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09/04/2026

BREAKING: The judge officially declared a mistrial Friday afternoon in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

09/04/2026

Looking for some weekend fun? Here's a guide to what's happening around the Rochester area this weekend.

The Batavia airshow, Turkish Festival, Rochester Fashion Runway, and more are happening on Friday or this weekend.

09/04/2026

A Dansville man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to two separate charges.

09/04/2026

Comfortable rest of today with a small chance of a spotty shower mainly south and west of Rochester this evening, then it only gets better for Labor Day Weekend! It'll be a little cooler with highs in the low 70s, but plenty of sunshine and low humidity.

09/04/2026

Meet Scottee "Montreux" a thoroughbred horse looking for a new home.

EGYPT, N.Y. — Meet Scottee “Montreux” a thoroughbred horse looking for a new home. Lollypop Farm says Scottee has had one of the best first impressions Lollypop has seen in awhile. He’s described as calm, well-mannered, and able to adjust quickly to a big change in environment. Scottee is no...

09/04/2026

Over a dozen members of the Monroe County Legislature signed a letter opposing the change of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Read the letter in this story: https://www.whec.com/top-news/over-a-dozen-monroe-county-legislators-sign-letter-opposing-name-change-of-lake-ontario/

09/04/2026

JUST IN: A person from Rochester is dead and another is in the hospital after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-90 in Erie County.

A person from Rochester is dead and another is in the hospital after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-90 in Erie County.

09/04/2026

BREAKING: A Massachusetts judge said he would declare a mistrial on Friday after the jury weighing the fate of Lindsay Clancy failed for the third time to reach a verdict in the case of the mother accused of the strangling deaths of her three young children in 2023.

09/04/2026

JUST IN: The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is asking Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a State Disaster Emergency that includes Seneca County after Wednesday's severe storms.

09/04/2026

A Brooklyn man with prior felony convictions is facing charges after being accused of using counterfeit bills to buy various items in Livingston County.

A Brooklyn man with prior felony convictions is facing charges after being accused of using fake bills to buy various items in Livingston County.