Jesse Gary
Jesse Gary is a senior KTVU reporter based in the station’s South Bay Bureau, in Downtown San Jose.
Originally from the New York City suburbs, Gary began his broadcast career after graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas. His first full-time TV news reporting job was in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he worked as a reporter and camera person.
After a few years, and a short stint as a junior reporter in Dallas, Gary landed a job at KWTV in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gary was the first reporter broadcasting from the scene of the Murrah Federal Building domestic terrorist bombing in 1995. During the course of the following year, he was part of a team of reporters who profiled each of the 168 people who were killed that day.
After Oklahoma City, Gary worked in Philadelphia and then the Bay Area for 10 years. He left KTVU to accept a job working in Los Angeles, before returning to Philadelphia for the birth of his son. He returned to the Bay Area and KTVU in 2016.
Gary is the recipient of multiple regional awards, including two Emmy Awards, multiple Emmy nominations, and one Peabody award (team coverage).
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Young cancer survivors converge for 'Courageous Kids Day' at Great America
The event helps child cancer patients, or former patients, and their families enjoy a day away from cancer.
25-year-old pregnant driver dies in San Jose crash: CHP
A 25-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child died Thursday evening in a two-car crash in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Video of violent attack at Gilroy school spurs lawsuit
Nearly a year ago, a student at a Gilroy school stabbed another during a fight in a bathroom. Now, new video of a separate act of violence on the same campus in 2024 has surfaced, putting the school and district back in the spotlight.
Travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but with likely extra steps: Homeland Security
Travelers who aren’t REAL ID compliant by the upcoming deadline this week will still be able to fly but should be prepared for extra scrutiny, the head of Homeland Security said Tuesday, prompting a sigh of relief for those who haven't gotten the new identification yet.
Valero Refinery fire in Benicia could be seen for miles
The Valero Refinery on Monday morning was on fire in Benicia, according to the fire department.
Tourists give thumbs down to Trump's plan to turn Alcatraz back into prison
San Francisco visitors weighed in on President Trump's weekend idea to turn Alcatraz Island – now a tourist attraction – back into a federal prison, saying the idea was nonsensical and expensive.
Allegations of racist taunts swirl during East Bay high school baseball game
An East Bay high school varsity baseball team celebrated its senior night on Friday, but the excitement was overshadowed by a disturbing scene at a recent game where several players faced racist taunts from opposing players.
San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Mykel Williams looks to make immediate impact
The San Francisco 49ers on Friday introduced their 1st round draft pick in the NFL 2025 draft. Mykel Williams is a star edge rusher from the Univ. of Georgia that could make an immediate impact on a defense that was porous in 2024.
Fremont debate students raise funds for coach stricken with cancer
A group of Fremont debate students have launched a GoFundMe account to raise funds for their beloved teacher, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.