Josh Haskell
Josh came to ABC7 from ABC News in New York, where he worked as a reporter and field producer for six years. Josh spent 18 months on the 2016 campaign trail, first based in Iowa for the caucus and then part of the ABC News team following Hillary Clinton's campaign. While at ABC, Josh also covered the 2012 presidential election and breaking news stories including the Boston Marathon terror attack and the Newtown school shooting. Josh was part of the team who earned a Peabody Award for the network's coverage of Superstorm Sandy.
Before joining ABC News, Josh served as a general assignment reporter for KSNW-TV, the NBC affiliate in Wichita, Kansas. Josh is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Josh loves covering his hometown of Los Angeles, a city he has so much passion for whether it's exploring and eating his way through every neighborhood or cheering on his beloved Dodgers and Lakers.
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Josh's Stories
Burglars ransack 16 apartments at Sherman Oaks building during fumigation
Residents left their apartments in Sherman Oaks for a scheduled fumigation, only to return and discover that 16 units had been burglarized while they were away.
Man found shot to death at Hollywood apartment building, search for suspect underway
A man was shot to death at an apartment building in Hollywood overnight, and police are searching for a suspect.
Will gas prices rise again following renewed violence in war with Iran?
As fighting in Iran escalates again, Americans are wondering how much gas prices will rise this time.
Empleado del Metro del sur de California entre los detenidos por crimen organizado transnacional
Varias personas han sido arrestadas, incluyendo un empleado del Metro, como parte de una operación dirigida contra una red de crimen organizado transnacional.
SoCal Metro worker among several arrested in transnational organized crime case
Several people have been arrested, including a Metro worker, as part of an operation targeting a transnational organized crime ring, federal officials announced.
Mostly young people from out of state among 402 arrests in Newport Beach July 4th chaos, police say
Newport Beach police believe the majority of the people who caused chaos at Newport Beach on July 4th were young people from out of state. The gathering was reportedly organized on TikTok.
Lawsuit filed after ex-State Parks boss accused of secretly recording in OC locker room
Three men are suing after a former California State Parks superintendent in Orange County was accused of secretly recording several men, including lifeguards, in a locker room.
With big wins for Democratic Socialists in NY, could the LA mayor's race be next?
Democratic Socialists ruled election night in New York City's primary this week, and their victories spotlight a broader contention among the Democratic party.
Steve Hilton says he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if elected California governor
Steve Hilton said he would investigate 2020 COVID lockdowns if he's elected California governor. "We can't just forget all these things. Real pain was caused."
Palisades and Eaton Fire victims going after State Farm for how insurance company handled claims
The Every Fire Survivor's Network announced its plans to go after State Farm, petitioning to join California in an effort to seek payouts families say they are still owed by the largest home insurer in the state.