Jacob Flanagan

Jacob Flanagan

Jacob Flanagan is a Digital Content Creator at FOX 5 NY/WNYW. He is tasked with helping keep FOX5NY.com and the FOX Local mobile and CTV apps current with up-to-the-minute news updates, monitoring breaking news situations and posting to FOX 5 NY social media accounts.

Before joining FOX 5 NY in 2019, Jacob was a web editor for FiOS1News. In his career, he has covered Hurricanes Irene and Sandy, every presidential election since 2012, the Buffalo supermarket mass shooting, and more.

A Hudson Valley native, he has also worked as a web editor and audio engineer for The Takeaway on WNYC. 

The latest from Jacob Flanagan

Travelers urged to get REAL ID ahead of May 7 deadline

The clock is ticking for travelers. Starting May 7, anyone flying domestically must present a REAL ID, enhanced ID, or passport at TSA checkpoints. Officials are reminding Americans what they need to do to get their REAL ID.