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
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.
Family's barking dog scares away middle-of-the-night would-be burglars
Burglars cut through screen windows of a house in an attempt to get inside, but were scared away by the family dog.
Newark students showcase original designs fashion reality TV show, winner gets prize worth $10,000
Students at the Newark School of Fashion and Design are ready to have their designs hit the runway on a new reality TV series.
Community leader honored for efforts to fight food insecurity in Paterson, New Jersey
Deacon Wille Davis was honored on Tuesday by the city of Paterson in an event for significant contributions to providing residents with access to fresh, nutritious food.
Police shoot attempted burglary suspect in Rumson, New Jersey
An attempted burglary in New Jersey led to police chasing after a vehicle that they say tried to hit a police officer, leading cops to shoot the suspect.
'That's not my dress!' NJ family desperately searches for mother's gown ahead of daughter's wedding
The bride-to-be's mother had her dress cleaned, boxed, and preserved 30 years ago... or so she thought.
Funeral held for longtime Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. of New Jersey
It was a final farewell to a man who served this city and this nation with dignity and determination, held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson.