Jessica Formoso
Jessica Formoso joined the FOX 5 team as a reporter in August 2015.
Prior to FOX 5, Jessica was a general assignment bilingual reporter for News 12 networks, including News 12 En Español.
Jessica has covered Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and the Ebola outbreak in New York. She has also reported on the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the border and migrating to our area.
In May 2013, she received the Garden State Journalists' "Best TV-General News" award for her story, "Mexican Red Cross Helps Sandy Victims."
She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Jessica lives on Long Island and is a graduate of Hofstra University, where she majored in broadcast journalism and minored in economics.
In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, shopping, and dancing.
The latest from Jessica Formoso
Who Is Sayed Mohassib? Ex-NYPD officer, NYC school aide charged in Brooklyn deadly stabbing
Prosecutors reveal troubling details about 27-year-old Sayed Mohassib, a former NYPD officer and school aide charged in the fatal stabbing of Brooklyn runner Katie Suarez.
6 killed after Brooklyn house fire traps residents; lithium-ion battery investigated
A three-alarm fire that engulfed multiple Brooklyn homes early Thursday morning left at least six people dead and four others injured.
1 dead, multiple injured in Elizabeth, NJ mass shooting
Multiple people were shot in the area of Irvington Ave and Elmwood Place in a mass shooting late Monday night, leaving investigators with many unanswered questions.
FBI raids NYC adult care centers in $2.4B Medicaid fraud probe: What we know
The FBI and New York state authorities raided dozens of adult care centers across New York City in a major investigation into suspected Medicaid fraud.
Bronx marijuana grow house discovered during eviction, dozens of plants seized, authorities say
NYC authorities seized 30 cannabis plants and bags of marijuana during an eviction at a Bronx apartment. Neighbors had reported strange smells coming from the unit.
NJ Transit riders face 5-week schedule change for Portal North Bridge Cutover
NJ Transit weekday Midtown Direct trains will divert to Hoboken for 5 weeks during the Portal North Bridge Cutover, causing potential headaches for regular riders.
Bronx man suspected of pushing mother, baby off balcony smiles as police escort him
The NYPD has arrested 31-year-old Angel Carrasco for allegedly pushing Nathaly Ramirez and her 8-month-old baby from a 15th-floor Bronx balcony.
Bronx mother pushed to death from balcony, baby critical; NYPD searching for suspect
The NYPD is searching for a suspect after Nathaly Ramirez and her 8-month-old were allegedly pushed off a balcony in the Bronx, killing the woman and leaving the baby in critical condition.
Iran, Ukraine address UN General Assembly on Wednesday — Full speaker schedule & NYC street closures
See the full UNGA 2026 speaker schedule for Wednesday—including Iran's president and Volodymyr Zelenskyy—plus NYC street closures and traffic alerts.
Trump addresses UN General Assembly on Tuesday — Full speaker schedule & NYC street closures
President Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday after meeting NYC Mayor Mamdani. See the full speaker schedule and NYC Gridlock Alert street closures.