
Chris O'Connell
Chris O'Connell joined the FOX 29 News team in September 2010 as a general assignment reporter. He also co-anchors the Friday evening newscasts.
After spending 20 years reporting for TV news outlets around the country, Chris moved back home to Philadelphia from Minnesota, where he was an anchor and reporter for KSTP in St. Paul. Prior to that, he was a sports anchor and reporter for ten years at Bay News 9 in Tampa, Florida, where he also hosted a half-hour nightly sports talk show.
Chris honed his reporting skills with stints at WTVR in Richmond, VA, where he was bureau chief and reporter for two years; WGAL and WLYH in Lancaster, PA; and WAMU-FM radio in Washington, D.C.
In addition to an Emmy Award for Outstanding General Assignment Reporting, Chris has been honored by the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists for his reporting work throughout his career.
A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Chris worked at WRTI-FM while completing his bachelor's degree in radio-television-film. He spent a semester overseas in London, working at the ABC News bureau. He grew up on Wallingford, Delaware County, PA, and attended Strath Haven High School.
Chris is very involved with The Friends of Alexander Deihl Foundation, a charity helping families of terminally ill children. It was founded in honor of Chris' "Superman" nephew, who suffers from the rare disease, Menke's Syndrome. Chris also serves on the Board of Directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania.
In his spare time, Chris spends time with his wife, twin daughters and yellow lab Chester at his home in Delaware County, Pa. He enjoys cooking and is a big fan of all the Philadelphia sports teams. Chris' "career highlight" came in February 2018 when he traveled to Minneapolis to cover the Eagles victory in Super Bowl LVII.
The latest from Chris O'Connell
Fatal officer-involved shooting in Berlin Township under investigation: officials
The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Berlin Township Tuesday afternoon.
Sinkhole in Center City prompts SEPTA detours, commuter frustration
A small sinkhole in Center City is causing a big headache for many in Philadelphia.
Wanamaker building's holiday light show, Dickens Village will return despite Macy's closure
A longstanding holiday tradition in Philadelphia will continue after the closure of the Center City Macy's cast uncertainty on the future of the Wanamaker building.
South Jersey Little League player allowed to play after 'unsportsmanlike' bat-flipping suspension
A 12-year-old Haddonfield Little League player who was facing a suspension from his team’s first state tournament game after he flipped a bat has been granted a reprieve by a judge just hours before the tournament was set to begin.
Tragedy spurs legislative action on e-scooters
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is working to crack down on e-scooters after the death of a 12-year-old Delaware County girl.
Woman taken for $6K in three-hour phone call with jury duty scammer: ‘This is totally a scam’
A King of Prussia woman was taken for more than $6,000 by a scammer posing as a someone from the sheriff's office. That scammer kept her on the phone for three hours as he instructed her on how to pay a phony fine.
Phillies unveil 2026 MLB All-Star Game logo during City Hall rally
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is still a year away, but the excitement in Philadelphia on Friday would make you think it was a lot closer.
Rising costs forces cancelation of popular Northern Liberties street festival
A popular street festival in Northern Liberties won’t be happening next week. It’s canceled because of the expense.
6 homes struck by gunfire after more than 30 rounds fired in Coatesville neighborhood
Six homes and four cars were struck by gunfire Tuesday night in a Coatesville neighborhood. Police say all of the homes were occupied at the time of the shooting, but no injuries have been reported.
Tractor-trailer takes wild ride through Delco neighborhood mowing down street signs, utility poles
A wild ride through a Delaware County neighborhood caused so much damage, police gave it a name. Police say photos show an 18-wheeler, now dubbed, “Truckzilla," on a rampage, mowing down street signs and power lines.