Briana Scalia
Briana Scalia is a Digital Content Creator with FOX 5 NY, where she covers breaking and featured news stories in New York City and the surrounding communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A Long Island native, Briana comes to FOX 5 from The New York Times, where she spent three years as a news assistant to the National Desk. During her tenure at the Times, she covered a wide range of events, from the 2024 presidential election and the pro-Palestinian campus protests to the Uvalde school shooting. She also contributed to the making of The Daily’s "One Million" episode, which told the stories of those who had lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Briana graduated from Fordham University with majors in journalism and political science and a minor in American studies. She also served as The Fordham Ram’s Opinion Editor for four years and Executive Editor for two.
The latest from Briana Scalia
Rep. Stefanik suspending her campaign for NY governor
Rep. Elise Stefanik announced she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York.
12-year-old boy stabbed in Brooklyn, police report
A 12-year-old was stabbed in the chest in Brooklyn earlier today, according to the NYPD.
NYPD searching for 2 people wanted in connection to shooting of 6 teens in Brooklyn
The NYPD is searching for two people wanted in connection to the shooting of six teenagers in Brooklyn earlier this week.
NYC transit changes in 2026: Subways, buses, LIRR, Metro-North, tolls
Several changes are coming to New York City's public transportation in the new year. Here are all the updated rules coming to the subways, buses and trains in 2026.
Pope Leo XIV expected to accept Cardinal Dolan's resignation, name replacement this week: Sources
Sources are telling FOX 5 NY that Pope Leo XIV is expected to accept Timothy Cardinal Dolan's resignation and name his replacement as early as this Thursday, Dec. 18.
What are the chances of a white Christmas in New York City?
Should New Yorkers prepare for a white Christmas this year?
'Suspicious device' inspected by NYPD Bomb Squad deemed 'not dangerous,' police report
The NYPD Bomb Squad deemed the “suspicious device" a fire marshal discovered to be not dangerous.
Here's how much Connecticut's minimum wage will increase in 2026
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced back in September that the state's minimum wage will increase by $0.59 in 2026.
SantaCon 2025: Starting point, time for Saturday in New York City
SantaCon is coming to NYC! Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's festive pub crawl.
NYC's Dept. of Sanitation issues snow alert for this weekend
New York City's Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert for from tomorrow, Dec. 13, to Sunday, Dec. 14.