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 U.S. is already counting more than 13,000 firearm homicides this year.
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel that left thousands dead and hundreds held hostage.
The CBS moderated debate focused on a wide array of issues, beginning with the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Vice Presidential candidates Senator JD Vance (R-OH) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) will face off in a debate Tuesday moderated by CBS anchors Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan.
Once seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, the former NYPD Captain is alleged to have conspired with a foreign government to receive donations.
It was a goodbye to an institution President Biden knows well and a moment to reflect on his legacy.
The 79th General Assembly at the United Nations is welcoming top leaders from around the world including President Joe Biden.
An unexpected matchup two months ago, the debate in Philadelphia served as a reintroduction for both candidates who are looking to define themselves and their opponent.
Tuesday’s debate in Philadelphia held by ABC comes after some disagreements over the rules of the event.
As climate change worsens, flood zones in the US are getting bigger
The four-day pep rally in Chicago concluded with a party nominee no one expected just more than a month ago.
Walz officially accepted the nomination from his party and introduced himself once again to the nation.
Another long night of speeches in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention Tuesday capped off with more political star power.
Protestors of the handling of the Israel Hamas war are expected at the convention this year
Nearly six hours of speeches Monday including a surprise appearance from Vice President Kamala Harris and an emotional address from President Joe Biden.
According to the U.S. Surgeon General social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among young people.
Former President Donald Trump's federal classified documents case was dismissed on Monday.
The conservative justices’ opinion that Trump is at least partially immune for what he did in office upends the timeline for his four criminal cases.
When Americans need help, they depend on healthcare workers, firefighters and police. But who do the nation’s first responders go to when they’re in crisis?
They will be forced to address policy currently in the American spotlight, but the pressing issues, and the candidates’ positions, could change by November.
Donald Trump continued to slam the guilty verdict in his so-called hush money trial Friday.
In the 2022 midterm elections Maine turned out almost 36% of voters under the age of 30, the 2nd highest in the nation.
Reporter Peter Zampa explains some of the differences in the laws and what's being done to create change.
Fallout from the Israel Hamas war felt around the world. On college campuses, the discourse at a boiling point.
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.
