Katelyn Massarelli
Katelyn Massarelli is a Digital Content Creator for FOX 13. She grew up in the Tampa Bay area and always dreamed of a job at her favorite news station.
In her time at FOX 13, she’s covered multiple hurricanes, including Helene and Milton, as well as countless breaking news stories for the station's digital platforms.
Before heading home to FOX 13, Katelyn spent more than two years covering the Southwest Florida area as a Digital Producer for NBC2 and ABC7. It’s there that she learned about breaking news and all things digital was where she shined.
She graduated from The University of Tampa in 2019 where she learned the ins and outs of the field. In her time at UTampa, she worked for the Tampa Bay Times as an Editorial Assistant and Correspondent while also serving as Editor-in-Chief for two years on The Minaret, the college’s newspaper.
Katelyn’s excited that her passion for storytelling brought her home to Tampa Bay and she continues to love serving FOX 13’s viewers on all digital platforms.
Got a story idea? Email katelyn.massarelli@fox.com.
The latest from Katelyn Massarelli
Man arrested for shooting woman in the leg in St. Pete: Police
A man is behind bars after shooting a woman on Monday in St. Petersburg, officers said.
Former Tampa police chief's husband fired as code enforcement director after FDLE investigation
Tampa's Code Enforcement Director Keith O'Connor, who is also the husband of former Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor, was fired by the city after an FDLE investigation.
Ybor City crash: Multiple new charges filed against suspect after toxicology results
New charges have been filed against the man accused in the deadly Ybor City crash that killed four people and injured several others.
Clearwater driver arrested after slamming into concrete wall on U.S. 19, causing hours-long lane closures
A Clearwater driver is behind bars after slamming into a concrete wall on U.S. 19, closing the southbound lanes for about four hours early Tuesday morning.
Homicide investigation underway at Tampa apartment complex: Officers
A homicide investigation is underway at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, according to officers.
Grady Judd: Lakeland suspect killed after beating elderly man with brick, charging deputies
A suspect accused of beating an elderly man with a brick and charging at Polk County deputies was shot and killed in a Lakeland community Wednesday afternoon.
Family of four displaced after Tampa home fire, dog dies: First responders
A family of four is displaced Wednesday evening after their home caught fire in the 5800 block of West Euclid Avenue in Tampa, first responders said.
Small plane reportedly bringing Hurricane Melissa relief to Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood; 2 dead
Two people are dead after a small plane that was reportedly heading to Jamaica to bring Hurricane Melissa aid to victims crashed in a Florida neighborhood on Monday.
Ybor City crash suspect accused of ramming into crowd, killing 4, makes first court appearance
Just one day after the Ybor City crash that left four dead and multiple others injured, the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office filed a motion to keep the suspect behind the wheel in custody.