later, RPD was called to Kohlman St. near N. Clinton Ave., where they found a 45-year-old man, also ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Early voting in New York's June Primary is set to begin in two weeks, with Primary day itself on June 25. The Presidental Primary back was in March but June voting will set the menu of candidates for your federal, state and local election in November. Early voting runs from Saturday, June 15 through June 23. Click here for a list of early voting sites in Monroe County. In addition to electing Democratic Committe members, in Monroe County there are a couple challenges in the Democratic Party — one for the 137th Assembly District and another for Rochester City Court Judg ..read more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A spotlight was put on the amazing women working within the sports industry at Innovative Field Friday. A panel of women who have made significant contributions to the world of sports shared some of their expertise and stories. One of the featured panelists — Dr. Khalilah Ali Camacho, the former wife of Muhammad Ali — is also an educator and staunch advocate for women's rights. "Whatever you want to do in life, you don't let nobody stop you and you never give up," she said. "I think it's an honor to be a part of history. I'm a part of a lot of women's history from the ..read more

ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) - On Wednesday night around 10, fire crews were called to the scene of a two-story building on fire at 72 Thurston Road. The first floor is where Living Water Worldwide Ministry church is located. Pastor Patricia James recalls the entire church community arriving to the scene. "We pulled up, we saw flames coming out of the upstairs window. They were breaking the roof trying to douse the fire. I saw a lot of living water out here. Chief, her husband, all the deacons, apostles, pastors, everyone was here from living water. So, it was just a lot of love and support as we wat ..read more