Briella Tomassetti
Briella Tomassetti joined the Fox 5 New York news team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter.
A native New Yorker, Tomassetti was born in Queens and raised on Long Island.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Mass Communication and minors in Journalism and Italian Studies.
Tomassetti began her career as a student journalist by writing, editing, and field producing weekend segments for sister station FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Shortly after graduating from college, she landed a job reporting and producing for WRDE-TV, an NBC affiliate in Rehoboth Beach.
Tomassetti then moved on to report for hyper-local cable station Fios1News, exclusively covering breaking news stories on and around Long Island.
During her free time, she enjoys singing, playing the piano, and spending quality time with her pup, Mr. Chester.
The latest from Briella Tomassetti
NYPD officer, bystander shot in Queens shootout; suspect killed
The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Gary Worthy, of Queens, has 17 prior arrests, including murder, robbery, burglary and narcotics possession.
Jennings Creek Fire spurs evacuations in New York: Is rain finally on the way?
A major storm system that will bring a variety of impactful weather across the United States this week looks to have something up its sleeve for the Northeast as well: Significant rainfall.
New NYC congestion pricing plan unveiled; drivers can once again expect tax
The program, which would charge drivers a fee for entering Manhattan south of 60th St., aims to ease traffic in central Manhattan, reduce pollution and raise funds for public transit improvements.
Cyclist struck, killed by pickup truck fleeing from police in Queens
According to police, the pickup was occupied by three men wearing masks, who all left the scene and eventually ditched the truck.
Daniel Penny trial: Jury selection begins in NYC subway chokehold death
Jury selection began today in the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, the U.S. Marine Corps veteran accused of placing homeless man Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold last year on a NYC subway train.
Operation targets crime, quality-of-life issues on Queens' Roosevelt Avenue
An effort, focusing on quality-of-life concerns and crime, is underway to clean up Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens.
NYC Columbus Day Parade 2024: Street closures, route, schedule and more
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on 5th Avenue in NYC today for the 80th annual Columbus Day Parade. Here's what you need to know about the event.
UNGA 2024: Protesters arrested during Biden’s NYC visit; street closures continue
The NYPD made several arrests on Tuesday night at a NYC protest called "Flood Midtown for Lebanon." Video showed large crowds gathered along 2nd Avenue near 43rd St.
UN General Assembly 2024: List of NYC street closures, traffic maps and more
If you live or work on the east side of Manhattan, be prepared for street closures, detours and a lot of gridlock traffic.
NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic
Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.