Lili Zheng and Neil Fischer have joined NBC owned Philadelphia station WCAU as full-time, general assignment reporters.

Zheng started on March 3 as a weekend reporter. Fischer has been working as a freelancer at the stations since August 2024, can be seen reporting weekend mornings and some weekdays.

“We are pleased to have Lili and Neil join the NBC10 team,” said Elizabeth Flores, vice president of news for NBC10 and Telemundo62. “Lili, who has strong ties to this community after graduating from Temple University brings a unique understanding of our area, making her an invaluable addition to our team. Alongside her, Neil’s experience and passion for local storytelling will strengthen our coverage and help us continue providing the high-quality news that our viewers trust. Together, they will help us keep our community informed and engaged.”

Zheng comes from WTTG in Washington, D.C. where she worked as a freelance reporter covering crime, politics and community issues. Before that, she was a reporter at KXAS in Dallas, Texas. She’s also worked as a multimedia journalist at KFOR in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Fischer joined NBC10 as a freelance reporter in August 2024. Before joining NBC10, Fischer was a reporter and anchor at WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio and was a reporter and anchor at KAPP-KVEW in Kennewick, Washington before that.