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
US Marshals join search to find Philly man accused of deadly Lower Merion home invasion
The search continues to find Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia, a suspect in a Lower Merion Township home invasion that left 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio dead and his 61-year-old mother shot.
Eagles fan in search of missed love connection while tailgating at the Linc
What lengths would you go to find a love connection lost at the Linc? FOX 29's Chris O'Connell is playing matchmaker after an Eagles fan missed out on grabbing the number of a guy who complimented her while at an Eagles tailgate at the Lincoln Financial Field.
Who is Luigi Mangione? Maryland native, UPenn graduate charged in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
New details about the murder of CEO Brian Thompson have emerged. Here is a breakdown of what we know about the murder suspect, Luigi Mangione, and how he is linked to Philadelphia and Maryland.
Hear from furious Delco residents over proposed significant real estate tax increase
Sticker shock in Delco where residents sounded off Wednesday night over a proposed real estate tax increase and not just a small one, but a hike of 23.8 percent.
Porch pirates target specific items, stealing as soon as delivery: What you need to know
Police in Delaware County think a ring of porch pirates are at it again this holiday season, looking for specific items and becoming lightning fast, stealing items within a minute from the time of delivery.
Thanksgiving travel: Families, friends reunite on busy travel day
Roads are mostly quiet as the pre-Thanksgiving rush is over, while Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of families and friends travel to be together.
Thanksgiving travel: Record-setting holiday travel begins as many sit in gridlock traffic
Over 70 million people are traveling to a Thanksgiving destination by car as the countdown to sitting in traffic has begun.
Resort hotel to replace Wonderland Pier: Developers, residents pack meeting to discuss plans
As developers presented their plan to replace the now closed Wonderland Pier with a high-end resort boardwalk hotel, folks packed a meeting in Ocean City to express their viewpoints.
Big Rusty Wildfire contained as much-needed rainfall heads to New Jersey
Southern New Jersey has been in desperate need of rain after weeks of droughts and wildfires. Thankfully, rainfall is forecasted overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Collingdale borough council still divided as residents meet new police chief
After months of controversy, a significant shortage of police officers, a deeply divided borough council, and the state police now responding to off-hour calls, residents in Collingdale met their new Police Chief Shanee Mitchell for the very first time Tuesday night. Here's how it went.