
Denise Dillon
Denise Dillon's television career has taken her across the country and the globe. These days you can typically find her on FOX 5 News at 10 and FOX 5 News Edge at 11.
Reporting, editing, producing and anchoring: Denise has done nearly every job that television news has to offer. She broke into journalism in Denison, Texas, and also has worked in Indianapolis, Knoxville, and Columbus, Georgia.
Before coming to FOX 5, Denise worked for CNN, where she anchored for many of their networks including Headline News. While at CNN International, she interviewed world leaders nearly every day, giving her a unique perspective on global events.
Denise is an avid athlete and fitness buff. She’s a highly competitive triathlete and has finished three Ironman events, including the World Championship in Hawaii. Believing it’s the only way to travel, she and her husband have run marathons in seven countries and on three continents. Denise has been a personal trainer for more than 15 years and loves to pass on her knowledge of fitness. Denise grew up in a small town in western New York and went to Syracuse University. She and her husband have two daughters.
The latest from Denise Dillon
Derek Chauvin verdict: Demonstrations in Atlanta peaceful
More than 100 demonstrators marched through the streets of Atlanta from Edgewood Avenue to Centennial Olympic Park in response to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.
3 charged after police say dead man was in their car for 13 hours
Three people are charged with concealing a death. Floyd County police said a man had overdosed, but the people he was with never tried to get him medical attention. Investigators said it was 13 hours before they were alerted to the death.
Coffee shop that hires special needs adults, facing more pandemic problems
Coffee shop that hires special needs adults, facing more pandemic problems
School district plans Saturday school to overcome learning loss
Educators across the country said students have suffered during the pandemic. Many districts are trying to find ways to overcome the learning loss. Rome City Schools released their plans to help, and it looks like some students will be spending their Saturdays in a classroom.
Dozens of car windows smashed at apartments in Cobb County
Dozens of cars were broken into at a couple of apartment complexes in Cobb County.
3 officers injured, 1 suspect dead in Carroll County police chase
Law enforcement in Carroll County said three officers were injured, a suspect is dead and another is in custody after multiple agencies responded to a shooting incident on Monday morning.
More pinwheels spinning for Child Abuse Awareness Month in Cartersville
On the lawn of the old courthouse in downtown Cartersville, there are hundreds of pinwheels. Pinwheels have long been a symbol of child abuse awareness month.
Man arrested after body of missing woman discovered in crawlspace of home, deputies say
Investigators in Barrow County said they have arrested a man after finding the body of a missing Gwinnett County woman under the crawlspace of a home Tuesday morning.
2 die in Bartow County house fire on Easter Sunday
Two people died when their home caught fire and they were trapped in the flames in an Easter Sunday tragedy.
Woman warns others about porch pickups after caught up in scam
A Cherokee County woman is warning others about buying items on social media apps, especially when it comes to porch pickups.