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Rochester News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Rochester News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Rochester: Fatal stabbing at Rochester bar leads to murder charge | June 22

Rochester police are investigating a murder and stabbing linked to a violent bar altercation and a deadly stabbing near Clifford Avenue, while a major apartment fire in Brockport displaced 30 residents and raised safety concerns. A severe crash on Lake Avenue also left a man with life-threatening injuries, adding to the city's recent public safety challenges.

Rochester: Fatal Stabbing at Rochester Bar Leads to Murder Charge | June 21

Rochester police are investigating a fatal stabbing at a bar on St. Paul Street and are searching for missing man Jared Reifenstein from Parma. A two-vehicle rollover on the Thruway injured four people, while twin boys were born on Route 31 in Perinton.

Rochester: Shooting on King Street leaves man with life-threatening injuries | June 20

Rochester: A man was critically injured in a shooting near Main and King streets, while a 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries on Route 488. A tornado struck Yates County, causing power outages affecting over 7,000 households.

Rochester: 18-year-old shot in Cobbs Hill Park | June 19

Rochester police are investigating a shooting at Cobbs Hill Park involving an 18-year-old, while the Town of Greece closes the M6 Studio Hotel over safety concerns. High winds caused power outages and blocked roads across Rochester and Monroe County, prompting emergency crews to clear debris and downed trees.

Rochester: Woman critically injured in Rochester crash | June 18

Rochester residents are advised to stay alert as a High Wind Warning remains in effect due to an approaching storm system, with gusts up to 30 mph and heavy rain expected. A 60-year-old woman is recovering in critical but stable condition after a hit-and-run collision at Clifford Avenue and Portland Avenue, while a mother of six, Jamie Chandler Seymour, died in a May crash on East Main Street that is still under investigation.

Rochester: Tree crashes into home in Greece, city approves major budget | June 17

Rochester city officials address a fallen tree damage incident on Florence Avenue and approve a $706.8 million budget for 2026-27. RG&E customers face billing corrections after a weather data error and New York State shifts to a competency-based diploma system.

Rochester: Missing man from Parma reported missing in Rochester | June 16

Rochester deputies are searching for missing man Jared Reifenstein after he vanished in Parma, while five suspects including two teens were arrested in a Clifford Avenue car robbery and chase. A re-sentenced Rochester man faces retrial in the Gates carjacking case, and city officials warn of a "very unsafe" bridge requiring urgent repairs.

Rochester: Fatal crash in Stafford claims three lives. | June 15

Rochester: A fatal crash in Stafford killed three people early Thursday, and a 19-year-old was fatally shot on East Main Street. Warwick Avenue was closed due to a police investigation near Kirkland Road, while a hit-and-run suspect is being sought after damaging a utility pole near Elmwood Avenue.

Rochester News Today — June 14

Rochester police are investigating a late-night shooting in the south end that left a 17-year-old in critical condition, while a 7-year-old was seriously injured after falling from a pontoon boat on Canandaigua Lake. A hit-and-run crash on Ridge Road also left an electric bike rider with life-threatening injuries, and the city prepares to launch the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.

Rochester: Teen shot in Cedarwood Terrace, no suspects in custody | June 13

Rochester police are investigating a shooting in the Cedarwood Terrace area on Quincy Street after a teenager was shot Friday night. The city has also ordered the closure of the Wyndham Hotel Downtown due to safety code violations, impacting local tourism.

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