News From Monroe County

Monroe Community Hospital staff member tests positive for COVID-19

Monroe Community Hospital's Executive Health Director has confirmed that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19...

Local courts practicing safe distancing, go virtual

Local courts will begin using a virtual court system to handle cases.

RPD officer injured in overnight car chase

An officer was hurt during a car chase overnight.

UPDATE: Missing Pittsford man found safe

Deputies say a missing Pittsford man was located safe and sound...

Local mental health service aims to bring people together during distancing

While social distancing is keeping a lot of people apart, a local mental health service is bringing people together remotely as needed....

Rims removed from Cobbs Hill courts to enforce social distancing

The rims have been removed from the basketball courts at Cobbs Hill Park as Rochester shows it is serious about keeping people from getting coronavirus in public parks...

Laundromats remain open during coronavirus crisis, with precautions

The question of quarantine versus basic daily business is creating a big challenge at local laundromats.

Local company aiding first responders on coronavirus cases

A local tech company is doing its part in helping warn first responders on potential coronavirus cases...

Driver in intensive care after Webster crash

A driver is in intensive care after a car crash on Bay Road in Webster on Sunday...

Strong storms move east, Wind Advisory for parts of the area

Strong storms with a history of producing damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain continue to move east Sunday afternoon...

Gov. Cuomo extends ban on non-essential work until April 15

Governor Cuomo extended the New York State "Pause" executive order on Sunday keeping non-essential workers at home until Apr. 15.

2 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at St. John's Home

Two people tested positive for the coronavirus at St. John's Home on Highland Avenue.

Jim Gaffigan declares garbage plate 'ultimate quarantine food'; posts video of routine

Comedian Jim Gaffigan again returned to his musings about Rochester's famed garbage plate on Saturday, tweeting that it would be the "ultimate quarantine food" and posting part of his Rochester set about it...

Community gives Webster boy a happy birthday after Disney World trip falls through

A parade of honking cars and fire trucks drove through Webster on Saturday to wish a happy birthday to a 12-year-old with cerebral palsy...

Special website offers support for bartenders hit by coronavirus closures

In the age of social distancing, new help is on the way for some local face-to-face workers hit especially hard: bartenders.

Coronavirus closures causing ammo shortages at local gun shops

Coronavirus closures are bringing overwhelming demand for ammo at some local gun shops...

Man shot on Parsells Avenue's no longer in life-threatening condition

A man was taken to the hospital with at-the-time life-threatening wounds after being shot on Parsells Avenue Saturday...

Show must go on for 'Ugly Disco': Benefit heads online

Coronavirus may have postponed the in-person party for the Ugly Disco, but the show will go on virtually!

Fifty-one inmates released from Monroe County Jail as part of NYS COVID-19 order

Fifty-one inmates were released from the Monroe County Jail on Friday as the result of directions from the New York State Division of Parole...

Monroe County to quarantine people at Clarion Pointe Rochester hotel

The Monroe County Department of Public Health will use the Clarion Pointe Rochester hotel to house people placed under mandatory quarantine or isolation due to coronavirus...