Ashlie Rodriguez
Ashlie Rodriguez is FOX 10's weekend evening anchor and weekday reporter. She is an award-winning veteran journalist with 15 years' experience in both print and television news.
She began her career in her hometown of San Diego, California, writing for the San Diego Union Tribune after graduating from San Diego State University BA degrees in Journalism and Political Science. From there she worked at the Los Angeles Times, but soon developed a passion for videography, taking her broadcast skills to ABC 5 KFBB in Great Falls, Montana. There she covered public land rights, issues pertaining to the Blackfeet Nation, and community stories. Her biggest achievement was sharing the story of a man who recently became homeless due to an accident and his inability to work. After the story aired, a resident was so touched they offered him a job. That's when she knew the power of journalism, especially at the local level.
From there, she worked as an anchor and reporter in El Paso, Texas at ABC 7 KVIA. She worked as a beat reporter, covering the school districts, including criminal standardized testing cheating scheme inside the El Paso Independent School District. She worked as a watchdog over taxpayer money and how the school board administered funds. Along with her school reporting, she covered cartel violence, immigration, state politics and the historic visit of Pope Francis to Ciudad Juárez in 2016.
Ashlie decided to go back home for a time, working at KUSI NEWS in San Diego, where she anchored and reported on issues that were important to the people she grew up with. Many days she reported live from wildfires, and focused on the homeless crisis, the migrant crisis, small businesses, and the housing shortage, sharing stories of grief, progress, and political change. She also was chosen as one of the few reporters allowed to travel with President Donald Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ashlie took her career to Washington D.C., working as an anchor for ABC 7 WJLA. She anchored every morning as historic events began to unfold, including the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, George Floyd's death, Black Lives Matter protests, the election of President Joe Biden, and the storming of the Capitol aftermath. She remembers those days as being very frightening for this country, but she knew unbiased journalism, based in facts, and delivered with empathy, was more important than ever, especially as the country became more divided each week.
New York City was always a dream for Ashlie, and she couldn't turn down the opportunity to report and anchor in the Big Apple for FOX 5 WNYW-TV. There she was able to cover the criminal trials of former President Trump, the migrant crisis, which was peaking at an all-time high, as well as the mental health crisis that was leading to an onslaught of violent crime in the subway system. She reported live on the frontlines of the massive protests and demonstrations that broke out after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7th.
But after being far from home, Ashlie couldn't wait to get back to the West to be closer to close to her family in San Diego and Texas. When she's not working, she is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, camping, and cabining in the beautiful Arizona mountains, always bringing her dog, a Chihuahua-mix, and her Siamese cat with her. On the weekends, you can usually find her at a restaurant or church, staying active, cooking, and watching movies.
The latest from Ashlie Rodriguez
Phoenix City Council unanimously agrees to $2.1 billion budget in first unanimous agreement since 2009
Phoenix City Council came to a unanimous agreement on a budget for the first time since 2009. Mayor Kate Gallego (D) and Councilman Jim Waring (R) breakdown the historic agreement.
Crime Reduction Plan for 2024 released by Phoenix Police, targets violent criminals
Phoenix Police are happy with reduction in violent crime numbers but are trying to lower those numbers further with their latest Crime Reduction Plan.
Death investigation prompted hours-long I-10 closure in Phoenix
A death investigation that took place along I-10 in Downtown Phoenix resulted in the closure of the freeway's westbound lanes for hours on Monday morning.
Gilbert Police stepping up patrols in the town's Heritage District amid crime woes
Gilbert Police are stepping up patrols at two garages in the town's Heritage District amid a public safety problem in the area.
Some San Tan Valley residents ramp up efforts to incorporate
Thousands of San Tan Valley residents are once again trying to pull together a grassroots effort to incorporate, but ultimately, they will have to get their neighbors on board.
Phoenix City Council votes unanimously to ban encampments near schools and childcare places
The Phoenix City Council voted to pass a new law that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, parks and shelters.
Phoenix officer seriously hurt in shooting following traffic stop, suspect dead
A shooting early Tuesday morning near 10th Street and Southern Avenue left an officer hurt and a suspect dead.
Rock climber seriously hurt after falling on Tom's Thumb trail
A woman who reportedly fell 30-40 feet while rock climbing on Tom's Thumb in Scottsdale is in serious condition.
Marijuana reclassification: How the change in drug laws impacts Arizona
The federal shift would make marijuana more like codeine and ketamine. This doesn't change anything for users in Arizona, since it's legal, but it changes everything for the businesses that sell it.
Arizona Restaurant Week receives complaints for rising prices
Arizona Restaurant Week has received some pushback for raising prices this year. Restaurant owners and chefs are saying its not their fault.