Jennifer Martinez
Jennifer joined the FOX 10 news team in October 2018 She comes to Phoenix by way of Tucson and she is thrilled to be in Phoenix as she continues her journey in the Grand Canyon state.
Jennifer was a News Reporter and Fill-in anchor at KGUN 9 in Tucson but she is no stranger to the Capital. She covered countless stories in Phoenix, including President Donald Trump’s first visit to Arizona and the death of late Senator John McCain. She also covered major stories along the US/Mexico border, the historic #RedforEd movement where thousands of teachers protested for better classrooms in Arizona, and the deadly restaurant shooting at a popular mall, La Encantada.
Jennifer’s most passionate work came when she anchored a 30-minute special, “The Quiet Epidemic: Mental Illness in Arizona.”
Jennifer began her reporting career in her beloved home state, Massachusetts. She was a News Reporter at Western Mass News in Springfield, just west of Boston. Although Jennifer has put down some roots in Arizona – Jennifer is a proud Bostonian through and through! Go Patriots, Celtics, and Red Sox!
Jennifer graduated from Suffolk University with a Bachelor’s degree in TV broadcasting.
Jennifer’s love to tell stories is what led her to become a journalist. She began writing in a journal at a young age and always asked too many questions.
Jennifer is a proud Latina – her family is from Puerto Rico. ¡Sí, hablo español!
When Jennifer is not reporting the news you can find her hiking up a mountain, taking a yoga class, catching a flight somewhere, playing with her kitty Little Lola, dragging friends to brunch, and exploring her new city!
The latest from Jennifer Martinez
Phoenix considers renewing red light camera contract with Redflex
It's something that would be a lot of drivers unhappy, and people could soon see red light cameras back on in the City of Phoenix. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.
Proposal calls for reopening of prison in Douglas due to overcrowding at Perryville
The Arizona Department of Corrections wants to re-open a prison in Douglas, because the only prison for women in the state is running out of room.
Thanks to help from non-profit, 3-year-old Valley boy heads to New Orleans for treatment
A plane left the Scottsdale Airpark Tuesday afternoon with a three-year-old Valley boy who has been in a coma for more than a month. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.
Roof at Glendale gas station suffers partial collapse; 2 cars damaged
Parts of the West Valley were hit hard by a storm that brought rain, hail, and even a funnel cloud to the Valley Monday, and it appears the storm left its mark on a gas station there. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez reports.
Storm brought hail, rain and funnel cloud to the Valley
Parts of the Valley experienced hail and rain as a result of a storm system that moved into Arizona.
Storm brought hail, rain and funnel cloud to the Valley
Parts of the Valley was blanketed by hail, and some even saw a funnel cloud as a result of a storm system that moved into the state. FOX 10's Bailey Miller, Jennifer Martinez, and Kristy Siefkin report, in team coverage.
Suspect's ex-wife talks about case following viral video of wheelchair theft attempt
A man was seen on video, attempting to steal a wheelchair from a woman at the light rail. It didn't take the police long to get the suspect in custody. FOX 10's Jennifer Martinez spoke with the suspect's ex-wife about the case.
Phoenix Police: Man arrested for trying to take woman's wheelchair
Phoenix Police have arrested a man who is accused of attempting to steal a woman's wheelchair while she was riding the light rail.
Search for missing 6-year-old girl in Arizona creek now a recovery mission
The search resumed Thursday for a 6-year-old girl missing since being swept away in a rural Arizona creek during a rainstorm.
Pants of missing girl found in Arizona creek
Authorities found pants belonging to a 6-year-old girl missing since last week in a rural Arizona creek, but say they haven’t located the child yet.