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Rochester, NY - David Belford has been reported missing to the Rochester Police Department. He is a 72-year-old male who was last seen in the area of Depew Street around 5:00 pm on April 1st, 2026. There is no information leading authorities to believe David is endangered, but his current whereabouts are unknown. He is approximately 5’7’’ tall, weighing 200 lbs, with a medium complexion, bald hair, brown eyes, and a short, gray beard. He was reported as wearing a dark gray lo

Rochester City Hall,   Neighborhood Service Centers,   R-Centers,   Rochester Animal Services,   Rochester Traffic Violations Agency,  and the  Honorable Loretta C. Scott Center for Human Services  administrative office building at 57 St. Paul St. will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. Refuse and recycling will remain on schedule. Rochester Public Library branches will remain open for normal hours except for the Frederick Douglass Branch, whi

The 2026 free Jazz at the Beach series kicks off at Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Avenue, on Tuesday, April 14 with the Rick Holland Jazz Band. Opening for Rick Holland Band is the Fairport High School Jazz Ensemble, at 5:45 p.m. Put together by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and Jazz90.1, Jazz at the Beach is a favorite of the OBPPC’s annual free-admission events slate at the lakeshore. The 2026 series is again sponsored by Summit Federal Credit Union and Wegmans. Tr

On March 30, 2026 Monroe County Sheriff’s investigators made an arrest in relation to the February 24, 2026 assault at Wegmans, located at 2157 Penfield Rd., Penfield. Tyshaun Radcliffe, 28, of Rochester is charged with: Assault 2 nd degree (Class D- Felony) Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4 th degree (Class A - Misdemeanor) Radcliffe, who is currently on parole, was arraigned in CAP Court last evening and remanded to the Monroe County Jail on $25K cash/$50K bond

April marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Brighton Police Department is urging all motorists to acknowledge the risks associated with driving while distracted. Between 2019 and 2023, a staggering 16,384 fatalities and approximately 1.7 million injuries resulted from crashes involving distracted drivers, according to NHTSA. In 2023 alone, 3,275 lives were lost in traffic accidents involving at least one distracted driver, accounting for 8% of all traffic

A looming U.S. Supreme Court case over birthright citizenship is drawing national attention this week—but for Black Americans, the stakes are deeply rooted in history and could carry lasting consequences. At the center of the debate is a challenge to the 14th Amendment, the post-Civil War constitutional provision that guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. The amendment was ratified in 1868 specifically to overturn the infamous Dred Scott decision, which declared

Thousands of demonstrators across the United States took to the streets Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement, with multiple rallies held in the Rochester area drawing hundreds to several thousand participants in a show of opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies. The protests were part of a coordinated national day of action that included more than 3,000 events across all 50 states, making it one of the largest single-day protest mobilizations in U.S.

Rochester, NY - Today, around Noon, in the area of Clifford Avenue and Joseph Avenue, a Rochester Police Officer assigned to Clinton Section was flagged down regarding a domestic incident. The suspect in the incident, reported to be armed, was in the process of leaving the area. Officers were able to locate, and safely detain, the armed suspect a short distance away. The suspect was found to be in possession of a 9mm privately made firearm, also commonly referred to as a “gho

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Tristan Bass-Krueger, 32, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production, distribution and possession of child pornography and enticement of a minor. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Testani, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on February 12, 2026, the Monroe Coun

Rochester, NY - Around 5pm, last night, Officers responded to the 600 block of St Paul Street for the report of a menacing. While enroute to the call, Officers located the suspect male walking in the 800 block of St Paul Street. Officers detained him and found him to be in possession a .40 caliber Glock handgun, which was loaded with 14 rounds. The preliminary investigation found that the suspect, 24-year old Marcus King, was in a vehicle with his ex- girlfriend when an argum

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Julio Perez, 65, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew T. McGrath and Brandon N. Gonzalez, who handled the trial of the case, stated that in June 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Perez’s residence, seizing approximately an o