All you need to know about vaping, the illnesses associated, and what officials are saying.

The governor, who previously rejected the idea after an Axios report last month, publicly rejected interest on the Howard Stern Show on Monday night.

“And since we didn’t flood in the other storms, we really felt like we felt we might get some water,” Burrows said. “But we had no idea we would get the flood that we did.”

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japanese pop sensation ARASHI has a big surprise for fans as they near their planned hiatus at year’s end: a collaboration with Bruno Mars on their first all-English…

“On March 23, 2020 the Rochester Police Department executed a Black man named Daniel Prude,” said local activist Stanley Martin. “Mr. Prude was naked, defenseless, unarmed, and ex…

A community firestorm has erupted over an alleged strip search of four 12-year-old girls at a New York middle school.

In the Finger Lakes region, there are currently 72 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, including 18 in an ICU, according to the New York State COVID-19 dashboard.

CDC officials say Public health emergencies, such as the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), are stressful times for people and communities.

According to federal prosecutors, misrepresenting the official seal of a U.S. agency, like the CDC logo on vaccine cards, could be a violation of federal law. Violators could face up to five years …

Rochester City Councilmember Malik Evans has defeated Incumbent Mayor Lovely Warren in the Democratic primary election. News 8 WROC called the race for Burgess who had 66% of the vote as of 10:23 p…

Election Day is as busy as it gets for most for newsrooms across the country, but we couldn’t say no. Specifically, our digital reporter Dan Gross couldn’t say no.

Prude died in Rochester back in March while in police custody. Body camera footage of the incident surfaced Wednesday that showed the struggle before his death.

The district attorney said a conviction of a non-violent class E felony could result in a variety of sentences. She said a maximum sentence would be one to four years in state prison, but there cou…

PORTLAND, O.R. (KOIN/AP) — The Portland Police Bureau has finished the on-scene investigation of Saturday night’s deadly shooting in downtown Portland, but many questions are still unanswered. PPB …

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital announced it will dedicate the west wing of the hospital to Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen’s late grandmother, Patricia Allen. Hospit…

AEW, arguably the hottest wrestling company in the world right now, makes its first trip to Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Tickets are available online.

The Today Show reports Chaka got the call that she was joining the ranks of NFL officials on March 1 from Wayne Mackie, the NFL’s vice president of officiating evaluation and development.

On Saturday, the restaurant made 1,000 chicken dinners and donated them to healthcare workers at Strong Memorial Hospital.

NEW YORK (WETM) — Governor Kathy Hochul’s statewide mask mandate remains in effect Tuesday, after a judge issued an order staying a New York State Supreme Court decision that found the mandat…

Brockport police confirmed there was a suspect in custody shortly after the incident occurred.

The president late Monday named eight House Republicans, some of his fiercest defenders, to a special team tasked with rallying support beyond the Senate chamber in the court of public opinion.

New legislation requires menstrual products sold in New York State to contain a plain list of all the ingredients in the products.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Foreigner was announced to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sunday night. Foreigner was nominated along with 14 other artists, including Mariah Carey, Cher, …

Local health departments are being asked to enforce these requirements, officials from the governor’s office say.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Every Rochester police officer who’s been on the payroll since March 2020 to March 2022 will get $4,000, along with a wage increase. The measure was passed by Rochest…

“Rochester has a deep pizza history. After all, there’s a reason it’s known as ‘The Flour City,'” wrote article author Michael Hochman.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, F.L. (AP) — A 21-year-old Florida man has made history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, which includes a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride…

This comes ones day after the company that ows 95.1, iHeartRadio, wrote on Twitter: “We believe the only way to drive lasting positive change is for people to come together, respect differenc…

They are renovating the old McGregor’s building on Empire Boulevard. (Photo: Dan Gross)

The one adult and four children inside made it out safely and the Red Cross is taking care of the family for now.

In January 2020, the couple stepped down as senior members of the royal family and moved to the duchess’ native Southern California, where they continue to live with their two children.

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused …

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new bill headed to the New York State Assembly would require restaurants to open seven days a week at rest stop locations along the thruway. It specifically mentions Chic…

Benjamin Smith and his friend Marcus Ellis are inviting the community to hang out on his lawn in Pittsford on Jefferson Road.

A bill that would require players on female school sports teams to have been assigned female at birth is currently in committee in the New York State senate.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Winner! News 8’s Anchor and Managing Editor Adam Chodak won the New York Emmy Award for “Writer” this weekend. In a thread of tweets Sunday, Adam dedicate…

One little boy’s personalized shirt he wore on the first day back is getting quite the attention, and for all good reasons!

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police will soon dress up as highway maintenance workers to identify and ticket drivers who violate traffic laws in work zones, according to The New York State Department o…

Local health departments are being asked to enforce these requirements, officials from the governor’s office say.

Adam Bello becomes first Democrat to win the race for Monroe County Clerk since 1991.

It’s a big day for holiday traditions in the nation’s capital. The official White House Christmas Tree and this year’s presidential turkeys are being presented in Washington, D.C.…

Each city was scored on its credit rating, debt, education scores, health scores, crime rates, economy and infrastructure.

“I’ve even had somebody get out of a car at a Wendy’s and pound on my window and tell me that he loved it.”

Local lawmakers are continuing to oppose New York’s mask mandate.

Last week, Judge John Sinatra handed down a preliminary injunction ordering the Erie County Board of Elections to place Brown on the ballot in Buffalo’s mayoral race.

“While the incident troubles me, the philosophy of the college and what they promote troubles me even more,” Varrenti said.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – A local brewery is honoring the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan this week with a reserved table and beers that will be kept cold all n…