Haley Hinds
Haley Hinds is co-anchor of the FOX 13 evening newscasts at 5 & 11 p.m. She joined the FOX 13 News team in October 2014.
An eighth-grade field trip to KDKA-TV in her hometown of Pittsburgh helped Haley realize a career in TV news was definitely in her future. She went on to graduate from Waynesburg University in 2008 with a B.A. in Communication/Electronic Media.
Though she grew up in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, the beautiful, adventure-filled state of Florida has easily become home. Before moving to Tampa, Haley spent five years reporting and anchoring at WINK News in Fort Myers. While at WINK, she traveled all over the state, covering stories like the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in Pensacola, witnessed the execution of Manuel Valle in Starke, and went skydiving (twice!) with the U.S. Army Golden Knights during their winter training in Homestead.
She was honored by the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters in 2013 with the Best Individual Achievement Award for excellence in covering various hard news, breaking news and feature stories.
Before flying south to Florida, Haley worked as a multimedia journalist at WTVH/WSTM in Syracuse, NY, often hauling a camera and tripod through the snowiest of conditions. There, she broke the story on the missing persons case of Aeryn Gillern, which has since gained international attention and also covered Onondaga County's first hate-crime murder trial.
In her free time, she enjoys competing in marathons, cooking, painting, singing, exploring local waterways on a stand-up paddleboard and sampling every slice of pizza she encounters. Throughout Spring Training season, you're likely to find her at LECOM Park with a hot dog in hand.
Haley believes everyone has an interesting story to tell and would love to hear yours. You can e-mail her at haley.hinds@fox.com, contact her through Facebook at FOX 13's Haley Hinds, or follow her on Twitter at @HaleyHinds.
The latest from Haley Hinds
'Bikes from the Heart' donates 1,000th bicycle in first year of helping those in need
Next time you spot someone riding a bike, you may just see it in a whole new light. For some, it's not just a way to get around, but a blessing.
Doctors see uptick in sickness from THC-laced candy ahead of Halloween
All the ghouls and goblins will be out in full force this week searching for the best candy. But, there’s a different kind of truck lurking in the night. There are growing concerns about THC-laced candy mixing in with your normal treats.
Mote Marine assesses damage after back-to-back hurricanes, loss of two otters
After two back-to-back hurricanes, it's going to be a long road to recovery, especially for some of the Tampa Bay area's community staples. Businesses and organizations sustained a lot of damage during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, including Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota County.
Tarpon Springs Aquarium cleans up after Hurricane Milton
The cleanup is underway in Tarpon Springs. They didn’t fight as much storm surge flooding as they did with Helene, but the wind left behind a lot of damage.
Business sets up fundraiser for Seaside Seabird Sanctuary on Indian Rocks Beach
Many of the Bay Area's beach neighbors, businesses and non-profit organizations are hurting after Hurricane Helene. The storm surge damaged several miles of the coast.
Tampa leaders warn about saltwater flooding, electric cars: 'Water and ion batteries do not mix'
As the water rose in Tampa during Hurricane Helene, fires also started to break out, and some of them started because of electric cars. Electric and water may not mix, but lithium-ion batteries present a whole new danger after a hurricane.
Bay Area meter reader saves co-worker’s life: 'I’m glad we were together that day'
For meter readers with the City of Temple Terrace, their days often start and end the same. But, for one employee, a day in August was anything but normal. He took quick action to save his co-worker’s life.
‘High on Jesus’ recovery group fights addiction with faith
A Bay Area recovery group has helped hundreds break the cycle, providing the tools they need to win – along with a lot of faith – while helping them rebuild their own lives
Tampa man helps malls across the world increase foot traffic
When shopping mall traffic slows down, Michele "Mik" Oca is brought in to rev up revenue.
Allergy leads Bay Area woman to create synthetic-free candles
Candles are one of Jordan Reddington's favorite things. Her allergy to a synthetic preservative led her to create her own line of candles to prevent reactions.