John Hook
John Hook joined the FOX 10 News team in August of 1993. He anchors 3 hours of news every weekday. "Fox 10 News @ 4pm", "FOX 10 News at 5 pm", and "FOX 10 News at 9 pm."
John also hosts the Emmy award-winning "FOX 10 Newsmaker Saturday" every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.
John has been covering Arizona news for 36 years. He began his broadcast career in Phoenix radio. Prior to joining FOX 10, he was an anchor and reporter for 8 years in Tucson.
He has won more than a dozen Emmy awards and is a five-time recipient of the Associated Press "Anchor of the Year."
John has covered 12 National Political Conventions, the elections of 6 Presidents, and major breaking stories from the San Francisco earthquake and O-J Simpson to California wildfires and 9/11.
He is the author of the critically acclaimed book, "Who Killed Bob Crane?"
John holds a Bachelor of Arts in broadcasting from Arizona State University. In 2002, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
John lives in Scottsdale with his wife, Gina, their twin boys and daughter.
The latest from John Hook
2024 Election: What happens to your ballot after it's mailed back?
FOX 10's John Hook got a rare behind-the-scenes look at exactly what happens to your Maricopa County election ballot once you mail it in, and he's taking us along with him.
You Decide: Sept. 27 Republican debate analysis
Right after Wednesday's Republican debate, FOX 10 hosted our first-ever streaming event at 8 p.m. MST Arizona time (11 p.m. Eastern).
Foreign companies face mounting criticism for using Arizona water to grow crops for export
As Arizona continues to deal with a water crisis, there's mounting controversy over foreign-owned companies buying up farmland in parts of La Paz County to grow crops for export.
Tempe Town Lake: 60s-era ASU alum helped to transform the dry Salt River into an urban oasis
For much of the 20th century, the stretch of Salt River in the Phoenix area was a dry riverbed that was considered to be an eyesore. Thanks to a group of ASU students, a stretch of the Salt River in Tempe has now become a point of pride for the Valley.
Mother reflects on 10 years since losing her family in Superstition Mountains plane wreck
Karen Perry lost her three young children and their father when their plane crashed into the Superstition Mountains 10 years ago on Nov. 23. She now lives at a home that overlooks the mountain, bringing her closer to those who she misses most.
90-pound Phoenix dog transformed after amazing weight loss journey
A Beagle named Wolfgang just had one amazing weight loss journey. At the time he was fostered and adopted he weighed 90 pounds. Now, he is down to 32 pounds.
Preserving the rich history of hickory golf clubs for future generations
The game we know as golf today had its origins in Scotland, and while the game, as well as its tools, have changed a lot, there are people who want to keep the old game alive, including some in the Phoenix area.
Residents in San Tan Valley trying to save local racetrack from closure
An iconic racetrack in the far East Valley will soon close for good, but race fans are doing what they can to try and save it.
Sammy 'The Bull’ unleashed: After prison, Gravano starts new life in Arizona, reflects on Mafia
He’s admitted to 19 mob killings, he brought down crime boss John Gotti, survived two stints in prison, and lived under the constant threat of the mob putting a hit on him, but Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano says he’s never left the life -- it’s a blood oath until the day you die. FOX 10’s John Hook reports.
Lucid Motors facility in Casa Grande to begin production of 'Lucid Air' electric car model
After years of work, a factory in Casa Grande is ready to churn out electric cars.