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Public Safety from local newsrooms

From RochesterFirst, WHEC.com and 13WHAM-TV, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. RochesterFirst2 hours ago

    Structure fire closes road in Perinton; responding fire department SUV involved in crash

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A portion of Fairport Nine Mile Point Road is closed as multiple fire departments respond to a structure fire in the Town of Perinton, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and firefighters from the Fairport, East Rochester, Penfield and Bushnell’s Basin fire departments are at the scene. No injuries

  2. WHEC.com2 hours ago

    Deputies: Part of Fairport Nine Mile Point Road closed as crews battle fire

    PERINTON, N.Y. — Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say part of Fairport Nine Mile Point Road is closed due to a fire. The road is closed between Fairpoint Drive and Old Country Lane. Deputies say there are currently no reported injuries. The Fairport Fire Department, East Rochester Fire Department, Penfield Fire Department, and the Bushnell’s Basin Fire Department are

  3. WHEC.com3 hours ago

    After hit-and-run on 490 West, local driver says the other car turned up at his workplace

    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

  4. RochesterFirst5 hours ago

    RTS bus called to Halloween party as Irondequoit cracks down on rentals

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Irondequoit is cracking down on three properties after police were called to disperse large Halloween parties Saturday night, including one where an RTS bus was brought in to assist. According to Irondequoit Town Supervisor John Perticone, police responded to three locations: 53 Madison Terrace, 96 Fairlea Drive and

  5. 13WHAM-TV5 hours ago

    Jury convicts man who escaped custody, prompting manhunt in downtown Rochester

    A man who led police on a manhunt in downtown Rochester after escaping custody is now awaiting sentencing, according to the Monroe County DA's Office.

  6. 13WHAM-TV6 hours ago

    Perinton man accused of using camera in bathroom ceiling to record victims

    A 38-year-old man from Perinton faces federal child pornography charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York announced Monday.

    Also reported byWHEC.com

  7. 13WHAM-TV9 hours ago

    Pickup truck crashes into 7-Eleven in Perinton

    A pickup truck crashed into a storefront Monday on Route 31F after the driver's footwear got tangled in the pedals while in the parking lot, police said.