When thousands of soldiers returned from war decades ago, their return was nothing like Sunday’s warm Rochester welcome.  

Hundreds of people gathered at Rochester International Airport this morning to greet over 40 veterans -- and it was an emotional welcome to say the least.

Francis Pearson, a veteran, told us, “Those memories were pretty, were Hell. But being here is a different story.”
 
Family, friends and complete strangers gave several veterans a welcome home they never received.

“He got off a train and he was picked up by his dad. There was no one there to cheer him on or to thank him,” supporter Emily Williams expressed to us.

But after a two day trip to Washington D.C. -- they came home to open arms letting them know that their service will never be forgotten.

As the seasons and weather changes, drivers will start hitting the roads for vacation.  Winter salt, temperatures and pot holes can wreak havoc on your vehicle, so before you head out for spring break it’s a good idea to give your vehicle a maintenance check-up. Gates Automotive Center offers these maintenance tips that will make your road-trip a little more worry free and can save you some money at the gas pump.

Tune-up- Taking your vehicle to a mechanic for a tune up can help your car perform more efficiently and get better gas mileage. A tune-up should consist of checking brakes, wheel alignment and battery, which all take a beating during the winter. Your cooling system should also be checked. According to fueleconomy.gov, fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, which is a savings of $.15 per gallon based on a fuel price of $3.87 per gallon.

The medical examiner has still not positively identified the body found in an Irondequoit pool Thursday.
    
Police believe it's the Rochester teenager who went missing last Sunday. Saturday night her family is holding a vigil in her memory.

Police arrested Devante Lively in connection with the disappearance of 17-year-old Larie Butler. Lively is charged with second degree murder.

Butler's friends and family plan to get together to remember her. 

There is footage of the pool where police discovered a body believed to be Larie Butler. Irondequoit Police Chief Richard Boyan told us he does not believe the body was sexually assaulted but the victim did have severe blunt force trauma to the upper body.

Police have combed the area for the last two days in search of the weapon used in the attack. The teenager went missing a week ago Saturday.