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PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Alexis Vargas, a seventh grader at Calkins Road Middle School, is being honored for making students feel welcomed and included. Vargas is president of the Best Buddies program at her school, helping students with intellectual and developmental disabilities make friends. She helped organize…
CHILI, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say they arrested a 17-year-old boy after a car was stolen from a driveway in Chili. Deputies say they responded to Sunnyside Lane in Chili Tuesday night for the report of a stolen car from a driveway. Minutes later, deputies say they saw the stolen car driving on
Seneca Nation members have elected the first female president in the nearly 180-year history of the Indigenous nation's current form of government.
Some changes could be coming in town leadership in Monroe County. Town supervisors in Gates and Rush are trailing in re-election bid.
The results are in for New York State Senate and Assembly. Here's who will represent the Rochester region in the State Legislature.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared victory in the race for New York governor.
Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats have flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. In the House, Democrats flipped more…
Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats have flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. In the House, Democrats flipped more…
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The two major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race urged supporters to be patient as results began coming in late Tuesday, delivering rousing speeches and expressing confidence against the backdrop of the fallout from allegations of partisan tricks to recruit a candidate with the same name as…
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – More great weather for Thursday as lots of sunshine will bring high temps into the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Today’s record is 78 set in 2015. Some increasing clouds later this afternoon into the evening with a period of rain overnight as a cold front moves through the region. Showers
ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has made history as the first Black woman to be elected governor of Georgia, defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson on Tuesday and flipping the top job in a key swing state. A former Atlanta mayor, Bottoms won Tuesday despite a staggering campaign spending deficit…
The polls across New York State closed at 9 p.m. News10NBC is tracking over 70 races both locally, statewide, and around the country.
News10NBC is tracking reaction on Wednesday after Democrats flipped both the House and the Senate in the Midterms. We're following multiple races that are still too close to call, including Alaska's Senate race.
Anthropic reports quarterly revenue swelling to $17 billion but still posts a net loss for the latest three months. The AI giant released this update in an IPO filing on Monday. The company behind the Claude chatbot has committed to spending $895.4 billion on AI computing and infrastructure, including $70 billion in…
Britain’s cyberchief says the U.K. is likely to face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028. Richard Horne warned on Tuesday that criminals and states like China and Russia will increasingly use AI in their cyberactivities. This could include AI-powered malware for ransomware…
Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media. The law that took effect last year targets platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. A Sydney rights group argues it violates freedom of political communication. Reddit disputes its categorization under…
Paraguay’s central bank has seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to President Santiago Peña, fueling a political crisis and threatening the country’s reputation among investors. The takeover leaves millions of customers’ savings and up to $850 million in public funds in limbo. Central bank…
Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools. The tech giant announced the decision Tuesday. The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development…
Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people. Demand for lenacapavir is far outstripping supply in Uganda, other parts of Africa and all over the world. U.S. regulators on Monday approved a generic version for sale in…
Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats have flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina. In the House, Democrats flipped more…
Democrats have won control of Congress in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Democrats have won at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator in nearly a century, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, Maine, North…
Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate and are on the brink of taking the House in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Seven Senate seats and two dozen in the House have flipped toward Democrats. It’s the first time in decades that Texas…
Voters across the country are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the2026 midterm elections. Democrat Annie Andrews has won the South Carolina Senate race, a shocking upset in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1998. Andrews defeated Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican…
Voters across the country are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the2026 midterm elections. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the race for Georgia governor, the first gubernatorial pickup for either party. She is the first Black woman elected governor of any state. Democrat Roy Cooper won North…
Voters across the country are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the2026 midterm elections. Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina’s Senate race, the first Democratic pickup of the night, and Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff was reelected in Georgia, another top battleground. Republicans fell short in their…
Voters across the country are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats must flip four seats in the Senate and three seats in the House to wrest control of the chambers from Republicans. Polls have closed in 11 states, and results are beginning to roll into AP’s election…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally. The Republican president told Fox News Channel on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached him about the idea and they've been…
The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools if they don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements. Tuesday's case is the latest religious-rights issue before the conservative-majority court…
The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others that they may be targets of the criminal inquiry. That's according to two people familiar with the matter. The…
Voters in Livonia headed to the polls Tuesday night could face a long wait time.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Medicare open enrollment is one of the most challenging times of the year for older adults. There are many different plans, a range of premiums and a lot of decisions to make. Older adults pay an average of $11,300 a year on total health spending, which is triple the average cost for
The Monroe County Board of Elections opened its doors to News10NBC investigative reporter Jennifer Lewke on Election Night to show how votes are cast, recorded and counted.
EGYPT, N.Y. — Lollypop Farm is offering free adoptions for senior pets through the month of November. Adoption fees will be waived for all pets six and older. Lollypop says many of these pets are already house-trained and have settled into their personalities. By waiving the adoption fee, Lollypop says it hopes to…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Russia will not be allowed to play at the upcoming world junior hockey tournament, adding to a growing boycott by the world’s hockey powers ahead of the men’s tournament next year in Germany. Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Latvia and Denmark came out…
The New York Liberty have fired coach Chris DeMarco after only one season. DeMarco came to New York in December after serving for more than a decade as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. He had no prior WNBA experience before guiding the Liberty to the eighth seed in the regular season. After an impressive…
The undefeated Miami Hurricanes received top billing in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings, with Georgia, undefeated Utah and defending national champion Indiana filling out the top four spots in the initial projected playoff bracket. The biggest surprise from the selection committee was its choice…
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami, Georgia, Utah and Indiana are the top 4 teams in the initial College Football Playoff rankings.
Miami is undefeated and hard to deny as a team that deserves top seeding when the College Football Playoff selection committee releases its first set of rankings for the season. After that, who knows? The first of six sets of rankings comes out to set the table for the rest of college football season and establish a…
The Seattle Mariners have hired Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager. The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations. Seattle reached Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in 2025. Kanzler was the Cubs’…
Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028. The league says teams have too many commitments for the 2027 season to reduce spending quickly. On Tuesday, owners proposed a hard cap of $258.2 million for 2028 and a mandatory floor of $180.2 million. The proposal uses luxury tax…
Spire Motorsports has suspended NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar for Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, saying “racing at the Cup level is a privilege, and it comes with an expected level of professionalism.” Hocevar was accused of intentionally brake-checking Austin Cindric following a restart at…
The holiday season is a great time to escape into a bookstore and find the perfect gift for kids. For the youngest readers, Jon Klassen's board books offer a cozy, imaginative read. Early readers can enjoy Tami and Chris Charles' book celebrating neurodiversity, or Josh Lieb's hilarious pick-a-path adventure…
This holiday season, let the appeal of screen-free activities serve as gift inspiration for the new and veteran crafters on your shopping list. Arts and crafts gifts range from stocking stuffers to specialty splurges. Craft kits can be great gifts since they cut down on decision fatigue and are an accessible way to…
One good way to shop for holiday gifts for cooking enthusiasts is to focus on their culinary passions. For grillers, for instance, consider the ThermoPop 2 Instant Read Thermometer. Or you might splurge on the Traeger Westwood Grill Series. Pizza makers might love the simple Witt Pizza Peel or the high-end Witt ETNA…
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life? Vita’s Urbana Keyhole Composting Garden combines a vegetable garden and a composter in one. Your kitchen scraps will decompose naturally to nourish the surrounding plants. Or for digging in tight spaces, you might try Sneeboer’s Great Dixter Planting…
There are plenty of gifts for movie lovers this holiday season. Highlights include a 30-disc Stanley Kubrick collection with 4K restorations of all of his 13 features, “Killer's Kiss” to “Eyes Wide Shut.” A deep-dive Darth Vader book with new interviews starts at $225. Other picks include a fun Christmas-movie card…
Meta is delaying new terms for business accounts after a backlash from media companies and open-web advocates. The terms, set for October 30, would allow Meta to use automated tools to scrape data from business accounts. Critics argue this could lead to Meta building competing services using the scraped content. A…
A rebound for some influential Big Tech stocks helped lift the U.S. market despite a drop for Apple and mixed trading elsewhere on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Tuesday, even though the majority of stocks within the index fell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.8%. Apple…
U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be encouraging more hiring. Yet voters are headed to the polls Tuesday largely gloomy over an economy beset by higher prices. U.S. job openings jumped to 7.5 million from a revised 7.19 million in August, the Labor Department…
Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened. Supermarkets in countries like Sweden, Belgium, and Italy reported their fridges were remotely taken over, leading to spoiled food. This mirrors an earlier incident in France. On Monday, supermarket chains in…
Tennessee prosecutors have released video of National Guard troops pointing their handguns at a man as he lay dying on a Memphis sidewalk last summer after a guard member shot him in the back. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the shooting of Tyrin Johnson on July 5. No charges have been…
Every August, monarch butterflies east of the Rocky Mountains begin their migration from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico to hibernate. In the spring, when temperatures warm, they awaken, mate and begin their migration north again to lay their eggs. In Texas, scientists with the…
With voters deciding thousands of races across the country, keeping track of which races to watch throughout the night and when to expect results can get tricky. The first polls to close Tuesday will be at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time in most of Indiana and Kentucky. The 8 p.m. hour is primetime on election night…
Investigators say they found a piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida miles from the crash site. Nine people on board were killed when the jet crashed into a residential area of Greenacres, near West Palm Beach, on Sunday afternoon. National Transportation Safety Board member Tom Chapman said…
A man convicted of murder who escaped from a Tennessee prison has been recaptured in Missouri after more than a week on the run. Authorities say Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was apprehended around midday Tuesday near Kansas City, Missouri. Authorities say…
A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research collapsed just over two miles from the finish line and later died. Authorities say 24-year-old Rachel Apa of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed on Sunday as she approached the 24-mile…
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills announced Tuesday that they have released safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. This comes after Gardner-Johnson’s one-game suspension during week 8. He was suspended after being ejected from the Bills game on Oct. 18 against the Raiders for spitting on an opponent. READ MORE: ESPN: Bills…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The University of Rochester Fire Marshal says nobody was hurt after a small chemical fire in one of the teaching labs on campus. Fire Marshal Mark Militello said the fire was in a fume hood in the teaching lab, and was put out by an employee. News10NBC went there at around 3:30
Republicans in Monroe County prepared to meet as the race for New York attorney general drew attention to two candidates with different approaches.
AVON, N.Y. — A Mount Morris man is facing charges after being accused of having crack cocaine. On Monday at around 10:28 p.m., Livingston County sheriff’s deputies say they conducted a traffic stop on I-390 in the Town of Avon after seeing a car violating traffic laws. When they stopped the car, deputies say they
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two Canadian men are accused of hacking into multiple computers in the United States, including in Western New York. Ryan Roach, of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Matthew Stubbings, of Ontario, Canada, are both charged with conspiracy to obtain information from a protected computer and to cause damage to…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tuesday’s temperatures flirted with a record, soaring into the mid 70s and we’ll feel exceptional warmth again on Wednesday. In fact, Wednesday has a decent chance of at least tying the record high of 78 degrees set back in 2015. But that’ll be the end of the record warmth, at least for
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester police say a man has life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on the city’s northwest side. It happened at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on Jay Street near Child Street. Police say they responded and found an adult man with multiple stab wounds to the upper body. The victim was brought to…
For the first time in more than 30 years, a child in New York State has died from complications of measles.
News10NBC is working to learn more about a large fire at a trailer home on Waterport Road in Orleans County on Tuesday.
Irondequoit's supervisor says the town is cracking down on short-term rental violations after the police broke up large crowds at three locations on Halloween night.
Anaya Sanasie, a sixth grader, is being honored for using her own money to put together care packages for people facing homelessness.
What's the safety plan at the polls on Election Day locally? We looked into it.
A jury has found a man guilty of stabbing the mother of his child to death last year during an argument on Rochester's northwest side.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tuesday morning clouds and a few sprinkles, mainly south of the Thruway, will give way to breaks of sunshine this afternoon. Temps will climb close to a record, into the low 70s for a high. Today’s record is 75 set back in 1977. Fair weather this evening and staying mild. No weather
Election Day has arrived. News10NBC has live coverage from the polls and a breakdown of key races.
If you're headed out to vote on Election Day, make sure you head to the right polling place.
Election Day is here. Here's your guide to local races for Congress, governor, and other state offices.
