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
Urban farm in Newark addresses concerns over cyclosporiasis outbreak impacting fresh produce
Fairgrown Farm co-owner James Klett says Jersey-grown produce is not affected by the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
N.J. daycare owner accused of giving kids melatonin
A New Jersey daycare owner is under investigation after being accused of giving kids melatonin in order to get them to fall asleep during nap time.
Newark Fire Department graduating class adds more than 2 dozen new firefighters
More than two dozen new firefighters officially joined the ranks, ready to serve and protect their community in Newark, New Jersey.
Family describes frantic moments delivering baby on the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus
Mile marker 113.3 on the NJ Turnpike in Secaucus will forever be an incredible memory for one family, who scrambled to deliver their baby boy right on the side of the road.
18-year-old charged as adult in double murder of best friends in New Jersey
An 18-year-old man made his first court appearance on Wednesday on charges he murdered two teenage best friends last September.
Adolf Hitler baby photo in New Jersey middle school yearbook sparks investigation
The pages were meant to be baby pictures of kids who just graduated East Brook Middle School. Now, parents want to know how the Hitler picture got there.
New law requires all E-bikes to be registered with NJMVC by July 19
Starting on July 19th, all E-bikes must be registered with the state's motor vehicle commission.
Decades-old Perth Amboy child care center forced out, families rush for options
Parents say a meeting was called just last week. And now, the last day is Tuesday, June 30. The YMCA is scrambling to help families find another spot for their child.
Livingston police warn teens to stay out of abandoned Livingston Mall amid uptick in trespassers
Livingston police said there will be "no tolerance" for anyone visiting the site with criminal intent amid an uptick in trespassers driven by a social media trend.
6-year-old stung by clinging jellyfish in New Jersey river
A 6-year-old girl has recovered after a painful encounter with a rare and invasive jellyfish species while playing in the Metedeconk River.