Nicole Costantino
Nicole Costantino is a reporter and weather forecaster for NBC5 News. She comes to us from Phoenix, Arizona where she graduated from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She also received a minor in Meteorology.
Before coming to NBC5 News Nicole was an anchor, weather forecaster and reporter at KAET in Phoenix, AZ. In college, she interned for CBS Evening News in New York City and the NBC4 Investigative Team in Los Angeles.
In her free time, you can find Nicole cheering on her Sun Devils and exploring the Pacific Northwest. Feel free to send story ideas and chocolate chip cookie recipes to her on Facebook (@NicoleCostantino) or Twitter (@NicCostantino).
Nicole's most recent stories:
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — When it comes to fighting fires like Almeda and the many others that sparked just one week ago, the conditions can have firefighters switching up their tactics by the minute. “It’s like taking a hairdryer and pouring a …
WHITE CITY, Ore. — Like most people in the Rogue Valley, landscaper Martin Silvia and his family woke up on September 8, 2020, like any other day. In California with his family, he had no idea what he was coming home to. …
PAISLEY, Ore. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced new evacuation information for the Brattain Fire outside Paisley Sunday evening. Level 3 · All of Paisley – from Red House Lane (north of Paisley), south on Highway 31 to Valley Falls/the junction …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Due to the Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Medford for Sunday, all of Jackson County is being placed on a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation. Parts that were already on Level 2 or …
Congressman Greg Walden said Governor Brown has already asked the federal government for assistance. He said he’s been in contact with the White House, he and Senator Jeff Merkley’s office will follow up urging prompt consideration for FEMA funding. Nicole CostantinoNicole Costantino …
MEDFORD, Ore. — State agencies are teaming up to launch suicide prevention and wellness programs for Oregon school districts. The Oregon Health Authority and Department of Education are partnering with Lines for Life, a regional nonprofit dedicated to preventing substance abuse and …
CANYONVILLE, Ore. — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation recently handed out more than $300,000 to 59 charities across southwestern Oregon. Giving back to the community to help it thrive is something the tribe does semi-annually. The foundation said making sure nonprofits …
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Tuesday was a day filled with plenty of hugs and tears for a few families in the Rogue Valley, as another group of local Oregon Army National Guard soldiers returned home from overseas. One of the final groups …
MEDFORD, Ore. — A temporary homeless campground in Medford said it’s doing great—and might be expanding. Rogue Retreat’s campground is just off Biddle Road near the Bear Creek Greenway. It opened in late July to help people already living there. The nonprofit …
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford theatre company once at risk of shutting down has a new home. The Randall Theatre Company officially signed the lease to a new space in downtown Medford. The new headquarters will be at the old Howiee’s on …
