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Rochester News

Local news for Rochester, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | WROC-TV Rochester

Afternoon Fire Guts Rochester House

A house on Goodman Street in Rochester was gutted by a fire that started about 20 minutes after noon on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Fire

15 hrs ago | Democrat & Chronicle

Man shot in leg during Monroe Ave. restaurant fight

A fight inside a Monroe Avenue restaurant resulted in a man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg about 3:10 this morning.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

Fri Sep 05, 2008

WHAM-AM Rochester

Murder Indictment In Death Outside A Rochester Bar

The woman accused of killing a young man outside a Rochester bar has been charged with second degree murder.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Greece, NY

R News

Chili Man Grateful for Help in Dog Attacks

A Chili man attacked by three pit bulls Friday will soon be going home from the hospital.

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WHEC-TV Rochester

Man accused of sexually abusing elderly women will be arraigned

The 79-year old man accused of sexually abusing an elderly woman at his business in Rochester will be arraigned in court today.

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Thu Sep 04, 2008

Democrat & Chronicle

Rochester man pleads guilty to drug charges

A Rochester man who was arrested by Human Society law enforcement officers for possession with intent to fight dogs, has pleaded guilty to various drug charges.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Drugs, Prison

Democrat & Chronicle

Rochester roofing contractor cited for safety violations at SUNY Geneseo

A Rochester roofing contractor faces potential fines of $70,000 for alleged safety violations at a worksite on the campus of the State University College at Geneseo.

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Related Topix: SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, Rochester Metro, OSHA

13WHAM

Tractor Trailer Flips; Catches Fire

Route I-490 West is closed Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer flipped and caught on fire near the South Clinton Exit around 5:30 a.m. Rochester Police report that I-490 West is closed around the South ...

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

Wed Sep 03, 2008

WHEC-TV Rochester

Convicted rapist now registered sex offender

A Rochester man convicted of having sex with a young girl as a payment for drugs is now a registered sex offender.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

WROC-TV Rochester

Arrest Made in Labor Day Weekend Murder

A Rochester man has been charged in connection a double shooting that happened over Labor Day Weekend.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Violent Crime

WHEC-TV Rochester

20-year old man shot in head on Avenue B

A 20-year old man was shot in the head on Avenue B in Rochester. It happened Tuesday night around 10:30pm. Rochester police say the man approximately 20-years old.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Democrat & Chronicle

Pedestrian shot on Sixth St. in Rochester

A 21-year-old Rochester man was shot in the leg while walking down Sixth Street this evening, according to police.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

WYSL

Man Arrested, Charged with Dropping Rocks Off 104 Overpass

One of Ramos' victims was injured when flying glass from her shattered windshield lodged in her eye.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

Democrat & Chronicle

Man found unresponsive at Conesus Lake dies

A man was found lying unresponsive earlier this morning in Conesus Lake in the Town of Geneseo.

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Related Topix: Geneseo, NY, Conesus, NY, Livingston County, NY, Rochester Metro

Mon Sep 01, 2008

R News

Residents Jump To Escape Goodman St. Fire

At least three people jumped from an attic window Saturday morning to escape a house fire on Rochester's Goodman Street.

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Related Topix: Fire

Ithaca Journal

Paterson directs New York National Guard to immediately aid hurricane Gustave relief effort

Governor David A. Paterson today directed the New York National Guard to immediately prepare to assist in the response to Hurricane Gustav.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, Suffolk County, NY, New York

WHAM-AM Rochester

Seneca Park Zoo Polar Bear Dies

Yukon, who was 18 years old, died Sunday after falling ill on Thursday. Officials at Rochester's Seneca Park Zoo say Yukon, the 18 year old 'patriarch' of the zoo's polar bears, died on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro

R News

Man Shot Outside Monroe Ave. Restaurant

Rochester police are investigating a shooting outside a Monroe Avenue restaurant.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

R News

Drive-By Shooting Victim Dies

Rochester police say one man injured in a double shooting this afternoon has died.

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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Teen claims he killed Rochester man to protect mom

A teenager charged with killing a Rochester father of 15 with a sawed-off shotgun on Father's Day allegedly told police that he feared Kevin D. McInnis would hurt his mother.

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