Rob Hayes
Rob Hayes is a general assignment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News who joined ABC7 in 2004.

Rob is a Cum Laude graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Il with a degree in journalism

Rob's first on-air job came while he was a student at Bradley University when he was hired by WHOI as a weekend reporter. Rob went on to work at stations in Oregon, Washington, New York, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and California.

Rob has earned eight Emmy nominations. He has also won several awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists.

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Rob's Stories
Film fans form 'Obsession' with North Hollywood restaurant featured in viral scene
A booth inside Little Toni's restaurant has become an unexpected tourist attraction after appearing in a key scene from the new film "Obsession," drawing crowds of fans eager to snap photos where the moment was filmed.
Autopista 405 reabre casi 8 horas tras tiroteo policial con un sospechoso de robo en Playa Vista
Todos los carriles en dirección norte de la autopista 405 en Playa Vista reabrieron tras una persecución policial que culminó con la muerte a tiros de un sospechoso.
NB 405 Freeway reopens nearly 8 hours after police shoot and kill robbery suspect in Playa Vista
All northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Playa Vista are open again after an early morning police chase ended in the deadly shooting of a robbery suspect.
Monterey Park voters approve Measure NDC, banning power-hungry data centers within city limits
The election data is in and data centers are out -- at least in Monterey Park.
Family seeks $439M from Grossman and former Dodgers pitcher in killing of 2 boys
A jury has begun deliberating how much financial compensation, if any, should be awarded to the family of two children struck and killed in Westlake Village.
TikTok star's father appears in LA court over alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer
Francisco Gonzalez is accused of trying to help his daughter, TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez, hire a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend, singer Jack Avery.
DHS boss' threat to airports in sanctuary cities could halt LAX international travel
The head of DHS is threatening to pull federal customs officers from airports in sanctuary cities - a move that could halt international travel through LAX.
LAPD prepara uno de sus mayores despliegues en décadas para el Festival de Aficionados del Mundial
LAPD afirma que está preparando uno de sus mayores despliegues en décadas para garantizar la seguridad de los eventos para los aficionados durante el Mundial.
LAPD preparing one of its largest deployments in decades for World Cup Fan Festival
With the World Cup set to bring massive crowds to L.A. this summer, LAPD says it is preparing one of its largest deployments in decades to secure fan events across the city.
Cleanup continues after 2,400 gallons of oil spill and spread into LA River, impacting wildlife
A crude oil spill that began with a ruptured pipeline in East L.A. has now spread miles down the L.A. River, prompting an extensive cleanup effort and concerns from residents.