Kayla Mamelak
Kayla Mamelak joined the FOX 5 News team in February 2017. Originally from California, Kayla started her career reporting for an NBC affiliate in Worcester, MA. There, she worked on general assignment stories as well as anchored the evening newscast. Kayla then moved to FiOS1 News in Westchester County, NY where she reported primarily on breaking news. Today, Kayla does general assignment reporting for FOX 5, covering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Kayla graduated from Boston University with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sociology.
The latest from Kayla Mamelak
Anyone 16 and older can now get vaccinated in NY, NJ and CT
New Jersey has expanded its eligibility to match New York and Connecticut.
Is a fourth wave of coronavirus upon us?
The race to vaccinate continues amid concerns over a potential new surge of coronavirus infections.
Questions raised as to why Asian woman's attacker was living in shelter
Brandon Elliot, 38, had been living at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel which serves as a homeless shelter.
NJ leads nation in new COVID cases as hospitalizations rise above 2,000, again
The Garden State is now leading the U.S. in new cases per capita, and for the first time in a month, total hospitalizations are hovering above 2,000.
Mount Sinai cancels COVID vaccination appointments, again, due to lack of supply
One of New York City's top hospital systems announced it was canceling dozens of COVID vaccine appointments for a second time.
South African COVID-19 variant found in NYC hospital patient
A patient in a New York City hospital has tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus.
NJ nursing nursing home residents, staff begin COVID vaccinations
Ninety locations across the state are scheduled for inoculations throughout the week.
MTA warns of severe service cuts, layoffs without federal funds
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is warning mass transit riders that severe service cuts and layoffs of agency employees are possible.
New COVID requirements in place for NJ businesses
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced new COVID requirements for New Jersey businesses in an effort to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Highest-ranking African American female in NYPD history aims higher
Chief Juanita Holmes is barreling through the NYPD's glass ceiling.