Rochester News

New York State's Commissioner of Education was in Rochester Thursday afternoon. He had one thing and one thing only on his agenda.

Rochester, N.Y. - Five Rochester elementary schools will expand their school day next school year.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb hasn't called on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign, even as the state GOP and some of his own members have said so.

Firefighters are known to battle flames, not pack heat, but Southside Fire and EMS is exploring the idea of carrying concealed guns for upper management officers.

In our first poll, we took on the controversial subject of red light cameras. They've been up and operating in Rochester for more than two years now.

The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in New York City has been named one of the top 10 barbecue joints in the country.

Five schools in the Rochester City School District have been selected to have expanded school calendars to improve learning for students as part of the TIME Collaborative.

How would you like to get a paycheck with no state income taxes taken out? That's one of the components of the Governor's plan to create tax-free zones around SUNY campuses and some privates colleges and universities.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday there would be strict monitoring of his new "Tax-Free NY" initiative to prevent fraud from participating businesses.

This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain's unconscious ability to filter out visual movement.

Only a few weeks ago, reporter Christine Van Timmeren was covering stories in Rochester, N.Y.before accepting a new position with 13WHAM's sister station KOKH in Oklahoma City.

Thursday on 13WHAM News This Morning: Former Rochester reporter checks in from Moore, Oklahoma; Soul Plates "Divorced Eggs"; Family Gathering Etiquette.

Looking for something new to do? Pick up a copy of the Rochester Business Journal's "Explore Greater Rochester Guide." The guide has information about events, nightlife, restaurants, attractions and much more.

Honoring veterans in Rochester was the goal of one event Wednesday night. It was held at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Corn Hill.

Start your summer with a bang this Memorial Day weekend in Rochester NY. Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have died serving our country, and the official start to summer fun .

Contributions to New York's limitless campaign accounts soared 24 percent over six years, jumping to a total of $87 million, a report Tuesday found.

Rochester, N.Y. -- Jurors in the trial of Megan Merkel and Mark Scerbo heard some recorded phone calls in court on Wednesday.

A high-end Canadian suit maker is in negotiations to purchase Hickey Freeman. The pending deal with Samuelsohn would keep Hickey Freeman in Rochester and would preserve jobs, plus potentially adding new ones.

Stay tuned to News10NBC for the latest on any thunderstorms that do develop this afternoon and for the latest on your holiday weekend.

Two Monroe County probation officers were shot at on Tuesday night while performing a routine check on criminal offenders.