Tyler Thrasher
Tyler Thrasher is a Regional Digital Content Creator for FOX 5 NY, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Tyler started his news career at WRIC ABC 8News in Richmond, Virginia, as a photojournalist after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2017.
Also affectionately known as "Thrash" — Tyler worked his way up through the newsroom, becoming a news reporter in Nov. 2019, right before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
He covered events ranging from Richmond social justice movements, critical election cycles, and extensive coverage of efforts to change hazing laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also served as one of the team's sports anchors for local coverage.
After a few years, he ultimately stepped into a leadership role at 8News, serving as the station's Digital Executive Producer.He is beginning his Master's Degree at University of Florida Online this fall, studying Mass Communications in Digital Strategy.
Tyler has many hobbies like writing music, playing soccer, signing up to run local races and playing with his rescue dog, Bella.
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The latest from Tyler Thrasher
76-year-old woman found dead inside Lower East Side NYC apartment ruled homicide
A woman found unresponsive inside a Lower East Side apartment has been identified, and her death has now been ruled a homicide, police said Saturday.
3 lucky New York Lottery players win $1 million each after Wednesday Powerball drawing
Several Powerball players in New York and Connecticut are waking up as millionaires after matching five numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing.
Service resumes on NJ Transit’s Montclair-Boonton Line after train collision in Montclair
NJ Transit has restored service on the Montclair-Boonton Line following a train incident in Montclair that injured several crew members and prompted an overnight investigation.
New Jersey lottery ticket scores $1 million in Saturday Powerball drawing
A lucky New Jersey lottery player has won $1 million after matching the five white balls in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing.
JFK, PHL, EWR airports faced ground delays on Sunday
Air travel at New York’s JFK and Philadelphia International Airport was disrupted Sunday, with ground stops in place and widespread delays affecting hundreds of flights amid ongoing winter weather impacts.
How much snow fell on Sunday? Totals for NYC area
Snow fell across the Tri-State area on Sunday, and observations from the National Weather Service show totals across NYC, Long Island, NJ and Connecticut.
Six teenagers shot outside Brooklyn event space early Sunday: NYPD
Police say six teenagers were shot outside an event space on Atlantic Avenue early Sunday morning, leaving multiple victims hospitalized as officers search for two people of interest.
Weather: Snow falls across NYC and parts of New Jersey, Connecticut
Snow fell across NYC, NJ and parts of Connecticut, with several inches of accumulation expected.
Snow expected tonight across New York and New Jersey: Forecast, totals, alerts
A quick-moving storm is expected to bring the first meaningful snowfall of the season to New York and New Jersey tonight, with most of the snow falling between midnight and 9 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
58-year-old man pushed onto subway tracks during argument in Manhattan: NYPD
A man was pushed onto the subway tracks during a dispute at a Manhattan station early Saturday morning, according to police.