Arthur Chi'en
Arthur Chi'en is a three-time Emmy Award winning newscaster currently with WNYW-TV FOX 5 in New York. His general assignment duties range widely from feature, investigative, and political stories to breaking news coverage including the Ebola outbreak, the death of Eric Garner, and the Charlie Hebdo terrorism case.
Chi'en attended Columbia University and began his journalism career at NBC News, working his way up as a producer for NBC's Nightly News with Tom Brokaw and as a New York Bureau producer for the Today Show.
As a member of the Specials Unit, he covered several high-profile events from hurricanes to plane crashes to major trials including the crash of TWA 800 and the Megan Kanka trial. His other major assignments there included the Oklahoma City bombing, the arrest and subsequent trial of O.J. Simpson and election coverage for Decision 1994 and 1996.
Joining New York 1 in 1998, Arthur left the producing ranks and started reporting. He was assigned to a variety of subjects from hard news to features to investigative. While he found expertise in transportation, the September 11 attacks, and the clergy sex abuse scandal would constitute the bulk of his work in his time there.
Chi'en would eventually work for WFXT-TV in Boston before returning to New York as a correspondent at WCBS-TV and WPIX-TV where he covered national and international events such as Hurricane Sandy, the transit strike and the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia
The latest from Arthur Chi'en
'Why would they pick on me?' - Victim of brutal Harlem beating speaks out
"I was just walking, then someone came and just punched me," the victim said. "I didn't do anything, never said nothing... that's something that never happened to me before in my life."
NYPD to crack down on motorcycles, mopeds in pedestrian paths on 59th St. Bridge
The NYPD says it is taking action on motorcycles and mopeds using pedestrian lanes on the 59th Street Bridge, but a recent visit saw the vehicles still invading the path.
Tunnel to Towers 5K to return in September
The 5K run and walk goes through the Hugh Carey Tunnel from Brooklyn to Lower Manhattan in honor of Firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11.
NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says
"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Subway and street crime becoming a defining issue of NYC mayoral race
Some candidates for mayor of New York are making crime above and below ground in the city a campaign issue.
Subways to resume 24-hour service; riders, workers worry about crime
The subway system has an image problem to contend with since the start of the pandemic. The mayor's office and NYPD said overall crime is down on the subway. But per million riders, major felonies are up.
Amid pandemic and bias attacks, Asian Americans stepped up to help | The Invisible Minority
As the coronavirus pandemic raged in 2020, Albert Lin of Queens started cooking as much food as he and his family could out of their home kitchen. They delivered meals to hospitals in Manhattan.
NYPD forms panel to review possible hate crimes
A panel of five civilians will review cases and give input to the district attorneys and the NYPD.
Queens volunteer patrol group aims to prevent anti-Asian hate crimes
As city leaders search for a solution, volunteers in Queens are taking it upon themselves to help prevent anti-Asian hate crimes.
Brooklyn woman pays for cab rides for Asian New Yorkers
When some folks learned of Madeline Park's generosity in paying for people's cab rides, they donated money to her effort. After just two days, she had to stop accepting donations.