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 WilkinsNovember 11, 2022

Woman who unlawfully occupied an uninhabited Brooklyn apartment killed in a fire that broke out early Friday

The fire that broke out early Friday morning killed a woman who was living illegally in an empty apartment in…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 10, 2022

Two NYC truck drivers died in separate accidents on the same road hours apart

The NYPD says that two tractor-trailer drivers died in separate accidents on the same road in Queens on Wednesday. The…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 10, 2022

Response to a crash scene turned into potential homicide investigation after officers discovered gunshot victim in one of the vehicles

On Wednesday, police officers who responded to a car accident in Queens encountered a startling discovery in one of the…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 9, 2022

Larger international child porn investigation led to the arrest of a Queens man

Prosecutors said on Saturday that a man from Queens was arrested for using cryptocurrencies to purchase child pornography. Andre Hyman…
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National

Francis WilkinsNovember 9, 2022

Student fatally shot at Seattle high school, one in custody

On Tuesday, a student at a high school in Seattle was fatally shot at the school, according to the police.…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 8, 2022

Two men died following separate shooting incidents hours apart in same NYC precinct

On Monday, two men in their 35s were reportedly shot to death in two different instances that occurred within a…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 8, 2022

Gunman arrested for fatally shooting a man waiting for an elevator in NYC

Police said on Sunday that they had arrested a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting of a man who…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 8, 2022

Brooklyn man dies two weeks after being shot in the head by his mother

On Tuesday, the police said that a man who was 28 years old had passed away after his mother shot…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 8, 2022

Suspected homicide investigation ongoing in NYC

According to reports, a 25-year-old man was discovered dying inside a Brooklyn bar where he worked. Authorities said they believe…
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Crime

Francis WilkinsNovember 8, 2022

Authorities looking for suspects who robbed an off-duty prison officer in NYC building

On Sunday, a Brooklyn public housing complex was the location of an armed robbery that included a city prison officer…
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