Dan Bowens
Dan is the cohost of Good Day Wakeup weekdays from 4:30 a.m. – 7 a.m.
The five-time Emmy Award winner is also the host of a true crime podcast called "The Tape Room With Dan Bowens." In addition, he also writes and helps produce FOX 5's Emmy-nominated series, "Jazz Stories."
In 2021, Dan anchored the Sunday evening broadcast on FOX 5 that won the NY EMMY Award for Weekend Newscast. The honor recognized the entire FOX 5 News weekend team for coverage of George Floyd protests in New York City.
Prior to working with FOX 5 in New York City, Dan worked at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC where he won two regional Emmy Awards. He also worked at WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida and KEPR-TV in the Tri-Cities, Washington.
Dan has been active in the community, volunteering his time at schools and other community organizations. Dan is also a member of the Selection Committee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties.
A New Jersey native, Dan, his wife, and their three children call the Garden State home.
The latest from Dan Bowens
Ghost guns in NYC: The unseen threat
The NYPD is ramping up its efforts to address the spread of ghost guns, especially following a shocking discovery at a daycare in East Harlem.
The future of travel: Supersonic jets, electric air taxis and beyond
Boom Supersonic has an Overture Aircraft, that is designed to travel oceans at mach speed: Miami to London in under five hours and New York to London in just three and a half.
NYC's parking meter rates set to rise by 20% starting in October
The Transportation Department aims to ease congestion and make it easier for drivers to find parking spots through demand-based pricing.
Tunnel to Towers legacy: Lisa and Jake's NYC marathon fundraising effort
Lisa and her son Jake are embarking on a mission that's deeply personal and profoundly meaningful.
Fox 5 NY tries Prenuvo's full-body MRI scan
TV personality Maria Menounos attributes Prenuvo to discovering her stage two pancreatic cancer. Despite immense potential, these scans come at a cost, ranging from $1000 to $2500, often not covered by insurance.
Gilgo Beach murders: How new DNA technology led investigators to Rex Heuermann
Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect who lived most of his life in Nassau County and worked in Manhattan, is charged with killing at least three sex workers. He’s also a suspect in a fourth murder.
Pollos Mario in Queens, celebrates Colombia's historic run to the quarterfinals
Pollos Mario in 'Little Colombia,' Queens opened in 1990 with a dream and a secret family recipe for succulent rotisserie chicken.
Experience Canada in NYC: The Canuck, Chelsea's only Canadian sports bar
The Canuck is the one and only Canadian sports bar in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.
1994 Quad Studios shooting: How Tupac Shakur's attack ignited a hip-hop feud
The incident was more than just a robbery gone wrong for Shakur; it was a betrayal. Biggie and Tupac had once been close friends.
Fat Joe reflects on the life and legacy of the late rapper Big L
Big L's life was cut tragically short, but Big L's voice remains unforgotten, his story echoing through the long arc of hip-hop history.