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
Golden retriever serves as Director of Pawsitivity for Montclair State Univ. women's basketball team
The college's women's basketball team has its own golden retriever, Charley, who holds the prestigious title, of "Director of Pawsitivity."
Habitat for Humanity unveils forever home to family of NJ Army veteran
Former Army Medic Mylcaryz Dellossantos who spent nine years in the Army, her husband, Hilton, and three school-age children will be moving into their first-ever home.
Sisters inspired to make hospital gowns after cousin's cancer battle surprised with Disney trip
A family in New Jersey is being recognized for their charitable work -- sewing cheerful and colorful hospital gowns for children across the world -- and surprised with a trip to Disney World.
Voters say frustration over inflation, prices of groceries influenced voting decision
Items like cereal, milk, meat, fruits, and vegetables have risen by double digits since 2020.
Family of teen killed in 2020 crash in Paterson outraged by lack of repairs to highway years later
Diego Guzman was killed back in 2020 while in the backseat of a friends car while the group was driving home in Paterson. The spot where he was killed, had a lack of highway maintenance at the time.
Americans say kids should stop trick-or-treating at certain age, according to a new poll
How old is "too old" for canvasing for Halloween candy? According to a poll from Farleigh Dickinson University, Americans say kids should stop-trick-or-treating when they're 13 and a half years old.
Neighbors say they notified city about conditions at Newark home before deadly fire
Neighbors say the house was overcrowded, but the city says no official complaints about the home or its landlord were ever filed.
New Jersey school district welcomes 2 new therapy dogs to help students and staffers
The golden doodle puppies are helping to bring joy to the district's nearly 12,000 students and 1,700 staffers spread across 24 buildings.
Juvenile arrested after Amazon driver carjacked while making deliveries in Irvington, New Jersey
The carjacking happened just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday on Oak Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, and it was all caught on a doorbell camera.
Runner reunites with doctor who saved her life after collapsing during Jersey City Half Marathon
Dr. Shane Naidoo and Chrystal Rinehold met under unforeseen circumstances during the Jersey City Half Marathon last weekend, when Rinehold collapsed near mile marker 7.