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Haley Townsend

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Covers:  Local and national politics, weather, sports, entertainment for the New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. northeast region.
Northeast Regional Digital Content Director @fox5ny, @fox5dc & @fox29philly | Alabama native; Roll Tide

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Haley Townsend is a career journalist coming up on a decade in the profession. Most recently, she’s worked with local TV station digital teams to develop their audience strategies for some of the largest markets and websites in the country.

Haley was born and raised in Birmingham, Ala. where she got her start in local media in college, eventually heading the university newspaper the Kaleidoscope while pursuing a degree in English, professional writing with a minor in business administration fr…

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What we know about the Highland Park Parade shooting suspect

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LIVE from DC: America turns 250 — Fourth of July celebration updates

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By Sam Kosmas Verified, Haley Townsend Verified, Stephanie Ramirez
| KSAZ-TV (Phoenix, AZ) Verified
Follow along all day and night for live streams and updates as Washington, D.C. marks America's 250th birthday — from the Great American State Fair and military flyovers to the Salute to America program and fireworks over the National Mall. QUICK LINKS: Download FOX LOCAL app for alerts | July 4th in DC guide: Everything attendees should know | | | ‘Salute to America’ fireworks guide: What time, where to watch
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Everything we know about Luigi Mangione

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By Alex Meier Verified, Michael Stallone Verified, Haley Townsend Verified
| WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA) Verified
By Alex Meier , Michael Stallone and Haley Townsend Published April 17, 2025 3:21pm EDT NEW YORK - A 26-year-old Ivy League graduate who "had everything going for him" is now charged in the high-profile murder of a Fortune 500 CEO. Here's everything we know about alleged killer Luigi Mangione, including his , his family and connected him to Brian Thompson's shooting death. ➡️Luigi Mangione trial, CEO murder case latest: Everything we know This screenshot shows the X profile of Luigi Mangione.
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Luigi Mangione trial, CEO murder case latest: Everything we know

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By Alex Meier Verified, Michael Stallone Verified, Adeja Shivonne Verified, Haley Townsend Verified
| WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA) Verified
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of a UnitedHealth Group Inc. chief executive officer Brian Thompson, center, arrives by helicopter from Pennsylvania in New York, US, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) NEW YORK - Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson in an assassination-style ambush in Midtown Manhattan on Dec. 4, 2024, is awaiting trial on his state and federal murder charges.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Copy editor at the student newspaper in college. And I never looked back!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Everything. It’s a responsibility and an honor to be a trusted source of news for the public that I never take for granted.
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