Daniel Finkelstein

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The family of a Monroe County Jail inmate who died in custody nearly three years ago has filed a civil rights and wrongful-death lawsuit, claiming his death was preventable.

The City of Rochester is disputing a claim from the family of a deaf man fatally shot by Monroe County sheriff's deputies that 911 operators failed to relay information about his hearing loss.

Newark, N.Y. — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said an investigation is underway after a deputy opened fire on a man who displayed a BB gun that looked like a pistol at the Newark Police Department.

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The news of Dolly Parton's death is resonating across the globe, from music lovers to the people carrying on her literary legacy through the

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Rochester business owner whose company is named after Lake Ontario is having a little fun with President Donald Trump's executive order renaming it "Lake America," while Rochester City Council is taking a more formal stand against the change.

Daniel Finkelstein Democratic congressional candidate Alissa Ellman rallied supporters in Wayne County on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Finkelstein/WHAM)

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Drivers hitting the road for Labor Day weekend are facing another costly trip to the pump, with gas prices remaining elevated after an expensive summer.

Seneca County leaders drafted a disaster declaration seeking state and federal aid after storms. NY emergency officials coordinated in the EOC, launched a damage self-reporting tool, and are assessing federal thresholds.

by Daniel Finkelstein The Rochester skyline is seen from the 13WHAM Skyview Drone. July 2, 2024. (Photo by Mark Schuman/WHAM)

Rochester's only sanctioned homeless encampment could reopen in the coming months under a proposal before City Council to fund operations.