Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe has 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.
Story idea or feedback? Email Joe at FTSDigitalNortheast@fox.com
The latest from Joe Calabrese
NJ midterms 2026: US Senate, all 12 House seats on the Nov. 3 ballot
New Jersey voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with seats in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House on the ballot.
3 shot, 2 killed in separate Philadelphia shootings minutes apart
A 15-year-old boy and a 40-year-old man were shot and killed in shootings on opposite ends of Philadelphia on Saturday.
PPD officer hit by car in North Philadelphia
The officer was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to be released, according to police.
These were the top trending Halloween costumes in Philadelphia in 2026, according to Google
Did your costume make the list this year?
Philadelphia airport ranked among least reliable in the U.S. in 2026: Report
A new report just ranked Philadelphia International Airport as one of the least-reliable big airports in the U.S.
Pennsylvania ranks among worst states for jobs in 2026, study finds
Pennsylvania's job market was ranked in the bottom 10 in the country, according to a new report. But where was the state overall?
Delaware House preview: Sarah McBride seeks reelection against Joe Arminio
Incumbent Democrat Sarah McBride is facing off against Republican Joseph Arminio in the race for Delaware's at-large district in the U.S. House.
Philadelphia officer shot 12 times released from hospital 2 weeks after ambush
Philadelphia Police Officer Hector Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Saturday, two weeks after he and his partner were shot in an ambush in West Philadelphia.
LeBron James ruled out for Saturday's Sixers-Bucks matchup
LeBron is out Saturday against the Bucks.
Delaware 2026 Senate election preview: Coons seeks fourth term against former state Democrat
In the race for one of Delaware's Senate seats are an incumbent seeking his third full term in office and a former state senator who formerly represented Delaware as a Democrat.