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.

Monroe County

Francis WilkinsDecember 12, 2022

Gas prices continue declining trend in Monroe County area despite OPEC+ decision to maintain output cuts of 2 million barrels per day

Rochester, New York – Gas prices in the United States have been declining in recent months, following the global trend.…
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New York

Francis WilkinsDecember 5, 2022

Few days before Thanksgiving, popular furniture company laid off thousands of workers across several states

Record-high inflation and soaring prices created nothing but difficulties and concerns for many low- and middle-income families across the country,…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsNovember 16, 2022

Rochester officials provided a public safety update on Wednesday

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the officials of Rochester provided another public safety update. This time, the focus was on…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 16, 2022

Police released photos of attacker who stabbed a man stabbed in a physical altercation in NYC subway station

According to reports released on Wednesday, a man was stabbed at a Queens subway station after he asked an unidentified…
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Monroe County

Francis WilkinsNovember 15, 2022

Rochester organization helps youth deal with crime-related trauma

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Some of Rochester’s youngest residents are being exposed to possibly lifelong trauma as a result of the…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsNovember 15, 2022

Female police officer dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting two women in a domestic altercation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Following a gunshot that included a local law enforcement officer, Rochester police said that the incident resulted…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsNovember 14, 2022

Monday marks six months since the worst shooting in Buffalo history

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Six months have passed since the horrifying mass shooting at the Tops grocery store on Jefferson Avenue…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 14, 2022

Police looking for two men in connection with at least seven necklace robberies

Authorities are looking for two men accused of the theft of at least seven necklaces on separate occasions, including one…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 14, 2022

Police arrested a man in connection with an unprovoked NYC subway attack

Police said that the man who was the subject of a search for allegedly attacking a subway cleaner with a…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsNovember 13, 2022

Chaotic scene took place in New York on Saturday, two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds

On Saturday afternoon, a shooter opened fire in Brooklyn, wounding two people, according to the police. Witnesses recounted a chaotic…
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