Rochester News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Rochester police are investigating a hit-and-run on Chili Avenue involving a man in a wheelchair, while a Monroe County deputy was attacked during an inmate escape. Firefighters rescued a Canandaigua woman and her dog from a cliff in South Bristol, and a Greece police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle with a violent criminal history has raised safety concerns.

Rochester police are investigating a high-speed pursuit on Mt. Read Boulevard that injured two officers and a suspect, a house fire on Devonshire Court that rescued four dogs, and a series of incidents involving an Amazon truck that left two men hospitalized. A 10-year-old boy was struck by a car on Ridge Road in Webster, and Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is under scrutiny after a video shows him allegedly hitting students with his car.

Rochester law enforcement recovered an escaped suspect, Eric Fountain, from downtown after a custody break, while a dramatic cliffside rescue saved a woman and her dog in South Bristol. Five people were arrested in Ontario County for underage drinking violations, and a fire on Frost Avenue displaced a family and killed a dog.

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Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.

Your daily 2-minute news update for Rochester. Covering today's top local stories, community updates, and weather. Part of The Local Wire — every city, every day.