Adeja Shivonne
Adeja Shivonne is Digital Content Creator with FOX5NY.com, where she covers breaking and featured news stories in New York City and the surrounding communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Shivonne comes to WNYW from CNN where she spent most of her career as an anchor producer, writer and associate producer in New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C. She's covered live programming during the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the Jan. 6 United States Capitol attack, and the Uvalde school massacre.
Shivonne has a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. As a student correspondent for the University, she reported live from the Presidential Inauguration of Donald J. Trump and the 2016 Democratic National Convention. She was also the commencement speaker at her college graduation.
Shivonne was born and raised in New Jersey and is passionate about covering local news for the Tri-State area.
The latest from Adeja Shivonne
LIRR strike date? Here’s what commuters should know
If workers walk off the job, the impact would be immediate and widespread. More than 300,000 daily riders rely on the LIRR, one of the nation’s busiest commuter rail systems connecting Long Island to New York City.
Who’s running in NY-10? Goldman faces Lander in June primary
The race highlights a broader Democratic divide, with Gov. Kathy Hochul backing Rep. Dan Goldman and Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsing Brad Lander.
Police search for suspect in Paterson mass shooting: 2 dead, 4 injured
When officers arrived, they found six people suffering from gunshot wounds. All were taken to a nearby hospital.
NYPD busts car meet-up in the Bronx
Officers arrested four men in connection to the incident and issued summonses to seven others.
Shelter in place ordered near Hill Lane in Bridgewater, NJ
It is not immediately clear what prompted the police response, and officials have not released additional details.
NYC schools responds to Canvas cyber attack
A hacking group has reportedly claimed responsibility for both the cyber incident and the outage, and is threatening to release student data, though the extent of any breach remains unclear.
Parts of West Side Highway closed after bus hits cyclist
As of the morning commute, northbound lanes of the West Side Highway were closed at West 40th Street, with traffic being diverted to 10th Avenue, causing significant delays in the area.
Primark set to open in NYC today: What to know
The new location, set in the Penn District at 150 W. 34th St., will officially open its doors at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, music and giveaways for early shoppers.
Hochul's $268B budget breakdown: Child care, taxes, ICE, more
Hochul announced the framework of a deal Thursday, but acknowledged that some of the most significant elements are still being worked out.
Ken Griffin, Mayor Mamdani clash over NYC tax proposal
The dispute was sparked after Mamdani posted a video outside Griffin’s $238 million Midtown penthouse, voicing support for a proposed "pied-à-terre" tax on high-value second homes.