Jeff Cole
Jeff Cole joined the FOX 29 News team in March of 2000 as an investigative reporter.
Jeff is a two-time winner of the Weiss Award for Investigative Reporting, as well as the recipient of a series of Edward R. Murrow Awards and Associated Press Awards. His reports have led to changes in law, firings, resignations, and arrests. Along with investigative reporting, Jeff is a fill-in anchor and occasionally covers state politics. He was also named one of the region's most powerful people by Philadelphia Magazine.
Before coming to FOX 29, Jeff worked at CBS affiliate WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut. He started his career there in 1984 as a morning news anchor. After two years of anchoring, he did investigative reporting for more than a decade. He won four New England Emmy Awards for his investigative reporting. He twice won the prestigious Theodore Driscoll award, named for the Hartford Courant's long-time investigative reporter. Jeff is the only broadcast reporter to ever win this award.
Prior to his award-winning tenure at WFSB, Jeff worked as a political reporter for Maryland Public Television. He was responsible for covering the Maryland General Assembly while it was in session. In the Assembly's off-season, he produced mini-documentaries for the station.
He began his political reporting career as an assignment editor, producer and reporter for Capital Broadcast News in Washington, D.C.
Jeff graduated in 1980 from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a degree in journalism and history. While an undergraduate there, he worked for two years as a producer/tape editor for WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven. He was also an intern on Capitol Hill for a Connecticut congressman.
A native of Southern Massachusetts, Jeff is one of six children. He is married with two children.
The latest from Jeff Cole
Kensington Avenue remains clear as officials work to help those moved to side streets
It’s been about a week since a homeless encampment was cleared from Kensington. That section remains clear, while city officials work to get those moved to side streets into treatment and off the streets.
Officials identify woman killed in police chase that ended with shooting in Chester
Investigators have identified a Delaware woman who died after a police chase and shooting that began in Wilmington and ended in Chester.
Woman wanted in Delaware dies in police chase that ended with shooting in Chester: police
A woman who was wanted in Delaware has died after police say she led them on a chase into Delaware County and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement Tuesday.
PPA cracking down on illegal parking to help those with disabilities
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is trying to curb illegal parking to help those with disabilities -- and it could cost violators up to $300.
Proposed use of Fairmount nursing facility to battle drug epidemic slowed by legislation
A member of City Council has moved to halt or at least slow the Parker Administration’s efforts to use a Fairmount nursing home to battle the drug epidemic just as the city moves on an encampment in Kensington.
Kensington Avenue cleared as encampments move to other blocks
One day after the Kensington clear-out, the homeless encampment, known for its heavy drug use across the nation, is no longer where it once was and plenty of police are out.
Parts of Kensington Avenue cleared as 'encampment resolution' cleans up Philly neighborhood
Philadelphia police say Kensington Avenue has been “officially resolved" after workers cleaned a stretch of the road as part of the city's "planned encampment resolution."
Philly activists call for halt of FDR Park's $250M renovation despite judge's opposing ruling
Philly residents and activists gathered in FDR Park Monday morning to criticize the city and the Fairmount Park Conservancy for the cutting of what it calls "heritage trees" valued for their history, age, or size in a $250 million renovation of the park.
Tractor-trailer hits Delco rail bridge again, despite warnings; officials struggle for solutions
A truck gets stuck again under the bridge on 420 in Prospect Park and it's not the first time this week or this year and residents and business owners are upset.
FDR Park’s new $250M development continues after judge dismisses opposing lawsuit
A Philadelphia judge has cleared the way for construction to begin again on the city’s big $250 million plan to renovate FDR park in South Philly after a citizens' lawsuit intended to halt its $100 million development in the western half of the park.