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 WilkinsNovember 2, 2022

NYC police arrested a man for attacking a subway passenger over loud music

On Monday, New York City police said that they had arrested a man for repeatedly striking an elderly passenger who…
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New York

Francis WilkinsNovember 2, 2022

Machete-wielding man who attacked his doctor shot by police

According to sources inside the police department, officers in Brooklyn shot and injured a man wielding a machete on Tuesday…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsNovember 2, 2022

Suspect arrested in connection with 2021 murder of a NYC man

The arrest of a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a man in Brooklyn last year was announced…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 31, 2022

Tennessee convict on death row who cut himself with a razor needs health care, judge says

According to a judge in Tennessee, a convict on death row who has self-mutilated sexually and cut himself with a…
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Monroe County

Francis WilkinsOctober 31, 2022

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy advises families to be extra cautious this Halloween

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Halloween, there are a lot of ghosts and goblins that might scare you, but the true…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 31, 2022

Man slashed across face after trying to deescalate a fight in a NYC store

A man was cut while trying to intervene in a quarrel inside a Manhattan business, authorities said on Sunday. On…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 31, 2022

Two people dead, at least 4 injured in Bronx Fire

According to authorities from the FDNY, a fire that broke out early Sunday morning at a residence in the Bronx…
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Francis WilkinsOctober 28, 2022

Brighton High School teacher accused of sharing child porn online

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — A physics teacher at Brighton High School is suspected of spreading child pornography online. According to the…
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Crime and Safety

Francis WilkinsOctober 28, 2022

One man shot, another killed in a Lower Manhattan building lobby

Police said that one man was murdered and another was injured in a shooting at a Lower Manhattan public housing…
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New York

Francis WilkinsOctober 28, 2022

Motorcyclist tased by police and burst into flames

A motorcyclist who was tased while carrying a gallon of gasoline in a backpack burst into flames after being suspected…
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