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.

Francis WilkinsOctober 5, 2022

Teenager arrested in fatal Bronx shooting of aspiring drill rapper

Police said on Tuesday that a teenager has been detained in connection with the deadly shooting of an aspiring drill…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 5, 2022

California man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping four members of a family

On Tuesday, a man who is accused of kidnapping four members of a family in California, including a girl who…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsOctober 5, 2022

Teenager accused in Memphis shooting spree entered a not guilty plea

The 18-year-old man who is accused of terrorizing Memphis with a crosstown shooting spree pleaded not guilty to all 26…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 4, 2022

25-year-old man pushed to tracks at NYC Union Square station

On Monday, an incident occurred at the Union Square subway station. A man was shoved into the rails. The victim,…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 4, 2022

Man who threatened families with a pocketknife at a Central Park carousel faces charges

On Monday, police said that the individual who was accused in connection with brandishing a pocketknife at families who were…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 4, 2022

Suspect’s girlfriend used benefits card of the victim who was dismembered in NYC

D’Asia Johnson was a victim twice: once by the person who hacked up her body and stuffed it into suitcases…
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Teenager arrested in fatal Bronx shooting of aspiring drill rapper

California man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping four members of a family

Teenager accused in Memphis shooting spree entered a not guilty plea

25-year-old man pushed to tracks at NYC Union Square station

Man who threatened families with a pocketknife at a Central Park carousel faces charges

Suspect’s girlfriend used benefits card of the victim who was dismembered in NYC