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Gas station clerk accused of stealing hundreds from employer in Ontario
Deputies say an employee of the Pit Stop gas station in Ontario was arrested after an investigation into stolen money. Tasha Durand, 35, of Webster is accused of stealing money from the gas station where ... more
Will there be enough Christmas trees next year? Concerns already on the rise for 2022
Have you picked out your Christmas tree yet? Those who are in the business of selling Christmas trees are already planning for 2022. Experts say that pandemic-related issues have forced farms to think years ahead ... more
Webster man accused of drunk driving in Penn Yan
Police say a Webster man was taken into custody after a traffic stop in the village of Penn Yan. Ryan Malley, 22, of Penn Yan was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and two equipment violations ... more
Maa’s Diner in Webster is shutting down due to pandemic challenges
A popular Webster diner is shutting its doors for good. Maa's Diner, located on Empire Blvd. in Webster says it will close at the end of the month. The coronavirus pandemic was blamed for the ... more
Driver treated at RGH, facing DWI charge after crashing SUV through barricade, ending up overturned in creek bed
The West Webster Fire Department responded to a crash involving an SUV which wound up in a creek bed along Lake Road. It happened around 4 a.m. on Sunday along Lake Road near Shipbuilders Creek ... more
New details on pursuit, theft of police cruiser after Webster man charged with grand larceny
A Webster man faces an array of charges after leading police on a vehicle pursuit- and stealing a deputy's vehicle. Robert Sciarrone, 27, has been charged with grand larceny, reckless endangerment, unlawfully fleeing a police ... more
Suspect taken into custody on array of felony charges after Webster carjacking
An arrest has been made in the carjacking that took place on Ridge Road in the town of Webster earlier this week. Andrey Ogonovskiy, 25, was charged with second-degree robbery, fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree attempted ... more
Webster house a total loss after lightning strike causes overnight blaze
Firefighters say an overnight blaze at a home in Webster was likely started by a lightning strike. It happened at a home on Sunningdale Rise. The fire started on the roof- then spread to the ... more
Mail forwarding scams become huge problem, USPS lacks security measures to combat it
Mail forwarding scams are on the rise. Scammers have apparently found a way to steal your mail without anyone realizing it for weeks. A Webster resident is going through this exact scenario, and spoke with ... more
Webster carjacking remains under investigation: Police say suspect got away in Rochester
Police are still looking for the suspect accused of punching a woman and stealing her car in the Savers parking lot on Ridge Road on Monday. It happened in Webster around 4 p.m. Police said ... more
Owner of lakeside pub will have to re-bid on his own business after state funded cleanup
After surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, a Webster pub is going to have to fight to survive moving forward- and it has nothing to do with the pandemic, or its consequences. Webster Town Supervisor Tom Flaherty ... more
Deputies: One charged after road rage incident in Sodus
Deputies say a Webster man was arrested in Sodus following a traffic complaint and road rage investigation that started on State Route 104. Dominik Ferrante, 20, of Webster was arrested by deputies after he became ... more
Police: Motorcyclist killed in Webster crash, investigation remains active
Police say a 62-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a crash at the intersection of Klem and Five Mile Line roads in Webster. It happened around 5:45 p.m. when a car heading west on Klem Rd ... more
CountryMax debuts new store in Webster: Holds title as largest in chain’s fleet
Last week CountryMax debuted its newest, largest store located in Webster. The 26,000 square foot store features multiple custom-built, wood-themed interior elements. Customers will find climate-controlled small pet rooms, a wild bird center and over ... more
Standoff in Webster ends peacefully after domestic incident
Police say a man was taken into custody without incident after a standoff in the village of Webster. It happened at a home on Kircher Park, where a man and woman were said to be ... more
Deputies: Webster man charged with criminal solicitation, endangering welfare of a child
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Webster man following a domestic incident in Walworth. Deputies arrested Erik Olsen, 46, of Webster for criminal solicitation and endangering the welfare of a child ... more
