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Possible rare mountain lion sighting in Rochester has residents panicking, as the city issues shelter-in-place order

A big roar rattled residents in Rochester and hit a bit too close to home. A possible mountain lion sighting in the upstate New York city, prompted a shelter-in-place order this week, alarming local officials and sending worried residents into a panic.

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Witness describes possible mountain lion sighting in Rochester: 'I'm out'

ROCHESTER, New York (WABC) -- A witness is speaking out after a warning over a possible mountain lion sighting prompted a shelter-in-place order in Upstate New York. The elusive cat was reportedly spotted in Rochester on Wednesday sauntering down a street.

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A mountain lion in upstate New York? Video appears to show the big cat in Rochester.

But whether it's an escaped, illicit pet or a wild mountain lion passing through, video footage appears to show a cougar prowling the streets of Rochester Wednesday night. Video shared by Rochester-based WHEC journalist Jennifer Lewke shows doorbell camera footage of a large wild cat walking past a front porch on Grand Avenue.

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Bat-wielding Rochester man describes close encounter with ‘serious’ mountain lion on his block: ‘It said rawr!’

I don’t play with lions, I don’t play with tigers, bears, nothin’ with the wild,” Curtis Jones told a local TV station.

Man describes face-to-face encounter with mysterious large cat in New York: "It said 'rawr'"

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Curtis Jones said he was walking in Rochester, New York late Wednesday night when he saw people running from what appeared to be a large, wild cat, 13WHAM reported.

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Where to eat lunch in Rochester: 50+ must-try local restaurants

Swan Market, 231 Parsells Ave., is a Rochester treasure that's been around for more than 80 years. It's a cozy meat market, but from Wednesday through Sunday you can lunch on classic German fare at ...

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Could a Mountain Lion Be Roaming New York? Officials Investigate

Residents of New York are buzzing after reports of an unusual animal possibly roaming the streets. Footage captured on a home ...

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Grieving family member hopes Rochester mayor delivers on promise to combat deadly Lake Avenue crashes

Lake Avenue in Rochester has been identified as the deadliest stretch of road in New York, with 10 deadly crashes in the past ...

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Is a mountain lion really roaming the streets in this upstate NY city? What we know now

According to the DEC, there is no native, self-sustaining population of mountain lions (also called cougars or eastern cougars) in New York. They once roamed the state — especially the Adirondacks — ...

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Generation ROC: Local teen takes the runway as Miss NY Teen USA contestant

Try something — anything — even if you’ve never done it before. That’s the thought that inspired a young lady from our area to shoot for the top tiara in an ...

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Rochester is deemed a 'border town.' What feds can do here without a warrant.

Here's what you should know about laws that protect you against warrantless government searches and surveillance by Border ...

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Construction begins on Beechwood Family Apartments, bringing 54 affordable homes to Rochester

"... this is a really momentous project for Home Leasing, for this neighborhood, for the city, and we’re really really proud ...

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Rochester woman’s Ring video of possible big cat brings national attention and local humor

The Rochester woman whose Ring doorbell camera captured a video appearing to show a big cat roaming a street shared her ...

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