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
HCSO employee arrested for accessing other employees' emails without authorization: Officials
An employee with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was arrested after investigators said he was accessing other employees' emails without authorization.
Teen girl hit by car after getting off Pasco County school bus: Troopers
A 13-year-old getting off a school bus in Pasco County was injured after being hit by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
11-year-old girl hit by car after being dropped off by school bus in Hernando County: FHP
An 11-year-old girl is in the hospital after she was hit by a car after being dropped off by a school bus Tuesday afternoon in Hernando County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
1 dead in Tarpon Springs shooting: Police
One person is dead after a shooting along Starlight Cove in Tarpon Springs Monday evening, according to officers.
Duke Energy: Power outage reported in downtown St. Pete
A large power outage was reported in downtown St. Petersburg Friday evening, leaving thousands without power, according to Duke Energy.
Second suspect arrested after ATF agent shot outside Riverview bowling alley: HCSO
A second suspect was arrested Thursday in a Riverview shooting outside a bowling alley that left an off-duty ATF agent severely injured, according to deputies.
Deputies investigating Wesley Chapel drowning, juvenile dead
A death investigation is underway in Wesley Chapel after deputies said a juvenile drowned.
Seminole man arrested on child pornography charges: Deputies
A Seminole man was arrested on child pornography charges on Monday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
1 hospitalized after fight leads to Winter Haven shooting: Police
One person was hospitalized after a fight that led to a shooting in Winter Haven Monday afternoon, according to police.
Tampa man accused of stealing fuel from Spring Hill gas station
A Tampa man was arrested for stealing fuel from a Spring Hill gas station on Friday, deputies said.