Briana Scalia
Briana Scalia is a Digital Content Creator with FOX 5 NY, where she covers breaking and featured news stories in New York City and the surrounding communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A Long Island native, Briana comes to FOX 5 from The New York Times, where she spent three years as a news assistant to the National Desk. During her tenure at the Times, she covered a wide range of events, from the 2024 presidential election and the pro-Palestinian campus protests to the Uvalde school shooting. She also contributed to the making of The Daily’s "One Million" episode, which told the stories of those who had lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Briana graduated from Fordham University with majors in journalism and political science and a minor in American studies. She also served as The Fordham Ram’s Opinion Editor for four years and Executive Editor for two.
The latest from Briana Scalia
AG James warning NYers of potential student loan forgiveness scams
Attorney General Letitia James is warning New Yorkers that scammers are targeting college students seeking loan forgiveness.
EXCLUSIVE: Mother, brother of woman who stabbed 2 in Times Square speaks out
"Why didn't they grab her by the arm?" The mother of 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, who stabbed two people in Times Square, speaks out in an exclusive interview.
'I would rather kill both of you': 2 dead in Times Square stabbing, including alleged perpetrator
One of the two victims of a stabbing attack in Times Square is now dead, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Local leaders working to save NYC theater set to close at end of 2026
Rep. Keith Powers announced that he and some colleagues are requesting to meet with NYU Langone to preserve a local movie theater.
Mamdani announces 1k discounted US Open tickets for NYC residents
Mayor Mamdani announced that 1,000 tickets to the US Open will be available at a discount for New York City residents.
NYC theater set to close by end of 2026
AMC Kips Bay 15 will only continue operating until the end of this year.
Multiple people shot in the Bronx, police report
Multiple people have been shot in the Clason Point section of the Bronx, according to the NYPD.
Woman arrested by FBI after allegedly planning to attack NYS Capitol building
A New York woman was arrested by the FBI after allegedly planning to bomb the New York State Capitol building.
Person taken into custody after allegedly assaulting 2 people at Central Synagogue
A person was taken into police custody at Central Synagogue after reportedly assaulting a member of the congregation.
Hochul's lead over Blakeman drops from 20 to 10 points, according to Siena poll
Gov. Kathy Hochul's lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has dropped from 20 to 10 points, according to the latest Siena poll.