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Quarantine ends at FLGR after ‘strangles’ detected by caretakers

The State Department of Agriculture and Markets has lifted a two week quarantine at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack. Due to 'strangles' officials at FLGR and a separate off-track training stable had to be shut ... more
Three hospitalized after crash at State Route 96, 332 intersection
Deputies say they responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of State Routes 96 and 332 around 10 am on Sunday. They say Kathleen Gosnell, 80, of Henrietta was making a left turn from ... more
Cheektowaga woman charged with DWI in Ontario Co.

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Cheektowaga woman for DWI on Sunday following an investigation following a traffic stop. Erica R. Prior, 28, of Cheektowaga was allegedly stopped for vehicle and ... more
Canandaigua man accused of forcible touching; three teens ID’d as victims

Deputies say a 27-year-old Canandaigua man was arrested and issued appearance tickets following a forcible touching investigation involving three separate teens. David J. Ransom was charged with one count of forcible touching and two counts ... more
Undercover narcotics operation at CMAC results in felony, misdemeanor arrests
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports a number of arrests as part of an undercover narcotics sting in the CMAC parking lot prior to the Phil Lesch concert on Saturday. According to deputies the detail ... more
How teens are influenced by comparison on social media

The prevalence of social media puts a different kind of strain on the mind. Constantly at the fingertips of every smartphone user on the planet, it creates constant connection with friends, colleagues, and even acquaintances ... more
Police: Geneva man forged $8K worth of checks

On July 19th at approximately 4:55 pm officers of the Canandaigua Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Geneva resident after an investigation into two forged checks. Jaden D. Carr was charged with forgery in the second ... more
Canandaigua man fell asleep at wheel, crashed car on Rt. 414 in Seneca Falls
On Sunday at approximately 7:16 am the Seneca Falls Police Department responded to a one-car personal injury motor vehicle accident on Route 414 in Seneca Falls. The driver, identified as Darryl Gill, 63, of Canandaigua ... more
Macedon man airlifted after three-way crash near SR 96

Deputies say they were called to a multi-vehicle accident on County Road 6 near State Route 96 on Thursday around 9:26 am. They say Wayne A. Dunbar, 30, of Macedon entered Route 96 from County ... more
Canandaigua man charged with DWI after disturbance

Deputies say a 63-year-old Canandaigua man was arrested after a traffic stop and subsequent disturbance on State Route 5&20 in Hopewell. Darryl W. Gill, 63, was charged with driving while intoxicated after a disturbance, in ... more
Deputies: One killed, another seriously hurt in East Bloomfield crash

Deputies say an investigation is underway into a fatal accident that happened in East Bloomfield around 10:33 pm. Deputies, State Troopers, the East Bloomfield Fire Department, East Bloomfield Amublance, and Canandaigua Amublance were called to ... more
Woman charged with DWI in Canandaigua after accident, later assaults nurse at hospital

Deputies say a Buffalo woman was charged with DWI after a property damage accident on County Road 16 in Canandaigua. Mariassa Michaels-Connors, 25, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated, and failure ... more
HELMET CAM: Canandaigua firefighter responds to vehicle fire (video)

The view from the helmet of a City of Canandaigua firefighter's helmet as he responds to a vehicle fire at Leicester Street and Niagara Street on Thursday, July 12th just before 1:30 pm. This video ... more
Police: Felony drug arrest made after cocaine, heroin sold in Canandaigua

On Tuesday at approximately 5:40 pm officers of the Canandaigua Police Department with the assistance of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a 24-year-old following a drug investigation. Peter A. Dau, 24, was charged with ... more
Ontario County Traffic Safety Board

The Ontario County Traffic Safety Board will hold its Summer OPEN HOUSE on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 from 10AM – 12PM at the Ontario County Safety Training Facility located at 2914 County Road 48, Canandaigua, ... more
Canandaigua fines its supervisor $250 for stolen water

It’s not every day that a town fines its own supervisor. But it happened Monday in Canandaigua, where the Town Board approved a measure fining Supervisor Greg Westbrook $250 for a fire hydrant outside his ... more
Canandaigua man accused of imprisoning teen during Saltonstall St. incident

The Canandaigua Police Department says an arrest has been made after an investigation, which began in late-May. Carlos H. Arita-Perez, 49, of Canandaigua was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment after an incident on May 25th ... more
Canandaigua woman stole $3K from employer in Hopewell

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 46-year-old Canandaigua woman on grand larceny charges following a theft from her employer. Melissa A. Hardy, 46, was charged with third-degree grand larceny after stealing ... more
Pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being struck in Canandaigua
New details have emerged about an incident at the intersection of South Main and Niagara streets in the City of Canandaigua - after an unidentified woman was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital with serious injuries ... more
Canandaigua man fled police, later arrested for resisting arrest

On Monday at approximately 4:25 pm members of the Canandaigua Police Department executed an arrest warrant - taking a 25-year-old male into custody on charges related to a stay away order of protection. Miles E ... more
Police: Canandaigua man had no license, charged with DWI
Police say a 51-year-old Canandaigua man was found to not have an active license after a DWI stop in the Parkway Plaza. John J. Ryan, 51, of Canandaigua was arrested on June 30th at 4:57 ... more