Rob Hayes
Rob Hayes is a general assignment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News who joined ABC7 in 2004.

Rob is a Cum Laude graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Il with a degree in journalism

Rob's first on-air job came while he was a student at Bradley University when he was hired by WHOI as a weekend reporter. Rob went on to work at stations in Oregon, Washington, New York, Florida, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and California.

Rob has earned eight Emmy nominations. He has also won several awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists.

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Rob's Stories
'We need more of everything:' Subsidized housing wait lists are years long in Southern California
In Los Angeles County, people wait on average more than two years on Section 8 waitlists. Meanwhile, about one in every four renters in SoCal is spending more than half of their income on rent.
Family of man who died after LAPD Taser incident files $100 million lawsuit against city
The family of a man who died after he was hit by a Taser multiple times during a struggle with Los Angeles police officers has filed a new $100 million lawsuit against the city.
LA Mayor Bass 'concerned' for 'what could come' following TX governor sending '1st bus' of migrants
L.A. officials are calling for a federal investigation into whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott committed crimes -- such as human trafficking -- when he bused asylum seekers more than 1,000 miles with no food or water.
Man steals copper pipes from Studio City apartment building; causes widespread flooding
Residents at a Studio City apartment complex woke up to a wet mess after a man stealing copper cut through water pipes outside the building and unleashed a plume of water.
LAPD chief backs proposed state bill that would crack down on street racing, takeovers
New efforts are underway to increase the penalties against those who engage in street takeovers and similar illegal activities.
LA council approves steps to create Office of Unarmed Response, but how will it work?
The city of Los Angeles has begun the process of creating an Office of Unarmed Response, which would mean having someone other than police officers to respond to certain emergency calls.
Allstate y State Farm acusados de extorsión por negar nuevas pólizas de hogar en California
Dos de los mayores proveedores de seguros de hogar de California están deteniendo las ventas de sus pólizas de hogar, lo que ha provocado llamadas de extorsión por parte de un grupo de vigilancia local.
Consumer group accuses Allstate, State Farm of extortion after insurers halt new home policies in CA
Two of California's largest home insurance providers are freezing sales of their home policies, triggering calls of extortion by a local watchdog group.
NASA-based panel examining UFOs addresses some of its biggest obstacles
"We're not looking for a needle in a haystack," said former NASA administrator Mike Gold. "We're looking for an anomaly in a haystack. We don't even know that we're looking for a needle."
Safety is a concern for LA metro riders and officials are trying to find the best solutions
Over the last 12 months, violent crime reported by the Los Angeles Police Department on Metro properties increased 14% to 16% higher than pre-pandemic levels.