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).
The latest from Jesse Gary
San Francisco police to step up Mid-Market patrols after shootings
San Francisco police plan to maintain an increased presence in the mid-Market neighborhood for at least the next week following three separate shootings earlier this week within a two-block radius of Market Street.
Family identifies victim in Morgan Hill party shooting as search for gunman continues
Investigators are working to untangle what led to a mass shooting at a birthday bash in Morgan Hill that left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night.
Northern California human trafficking task force rescues 53 survivors during World Cup games
While fans from around the world were coming together to support their teams during the World Cup, multiple Bay Area law enforcement agencies were coming together to identify and rescue survivors of human trafficking, and to arrest offenders.
Copper theft leaves Morgan Hill neighborhood in the dark
Vandals knocked out at least two dozen streetlights in a Morgan Hill neighborhood after stripping copper wiring from light poles, leaving parts of the community in the dark, authorities said.
New trial moves forward in Sierra LaMar murder retrial
The man convicted in the 2012 killing of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar was found guilty in 2017 of kidnapping and killing the 15-year-old as she walked to school.
Warriors introduce top draft picks
The Golden State Warriors officially introduced their newest draft picks Friday, showcasing two versatile players the franchise hopes can contribute quickly as Summer League begins next week.
Supply and demand sends World Cup ticket prices soaring
The law of supply and demand is colliding with World Cup fever in the Bay Area, sending ticket prices for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s upcoming knockout-round match to astronomical heights.
Anger over unexpected dismissal of Alameda High baseball coach
A sudden coaching change has sparked intense community backlash within an East Bay high school baseball community.
'Toy Story 5' screening held at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
The special event also included a visit from Pixar production designer Bob Pauley, who spent time drawing with patients and encouraging their creativity.
Auto glass repair businesses suffer as Oakland break-ins decline
A decline in car break-ins across Oakland is being welcomed as a public safety win, but it is also contributing to a downturn for some local auto glass repair businesses.