A 26-year-old Rochester man will serve 20 years in state prison for kidnapping, 15 years for first degree robbery and 10 years for two counts of second degree robbery. That means Vernon Cleveland Jr will serve a total of 35 years in prison followed by five years on parole. Cleveland was found guilty in February […]
A Rochester man owes his life to his cellphone and fast action by the Rochester Fire Department. Fire broke out about 11:30 Tuesday night at 386 Genesee Street. An occupant called the fire in to 911, telling operators he was trapped by the flames in a first floor bedroom. Fire crews arrived to find fire […]
A compromise with State Senate leaders on Governor Cuomo’s “Raise the Age” bill has allowed the New York State Budget to move forward, now five days after the deadline. The change allows 16-and-17-year-olds who commit violent crimes to be tried in Family Court and kept out of the adult prison system, unless their crime involved […]