Ayla is a reporter for News 10. She comes to the Capital Region from KNOE in Monroe, Louisiana as the lead MMJ reporter and fill-in anchor.

There she reported on stories of national interest including the Lafayette theater shooting, the first gay couple to receive their marriage license in Ouachita Parish, and the ban of the confederate flag from school grounds.

On a local level, she covered various shootings of law enforcement officials and helped with team coverage of a well-known businessman’s sentencing in court; a story which earned the station an AP award for best team coverage. Additionally, Ayla reported on severe weather, most notably two tornados that hit the region on the same day.

Before making the move to Louisiana, Ayla worked at WICZ in Binghamton, NY as an MMJ reporter and weekend anchor. The most well-known stories she covered there include Johnson City police officer who was shot and killed after a man got control of his weapon, a state trooper who was intentionally hit with a vehicle while he was making a traffic stop on the highway, and President Obama’s visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.

Ayla graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Journalism and a minor in politics. During her time there she reported for ICTV, the student run news station, reviewed music for the school newspaper, The Ithacan, and hosted a 2-hour long radio show once a week on the student run radio station, WICB.

Originally, Ayla is from Syracuse, NY where she grew up with her little brother. In her free time Ayla enjoys cooking, running, hiking, and spending time with her dog Gatsby.

If you want to contact Ayla with a news tip or just to say ‘Hi,’ you can EMAIL her, or contact her on Facebook and Twitter.

Television broadcast news veteran Tim Lake returned to his Upstate New York roots in January, 2016 when he joined News 10 ABC as co-anchor of evening newscasts with Elisa Streeter, Lydia Kulbida, and John Gray.

Tim was born and raised in Ellisburg, New York, on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario, into a family of 13, many of whom still live in Upstate New York. He has also lived in and attended school in Walton, New York, in the Catskills. After college at SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Fredonia, Tim worked for radio stations and newspapers in Buffalo and Jamestown, New York before moving to South Carolina where he became a weeknight news anchor at the age of 22 on South Carolina’s long-dominant news station, WCSC-TV in Charleston. Tim later became the weekend anchor at KPRC-TV in Houston before moving to Philadelphia as an anchor at WCAU-TV. He spent 21 years anchoring newscasts at WCAU under both CBS and NBC ownership, 11 years as the weeknight evening co-anchor. He has made guest contributor appearances as a reporter on NBC Nightly News and the CBS Evening News.

Tim’s news reporting career has taken him to cover the Mexican earthquakes of 1985, several major Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes, major northeast and mid-Atlantic snowstorms, and large passenger plane crashes; to Washington for the 1^st Iraq War and presidential inaugurations for Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Obama; World Series and NFC Conference Championship games and celebrations; the 9/11 terror attacks, and Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey. He has hosted numerous documentary television programs and live celebrations and events for New Year’s Eve and Christmas holiday fireworks and musical shows, Mardi Gras, French Impressionism art exhibits, a White House chef and cuisine special, and investigative news programs. Tim has also field-anchored live newscasts from nearly every place imaginable: The White House and U.S. Capitol, the Mexican border, hurricanes and tornados, blizzards, the beach, and from helicopters for historic floods and massive fire events.  Tim was once arrested and jailed for reporting on a criminal suspect in South Carolina. The charges were later dropped and the record expunged.

Tim has been honored with awards by the New York State Press Association, the Associated Press, the former Group W Broadcasting Company, the National Association of TV Arts and Sciences (NATAS), with mid-Atlantic regional Emmys, and he was inducted into the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2011.

Tim and his wife, Jaime, are the parents of three children. One of their proudest family milestones was achieved in 2015 when their son became a “46er”, having climbed all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks by the age of 16. Tim and his family are avid skiers and they often spend vacations in the Adirondacks, the Thousand Islands, and along Lake Ontario. He is also the author of three books; one on the history of General Electric’s long-time summer employee island resort, Association Island, with MiSci (The Schenectady Museum). His latest book, Hang on and Fly, is a deeply researched historical narrative nonfiction account of the people and policy makers involved in the numerous tragic and dramatic crashes of passenger airplanes in the formative years of North American passenger aviation in the early 1950’s. The emotional story’s primary setting is Upstate New York.

Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright was born in Royal Oak, Michigan before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina when she was four years old. She comes from a very close and involved family, where her parents are her biggest fans and her two older sisters are her best friends.

She played NCAA Lacrosse at Converse College before transferring to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In the process of transferring, she was studying chemistry and philosophy to keep her options open for Med or Law school. Her first semester at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is when her love and passion for weather flourished.

“I had a professor my first semester at UNC Charlotte and he would forecast and broadcast the weather every day at the beginning of class. He was so passionate and energetic about the science that it compelled me to learn more about the major. Thanks Terry!”

During her College career she enrolled in a Physical Meteorology course and was awarded first place in a class project on Atmospheric Optics which she continues to study and observe today.

Kaitlin had an amazing opportunity as an intern with the Meteorologists at WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina during her College career where she learned a great deal about Tropical Meteorology. She also completed her ‘Weather Reel’ at WCNC in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Both stations have provided her with the great amount of knowledge and direction that she carries into her new position at WTEN.

Nicol comes to the Capital Region from WHBF in Rock Island, IL where she was the weekend anchor and a reporter. While in the Quad Cities, Nicol covered a variety of stories in Illinois and Iowa. She had the unique opportunity to interview several presidential candidates in preparation for the Iowa caucuses. Beyond the political experience, Nicol also spent two weeks flying with the Medforce Helicopter Crew, she got a rare “behind the scenes” tour of John Deere’s World Headquarters and she spend several months covering a murder trial in the area that drew national attention.

Nicol is excited to be back in the Northeast and closer to family and friends in New England. She grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Boston University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She began her career at WHDH in Boston, MA. She spent three years working as a writer and field producer. While in Boston, Nicol helped with coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the 911 anniversary and the 2000 Presidential debate. Her experience in Boston helped her land her first reporting job at KREX/KREY in Montrose, CO. There she was a bureau anchor and reporter for one year.

In addition to her interest in news, Nicol is also an accomplished figure skater. She has participated in regional, national, and collegiate competitions. She has also taken up running and completed her first marathon in September of 2007. In her free time, Nicol enjoys spending time with her husband Jason, daughters Ella and Avery, son Kellan, and dog Tucker.

You can follow her on Facebook and on Twitter. If you would like to contact Nicol, please e-mail her at: nicol.lally@news10.com.

Josh Rultenberg joined NEWS10 ABC in January 2014 as a Sports/News Multimedia Journalist. He is looking forward to covering and learning as much as he can in the Capital Region.

Josh is originally from Lafayette Hill, PA. Prior to joining NEWS10 he was the Sports Director at WDHN-TV in Dothan, Ala. During his time with WDHN Josh covered Alabama and Auburn football along with high school sports.

Josh also had news and radio experience in Dothan, helping WDHN and CNN cover the ‘Midland City Hostage Situation’ and worked on the radio for over a year on WTVY FM and WECB FM’s ‘Bud and Brodway.’

Josh is a proud graduate of Temple University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.

Anyone who has a sports or news story is encouraged to reach out to Josh at jrultenberg@news10.com

Lindsay joined the NEWS10 team in October 2012 after reporting at WBNG TV Action News in Binghamton, N.Y. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University at Albany. Lindsay also completed a broadcast journalism program at the New School of Radio and Television in Albany. Lindsay interned at Fox 23 News and News Talk Radio at Albany Broadcasting.

While reporting for WBNG Lindsay’s story on residents recovering from flooding and still living in FEMA trailers was part of a Flood Special that won an award for Best Special from the New York Broadcasters Association in 2012.

Lindsay comes to us from the Capital Region, where she was a former blogger for the Times Union, and managing editor and writer for a small local newspaper. Lindsay also holds an Associate Degree in Dance from Dean College. She has danced professionally for semi-pro basketball and Disney.

Lindsay enjoys covering stories that could have an impact on and are important to her local community.

