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Linda Schmidt
Linda Schmidt is a reporter at FOX 5 News and has been with FOX 5 since 1993.
Her hard-hitting investigative and consumer-related reports have garnered 20 Emmy nominations and won 7 Emmy Awards.
Schmidt's work has also been recognized with awards from the Associated Press, the New York State Broadcasters Association, The New York Press Club and the Newswomen's Club of New York.
Schmidt has covered the country's biggest stories, including the World Trade Center attacks, the crash of TWA flight 800, the Susan Smith case, the deaths of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and John F. Kennedy Jr., and the 9/11 Commission Hearings. She has also traveled around the world covering news for FOX 5 in Israel, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Europe.
Born to an Army family in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Schmidt graduated from high school in Denville, New Jersey. She earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Penn State University.
After graduation, she worked for Q100 radio station in Easton, Pennsylvania before moving to Springfield, Missouri to work for KOLR-TV as a reporter and weekend weather forecaster. Her career path then took her to New Haven, Connecticut to work for WTNH-TV, on to WCAU-TV in Philadelphia and ultimately back home to New York.
Linda is also active in the community, reading to elementary school children, serving as emcee for various fundraising events and non-profit organizations and charities, especially causes involving children with autism, homelessness, and people who suffer from spinal cord injuries.
The latest from Linda Schmidt
FDNY welcomes nearly 300 firefighters in newest, diverse graduating class
The FDNY celebrated the graduation of 284 new probationary firefighters on Friday, one of the most diverse classes in the Department's history.
'I'll shoot you' - Chad Irish caught on camera threatening to kill Yazmeen Williams: Police
Chad Irish, the man accused of murdering Yazmeen Williams, was allegedly caught on camera threatening to kill her just days before her body was found inside a sleeping bag in Kips bay.
Beloved Brooklyn store Crest Hardware to close after over 60 years in business
Crest Hardware & Urban Harden Center, a beloved neighborhood staple in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is set to close in August after six decades of business.
Central Park attempted rape suspect charged: source
The suspect in Central Park's attempted rape has been charged with the attack, FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt said.
Experts worry over pandemic's toll on child development
New data is showing that some young children are still dealing with the aftereffects of COVID-19 lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, and are struggling with classroom social skills.
Defining NEET: A fringe issue or growing concern among young people?
It seems there are people in their 20s around the world who are choosing to do nothing. This group even has its own acronym: NEET. Here's what it stands for.
Ambulance response times in NYC hit pandemic-era highs
New data shows it's taking longer for ambulances to arrive at the scene of emergencies here in the city.
NYPD warns of growing Venezuelan gang presence in NYC
The NYPD is trying to tackle a rise in violent crime attributed to members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua who have recently arrived in New York City.
Teen girl killed, 8-year-old injured when struck by vehicle near school in Queens: NYPD
A teenage girl was fatally struck by a water delivery truck across the street from a school in Sunnyside, Queens, on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
NYPD releases photos of suspect wanted in sexual assault of 13-year-old girl at Queens park
The NYPD released photos of the suspect who is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in broad daylight at a park in Queens last Thursday.