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
SantaCon 2025: Starting point, time for Saturday in New York City
SantaCon is coming to NYC! Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's festive pub crawl.
NYC's Dept. of Sanitation issues snow alert for this weekend
New York City's Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert for from tomorrow, Dec. 13, to Sunday, Dec. 14.
LI postal worker arrested for allegedly stealing greeting cards, gifts from mail
A Long Island postal worker was arrested for allegedly stealing sealed envelopes containing greeting cards and gifts.
1 dead, 1 critical following double stabbing in Brooklyn: NYPD
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Brooklyn on Thursday night.
Woman stabbed inside Macy's Herald Square, report says
A woman was stabbed inside Macy's Herald Square earlier today, The New York Post reports.
1 injured after bus crashes into scaffolding: FDNY
A bus crashed into scaffolding at 115 East 41st Street between Lexington and Park Avenue, according to the FDNY.
Grand jury refuses to re-indict NY AG Letitia James: AP source
A grand jury has declined to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for the second time.
2 dead, 2 injured in Newark recording studio shooting
Two people are dead after a shooting in Newark Wednesday night, officials said.
These Connecticut laws take effect in 2026
Several new laws in Connecticut are taking effect in 2026, including minimum wage increases. Here's a look at some of them that could impact your life.
NYC Comptroller Lander announces he will run for Congress
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander will run for Congress against Rep. Dan Goldman.