WATCH: Today John Kucko took his camera to Sodus Bay, where he got a good look at how to safely set up for ice fishing.

The Arc Ontario received $25,000 in funding to upgrade its production operations at Finger Lakes Bottling Company.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/arc-ontario-touts-new-funding/

RG&E and NYSEG customers frustrated about prolonged billing issues were able to air their frustrations in a public forum at Rochester City Hall Tuesday afternoon.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester-gas-and-electric/rge-nyseg-customers-voice-concerns-in-rochester-public-forum/

Steven Shortino opened iSmash in 2018, after a friend of his showed him a video of people smashing things, and offered it as a business model.

Mark Assini, candidate for Monroe County Executive, is addressing Governor Hochul’s state budget plans.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/gop-candidate-for-monroe-co-exec-critiques-hochul-state-budget-plans/

Starting February 8, Greece residents who own 2010-2020 Hyundai vehicles can stop by the GPD headquarters on the town hall campus to pick up a free steering wheel lock.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/greece/greece-police-department-giving-free-steering-wheel-locks-to-hyundai-owners/

Marie Cinti has stepped down from her role as Penfield Town Supervisor, the town announced Tuesday. Deputy Town Supervisor Debbie Drawe will oversee the day-to-day operations until another supervisor is chosen.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/penfield/penfield-town-supervisor-resigns/

Despite temperatures starting in the 20s, a rapid warming doubled temperatures into the 40s this afternoon. A robust southerly flow will help get numbers into this range and we stay above freezing through Friday.

A more lethal form of heroin is currently making its way around Western New York, New York State Police (NYSP) based out of Batavia said Tuesday.

Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today's Sunrise Smart Start for Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

Police say thieves used a car to drive through the front doors of the record store overnight. Multiple items were stolen.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/crime/record-archive-releases-smash-and-grab-surveillance-video/

News 8 spoke with Steve Wexler, an RG&E customer who filed a complaint with DPS. Wexler says RG&E was charging an extra $59 to his regular bill.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester-gas-and-electric/rge-customer-billing-issue-process-confusing/