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Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Michael Dollinger sentenced 25-year-old Jermaine Williams to two concurrent Life sentences in the New York State Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole. He was previously convicted by a jury of two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree for the murder of Santina Jones and Timothy Chealey. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00AM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an address on Rialto S

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an 11-count indictment charging Damon Singleton- Spencer, 33, of Lockport, NY, with enticement of a minor, three counts of production of child pornography, and seven counts of possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the indictment, on June 30, 2019, Singleton-Spencer coerced a

Rochester, NY - At 2:40am, on March 21, Officers responded to a house on Orange Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located an 18-year old female suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. She was transported to Strong Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation found that approximately one hour earlier, the victim had just left the French Quarter Café, 630 West Ridge Road, from a St Patrick’s Day party.

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kenneth Tootle, 37, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, enticement of a minor, and receipt of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the criminal complaint, on January 18, 2026, the Rochester Police Department received a report from a mother that she found d

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Monroe County is seeking bids for the following items and/or services. Specifications are available at www.monroecounty.gov . Sealed bids will be publicly opened at the time and date stated below. Bids must be received prior to the time shown at the Office of the Purchasing Manager: Room 200, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614; 585-753-1100. BP#0408-26 Highway Lighting Poles, Arms, Bases & Luminaires Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:0

The following public meetings have been scheduled for April 27 through May 1, 2026 Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Re: ROC Vision Zero Public Input Meeting Time: 6 p.m. Location: Lightfoot R-Center Address: 271 Flint St. For more information, visit: www.cityofrochester.gov/ROCVisionZero          Wednesday, April 29, 2026   Re: ROC Vision Zero Public Input Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Carter St. R-Center Address: 500 Carter St. For more information, visit: ...

Rochester, N.Y. - On Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., the George Eastman Museum will once again host the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, a program of short films by children and teens. Founded by James Kennedy, author of the award-winning YA fantasy The Order of Odd-Fish, the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival aims to encourage reading and media literacy among youth through the making of films that tell the entire story of a Newbery Award-winning book in ninety seconds. The best m

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the help of the community as we search for missing 14-year-old juvenile, Nyliana Banks. Nyliana is 5’3” tall, approximately 170 pounds, wears glasses, and has brown, curly, shoulder-length hair. Nyliana was last seen leaving her Penfield home on April 09, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. We ask you to please call 911 if you have any information on Nyliana’s whereabouts.

Rochester, NY - On April 14, 2026 at about 12:30 PM the duplex residence at 1128 Lake Ave exploded. The upstairs apartment was vacant and the downstairs apartment was being lived in. After the initial response it was unclear whether or not any persons were inside of the residence at the time of the explosion. In an abundance of caution, State Police and State Fire K-9 units were utilized to verify there were no persons inside. Investigators currently have no information leadi

BID #0011381 COUNTY OF ONONDAGA – BID REF #0011381 TO FURNISH GUIDERAIL POSTS AND ACCESSORIES IS DUE MAY 13, 2026 AT 2:00 PM IN THE DIVISION OF PURCHASE. REGISTER AT www.empirestatebidsystem.com TO DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

Rochester City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris, in collaboration with Monroe County Legislature President Yversha Roman and the American Heart Association, is accepting nominations for Heartsaver Hero Awards to be presented at the May 19 City Council meeting. “As paramedic, I know firsthand how important every moment is in an emergency,” Vice President Harris said. “With CPR, you can be the difference maker for a neighbor or a loved one. If you see someone collapse fr

ANNANDALE, Va. — Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before taking his own life in what authorities describe as an apparent murder-suicide early Thursday, according to police. Justin Fairfax served as Virginia Lt. Gov from 2018 to 2022 Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department responded shortly after midnight to a residence in Annandale, Virginia, where they discovered two people dead inside the home. Preliminary findings indicat