Rob DiRienzo
Rob DiRienzo joined the FOX 5 Atlanta news team in November 2020.
Before coming to Atlanta, he travelled the country covering the 2020 presidential election as a multimedia reporter for the Fox News Channel.
From the moment former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy in Pittsburgh, Pa., through the New Hampshire primaries, all the way to the moment Biden accepted his party's nomination in Wilmington, Del., Rob was there on the ground.
Rob also extensively covered the college admissions scandal in Boston and the legal fallout that followed. At the onset of the coronavirus lockdown, Rob broke the news that tens of thousands of Americans were trapped abroad without a way to get back home. He also put a national spotlight on the eviction crisis and food crisis that intensified because of the pandemic.
Previously, Rob spent his days high above New York City as an airborne reporter aboard WNBC-TV's Chopper 4. He got his start in journalism at the age of 14 at WRNJ-AM, a small radio station in his hometown of Hackettstown, NJ. Later, while studying journalism and political science at Temple University in Philadelphia, he joined FOX 5's sister station FOX 29 as a junior reporter for Good Day Philadelphia.
When he's not at work, Rob loves playing hide-and-seek with his nieces and nephews, long walks through the city, and meeting new dogs in the process. He is obsessed with all kinds of music. Bruce Springsteen, Biggie Smalls, and Miles Davis are some of his all-time favorites.
The latest from Rob DiRienzo
Bodycam footage released of Cobb County officer killing pet dog during 911 call
Cobb County police are releasing body camera footage showing the moments officers shot and killed a family's dog while responding to a 911 call.
Atlanta city attorney fires back at allegations in inspector general report
The Atlanta inspector general claims the city showed favoritism to a vendor during the bidding process for a 311 software system, but the city says the watchdog was "weaponizing her operations" for political purposes.
SEC Championship warning: Drivers warned of fake parking tickets near Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Drivers warned of fake parking tickets near Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of SEC game
Atlanta's Inspector General report accuses city of favoritism in bidding process
A new 29-page report from Atlanta's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) alleges city officials showed favoritism during the bidding process for a 311 software system.
Suspect in 2021 Atlanta security guard killing pleads guilty, receives sentence
The man accused of killing a downtown Atlanta nightclub security guard has pleaded guilty to multiple charges at the start of his trial.
Trial to begin for man accused of killing downtown Atlanta nightclub guard
Damon Wilson is accused of killing 29-year-old Ty Ross on Luckie Street in downtown Atlanta nearly three years ago, outside the club where Ross was working as a security guard.
Suspect named after 2 DeKalb County police officers shot responding to domestic incident
Two police officers were shot Wednesday morning while responding to a domestic situation in the 17000 block of Waldrop Cove near Panthersville and Clifton Springs roads in DeKalb County.
Gwinnett County Police Department teaching Rape Aggression Defense course
The Gwinnett County Police Department is looking to stop sex crimes against women before they ever happen. The police department has opened enrollment for its latest Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) course beginning in January.
Marietta police report teen mom trying to bury dead newborn in backyard
Police have arrested the 17-year-old mother whose newborn was found dead over the weekend at a home in Marietta.
Carroll County man charged with molesting teen he met on TikTok
A 25-year-old man is behind bars after cops say he allegedly raped a girl in Carrollton he met on TikTok.