Briella Tomassetti
Briella Tomassetti joined the Fox 5 New York news team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter.
A native New Yorker, Tomassetti was born in Queens and raised on Long Island.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Mass Communication and minors in Journalism and Italian Studies.
Tomassetti began her career as a student journalist by writing, editing, and field producing weekend segments for sister station FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Shortly after graduating from college, she landed a job reporting and producing for WRDE-TV, an NBC affiliate in Rehoboth Beach.
Tomassetti then moved on to report for hyper-local cable station Fios1News, exclusively covering breaking news stories on and around Long Island.
During her free time, she enjoys singing, playing the piano, and spending quality time with her pup, Mr. Chester.
The latest from Briella Tomassetti
Boyfriend arrested in NYC subway shove that severed victim's feet
The suspect, 35-year-old Christian Valdez, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and felony assault and held without bail, according to the New York Post.
NYC's congestion pricing plan: MTA holds final 2 public hearings
Commuters have two final opportunities to speak their minds about the MTA’s controversial congestion pricing plan at two hearings on Monday.
NYPD officer struck in head with object during NYC 'unlawful protest'
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry shared the photos showing the officer with a staple in his head and the object allegedly used to strike him at a protest march from 39th St. to Columbus Circle.
Teen accused of Times Square shooting in custody
The 15-year-old suspect was caught in Yonkers by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Recovery Task Force on Friday afternoon.
Rego Park fire: 1 dead, 3 injured after flames engulf Queens home
Over 100 firefighters and EMS workers responded to the fire near the intersection of Fitchett Street and 66th Ave. in the Rego Park section of Queens, the FDNY said.
Meet Jacob Khalil, singer, songwriter, and jazz pianist
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Brooklyn subway shooting: Man killed aboard 3 train as killer remains at large
A man was shot and killed on board a 3 train as it pulled into the Franklin Avenue Subway Station in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
Sanitation Department cleans up 100,000 pounds of confetti in Times Square
Workers using mechanical brooms and collection trucks cleaned up 100,000 pounds of confetti before daybreak.
Queens stabbing rampage: Family members reveal disturbing behavior of suspect before murders
According to the NYPD, Courtney Gordon stabbed four of his family members to death early. They've been identified as Richmond Davis (believed to be in his 30s), Suzette Taylor-Davis, 44, and children Rojean Davis, 12, and Mikklia James, 11.
MTA lays out 20-year improvement plan to rebuild, expand NYC system
The MTA plans to make improvements to thousands of railcars, buses, miles of track and more.