She is outgoing and loves chatting with people so if you see her around please say hello.

You can also email Lindsay with any story ideas or information at lnielsen@news10.com.

Christina Erne joined News 10 ABC as the morning meteorologist in August 2016. You can watch her live hyperlocal forecasts from the mobile storm tracker throughout Albany and beyond.

She comes to the Capital Region from Maine’s NBC station WLBZ/WCSH in Bangor and Portland, where she was an MMJ reporter for Maine’s only statewide station.

Christina has always been passionate about the environment and weather. During her time as a reporter in Maine, she covered many storm-related stories, such as tornadoes and severe snowstorms. She continued to pursue her interest in weather by training in the weather center with some of the most well-known and dedicated meteorologists in the northeast, and is currently in the process of completing a degree in meteorology herself.

Christina graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication in December 2015 with a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in Spanish. During her undergraduate studies, she was heavily involved in all of the student-run television programs, and most notably created her own weather segment on BU’s longest running live morning news show, Good Morning BU. In October 2015, Christina was chosen to freelance report for The Catholic TV Network, and flew to Washington, D.C. to cover Pope Francis’s historic visit to the United States. Christina also kept herself busy by interning at WBZ, Boston’s CBS affiliate, where she first fell in love with meteorology and reporting the weather.

In her spare time, Christina loves to go hiking, do yoga, and try out all the coffee shops in the area.

Christina is dedicated to reporting the most accurate and up-to-date forecasts. She loves immersing herself into the community, and hopes to meet many new faces when the mobile storm tracker hits the road every morning. If you would like to schedule a school visit with Christina and the storm tracker, or would just like to say hello, you can reach her at CErne@news10.com.

Andrew Banas is a News Reporter for  News 10 ABC. He joined the team in July 2016.

Andrew has worked in newsrooms all across the state. From his home city of Rochester, to the North Country of  Watertown and the Southern Tier of Elmira. He’s a home-grown New Yorker and excited to continue his career in the Capital Region.

In 2012, Andrew assisted with coverage of the PGA Tour in Rochester. Two years later, he produced and anchored newscasts live from Watkins Glen International during NASCAR.

Andrew also provided extensive coverage from the third and fourth murder trials for Calvin Harris, a high-profile business man from southern New York. Some of his coverage was included in Dateline and on NBC.

When he’s not covering the news, you can usually find Andrew jogging, reading, or in front of a TV rooting for his Buffalo Bills.

Storytelling remains his ultimate passion. Covering the stories that matter in the state he calls home. If you have a news tip or just want to say hi – email him at abanas@news10.com or tweet to him @AndrewWTEN

Lauren Linder is a reporter for News10 ABC. She’s no stranger to New York, being from the Tri-State area in Connecticut.

Before coming to Albany, she worked as a multimedia journalist, producer and fill-in anchor at WSAW-TV and WZAW-TV in Wausau, WI.

There Lauren reported on stories of national interest including the Antigo High School prom shooting and the investigation into the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center over overprescribing practices and retaliatory behavior. She also covered 2016 presidential rallies, officer-involved shootings, multiple death investigations and trials, as well as severe winter weather in below-zero temperatures.

Lauren graduated from the Indiana University School of Journalism, specializing in broadcast journalism. During her time at IU, she had the thrill of interning for the news departments at WCBS-TV in New York, NY and WBNS-TV (10TV) in Columbus, OH. Lauren also reported for the PBS/NPR station in Bloomington, IN, WTIU/WFIU, and worked for more than three years as a multimedia journalist and anchor at IU’s student-run station, IUSTV.

She has always been fascinated by the news and has felt a constant urge to be informed. She has a keen interest in meeting and talking to new people, and loves delivering stories that are important and relevant to the community.

When she’s not reporting, she enjoys theater, film, music, and staying active and cultured by exploring and traveling to new places.

If you have any story ideas or suggestions, she would love to hear from you! You can shoot her an email at llinder@news10.com, or reach out to her on Facebook or Twitter.

Jimmy Marlow V is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and has been with the News10 team since October of 2015.

