Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe 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.
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The latest from Joe Calabrese
NYPD detectives in viral arrest video didn't have body cameras, used WhatsApp to call for backup
New video from the now-viral arrest of a man in a Brooklyn liquor store last week is raising questions about NYPD procedure, as it appears to show officers relying on WhatsApp to communicate during the altercation, not police radios.
NYC Councilman Chi Ossé arrested, charged after eviction protest in Brooklyn
New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an elderly woman's eviction in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.
Resorts World Casino plans to open NYC's first full-scale casino next week
Resorts World plans to open its expanded, full-scale casino in Queens on April 28, pending final approval and testing from the New York Gaming Commission.
Mamdani meets Obama at Bronx childcare center for readalong
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met former President Barack Obama for the first time on Saturday. Mamdani recently marked his 100th day in office.
Grandfather killed, hit by stray bullet in the Bronx
A 78-year-old man was sitting on a bench in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx when police said he was hit by a stray bullet, and killed.
NYPD investigating string of knifepoint robberies in Queens
Police say one suspect has been tied to 18 robberies across five Queens neighborhoods in recent days.
NYC building workers avoid strike as union reaches tentative agreement with realty board
The tentative four-year deal includes wage increases, pension improvements and no premium sharing for family healthcare.
Michelin Guide adds 9 NYC restaurants: See the list
The Michelin Guide has added five Brooklyn restaurants and four spots in Manhattan.
Tractor-trailer still lodged in Clifton business more than day after Route 3 crash
A tractor-trailer slammed into a Clifton business overnight Monday, and crews are still working to make sure they can remove the truck safely.
Queens man charged with murder, arson for fire that killed 4
A Queens man has been charged with setting a fire at an apartment building that killed four people, including a 3-year-old girl.