Teresa Priolo
Teresa Priolo joined FOX 5 News in March 2012. As a general assignment reporter, Priolo has covered Superstorm Sandy, the tragedy in Newtown and Super Bowl XLVIII.
Priolo previously spent four years as a reporter and morning anchor at WRGB-TV, the CBS affiliate station in Schenectady, NY. During her time at WRGB, she covered a number of high-profile stories such as the scandal that forced Governor Eliot Spitzer from office and the mass shooting at Binghamton's American Civic Association that claimed the lives of 14 people.
Priolo began her on-air career at KIDK-TV in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Her first exposure to TV news came as an intern and assignment desk assistant at WFSB-TV in Hartford, CT. Prior to working in TV news, she worked for the British production company, RDF Media, on the network reality series Wife Swap.
A graduate of Fairfield University, Priolo resides in New Jersey with her husband, her child, her Goldendoodle, Duke, and her rescue cat from Idaho named... Ida.
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Autism center abuse whistleblower says there are other victims | EXCLUSIVE
The whistleblower who revealed the abuse of patients at the Anderson Center for Autism is speaking out for the first time, sharing how widespread the abuse was and why he exposed the truth.
Montclair pizza shop faces viral backlash over mural change
A Montclair pizza shop owner is at the center of a viral TikTok controversy after replacing a beloved mural with new artwork. The decision sparked outrage online, even though the owner says he only wanted to refresh the building’s look.
AI tool aims to catch abuse in group homes after shocking video
In the aftermath of a shocking video of abuse at an autism center in upstate New York, the father of the abused child has created a AI-based real-time video monitoring system to detect and flag abuse.
New Jersey town proposes controversial homelessness ordinance
The city of Summit is considering a new ordinance that would fine or jail people for sleeping, camping, or storing belongings in public places—sparking concerns about criminalizing homelessness.
NYC's new composting rules spark outrage from landlords
Landlords say the new law is unfair, arguing they can’t control tenant behavior but are still liable for violations.
7-year-old NJ girl goes viral for runway strut that wowed fashion world
A 7-year-old Montclair girl is turning heads across the globe — including Naomi Campbell’s. Montana Monroe Jenkins went viral on Instagram for her fierce runway walk, catching the attention of the supermodel herself.
Real ID deadline nears: DMV appointments hard to find as May 7 approaches
With the REAL ID deadline quickly approaching, DMVs across New York are scrambling to meet demand. To help process applications, select DMV locations in New York will begin opening on Saturdays beginning April 5.
85-year-old NJ veteran facing eviction after losing military records
85-year-old Air Force veteran John Walter Ferguson's military records were lost in a 1973 fire, so the VA does not recognize his service, leaving him unable to access benefits and facing eviction from his Boonton, NJ home.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel sets closure date
Mount Sinai Beth Israel in NYC finally has a closing date set following a long-drawn-out legal battle.
Democratic candidates slam Eric Adams, pitch competing visions for city at mayoral forum
With less than five months until the Democratic primary, seven candidates looking to challenge NYC Mayor Eric Adams gathered for a mayoral forum on the Upper West Side on Wednesday evening.