Chris O'Connell
Chris O'Connell joined the FOX 29 News team in September 2010 as a general assignment reporter. He also co-anchors the Friday evening newscasts.
After spending 20 years reporting for TV news outlets around the country, Chris moved back home to Philadelphia from Minnesota, where he was an anchor and reporter for KSTP in St. Paul. Prior to that, he was a sports anchor and reporter for ten years at Bay News 9 in Tampa, Florida, where he also hosted a half-hour nightly sports talk show.
Chris honed his reporting skills with stints at WTVR in Richmond, VA, where he was bureau chief and reporter for two years; WGAL and WLYH in Lancaster, PA; and WAMU-FM radio in Washington, D.C.
In addition to an Emmy Award for Outstanding General Assignment Reporting, Chris has been honored by the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists for his reporting work throughout his career.
A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, Chris worked at WRTI-FM while completing his bachelor's degree in radio-television-film. He spent a semester overseas in London, working at the ABC News bureau. He grew up on Wallingford, Delaware County, PA, and attended Strath Haven High School.
Chris is very involved with The Friends of Alexander Deihl Foundation, a charity helping families of terminally ill children. It was founded in honor of Chris' "Superman" nephew, who suffers from the rare disease, Menke's Syndrome. Chris also serves on the Board of Directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania.
In his spare time, Chris spends time with his wife, twin daughters and yellow lab Chester at his home in Delaware County, Pa. He enjoys cooking and is a big fan of all the Philadelphia sports teams. Chris' "career highlight" came in February 2018 when he traveled to Minneapolis to cover the Eagles victory in Super Bowl LVII.
The latest from Chris O'Connell
Rising costs forces cancelation of popular Northern Liberties street festival
A popular street festival in Northern Liberties won’t be happening next week. It’s canceled because of the expense.
6 homes struck by gunfire after more than 30 rounds fired in Coatesville neighborhood
Six homes and four cars were struck by gunfire Tuesday night in a Coatesville neighborhood. Police say all of the homes were occupied at the time of the shooting, but no injuries have been reported.
Tractor-trailer takes wild ride through Delco neighborhood mowing down street signs, utility poles
A wild ride through a Delaware County neighborhood caused so much damage, police gave it a name. Police say photos show an 18-wheeler, now dubbed, “Truckzilla," on a rampage, mowing down street signs and power lines.
Justin Mohn found guilty in killing, beheading of father in their Bucks County home
Justin Mohn has been found guilty of first-degree murder after he was accused of fatally shooting, then beheading his own father in their Levittown home last year.
Bat-wielding man charged with assault in Delco gas station rampage, defecating in jail cell
Brian Taylor, 35, of Delaware County has been charged with assault in a gas station rampage that occurred in Prospect Park.
Philly strike: When will regular trash pickup resume?
Officials say residents can start putting their trash out again starting on Monday when the city resumes its regular trash collection schedule.
Powerful storms create chaos across the region
The Delaware Valley was slammed by severe weather late Tuesday afternoon as multiple tornado warnings were issued while dangerous winds ripped out trees and drenching rains created flash flood conditions.
Deadly Texas floods: Efforts to help those impacted underway in Pennsylvania
Communities in the area are brainstorming ways to help those impacted by the deadly Texas floods after having to tackle the devastating flash flood that hit Upper Makefield two years ago.
3 remain critical in New Jersey skydiving plane crash: 'Something out of a movie'
Three people remain in critical condition after a skydiving plane with 15 people aboard crashed at a small airport in Williamstown, New Jersey on Wednesday.
14 injured after skydiving aircraft crash in Gloucester County: officials
According to officials, a small aircraft crashed on the 1600 block of Tuckahoe Road, near Cross Keys Airport, on Wednesday, around 5:30 in the evening and 14 people on board were injured in the crash.