Jory Rand
Raised in Columbia, Maryland, Jory studied broadcast journalism at the University of Maryland, where he was also a two-time All-Conference hockey player, helping lead the Terps to two ACC Championships.
Jory came to ABC7 from KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, where he won two Pennsylvania AP awards and four consecutive Golden Quill Awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania. He also worked in Richmond, Virginia at WWBT/WRLH and WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Jory lives in Northeast L.A. with his wife, their three children and two rescue dogs. He's a foster parent and is passionate about foster care and adoption, as well as animal advocacy.
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Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Jory Rand
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Jory's Stories
43 protesters arrested at UCLA, as school shifts classes to remote for the week
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Karol G says she's 'doing well,' thanks fans after emergency landing at Van Nuys Airport
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Jewish UC Santa Barbara students fear for safety after antisemitic signs appear on campus
Students said it began Sunday night when the UCSB's multicultural center's official Instagram account began to post anti-Zionist sentiments.
Niño encontrado a salvo tras emitirse Alerta Amber cuando roban el auto de sus padres en Long Beach
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Identifican a niño de 5 años que murió tras ser atropellado por conductor en Gardena
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Police identify 5-year-old fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Gardena
The search continues for the driver who killed a 5-year-old boy as he crossed the street with his grandmother in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Gardena.
Nikki Haley campaigns in SoCal, says she's staying in race against Trump
The morning after a rough showing in the Nevada Republican primary, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley campaigned at a tavern in Costa Mesa and in Hollywood.
More rain Wednesday poses new danger as Southern Californians clean up from storm
Light rain is expected Wednesday but officials warn that the already saturated hillsides continue to pose a danger of mudslides.
Raucous crowd attends tense debate between City Council District 4 candidates in Sherman Oaks
A raucous crowd of hundreds filled the cafeteria of the Sherman Oaks adult center to see candidates for Los Angeles City Council's District 4 seat.