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
Trump rolls out sweeping new tariffs: what you need to know
President Donald Trump rolled out a set of tariffs that he said would free the United States from a reliance on foreign goods.
Family terrorized by pranksters at home in Galloway Twp. prompting police investigation
A family in Atlantic County says they're being terrorized in their own home by pranksters going to the extreme and now police have stepped in to catch these individuals.
Train with 33 on board strikes vehicle in Galloway Township: NJ Transit
A NJ Transit train was headed to Atlantic City from Philly when officials say it struck an unoccupied car at a crossing in Galloway Township.
Parents speak out after 20 Chester Community Charter School workers charged in child abuse case
Parents are speaking out after 20 Chester Community Charter School workers were charged in connection with a child abuse case.
Philly fires: 2 pulled from rubble of Germantown rowhome fire as family grieves
The bodies of a couple were found inside their home in Germantown after a fire tore through the residence Thursday.
Skimming devices found in another NJ 7-Eleven store: How to stay safe
Police are encouraging everyone to check their bank accounts after multiple skimming devices were found across the region, the latest in Hamilton Township. Here's what to know.
Woman accused of planting noose on her own desk in Allentown City Hall
A months-long noose investigation has led to the arrest of an Allentown city employee who claimed to have found the concerning item.
Delco family honors life of late mother with The Kara Barnard Fund for Youth Literacy
Ten years after her death, a Delaware County dad continues to honor his late wife with a lasting legacy of reading.
Woman fatally run down by U-Haul truck involved in crash moments before in Kensington: police
A woman is dead in Kensington after being run down by a rented U-Haul truck Tuesday evening.
High-tech car thieves cloning key fobs to steal newer vehicle models: police
Upper Providence Police say three Hondas were stolen from one Royersford neighborhood overnight. Detectives say the crooks used wireless key-cloning scanners to steal the key codes to steal the cars.