Dana Arschin
Dana Arschin joined the FOX 5 News team in August 2016. She previously worked as a general assignment reporter for News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn.
During her tenure at News 12, Dana won a NY Emmy Award for her reporting on the city's cleanup efforts in Brooklyn during the 2014 snowstorms. She also won first place two years in a row at the NY Press Club Awards.
Dana grew up on Long Island, where she discovered her passion for journalism at a young age. In the fifth grade, she was chosen to report for her elementary school's first-ever news station— Jackson Broadcasting Kids.
Dana graduated Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a double major in Spanish Studies and Communication. She also received a Master's Degree with honors in Broadcast Journalism from the New York Institute of Technology.
She is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese. During her free time, you can find Dana teaching flying trapeze classes, eating at new NYC restaurants and planning her next travel adventure!
She is also the proud granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and goes into classrooms regularly to share her grandfather's story.
Dana lives in Manhattan with her husband, Michael and daughter.
The latest from Dana Arschin
Discovered letters reveal one soldier’s experience of World War II
George Bader was always the pillar of strength in his family: A father of three who worked two jobs to support his wife Ruthie and their children. But it wasn’t until almost 20 years after his death in 1998 that some of his most fascinating secrets came to life.
Dads hide from families in the bathroom, study finds
Sometimes you just need some peace and quiet, even in your own home. A place where you can shut the door, lock the door and unwind. I’m talking about the bathroom!
11-year-old entrepreneur opens thrift store in Brooklyn
For his 11th birthday, young entrepreneur Obocho Peters officially opened up a brick-and-mortar store in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.
Tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes is alive and well in Brooklyn
Many Italian Americans celebrate Christmas Eve with the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Costumed characters invade Rockefeller Center
Some of the costumed characters normally found around Times Square have made the move to Rockefeller Center during the holiday season.
Tips on tipping during the holiday season
During the holiday season, there are many people in your life who help you out every day who you might want to give an extra tip, a gift, or even a smile and a hug.
NYPD releases dramatic body camera footage of shooting that killed officer, suspect
Dramatic video just released by the NYPD shows the struggle in the Bronx on September 29 that ended with 33-year-old Officer Brian Mulkeen being killed by friendly fire.
Proposed lawsuit targets NYCHA for leaving residents without heat or hot water
A proposed class action lawsuit would target NYCHA on behalf of any tenant that lost heat or hot water for any period of time during the winter of 2017-18.
3rd-generation shop owner makes all the candy by hand
Schmidt's Candy, a candy shop in Woodhaven, Queens, has been around for more than 90 years. Margie Schmidt, the owner, makes all the candy herself by hand.
NYC Police Commissioner: Razor blade found in officer's sandwich was an accident
After an investigation, the NYPD has determined that the razor blade found inside of a sandwich served to a plainclothes officer was an accident.