Mary Stringini
Fresh out of college with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and digital media, Mary Stringini was an eager news junkie ready to find her way into a newsroom. She was driven by an innate curiosity that wasn’t scientific by any means; she was not looking to discover how electricity is generated or what causes cancer. She was looking to gain an understanding, to find answers to all of her questions, to create meaning and share what she learned with others.
Mary fell into the role of digital producing unintentionally but fell in love with it instantly. The role allowed her to not just report on one story a day, but dozens. The endless amount of knowledge she could consume from her three monitors continued to feed her curiosity. While she initially planned to pursue a career on-camera, she landed her first internship in the industry in digital and quickly discovered that this was what she was born to do.
Mary started at FOX 11 in 2019 and has been leading the digital department since 2021.
She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Digital Media from Queens University of Charlotte before she began her career in local news at WCNC – NBC Charlotte. Following her time at NBC Charlotte, Mary relocated to Tampa, Florida, where she worked at WFTS – ABC Action News.
Mary has experience writing some of the biggest breaking news stories, from the deaths of Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle to hurricanes Irma, Maria and Matthews, to civil unrest over racial injustice and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest from Mary Stringini
Menendez Brothers: Could Erik and Lyle be resentenced? LA DA makes major announcement
There may be a new-found hope for Lyle and Erik Menendez, as Los Angeles County DA George Gascón announced Thursday that he will be reviewing the brothers' cases.
Excessive heat warnings in effect in Southern California
A sweltering late-season heat wave has triggered excessive heat warnings across Southern California, with forecasts predicting potentially record-breaking temperatures that could reach up to 115 degrees in some areas through Friday.
Matthew Perry's assistant Kenneth Iwamasa injected him with ketamine on day of death: DOJ
Kenneth Iwamasa, the live-in assistant of late actor Matthew Perry, allegedly admitted to injecting Perry with ketamine, including multiple injections on October 28, 2023, the day the “Friends" actor was found dead at his Pacific Palisades home.
Matthew Perry: Perry's assistant, 2 doctors, 'Ketamine Queen,' among 5 charged in actor's death
Two doctors and a woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" are among the five facing federal charges in the ketamine death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.
Newsom slams LA County supervisors on lack of homeless action, Supervisor Barger responds
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized LA County Supervisors for their handling of the homelessness crisis while personally assisting in the cleanup of a Mission Hills encampment. LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger responds.
Comic-Con San Diego human trafficking sting: 10 victims recovered, 14 arrests made
During San Diego Comic-Con, a human trafficking sting recovered ten victims and resulted in 14 arrests, highlighting a major crackdown on trafficking activities at large events. One of the victims recovered was only 16 years old.
Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles
Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.
How Newsom's executive order on homeless encampments impacts Santa Monica
Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock spoke with FOX 11 to explain how Newsom's new executive order on homeless encampments will impact the city.
Jameson's Pub Santa Monica bar manager killed trying to break up fight; suspect arrested
Leonard Hector Korpie, 26, has been charged with homicide for allegedly punching the bar manager outside of Jameson's Pub in Santa Monica, ultimately killing him.
Gruesome new details revealed about 'targeted attack' in murder of UPS driver in Irvine
Rhean Jalipa Fontanoza has been charged with the special circumstance murder for allegedly executing his childhood friend and coworker after tracking him down on his delivery route and shooting him 14 times in a matter of seconds.