Marissa Sarbak
Marissa Sarbak joined the FOX 10 team in February 2022, reporting for the station's primetime newscasts. A native New Yorker, Marissa is thrilled to call the desert her new home, meet new people, and experience everything this side of the country has to offer.
Before joining FOX 10, Marissa was an anchor and reporter for a regional cable news network in New York. She covered notable stories including the Gabby Petito case, COVID-19 pandemic, and the wake of fallen NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos. Marissa also worked as an entertainment reporter for Newsday, a legacy newspaper on Long Island making its way into the digital world. She interviewed celebrities from all facets of the entertainment world, such as Peter Frampton, Mayim Bialik, and Darlene Love.
Marissa began her career as a reporter at the CBS affiliate in Gainesville, Florida, where she interviewed Bernie Sanders on the 2016 Presidential campaign trail, covered numerous severe weather events, and focused on the crime beat, working alongside the Gainesville Police Department and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Following her time in the field, Marissa moved on to anchor the evening newscasts for the station.
When she's not in the newsroom or covering stories in the field, you can find Marissa horseback riding, checking out local coffee shops, or traveling anywhere and everywhere!
The latest from Marissa Sarbak
String of restaurant break-ins in Chandler within an hour under investigation
Chandler Police detectives are looking into a string of restaurant burglaries they believe were all committed by the same suspects.
PD: Woman killed, her friends hurt in Glendale domestic violence-related shooting
Glendale Police say a woman was killed by the father of her baby when he violated a protective order and gunned down her and her friends. He reportedly broke into the home through the balcony.
Arizona school voucher program likely to cost tax payers much more than previously thought
The Arizona Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Horne is estimating close to a hundred thousand applicants to the current voucher program, and the move could cost around $900 million of taxpayer money.
Scottsdale Quarter security guard stabbed during fight with suspect: police
A stabbing and fight at a north Scottsdale shopping mall left a security guard and a suspect injured.
Memorial Day 2023: Arizonans mark unofficial start of summer
Memorial Day is often seen as a day to commemorate fallen soldiers, as well as a day that marks the unofficial start to summer. In Arizona, there were events that commemorated the fallen, and people also packed the river and slopes for some outdoor action.
Some Periwinkle Mobile Home Park residents still don't have a place to call home as deadline looms
By May 28, some residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park won't have a place to call home as Grand Canyon University is forcing them out for a campus expansion project. This comes after the land use has changed, impacting residents who've been there for decades.
Bryan Patrick Miller's defense team argues for life in prison over death penalty
Bryan Patrick Miller, known as the “Phoenix canal killer," is facing the death penalty for the brutal murders of two young women during the early 1990s. His lawyers are hoping to get him life in prison over being sentenced to death.
Suspect flees after running over downed motorcyclist in Maricopa County, sheriff's office says
Deputies say a man who had just crashed into a construction sign and was ejected from his motorcycle was then run over by a hit-and-run driver. Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is asking for help tracking down the suspect.
Travel troubles: Passengers told flight times change due to staffing issues
The summer travel season could be off to a rocky start already as some passengers are receiving messages from the airlines stating their flights have changed. This comes after a rough summer last year and a complete meltdown during the holidays.
Thousands bid farewell to the Metrocenter Mall before its demolition
A party was held on May 21 to bid farewell to the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix, born in the 1970s, before it becomes a pile of dust.