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6 days ago
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5-year-old struck by car on Lux Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lux Street in Rochester was closed to traffic on Monday evening after a 5-year-old was struck by a vehicle. Several Rochester Police Department vehicles and officers were at the scene. Police responded to reports of a child struck by a car on Lux Street. Upon arriving at the scene, officers were made aware that a 5-year-old boy had walked south on the street as a vehicle was traveling west. The boy proceeded to walk in the path of the moving vehicle, and the driver was unable to stop the car before striking him. The boy was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury to the upper body. RPD has said that neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor in the incident. The driver did not receive a citation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Irondequoit man accused of imitating doctor to distribute prescription drugs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An Irondequoit man has been accused of pretending to be a physician to distribute drugs. According to investigators, between August 2023 and April 2025, 27-year-old Kevin Whitman claimed to be a doctor and fraudulently used a DEA number belonging to Strong Memorial Hospital. With that number, Whitman allegedly issued 177 prescriptions to nine people, with 173 of those prescriptions involving oxycodone. In total, investigators said Whitman issued 38,067 dosage units. Police searched Whitman's home and found a framed fake diploma, purporting to be from the University of Rochester Medical School. Investigators revealed Whitman was not a licensed physician anywhere in the United States, did not possess a DEA Registration Number, never worked at Strong Memorial Hospital or graduated from UR, and confirmed he had no professional licenses to practice medicine or issue prescription drugs. Whitman was arrested on Thursday and charged with distributing and dispensing a controlled substance, using a registration number issued to another person to obtain controlled substances, and obtaining controlled substances by fraud. He was released on conditions. If convicted, Whitman could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Two NYS troopers stabbed in Village of Bolivar
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two New York State Troopers were stabbed while performing an arrest in Allegany County on Saturday afternoon, police announced. After locating a stolen vehicle in Bolivar, troopers performed a vehicle and traffic stop in the parking lot of Crosby's Gas Station around 3:30 p.m. According to state police, the female suspect 'violently resisted' and stabbed one trooper above the eye and another trooper in the head. Police said one trooper did discharge a firearm but did not strike the suspect. The trooper who was stabbed above the eye is in serious condition and is being transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. This is a developing story, and we will update as more information becomes available. *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Arrest made in hit and run that seriously injured 12-year-old child
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester police have made an arrest related to a hit and run on Avenue D that left a 12-year-old with serious injuries. On April 16, police said the 12-year-old and his father were riding scooters on Bauman Street when the boy failed to stop before entering an intersection and was struck by a vehicle traveling down Avenue D. Police said the driver of the vehicle stopped briefly and yelled at the boy's father before leaving the scene. The boy was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital with life-altering injuries. On April 24, Lake Section officers found the vehicle in a parking lot on Lexington Avenue. Detectives searched the vehicle and gathered evidence. Detectives also identified the driver of the vehicle to be Terry Britt, 42. At around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning Britt was arrested outside of an apartment on Lexington Avenue. Britt was issued appearance tickets for Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator (2nd and Infraction). The aggravated Unlicensed Operator charge is due to Britt having his license revoked after a DWI conviction. Britt is scheduled to be arraigned in Rochester City Court on May 21 at 9:30 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to RochesterFirst.
