Arthur Chi'en
Arthur Chi'en is the Weekend Anchor for FOX 5 in New York and has been with the station since 2014. The three-time Emmy Award-winning newscaster also serves as a general assignment reporter with a wide range of duties, covering feature, investigative and political stories, as well as breaking news, including extensive coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, the decriminalization of cannabis and other issues ranging from transportation to technology.
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 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, in addition to election coverage.
Joining Spectrum News NY1, Arthur transitioned from producing to on-air reporting. He then worked 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
Feds issue new deadline for New York to shut down congestion pricing gantries
A new ultimatum from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sets a deadline of May 21 to end congestion pricing and threatens penalties for noncompliance. But NY lawmakers appear unmoved.
NYPD launches quality of life crackdown to tackle open drug use, illegal parking
The crackdown is focused on addressing complaints about open drug use, homelessness, illegal parking, ghost plates, and e-bikes driving on sidewalks.
AI-generated lawyer sparks courtroom controversy in New York
A man representing himself in an employment dispute, created an AI lawyer to present his arguments before the New York State Supreme Court. But when judges realized the “lawyer" was a digital avatar, they shut down the presentation.
Flooding threatens over 80,000 homes in NYC and suburbs by 2024: Report
A new report reveals that 82,000 homes across New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County could be lost to chronic flooding by 2040.
Eviction looms for Elizabeth Street Garden as NYC pushes housing plan
The Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy, a cherished green space and artistic haven for locals, may soon be gone for good. An eviction notice is now active as the city pushes forward with a controversial plan to build affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless seniors on the site.
NYC cannabis shops file lawsuit over state's proximity rules
A new legal battle is brewing in Chelsea as cannabis dispensary owners question New York State’s proximity rule for licensed businesses. The Office of Cannabis Management is facing lawsuits from dispensary owners for allegedly failing to enforce its own rules.
Bronx daycare owner Grei Mendez sentenced to 45 years after toddler’s fentanyl death
A former Bronx daycare owner has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after a toddler died from ingesting fentanyl in September 2023.
Trump admin sets March 21 deadline for NY to end congestion pricing
The fight over NYC’s congestion pricing is heating up. The Trump administration has set a March 21 deadline for the MTA to shut down its congestion tolling system, but the MTA and Gov. Kathy Hochul aren't backing down.
New York prison guard strike enters second week
So far, 14,000 of New York's 16,000 correctional officers at 40 of the state's prisons have walked off the job, citing unsafe conditions and long working hours as reasons for the strike.
Dolphins make a splash to the East River: What’s bringing them back?
Since Valentine's Day, a pair of dolphins has been seen along Manhattan's Upper East Side along the FDR Drive.