Gio Battaglia

2 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Gio Battaglia

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2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gio Battaglia

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — When spotlighting the most prominent Rochesterians — it’s easy to quickly showcase Foreigner’s lead singer Lou Gramm, abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and inventor George Eastman. Did you know these celebrities were born and raised right here in the Flower City?

2 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Gio Battaglia

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An Arcadia man has been arrested as a result of a drug investigation stemming back to July 2024, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies confirmed Modesto Rodriguez was arrested Saturday. Officials said a search warrant was made on Rodriguez and his Arcadia home after an investigation of the controlled buys of narcotics by deputies — where Rodriguez is said to have sold crack cocaine.

3 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Gio Battaglia |Ryan Hermenet

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Police and the Rochester Fire Department blocked off an area near the Ford Street Bridge Friday afternoon as they worked to recover a man in the Genesee River. Officers told News 8 a man in his 30s fell into the edge of the river and was recovered. RPD noted no malicious intent is suspected. News 8 crews also noticed the Scuba Team on scene, as well as the Medical Examiner.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gio Battaglia

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Police and the Rochester Fire Department blocked off an area near the Ford Street Bridge Friday afternoon as they worked to recover a man in the Genesee River. Officers told News 8 a man in his 30s fell into the edge of the river and was recovered. RPD noted no malicious intent is suspected. News 8 crews also noticed the Scuba Team on scene, as well as the Medical Examiner.