Peter Zampa
Senior National Correspondent, based in NYC
Washington, D.C.
Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist.
Peter calls California home, but the Bay Area is far from the only place he's lived.
Singapore, Jakarta, London, and Boston round out the list and he enjoyed newsroom experience in three of those cities. Peter can be found tuning into a boring daytime baseball game when he¹s not on the move covering a story.
Moving from Boston to DC was an exciting step for Peter after graduating from Boston University, where he majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in International Relations. He has worked for major media companies across the globe, notably ESPN, NBC, and Comcast.
Peter is thrilled to be living in yet another big city and sharing stories from the fast-paced halls of Washington D.C.
The criminal trial of Donald Trump is finally getting underway. We'll break down what to expect before that April 15th start date.
On the historic first day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, we’re outside the courtroom as jury selection begins.
Roughly 12 million people are paying more than half of their income on rent according to 2022 census data, and many admit they could be one crisis away from being homeless.
Millions of Americans will get to witness a total solar eclipse Monday for the first time since 2017 and the last time until 2044.
April 8th parts of the U.S. will experience total solar eclipse
With the clock ticking, former President Donald Trump avoided a legal and financial blow to start the week in his civil fraud case.
Two permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia and China tanked a U.S. ceasefire resolution Friday as a humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza.
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers told a judge Monday it is not possible to post bond for a $454 million dollar penalty issued in his civil fraud trial.
There is a proposal on the table that's a very good one. And the question is whether Hamas is willing and able to say yes to it.
In a blow to Donald Trump, a Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee is allowing the Democratic District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on a racketeering case targeting Donald Trump and more than a dozen co-defendants.
A national report card says student literacy is on the decline.
Donald Trump has won nearly every primary contest, but former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley insists she is sticking through the day 16 states and territories hold primary elections.
Former President Donald Trump is making public that he cannot fulfill his obligations after a New York judge ruled against him in a civil fraud trial.
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a recent New York ruling that could put a significant dent in his finances.
Saturday marks two years of war in Ukraine and the world’s preeminent body focused on maintaining peace and security is still searching for answers for peace.
Thousands of people around the U.S. woke up Thursday without wireless service. A website that tracks outages showed a spike of more than 74 thousand outages across the country for AT&T customers.
The United Nations Security Council failed to pass a ceasefire resolution for the ongoing war in the Middle East Tuesday after a veto from the United States tanked the effort.
A verdict in former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud delivers a severe blow to his business empire.
A historic first came out of New York today when Judge Juan Merchan set a criminal trial date for Donald Trump in a case surrounding alleged hush money payments.
Major developments are expected in the legal saga of former President Donald Trump at the end of this week.
It is Election Day in New York Tuesday as voters in the Third Congressional District head to the polls for a special election.
The Supreme Court will once again weigh in on abortion.
Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking the Supreme Court to intervene to decide on the question of Donald Trump’s immunity
Four Republican presidential candidates faced off at the University of Alabama as the Iowa Caucuses approach
Just five candidates took the stage, while the front runner in the race, Donald Trump held a solo event nearby with 2024 just around the corner.
The stage is set in Miami for the third Republican debate.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. but, reports show less than 20% of diagnosed adults participate in clinical trials.
Social media companies are in the crosshairs of leaders around the country. :37-:46 Kristin Bride, Mesa, AZ:47-:55 Meghan Stuhmer, Las Vegas, NV:56-1:06 Peter Zampa, (Station) Washington News Bureau 1:07-1:14 Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) 1:34-1:41 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Exploring the experience of transgender youth in schools
Lawmakers have just three days to avoid a government shutdown, and the many variables in play are creating unlimited uncertainty.
'People need to come together' Lawmakers scramble as shutdown looms
Organizations like Teach for America are looking for ways to ensure they will have teachers for generations to come.
A debate over free speech is playing out on a national stage.
With the 2024 Election effectively underway there is a spotlight on voting rights in the U.S.
As artificial intelligence sweeps the nation and the world, questions loom as to how ready leaders are for this new frontier.
Veterans from Northeast Indiana were in Washington Monday seeing memorials all over the nation’s capital.
The Senate passed its annual military authorization package Thursday in a 86-11 vote before getting out of town for its August recess.
House Republicans grilled one of their top administration adversaries Wednesday in a committee hearing.
In “Listening to America” Peter Zampa travels the country, asking people about the issues that matter to them. Nearly 25,000 people in the U.S. have died from gun violence this year. This week, Peter speaks with violence intervention workers trying to bring peace to their communities.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went under oath before a controversial House panel Thursday to talk about the so-called ‘weaponization’ of the federal government.
The former Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson was in Washington, D.C. Monday explaining his law enforcement policy vision as his campaign for president continues.
The legislation dictates how the military spends its money, but the controversial contents of the package leave the bill with an uncertain future in the Senate.
The House Homeland Security Chairman is continuing his crusade against the Biden administration’s handling of the southwest border.
The PGA Tour has been in talks with Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf which could include a potential merger.
Peter Zampa travels to Wyoming and speaks with parents who lost their to son to suicide.
There could be a candidate out there we do not know about yet, who may even enter the race after the primary season begins in 2024.
President Joe Biden delivered an economic message in Chicago Wednesday as part of the administration’s plan to show their economic vision is working.
Eating disorders are some of the deadliest forms of mental illness.
