Francis Wilkins

Francis was born and raised in and around Webster, and now he is covering local news and events for the city of Rochester and surrounding areas. He was educated at the University of Rochester, and has previously reported for several local TV's and radio stations.

Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 21, 2022

15-year-old Raleigh shooting suspect killed brother first

According to the statements made by police on Thursday, the 15-year-old suspect in the recent mass shooting in Raleigh began…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 21, 2022

NYC police asking for help in identifying robbery suspects who stole electric scooter of a food delivery worker

According to the statements made by the police on Thursday, a food delivery worker in the Bronx had his electric…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 19, 2022

California serial killer suspect charged with three counts of first-degree murder

On Tuesday, a suspect in connection with six murders in California was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Wesley…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 19, 2022

Uvalde teenager arrested in connection with a shooting threat

Just months after a shooter slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary, a teenager in Uvalde, Texas was…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 19, 2022

NYSDOT hires employees for road maintenance as winter approaches

The snow season is just around the corner in Upstate New York. The New York State Department of Transportation reports…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 19, 2022

Man who pepper sprayed an NYC employee during a botched robbery arrested by authorities

On Tuesday, police announced the arrest of a man who pepper-sprayed a Best Buy clerk on the Upper West Side…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 17, 2022

Bodycam footage shows Connecticut officer fire back at suspect who killed two officers

A recently declassified bodycam video shows a wounded police officer in Bristol, Connecticut, shooting and killing the suspect who was…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 17, 2022

Suspect in California serial murders arrested by authorities

A man who is accused of carrying out six murders in a cold-blooded manner was taken into custody early on…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 17, 2022

Police looking for a suspect who pepper sprayed an NYC Best Buy employee in an attempted robbery

During an attempted robbery on the Upper West Side, a guy blasted a Best Buy employee with pepper spray, according…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsOctober 12, 2022

PAB members request a “firing freeze”, acting manager’s removal

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than a dozen workers at the Rochester Police Accountability Board have written a letter to the…
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