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
5-year-old girl shot in the Bronx, caught in crossfire, according to police sources
A 5-year-old girl was shot in the crossfire of two large groups fighting in the Bronx, according to police sources.
Mamdani announces Queens bus lane ahead of World Cup
A new Queens bus lane could speed up the commute for thousands of New Yorkers ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
Hochul calls other governors, talks hantavirus strategy
Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke with the governors of other states whose residents were passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.
DOJ issues subpoena to NYU Langone over trans health records for minors
The Department of Justice has issued a subpoena to NYU Langone Hospitals over information pertaining to minors who received gender-affirming care.
Antisemitic graffiti discovered in Queens week after similar incident
More locations in Queens were vandalized with nearly a dozen swastikas, about a week after a similar incident.
1-year-old boy killed in Bronx fire, other children critically injured, authorities report
A 1-year-old has been killed, and two other children critically injured in a Bronx fire, according to the FDNY.
3 New Yorkers were passengers of hantavirus-infected cruise ship
Three passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius, the ship connected to a potential hantavirus outbreak, are New York state residents.
Japan Parade NYC 2026: Route, time, street closures
New York City's Japan Parade makes its return this weekend – here's everything to know for those interested in joining the celebration.
76-year-old man dead after being shoved down subway stairs, sources say
A 76-year-old man who was found unconscious and with injuries to the head has died, according to the NYPD.
Does hantavirus spread in a similar way to coronavirus?
A potential hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch cruise ship is having people wonder if there could be any similarities to the former coronavirus spread.