Toni Yates
Toni started her career in Savannah, Georgia, first as a reporter at WTOC, then with WSAV as weekend co-anchor. She has twice returned to her hometown where she was a reporter for WTLV, and during a second stint reporter weekend co-anchor for WJXT.
She also held two jobs in Norfolk Virginia, delivering morning news while working a second job as Communications Director for the March Of Dimes.
Toni moved farther up the east coast, landing a General Assignment reporter job at WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She came to WABC after spending several years at WB 17 in Philadelphia, where she was promoted from weekend anchor-medical reporter to weekday anchor.
Toni has three children, Austyn, Alexis, and Gabriel. She lives in New Jersey, and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists. Through most of her career, Toni has been involved with the Girl Scouts.
Toni's Stories
Point Pleasant viral surfer uses life-saving experience to provide water safety tips
Brendan Tighe decided to detail his life-saving techniques and warn people about the dangers of swimming on unprotected beaches after saving a man caught in a riptide.
Habitat for Humanity empowers women to build 2 new homes in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Each day, from now until May 17, women from various businesses and organizations will spend a day working on the Habitat for Humanity homes in Perth Amboy, as a part of Women Build 2024.
Morganville boy battling critical illness surprised with Make-A-Wish trip to Nintendo World
Eight-year-old Joseph Reinel learned that his wish to go to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in California is coming true.
Community rallies around Cranford bakery owner after receiving hate letter over Pride flag
The bakery will host a bake sale this weekend with treats full of rainbow colors and all proceeds will go to The Trevor Project.
Newark announces updated summer curfew plan to protect kids and families
Officials announced their updated summer program to keep kids 17 and under safe just weeks after scrapping the initial curfew plan.
Ria Kang, 8-year-old violinist from NJ, wins big at international competition
"I love violin because I can touch people's heart with the beauty of music and communicate with them," the 8-year-old said.
Officials evacuate 46 dogs from K9 Resorts in Fairfield amid smoke conditions
Law enforcement officials helped all 46 dogs in the facility get to safety amid the potentially hazardous smoke conditions.
Boonton flag policy reversal sparks controversy among Pride supporters, some residents
A prior ordinance -- hastily passed by a narrow margin during the town's prior administration -- allowed Pride flags to be flown from town flagpoles in Boonton.
Residents near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey react to the earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey said over 42 million people might have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8, centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, or about 45 miles west of New York City.
Man in custody after church in Verona, New Jersey set on fire
Investigators say the man in custody for the arson has been arrested several times over the past few years for vandalism at the church.