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
2 killed in I-270 crash in Maryland involving wrong-way driver: Police
Two people were killed in a crash on Interstate 270 in Montgomery County Saturday evening.
Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How does IndyCar qualifying work?
Qualifying for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over the National Mall on Saturday. Here's what you need to know.
Woman hit and killed by driver in Northeast DC, car found abandoned nearby
Police say they're searching for two suspects after a woman was hit by a car and killed in Northeast D.C. Sunday night.
Freedom 250 Grand Prix street closures, attraction impacts, what you can't bring
The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is just days away! Here's what you need to know.
DC weather: Heavy storms leave thousands without power in VA, brief tornado warning issued in Maryland
Heavy rains moved through the DMV on Sunday, but the rain will clear out Monday.
19-year-old arrested after shooting injures 5, including 1 student near VSU residence hall
Police in Virginia have arrested a 19-year-old Saturday in connection with a shooting outside Virginia State University residence halls that left five people injured.
Maryland man arrested, charged with peeping Tom incidents in Fairfax County
Fairfax County Police say they're searching for any more potential victims of a peeping Tom in the community.
DC man pleads guilty to beating partner's toddler to death
Dasean Matthews pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the beating death of two-year-old Mars Jones in October 2022.
Charges dropped against Manassas mom indicted for murder of estranged husband
Prosecutors said that a previously-unexamined audio recording of the moments leading up to the shooting backed up Latoya Crabbe's claim of self-defense.
Teen sentenced for Blake High School parking lot shooting
Taric Wilson pleaded guilty to weapon possession after a fight in the Blake High School parking lot earlier this year, according to officials.