Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe has worked in several top media markets including Washington, D.C., Cleveland and, most recently, Los Angeles. A New Jersey native, Joe has now returned home to the East Coast.
Joe has covered several major breaking news stories, like the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ohio, the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the deadly Southern California wildfires of 2025 and more. Joe enjoys covering a vast range of topics, including sports and politics, using his skills in data journalism, web development and interactive graphics to bolster his storytelling.
In addition to his day job, Joe teaches future journalists at his alma mater, the University of Southern California.
Story idea or feedback? Email Joe at FTSDigitalNortheast@fox.com
The latest from Joe Calabrese
Lyft driver charged with harassing 2 Princeton students, trying to lure them into his car
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with harassing two Princeton University students and allegedly trying to lure them into his car.
76ers come back from down 3-1, eliminate Celtics with 109-100 Game 7 win
The Philadelphia 76ers will play the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals after eliminating the Boston Celtics in the first round.
NJ man sentenced to 35 years for sexual assault of 2 young girls
James Murray was sentenced to more than three decades in state prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls over several years, officials said.
Montgomery County son charged with murdering father after reporting death as suicide: Police
According to police, Justin Wilson originally told officers that his father had shot himself, but his "widely inconsistently" conflicting stories led investigators to charge him with murder.
Litter of puppies found abandoned in Center City is second in last several months
PSPCA officials said there are six puppies unaccounted for after a litter was found abandoned in Center City.
Montgomery County record store sells hundreds of items from Pierre Robert's personal collection
On Record Store Day Saturday, a Glenside offered more than 500 records and CDs from Pierre Robert's personal collection.
Johnny Gaudreau selected to Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
Gaudreau will join 17 other inductees, including gold medal winner Carli Lloyd and Eagles Hall of Famers Hugh Douglas and Jon Runyan.
Quakertown Police cleared of wrongdoing during clash with student protesters
Quakertown Police came under fire after a violent clash with high school protesters in February. An after-action report found that officers acted with "restraint" even though "a higher level of force was justified."
PECO drops plan to raise gas, electric prices in southeast PA
Gov. Josh Shapiro said PECO's proposed rate hikes would have increased electric bills by more than $20 a month in southeast Pennsylvania starting in 2027.
Wilmington crash brings down power lines, causes gas leak
The driver of an SUV ran off after a crash in Wilmington sent the car rolling, damaging several homes, bringing down power lines, and ripping open gas lines.