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Arcadia man faces half-dozen charges after domestic incident
Deputies arrested an Arcadia man following a domestic incident in Wayne County. Dominique Lundy, 29, is accused of becoming upset with his girlfriend- punching a TV in front of four children. He then took his ... more
Longtime Wegmans employee accused of embezzling over $500,000 through fraudulent customer returns
Alicia Torres, a 47-year-old resident of Webster, has admitted to embezzling more than half a million dollars from Wegmans. From 2014 through February 2023, Torres orchestrated 350 fraudulent credit card refund requests in the names ... more
Overnight structure fire on North Creek Road in Palmyra
Firefighters from several districts in Wayne County were called to a structure fire on North Creek Road. Palmyra and South Macedon fire departments were among the first on-scene during the late-evening hours on Wednesday. Extensive ... more
Wolcott pediatrician pleads guilty to child endangerment charge: Forced to surrender medical license
Pediatrician Adam Weis admitted guilt to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child, altering his plea from not guilty during a court hearing on Wednesday. This plea change came after striking a ... more
From frost to dry weather: Finger Lakes vineyards hopeful that weather will normalize soon
The Finger Lakes region was struck by a devastating frost just a couple weeks ago causing extensive damage to vineyards and orchards in the area. Mark Karasz, owner of Rock Stream Vineyards, told WETM-TV that ... more
Finger Lakes allergy season in full swing: How long will it last?
The Finger Lakes region is currently experiencing a severe spring allergy season, with grass and tree pollen peaking at the same time. Dr. Emily Weis, clinical director for allergy at URMC, tells 13WHAM-TV that this ... more
Despite local ads claiming otherwise, RG&E billing issues persist for customers
RG&E customers are still having billing issues more than a year after headlines began cropping up about complaints. Locally aired advertisements by RG&E suggest they're moving past these issues, but customers like Christie Hawn, a ... more
Suspicious person complaint at Macedon gas station leads to arrest
State police say a suspicious person complaint at a local gas station led to one arrest in Wayne County. Justin Stensrud, 39, was arrested for DWAI drugs on Monday. According to troopers, Stensrud was arrested ... more
86-year-old charged with DWI after suspicious vehicle complaint in Wayne County
State police arrested a Wayne County resident following a suspicious vehicle incident. Marilyn Burcroff, 86, was arrested for DWI and other traffic infractions. Details of the incident were not released. However, troopers said they were ... more
Wayne deputies reject contract: Low pay, lack of retirement plan major sticking points
Deputies in Wayne County have 'overwhelmingly' rejected the county's contract offer as its ongoing dispute rolls forward. In an update on Tuesday, union representatives from Teamsters, said they turned down Wayne County's offer in an ... more
Newark woman arrested after punching man in the face repeatedly
Deputies arrested a Galen woman following an investigation into a domestic incident that happened on Tuesday in Newark. Katharyn Betts, 59, of Galen was charged with harassment after becoming physical during a verbal altercation. She's ... more
Wayne County woman attacks man, violating court order: Now faces felony charges
Deputies arrested a Wayne County woman following a domestic dispute in the town of Ontario. Brittany Fuhrman, 30, was charged with harassment and a felony count of criminal contempt after punching and scratching a male ... more
K2 Brothers Brewing finalizes purchase deal of former Walworth elementary school
K2 Brothers Brewing, a prominent Rochester-based brewery, has purchased the former Freewill Elementary School, located at 4320 Canandaigua Rd, Walworth, as part of their expansion strategy. The deal, which was agreed upon last year, was ... more
Port Gibson man threatened person with gun in Canandaigua
Police arrested a Port Gibson man in Canandaigua following a harassment investigation in the city. According to a news release, Randolph Martucci, 52, was arrested following an incident on April 20. Martucci is accused of ... more
Wayne County man threatened group of adults and children with BB gun: Now he faces 10+ charges
Deputies say a Butler man faces 10+ charges after a disturbance at his home on Memorial Day. According to a news release, James Merritt, 55, of Butler menaced a group of four adults and three ... more
Landmark Society places Wayne County trolley facility facing demolition on “Too Close to Call” list
The Landmark Society of Western New York has recognized a significant historical structure, the County Patrol Barn, formerly a Wayne County trolley facility, on its "Too Close to Call" preservation scorecard. The building, originally linked ... more
State and local leaders tour frost damage at Finger Lakes vineyards
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, along with representatives from various state and federal agencies, toured vineyards in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions on Friday to assess the impact of a recent freeze. The ... more
WATCH: Pal-Mac baseball wins sectional title on wild play
What happened in Saturday's Class B1 final between Palmyra-Macedon and Hornell will be talked about for years to come. With Pal-Mac trailing 5-4 and down to their final strike in the bottom of the seventh ... more
Deputies: Webster driver showed obvious signs of intoxication at time of Ontario County crash
Deputies arrested a Webster resident in Ontario County following a crash over the holiday weekend. On Sunday around 11 p.m. deputies arrested Phillip Dibenedetto, 24, of Webster for driving while intoxicated after a single-car crash ... more
