A summary of local news from Rochester, NY including the Daystar Kids Derby fundraiser, a police investigation causing road closures, an escaped inmate's recapture, and a successful adoption event at Verona Animal Street Shelter.
People talk to each other at the 19th annual Daystar Kids Derby in Canandaigua, Saturday, May 2, 2026. The themed party helps the organization support its mission, helping infants and young children with special health needs.
“To have an organization like Daystar in Rochester, N.Y. is so fortunate for these families that are able to stay here and get kiddos to a safe environment to learn and grow and keep developing the way that a young baby and young kiddo should,” said Courtney Cornell, from Cornell Jewelers. Rochester, N.Y. — Police have closed several roadways downtown due in the area of Court and Exchange streets due to an apparent search.
Helicopters and drones caEsperanza Mansion wedding scandal gets plea deal; one bride wants more justiceRochester, N.Y. Deputies say that 37-year-old Eric Fountain escaped around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning, and was back in custody just before 2 p.m.Rochester, N.Y. The line stretched out the door on Saturday at Rochester’s Verona Animal Street Shelter on Free Adoption Day. From 12 – 4 p.m., the “Empty the Sh
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Escaped Custody: Man Recaptured After Hours-Long Search in RochesterEric Fountain, 37, escaped police custody in Rochester, NY on May 2, 2026, after being arrested for possession of drugs in a stolen vehicle. He was recaptured near the Court Street bridge after a search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. One officer sustained minor injuries during the escape.
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Deputies detail events that led to suspect escaping police custody in RochesterRochester, N.Y. (WHAM) 37-year-old Eric Fountain, of Rochester, escaped from police custody early on Saturday.
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