6+ hour, 59+ min ago  (208+ words) Sunday has been the warmest day of 2026 thus far, but that title will be replaced on Monday as warm air continues to flow into WNY. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible in the Southern Tier late Sunday night, but…...

13+ hour, 32+ min ago  (260+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " As the Lilac Festival comes to a close this year, runners are warming up for a highlight event at Highland Park: the 2026 Fairlife Lilac Run 5 K & 10 K. This annual race is both competitive and fun, attracting participants of all…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (873+ words) Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus on cruise ships are making headlines, but they're unlikely to dim the growing popularity of vacation cruises, according to industry representatives and travel experts. In fact, many within the industry still expect a record…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (228+ words) Rochester First ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " A local agency celebrated 80 years of service to the Rochester community with an anniversary gala on Saturday. Founded in 1946, Holy Childhood, a non-denominational non-profit agency, has provided diagnostic services, resources for vocational training, employment, and education…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (832+ words) Recent comments by U. S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a "very good negotiating chip" in the United States" dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the island democracy that Beijing claims as its own. Trump made the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (584+ words) Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed on Friday, Israel's army said, describing him as one of the senior Hamas military commanders who directed the planning and execution of the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, which killed around 1, 200 people in southern Israel and…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (676+ words) Among the stacks of beef boxes and red meat cuts hanging from metal hooks, chicken and pork are increasingly present. Red meat consumption in Argentina " historically one of the world's biggest consumers of beef " has fallen to its lowest level…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (177+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. (WROC) " Here's what is happening today at the Rochester Lilac Festival for Saturday, May 16. Art in the Park and Small Business Circle return up the hill on Reservoir Avenue from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The area will showcase art from local artists,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (295+ words) GREECE, N. Y. (WROC) " With school budget votes taking place next week, New York State lawmakers are considering a delay on the mandate that would require districts to transition to all electric buses by 2035. A bill believed to be included in the…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (596+ words) Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to protect young users on their platforms. The leaders of Meta, Alphabet, Tik Tok and Snap were invited to…...