WPMT Adds Rachel Yonkunas To News Team

Tribune Media’s Fox affiliate WPMT York, Pa. (DMA 41), has hired Rachel Yonkunas for its Fox43 News team as an anchor/reporter. Yonkunas will debut on the anchor desk during Fox43 News First at Four this Friday, June 7, at 4 p.m. She started appearing on-air for the station earlier this week.

She will co-anchor Fox43 News at Ten, sharing the desk with Evan Forrester. In addition, Yonkunas will be featured as an investigative reporter.

Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, Yonkunas worked at WFSB Hartford in her home state of Connecticut; WTEN Albany, N.Y.; and WTVY Dothan, Ala.

In her career, Yonkunas has investigated controversial education practices, exposed dangerous chemical levels in drinking water, and flown with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Yonkunas was nominated for a New York Emmy Award for her report on a device that would protect schools by delaying a forced entry.

She is a graduate of the University of Tampa.