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 and Safety

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 and Safety

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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New York

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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Monroe County

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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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 12, 2022

Criminal investigation ongoing while the search for a missing Georgia toddler continues

Police in Georgia say that there is now a criminal investigation going on while they look for a child who…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 12, 2022

NYC highlights services available for mental illness on World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day took place on Monday, with the goal of reducing the stigma associated with mental illness and…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 12, 2022

Teenage boy robbed and assaulted on NYC train

According to statements made by police on Tuesday, a group of people boarded a train in Brooklyn and robbed and…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 12, 2022

Female bicyclist died after falling in front of truck in NYC

According to the police, a woman in her 25th year was riding a bicycle when she lost control and fell…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 11, 2022

Police looking for suspects who wounded a man in Brooklyn

On Monday, a man was shot and injured in Brooklyn, according to the police. The victim, who is 33 years…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 11, 2022

82-year-old man and 44-year-old woman thrown into Central Park lake while trying to stop thief

A thief attempted to take a backpack from a 76-year-old woman in Central Park on Monday, and an elderly man…
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