
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
UPDATE: Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in Midtown bar fight as customer
Officer Garrett Rolfe was involved in a physical dispute outside X Midtown on Sunday morning.
North Korean nationals wanted in cryptocurrency embezzlement scheme; $5M reward
Four North Korean nationals charged with embezzling over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from companies in Georgia and Serbia.
Severe storms force evacuation of Atlanta airport control tower, disrupting holiday travel
Thunderstorms caused major flight delays at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Metro Atlanta skydiver killed in midair collision in Upson County
Jasmine Black, a 48-year-old skydiver from Locust Grove, died in a mid-air collision during her 163rd skydive in Upson County.
DeKalb teen says he was wrongfully arrested while trying to go to the gym during protest
The 17-year-old says he was trying to go to the gym when police arrested him during a protest.
'The Wire' actor's son, who survived tornado, alive by 'the grace of God'
Less than a month after being throw by a tornado, the teen is walking again, and preparing to return to college.
Greene urges Trump to avoid war, supports Israel-Iran ceasefire
With that ceasefire in place, Greene said she's thankful for Trump's leadership.
Tucker City Council discusses Northlake Mall's transformation into mixed-use complex
The owners of Northlake Mall plan to transform the space into a mixed-use development with 495 residential units, seeking input from Tucker City Council before proceeding.
Haralson County residents outraged by spike in property taxes
Haralson County residents are facing property tax assessments that have more than doubled, causing financial distress, especially for those on fixed incomes.
Atlanta's 'water boys' accused of using Cash App to scam more drivers
Two victims say teens stole more than $1,000 using Cash App.