Sonia Rincón
If her name sounds familiar, you may have heard her voice on New York's all-news radio station 1010 WINS, where she spent 15 years as an anchor and reporter while freelance reporting for New York-area television stations, before joining the Eyewitness News team full-time in May 2022.
Her broadcast journalism career began at Emerson College in Boston, where she served as news director for college radio station WERS-FM. Before returning home to New York, Sonia reported and anchored news for radio stations in Connecticut, Maine, Virginia and Pennsylvania including KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.
Sonia earned numerous awards in her 20+ year radio career, including an Edward R. Murrow award for storm coverage of Ida in 2021.
She also has served as an adjunct lecturer at CUNY's Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.
Sonia has Colombian and Scottish heritage and is fluent in Spanish. When she's not working, Sonia enjoys theater and live music, fitness classes and cooking. She lives in the Bronx, is a die-hard Yankees fan and a proud alumna of LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts.
Sonia's Stories
Suspects wanted in brutal attack and robbery caught on camera at Bronx bodega
The two robbers, with faces covered in medical masks, emerged from a silver sedan and came charging into the deli, whacking an employee in the head with a gun before he could even consider cooperating.
Bipartisan calls for unity to condemn political violence
President Joe Biden made a point to the nation on Sunday night that the stakes are very high in this election, and that the heated rhetoric can become toxic.
Tri-State Democrats sound off on President Biden's electability ahead of NATO summit
President Joe Biden is back on the world stage for the NATO summit on Wednesday, as his electability remains under intense scrutiny.
FDNY firefighters, drones help provide crucial support to lifeguards at New York City beaches
When five swimmers got stuck on a jetty last Sunday, sending Rockaway Beach lifeguards to the rescue, they had some reinforcements from the FDNY, whose drone helped guide them.
Community gathers to mourn victims after suspected drunk driver speeds into crowd on Lower East Side
That grief is still fresh as hundreds gathered to mourn and send well wishes to those still recovering.
House in Tenafly catches fire after massive tree crashes into bedroom
The family was inside the home at the time and had just gotten out of bed when the tree crashed into the bedroom
Large marijuana operation in Sheepshead Bay busted by NYC sheriffs; 2 people arrested
The operation is suspected of making and distributing products to thousands of illegal weed shops around New York City.
Jimmy Award nominees get to see their faces on giant Times Square billboard
It was an exciting night for some young Broadway hopefuls, who got to see their faces on a giant billboard in Times Square on Tuesday ahead of the 2024 Jimmy Awards.
MTA bus driver describes vicious attack by belligerent passenger in Brooklyn
The bus driver says she suffered an injury from a belligerent passenger Friday morning when she was almost at the end of her route in Brooklyn.
Broken elevators at Harlem apartment complex leave residents feeling 'trapped' and 'scared'
Residents spoke exclusively with Eyewitness News, saying they are frustrated, angry and scared about the dangerous situation within their Harlem apartment building.