Here’s your guide to events happening on Friday and this weekend in the Rochester area.

Goodwill cut the ribbon on a new location in East Rochester on Friday morning. The store opened at the former Big Lots location on 825 Fairport Road.

A man accused in a deadly stabbing at a gas station on Portland Avenue was in court on Friday morning for an arraignment.

BRIGHTON, N.Y. – The Toronto Blue Jays are just two steps away from the World Series, and utility player Ernie Clement is getting some hometown support from Brighton.RELATED: Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016 Superintendent Kevin McGowan expressed his excitement for Clement’s success. “Listen, if there’s something to […]

A 16-year-old has died after he was shot multiple times on Warwick Avenue off Chili Avenue on Thursday night.

UPDATE: At least 37 cats were adopted on Thursday during Lollypop Farm’s free cat day. Lollypop Farm says nearly 70 people were in line and the adoption total could keep climbing this weekend. FAIRPORT, N.Y. — In the market for a cat? Lollypop Farm is hosting “Free Cat Day,” Thursday. Only Thursday, Lollypop Farm is […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester’s newest superintendent, Dr. Eric Rosser, marked his 100th day as head of city schools amid ongoing district-wide turmoil. During a public address, Rosser did not say much about the months-long Oracle payroll issues. “The transition has been challenging. The payroll issues have had a real significant impact on our district employees,” […]

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that would protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown.

Friday marks World Homelessness Day. To mark the day, organizations across the globe, including in Rochester, will work to connect people with services and raise awareness for homelessness.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hockey is once again returning to the Blue Cross Arena. The Rochester Amerks will begin their 2025-26 season with a home game on Friday against the Toronto Marlies. Here’s what to know about the game and the upcoming 70th anniversary season.Block party, then gameThe puck drops at 7:05 p.m. at the Blue […]

Tens of thousands of Palestinians are starting to walk north to return to their homes after the Israeli military said the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time and that troops were withdrawing to the agreed-upon deployment lines. The announcement came after Palestinians reported heavy shelling Friday morning in northern Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early Friday that Israel’s Cabinet approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all remaining hostages and of Palestinian prisoners.

Crews searched Lake Ontario after getting a call on Thursday night from someone who thought he saw a body floating in the water.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106. The university announced her death on Thursday night. She became an international celebrity during the team's 2018 Final Four run and there was even a bobblehead of her likeness. Health issues led her to step down in August, but she remained an adviser. Loyola President Mark C. Reed praised her as a source of wisdom and grace for over 60 years. Sister Jean published a memoir in 2023 sharing life lessons.

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.

A police investigation is underway at High Acres Landfill off Perinton Parkway in Perinton on Thursday.

The Veterans Outreach Center is holding its annual food and clothing drive on Saturday, Oct. 11.

A ceremony in Albany honored the life of longtime Rochester firefighter Elvis Reyes three years after his death.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The proposed ceasefire is expected to be approved by Israel’s Cabinet and parliament Thursday. Under its terms, Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza. Uncertainty remains about some of the thornier aspects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to pause fighting, such as whether and how Hamas will disarm, and who will govern Gaza.

The president of the Rochester City School District board is sharing her thoughts after the state teachers' union announced that it's suing the district.

A person is in custody after a Rochester Police chase on Thursday morning. Police say it started because of shots fired on North Street around 2 a.m.