Election Day is here. Here's your guide to local races for Congress, governor, and other state offices.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Terrence Building, an abandoned psychiatric hospital on Elmwood Avenue, may soon be demolished after years of debate. At an October 20th meeting, Rochester City Council approved the use of $20 million from the New York State’s Empire State Development Corporation for the demolition. The building…
Five people are without a home after a mixed-use building on Fairport Nine Mile Point Road caught fire on Monday night.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A convicted felon who escaped police custody and hurt a deputy in May has been convicted on various charges. A Monroe County jury found Eric Fountain guilty of first-degree escape, second-degree assault, resisting arrest, and seven other charges on Oct. 23. On May 2, Monroe County sheriff’s deputies…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A local man’s dashcam captured a hit-and-run on I-490 West, leading to a surprising twist when the driver showed up at his workplace for a job interview ten days later. Grafton Wilkins said his dashboard camera caught the moment a black Honda hit the side of his car as he was getting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A local couple said they felt duped after prepaying for hotels on their dream road trip, only to find out they could have saved more money by paying at the hotel. “Mount Rushmore is always something we wanted to see. And so, the parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton,” Donna Nguyen. Booking the
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Early voting wrapped up Sunday in Monroe County with nearly 96,000 people casting ballots, almost double the turnout from four years ago. News10NBC gathered a group of hand-picked voters from Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties to answer three questions about the election: What do you feel good about?…
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re starting off the month of November with unseasonable warmth. Monday reached well into the 60s, and we’re only going up from there. A warm front lifting through Tuesday morning will bring an increase in clouds initially, then more sunshine once the front passes through. There’s the slight chance…
The role of Attorney General is up for grabs this election in New York State. AG Letitia James (D) currently holds that title, but challenger Saritha Komatireddy (R) is gunning for it.
In the NY Comptroller’s race, incumbent Thomas DiNapoli, who has held the role since 2007, is being challenged by Republican Joseph Hernandez. He’s an entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and biotechnology leader.
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R) currently serves the 24th District in NY, and is hoping to keep that seat against challenger Alissa Ellman (D).
All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs in November. Virginia McIntyre (R) is running against incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle (D) in the 25th Congressional District.
PERINTON, N.Y. — A Perinton man is facing federal charges after being accused of putting a camera in the bathroom of his home and recording women, including a 12-year-old girl. Matthew Marvin, 38, is charged with production and attempted production, receipt and possession of child pornography. On June 7, the Monroe…
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Former Monroe High School football player Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday in connection with a high-speed car chase in Oregon. RELATED: Messiah Hampton commits to Oregon (June 13) News10BC’s affiliate in Oregon, KMTR, reports that Hampton was driving a car involved in a chase at around 4 a.m…
Rochester Police have made arrests in two separate shootings that happened over the weekend, one in downtown and the other on the city's southwest side.
Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes to hold her seat as governor against challenger Bruce Blakeman (R). Hochul was originally appointed to the role in 2021 and won the election in 2022. Blakeman served as Nassau County Executive in 2021.
It's the countdown until Election Day on Tuesday. Here are they key races to watch for the House and Senate.
BRIGHTON, N.Y. — The state Department of Environmental Conservation approved the environmental testing plans needed before construction can resume at the stalled athletic fields project at Brighton High School. RELATED: Work set to begin Monday to cover hazardous soil at Brighton athletic field (April 6) In a social…
Monroe County sheriff's deputies say no one was hurt after a truck crashed into the 7-Eleven gas station on Macedon Center Road in Perinton on Monday morning.
CJ Piatt, a Brockport middle school student, is being honored for helping to save a classmate who was choking during lunch at school.
The Buffalo Bills are looking towards next Monday's game against the Minnesota Vikings after having no trouble defeating the Baltimore Ravens.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Well above normal weather to start the month of November with temps in the 60s and 70s through Wednesday and Thursday. Monday will begin with a few clouds passing by in the morning and then some sun at times for the afternoon. Light winds and temps near 70 degrees. Looking ahead to
HEAP applications open, curbside leaf pickup begins in Rochester, and the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge reopens on Monday.
A man has life-threatening injuries after being shot on Avenue B, between St. Paul and Harris streets, on Sunday.
We're working to learn more about a large multi-fire agency response to Berg Road in the Town of Ontario in Wayne County on Sunday night.