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The Saffir-Simpson Scale explained: How hurricanes are categorized
Oct 6, 2024 · The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage. While all hurricanes can produce life-threatening winds, hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known as major hurricanes. Major hurricanes can cause devastating to catastrophic wind damage and significant loss of life simply due to the strength of its winds.
“Severe” geomagnetic storm now underway. We’re on aurora …
Oct 9, 2024 · UPDATE: Our anticipated Sun burp has indeed arrived on schedule, igniting G4 conditions.Now we play the game of hoping they hold on through (and beyond) nightfall. It’s important to remember, forecasting space weather is an exceptionally difficult task.
Boy, 15, arrested after multi-agency chase following Rochester …
Oct 7, 2024 · News 8 arrived at the area of Alliance Avenue near Monroe Avenue just before 9 p.m. and saw about a dozen RPD patrol cars and officers from both RPD and State Police canvassing the area, and talking to apparent witnesses. A K9 unit was also on scene. According to officers, after the robbery, officers gave chase for several miles, nearly hitting Wayne County, before the suspects made a U-turn ...
Wegmans, DoorDash, unveil partnership, offer discounts until Oct.
Oct 8, 2024 · As of Tuesday, DoorDash will be offering on-demand grocery delivery from all New York Wegmans locations. Wegmans is also now on DashPass, the company’s membership program. To sweeten the deal, the companies are offering 40 percent off all eligible orders of $50 or more for new users (up to $25), from now until October 31.
New York State fall foliage report: Colors starting to pop in the ...
Oct 10, 2024 · SHARE. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The leaves are finally starting to show signs of some real change in the Finger Lakes region, according to the latest foliage report from I Love NY. Most of the region is now classified as either ‘just changing’ or at the mid-point of showing its colors. The state’s I Love NY website indicates a mix of ...
NYS Attorney General looks to dissolve Community
Oct 6, 2024 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Attorney General is looking to dissolve the organization accused of mismanaging funds that were slated for a number of local nonprofits. In paperwork filed Friday with the State Supreme Court in Monroe County, the AG presented a case to dissolve the Community Resource Collaborative, or CRC, and to ...
Man dead after single motorcycle accident in Lyons - RochesterFirst
Oct 7, 2024 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lyons man has died following a single motorcycle accident on Layton Street in Lyons Saturday. According to New York State Police, 59-year-old Roger Silcox was driving his motorcycle south on Layton Street around 2:41 p.m. when he exited the roadway and struck a tree. Silcox was transported to Newark Wayne Community […]
Local experts weigh in on alarming increase to school absenteeism
Oct 10, 2024 · The pandemic’s effects still haven’t loosened their grip on New York’s schools. A new report by the state comptroller shows the 2022-2023 school year was marked by nearly 30 percent of all students missing 18 or more school days. Rochester’s high school students struggling more than any other in the large city measurement—with a staggering 71.8 percent absent from RCSD.
Walgreens set to close five Rochester area stores
Oct 11, 2024 · ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are now a total of five Walgreens that will be closing in the Rochester area. Walgreens Thursday confirmed their stores at 3122 Monroe Ave and 1490 Lake Ave are shutting down. The pharmacy chain told News 8 on Tuesday that its store at 565 Monroe Ave in Rochester will be closing on November 14.