Antwan Lewis
Antwan Lewis is a general assignment reporter. Lewis joined FOX 5 News in 2010.
Lewis most recently served for three years as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WGN-TV in Chicago.
Prior to that, he spent four years as a reporter and fill-in anchor for KTVK-TV in Phoenix, Arizona. Before that, Lewis held a variety of positions at WTKR-TV in Norfolk, Virginia, starting as an intern and working his way up to a reporter.
Lewis is involved in various children's charities and works closely with the visually impaired. He is an active supporter of the UNCF and has been honored by the National Association of Black Journalists.
Lewis has 9 Emmy Awards and has 30 nominations.
A graduate of Norfolk State University, Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications and Journalism, as well as a Master of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Regent University. He resides in New York City.
The latest from Antwan Lewis
Riverdale set to host first-ever Restaurant Week
The one-week event features 29 restaurants from the Kingsbridge and North and South Riverdale neighborhoods where many restaurants are still trying to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
Remembering FDNY Lt. Joseph Maiello; widow to run Tunnel to Towers 5K
Irene Maiello and her late husband — FDNY Lt. Joseph Maiello — were supporters of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. She'd run the 5K several times and he'd served as a sideline banner holder. Then last December, Joseph died while on duty at his firehouse — and Maiello's family went from being supporters of the foundation to beneficiaries.
Rally calls for end to carriage horse rides in NYC
There are new questions being asked about discrepancies in the case of a carriage horse who collapsed on the streets of New York City two weeks ago.
MTA seeking first rider ban for suspect accused of attacking subway worker
The MTA is calling on the Bronx District Attorney to request a judge-issued order banning the man who allegedly assaulted an MTA subway cleaner from the transit system for three years, the maximum penalty available under the law.
Jackie Robinson Museum set to finally open in New York
After 14 years of planning and fundraising through delays, the Jackie Robinson Museum is finally ready to open in New York City.
Barber training course gives young New Yorkers real skills
Joalbert Flores, 19, is one of two dozen students who just completed phase one of a barber training course to learn the skills of the trade and then parlay those skills into a professional career.
Hip hop history in photos on display in Newark
Photojournalist Ernie Paniccioli has been chronicling hip hop since the 1970s. Some of his work — including images of Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Flavor Flav, Salt-N-Pepa, and Biggie — is on display at the Grammy Museum Experience Prudential Center in Newark.
East Harlem boxing gym teaches women to claim their space
Reese Scott, known as "Coach Reese," started on a journey of self-discovery nearly two decades ago that led to her becoming a fighter and eventually the founder and owner of Women's World of Boxing in East Harlem.
New artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet grew up homeless
Steven Melendez, 36, was recently named Artistic Director of the New York Theatre Ballet. He is only the second person to hold that title in the company's 44-year history.
For Riverside Church, social justice is part of the gospel | The Black Church
The Riverside Church — a towering presence in Upper Manhattan — welcomes people of all faiths to do the work of the gospel. A big part of that has always been promoting social justice.