Melissa Russo is a Government Reporter at Telemundo San Antonio. She covers a range of topics including education, law enforcement, and social issues, with a focus on regional interests and world news, particularly in North America. Melissa's work has been featured in NBC New York, Pharmacy Times, NBC News, and ADAM BERG.
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Melissa Russo's coverage is heavily focused on local government and politics, particularly in New York City. She appears to prioritize breaking news stories and evolving narratives related to Mayor Eric Adams, the FBI investigation, and the FDNY.
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By: Melissa Russo
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection campaign says it is effectively done fundraising for now – but not because he has been indicted. Campaign sources tell NBC New York they believe Adams’ 2025 campaign for mayor has maxed out – having reached the $8 million spending cap to compete in the Democratic primary in June. “Mayor Adams’s strong support from…
By: Melissa Russo, Jonathan Dienst
Federal investigators are looking into two more prominent figures with ties to Mayor Eric Adams — a close advisor and a monsignor with the Brooklyn Diocese, according to sources familiar with the matter. A Catholic church in Brooklyn received a subpoena requesting information about financial or business dealing between Frank Carone, the one-time chief of staff to Adams, and a…
By: Melissa Russo
Perhaps no one could have predicted Ramon Rivera would allegedly go on a stabbing spree in broad daylight one month after getting out of jail, killing three people at random. But in the past, he had expressed homicidal thoughts and been hospitalized for serious mental illness, according to sources familiar with his case. Rivera’s mental health may have been involved…
By: Melissa Russo
A Brooklyn church deacon who was asked to help supervise a parish under financial scrutiny was himself relieved of his duties after recordings surfaced of private conversations that allegedly include him using racist language.
By: Melissa Russo
Ramon Rivera was already on Rikers Island facing burglary charges when he got into deeper trouble.
By: Melissa Russo, Courtney Copenhagen, Tom Winter
Federal authorities have opened an investigation into Queens pastor Alfred Cockfield and a political action committee he started, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
By: Melissa Russo
The chief adviser to the mayor terminated her decades-long professional relationship with Eric Adams, announcing her decision to step away and spend time with...
By: Melissa Russo, Jonathan Dienst
Mayor Eric Adams former chief adviser, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, is expected to face bribery-related charges Thursday by the Manhattan District Attorney, sources familiar with the matter said. Lewis-Martin’s lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said that although he is not familiar with the specific charges, investigators have raised questions about whether Martin in her capacity as senior advisor to Adams asked the NYC Department of…
By: Melissa Russo
The New York City Police Department has confirmed a shake-up at the top of the department following a Friday night departure of its highest-ranking uniformed officer.
By: Melissa Russo
The shake-ups among top NYPD leadership continued Saturday as Commissioner Jessica Tisch removed the head of the department's Internal Affairs Bureau.
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