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
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.
New Jersey to restore Metuchen's Forum Theater as part of new state program
The state is proposing an arts funding program that would help rescue historic places like the Forum Theater, across New Jersey.
Rash of home invasions, high-end car thefts have Clifton community on edge
A disturbing pattern of crime in Clifton, New Jersey, involves mostly gangs of juveniles going after high-end vehicles, by breaking into cars and homes.
Driver fights off 3 would-be carjackers trying to steal his luxury SUV outside Edison grocery store
The suspects got the driver out and knocked him down, but he fought back and got away from the suspects.
Parents urge Glen Rock School District to reconsider how to use leftover snow days
Kids in one Bergen County school district lucked out this year with two unused snow days, but now there's growing debate on how exactly to use them.