Jimmy attended Valdosta State University in southern Georgia from 2007-2012, and majored in film production. After college that production background helped him land a job as an associate producer at First Coast News- WTLV,WJXX in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida.

During his time there Jimmy worked his way from A.P. to full-time photographer, handling live shots, sweeps stories, and even some of his own stories as a “one-man band.”

After 3 years at FCN, and a brief stent out of news, Jimmy was contacted by News 10 ABC, and ultimately accepted a reporter position here in the Capital Region. Jimmy’s passion within local news is detailed storytelling that combines compelling auditory with aesthetic visual aspects of every story; he will do anything to make an idea come alive for our viewers.

When he’s not jumping out of planes or searching for story ideas, Jimmy is normally at the gym or eating A LOT of food at one of the Capital Regions fantastic restaurants. If you see Jimmy out and about, say “what’s up!”

Nick Perreault joined the Nexstar Media Group as a Capitol Correspondent in June of 2015. His work can be seen in ten television markets across the state from Buffalo to Albany.

He comes to us from Lansing, Michigan where he served as a news and sports reporter and fill-in Anchor.

This past summer, Nick was honored to cover both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions for multiple stations in New York, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Recently, he received an Award from the National Press Photographers Association for a story he shot, wrote and edited about a transgender teen in the capital region.

Understanding policy is important when covering state and national government, but Nick says the best stories are about the people affected by the policy.

Are you concerned about how your tax dollars are being spent? Send him a message or story tip; nperreault@nexstar.tv. Also follow him on FB: Nick Perreault and Twitter, @NickPReporter.

Lexi is thrilled to return to her hometown, Albany, NY as part of the News10 ABC team! She returns to the Capital Region fresh out of Villanova University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning degrees in Journalism and Economics. During her time in Philadelphia, she worked as a Jr. reporter with the WTXF FOX29 News Team.

At FOX29 Lexi made regular on-air appearances as a freelance reporter and produced her own stories for the station’s weekend show, “Good Day Weekend.” Working in a #4 news market allowed Lexi the opportunity to grow as a reporter and learn from some of the best in the business! During her time in Philly, she assisted with coverage of the historic “Papal Visit” in 2015, and appeared regularly on the anchor desk to chat about her stories and assist with interviews.

During the summers Lexi also kept busy, interning in newsrooms at NY1 News and Bloomberg News in Manhattan. At Bloomberg, Lexi reported on financial markets and economic trends as part of the Mergers & Acquisitions team. Here she helped cover the Verizon/Yahoo! merger, Initial Public Offering announcements from companies like JPMorgan, and reported as international markets reacted to the historic “Brexit.”

In her free time, Lexi enjoys playing golf and hanging out with her toy poodle, “Muffin.” She also loves ice cream and can be found at Emack and Bolio’s, or any of the Capital Region’s fine ice cream establishments when she is not in the WTEN newsroom.

Feel free to reach out to Lexi via email with story tips, and connect with her on Twitter and Facebook!

Michael Barth is a sports anchor and reporter for News10 ABC and Fox23, and he is thrilled to be back in the Northeast. His first job out of college took him to Lubbock, TX, where football is king. While there Michael covered high school football and had the pleasure of watching Texas Tech quarterback and the tenth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Patrick Mahomes.

Michael is originally from the great state of Maryland but has ties to upstate New York. His mom grew up outside of Syracuse in Chittenango and attended Union College. Michael is also a proud graduate of Syracuse University where he obtained a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. He is a diehard fan of the Orange when it comes to football and basketball, and would love to talk shop with anyone who attended his alma mater.

Michael is new to the Capital Region and is looking forward to getting to know the people that make this place so special. If you have any story tips, ideas or suggestions feel free to let him know on twitter @SportsGuyBarth, facebook @MichaelBarthWTEN or email MBarth@news10.com.

In his free time Michael will be anxiously watching his favorite sports teams, playing a round of golf, and exploring Albany. If you see him out don’t hesitate to say hi, he would love to answer any questions you might have.