Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe 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.
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The latest from Joe Calabrese
Washington DC weather: Severe weather, tornado risk Monday in DC region
A powerful storm system is moving into the region Monday, bringing the potential for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornadoes.
National Guard member shot and killed in DC posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Medal
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was shot and killed in an ambush while on patrol in Washington, D.C. On Saturday West Virginia's governor posthumously awarded her the state's Distinguished Service Medal.
White House proposes building underground security screening center for tours, events
The plan calls for a facility that would tunnel under Sherman Park, southeast of the White House.
DC Water completes emergency repairs on Potomac Interceptor restores water flow
Water flow was restored at the Potomac Interceptor Saturday after months of repair work.
What we know about Mohamed Jalloh: Suspected Old Dominion shooter
Mohamed Jalloh, the suspected shooter at Old Dominion University Thursday, previously served 11 years in prison for supporting ISIS.
FOX 5 DC hosting DC Democratic mayoral primary debate with Georgetown University
FOX 5 DC and Georgetown University will be hosting a televised debate for D.C.'s upcoming Democratic mayoral primary election.
JFK Jr. lookalike contest comes to DC on Sunday
The winner will receive a $50 cash prize
VA man pretended to be pastor, sexually assaulted woman during 'counseling session': Police
A Fairfax County woman reported that after meeting Marco Antonio Ocampos Zamora online, he claimed to be a pastor, then sexually assaulted her when they met for a counseling session.
Daughter of former US intelligence director resentenced for 2020 Maryland murder
After a second trial, Sophia Negroponte was sentenced again to 35 years in prison for stabbing and killing Yousuf Rasmussen in 2020.
Virginia man facing third DUI after police chase ends in crash
Police said that after they stopped Michael Joliffe, he sped off and crashed his car into a fence about a mile away.