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
Ohio woman turned in Silver Spring murder suspects after noticing suspicious Cash App payment
Vanessa Henderson and Samantha Raebel were arrested in Genoa, Ohio, weeks after police say they murdered Henderson's mother in her Silver Spring senior living facility.
Ten injured, including 3 children, in Montgomery County crash
A moving truck lost control before crashing into at least 10 cars in Montgomery County on Saturday, according to police, sending nearly a dozen people to the hospital.
DC man sentenced to 20+ years for 2020 murder of father of four in Northeast
Kevin Redd was shot and killed in an alleyway in Northeast in 2020. On Friday, Jamil Whitley was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for Redd's murder.
Virginia man peed on laptop to try and destroy evidence of child sex abuse material: Police
Stephen Howell pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting minors in person and online. When the FBI came to arrest him, police said he urinated on his laptop in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Cyclosporiasis in the DMV: Here's where case numbers are the highest
The DMV has reported several cases of Cyclosporiasis recently, as federal health officials continue to monitor a nationwide outbreak. But many of the cases across the region have been tied to travel, and health officials say that case numbers are consistent with what's seen in a typical year.
Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Teens charged in Navy Yard Chipotle brawl to stay at home while case proceeds
The four teenagers charged in connection with a massive brawl that was caught on camera inside a Navy Yard Chipotle will stay in parental custody, a judge ruled on Friday.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again after algae, alleged vandalism
Just over a month after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was refilled, it has been drained again for further repairs.
