A Monroe County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a dog in Pittsford after being attacked. An investigation is underway. Other news includes a temporary closure of Rochester's Chick-fil-A, a fatal crash investigation in Wayne County, a homeowner dealing with ice dam leaks, and District Attorney Brian Green campaigning for election.
The street sign at the intersection of Stone Road and Chelsea Park in Pittsford is pictured Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. Pittsford, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said it's conducting a "thorough" investigation after a deputy shot and killed a dog Thursday evening.
Deputies responded around 6:40 p.m. to a home on Stone Road in Pittsford for a requested welfare check. One deputy was walking up the driveway when a dog got loose from the home's breezeway and attacked them, biting them in the leg, according to the sheriff's office. The injured deputy suffered a puncture wound before firing two rounds from their service weapon, fatally striking the dog, the sheriff's office said. The deputy was taken to a local hospital, treated and discharged.One person inside the home was hospitalized in relation to the welfare check, according to the sheriff's office, adding that the person was not involved with the dog attack.Rochester, N.Y. — Less than one month after opening, the city's first Chick-fil-A restaurant has closed temporarily but does have a reopening date set.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said it's conducting a "thorough" investigation after a deputy shot and killed a dog Thursday evening.Sodus, N.Y. — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash Friday morning on State Route 104, according to Sheriff Rob Milby.What started as a typical winter day for Lisa Poente quickly turned into a stressful cleanup when water from ice dams suddenly began leaking into her house.Rochester, N.Y. — After only five months on the job, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green is already on the campaign trail running for election.He was ap
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