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Maria Scali

Reporter

Maria is truly one of Cleveland's Own. This veteran news broadcaster has lived and worked in Northeast Ohio her entire life.

Maria was born in Cleveland to immigrant Italian parents. She grew up in Garfield Heights, and went on to graduate third in her class from Garfield Heights High School.

Maria attended Kent State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications.

One week after graduating from KSU, Maria started working as a Desk Assistant at WKYC-TV. After 2 1/2 years there, she went on to become a Producer/ Director/ Reporter at WYTV-TV in Youngstown.

But, the bulk of Maria's broadcast career has been spent here at WJW Fox 8 News.

She has been a Newscast Producer, Planning Producer, Special Projects Producer, Assignment Editor and Field Producer.

She has received several emmy nominations and broadcast awards for her writing and producing.

Maria is married and has two teenage children.

Recent Articles

  • Cleveland Marathon One for the Record Books

    Posted on: 6:53 pm, May 19, 2013, by , updated on: 06:55pm, May 19, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Rite Aid 2013 Cleveland Marathon is one for the record books. It was a race different...
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  • Course, Security Set for Cleveland Marathon

    Posted on: 6:57 pm, May 18, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — The course is set and so is security for Sunday’s 36th Annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon.  Last...
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    Cleveland Marathon

  • License to Change? Plate Proposal in Place

    Posted on: 7:18 pm, May 17, 2013, by

    Cleveland– There is talk that involves a possible change in Ohio license plates. Instead of displaying two, there is a...
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  • Open Door Christian School is a Cool School!

    Posted on: 6:00 am, May 16, 2013, by , updated on: 10:39pm, May 8, 2013

    ELYRIA, Ohio — Open Door Christian School in Elyria is the largest private school in Lorain County with students from...
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  • Church Prays for Women Found: ‘God Was With Them’

    Posted on: 7:24 pm, May 12, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — They prayed for the missing women’s safe return, and Sunday a near west side Cleveland congregation prayed...
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  • Family Still Searching for Missing Akron Teen

    Posted on: 6:30 pm, May 11, 2013, by , updated on: 06:33pm, May 11, 2013

    AKRON, Ohio — A family 40 miles south of Cleveland is hoping it will be able to experience the joy...
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  • Group’s Rally Cry: Execute Castro

    Posted on: 3:49 pm, May 10, 2013, by , updated on: 03:53pm, May 10, 2013

    CLEVELAND – A small group of protesters made their voices heard about what should happen to Ariel Castro, accused of...
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    Group calls for execution of kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro.

  • Neighbors Unsettled After Man Found Murdered

    Posted on: 7:10 pm, May 5, 2013, by , updated on: 07:13pm, May 5, 2013

    PARMA, Ohio — A homicide investigation continues in Parma after a man is found murdered in his home over the...
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  • Cleveland Network Fights for Immigration Rights

    Posted on: 7:04 pm, May 4, 2013, by

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Members of the Greater Cleveland Immigrant Support Network rallied at Market Square in Cleveland Saturday, hoping that...
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  • Strongsville Board, Teachers: Contract ‘Give and Take’

    Posted on: 6:49 pm, April 28, 2013, by , updated on: 09:29pm, April 28, 2013

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — The Strongsville teachers strike is officially over. There will be no school Monday, to allow teachers a...
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  • Community Divided By Teachers Strike?

    Posted on: 6:56 pm, April 27, 2013, by , updated on: 08:59pm, April 27, 2013

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — There is cautious optimism in Strongsville that the teacher’s strike will be coming to an end. After...
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  • My Town: New Memory Care Facility Opens in Madison

    Posted on: 6:36 pm, April 22, 2013, by , updated on: 10:06pm, April 22, 2013

    A new and unique concept in the way the elderly with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease live has been developed right...
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