HAVE A STORY IDEA IN WALKER, NORTHVIEW, OR COMSTOCK PARK? EMAIL ROBB!
After decades on the radio in West Michigan, Robb Westaby jumped into the world of television. He's now serving as the neighborhood reporter for Walker, Northview, and Comstock Park.
Robb joined FOX 17 in 2008 as the station's competent roads scholar, delivering updates on traffic, road construction, and infrastructure projects as part of FOX 17 Morning News. In 2025, he moved to a role as full-time reporter.
FOX 17 marked Robb's 50 years in broadcasting in 2024.
Morning News
Golden ‘roads’ scholar: Robb Westaby celebrates 50 years on the air
Born and raised in Southern California, he’s a Dodger fan, but he doesn’t surf and has never been in the movies. He did meet a few movie stars out there.
His first car was a 1966 Barracuda, but it sounds cooler than it was, due to dents provided by the previous owner.
As a driver, he adheres strictly do his ‘five-over’ rule: never drive more than five miles per hour over the speed limit.
Now Robb is focused on delivering reports on the most important stories out of Walker, Northview, and Comstock Park, where he calls home. Email story ideas to robb.westaby@fox17online.com
