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
UFC 330 coming to Philadelphia in August
The UFC is bringing a major fight card to Philadelphia this summer.
South Jersey wildfire fully contained, 160 acres burned
A wildfire burned more than 150 acres in South Jersey on Saturday. Crews were able to stop the spread in about 6 hours.
Mike Missanelli, former Philly sports radio host arrested, charged with assault
Missanelli was arrested after he allegedly slapped his fiancé during an argument, according to arrest records.
PA trooper pleads guilty to making AI porn on work computer
Corporal Stephen Kamnik pleaded guilty to possessing child porn, and using state databases and devices to create AI-generated porn, among other charges, police said.
2 Berks County firefighters killed in crash during search for missing woman
Fire Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick, Jr. were killed in a crash in Richmond Township Saturday night.
Plane lands on Lehigh County interstate after engine troubles
A small plane landed on Interstate 78 in Lehigh County on Saturday.
Suspect in killing of 7-month-old in NYC arrested in PA
Seven-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was shot and killed in Brooklyn this week. One of the suspects in the shooting was arrested in Pennsylvania, police announced Friday.
WATCH Live: Artemis II launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The Artemis II launch will send a crewed mission to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Will the Artemis II launch be visible from Philadelphia? | How to watch
NASA's Artemis II launch will send a crewed mission to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
ATM scams on the rise: Philadelphia police find 'trap doors' installed across city
Police have found nine "trap doors" installed in ATMs across Philadelphia in recent weeks.