Jacob Luthi
Jacob Luthi joined the FOX 10 team in March 2026 as a reporter, returning to the Valley to tell stories that matter to Arizona communities.
Before coming back to Phoenix, Jacob worked as a reporter and multi-skilled journalist at 5NEWS in Fayetteville, Arkansas. There, he covered a wide range of stories, including severe weather, crime, and politics, focusing on issues impacting viewers across Northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma. He also regularly filled in on both morning and evening anchor desks.
Jacob earned his master’s degree in sports journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in December 2023. During his time at Cronkite, he honed his broadcast skills as a weekly anchor and reporter for Cronkite News.
He previously graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Riverside with a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Jacob is passionate about uncovering meaningful, often overlooked stories and sharing them in a way that connects with audiences.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys reading, playing pickleball and golf, and spending time with friends and family.
Originally from Arcadia, California, Jacob is excited to be back in the Phoenix area, just a few hours’ drive from his family.
If you have a story idea, you can reach Jacob at jacob.luthi@fox.com or connect with him on Facebook at Jacob Luthi TV.
The latest from Jacob Luthi
Arizona man uses truck to bend flock camera in Apache Junction
A Pinal County man used his work truck to bend a license plate-reader camera in Apache Junction over privacy concerns.
Country music star John Rich talks saving Phoenix landmark, defending property rights
Country music star John Rich details his intervention to save the Louis Emerson House in Phoenix, calling property rights advocacy the core of being an American.
Homeless veteran avoids surrendering senior dogs after Maricopa County shelter steps in
A Marine Corps veteran sleeping in his car with his three senior dogs received housing assistance through a Maricopa County shelter diversion program that kept his family together.
Arizona Governor candidates’ running mates could influence election outcome, future leadership
Candidates for Arizona governor will campaign as a ticket with a lieutenant governor for the first time. Pollsters say the running mate choices could energize voters and boost election turnout.
Viral Tempe arrest video: Police submit misdemeanor charges against ASU student
Tempe police have submitted misdemeanor charges against a 21-year-old ASU student following a viral July 19 arrest on Mill Avenue.
Federal government mandates lower basin water cuts in new proposal
The federal government has released a new blueprint outlining mandatory Colorado River water cuts for lower basin states through 2036.
3 dead, 1 injured after fatal Gilbert stabbing spree ends in police shooting
A suspect is dead after two victims were killed, and another was injured in a late-night stabbing at a Gilbert home.
Nancy Guthrie: Savannah issues new plea in search of mother 6 months after disappearance
Savannah Guthrie issued a new plea for the return of her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, exactly six months after she vanished from her Tucson-area home.
2026 Election: Rep. Andy Biggs picks Sine Kerr as GOP nominee for Lt. Governor
Andy Biggs announced his selection of Sine Kerr, a Buckeye dairy farmer and former Arizona Senate Majority Whip, as his running mate in the 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race.
Can bodies acclimate to 115-degree heat? A doctor breaks down the science
Residents spending time outside in July say they have gotten used to triple-digit heat, but medical experts warn that heat acclimation only protects the body to a point.