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
From the streets to art galleries: New NYC exhibit celebrates graffiti as art
"Above Ground" the new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, showcases graffiti, that was once confined to the streets, now globally recognized.
Bronx building collapse: Report claims engineer’s negligence as cause
Nearly a year after the partial building collapse in Morris Heights, Bronx, a new Department of Buildings report reveals alleged negligence by the engineer in charge.
3 dead, cop shot in NYC: Adams seeks answers on repeat offenders, 'how could this happen?'
As soon as Mayor Eric Adams arrived on the scene in Queens Tuesday, he repeated a question being asked a lot this week: "How could this happen?"
Homelessness on the rise among NYC public school students: Report
A new report reveals over 146,000 NYC public school students experienced homelessness last year, a 23% increase from the previous year.
Gunfire outside Queens barbershop sparks calls for Roosevelt Avenue crackdown
Community leaders in Queens are rallied for a safer Roosevelt Avenue after a shooting outside a barbershop in Corona.
What NY propositions 2-6 mean for NYC
Critics say that Propositions 2 through 6 are part of a rushed process designed to increase Mayor Eric Adams' influence over the city government.
Teachers, parents protest East Orange school layoffs at council meeting
The city's school district is facing a $8M deficit, with recent reports suggestion the gap could be as high as $25M.
1 dead, 3 injured in Brooklyn apartment fire
One person is dead, and three people are injured, after a lithium-ion battery fire broke out in an apartment building in Brooklyn overnight, according to the FDNY.
Distracted walking: A growing threat to pedestrian safety in New York
While the problem of distracting driving has yet to be solved, another is being documented — that of distracted walking. Here's where New Yorkers are seeing it:
NYC parents frustrated by long school bus delays, 'useless' tracking app
Parents across NYC are becoming frustrated, as school bus delays continue to impact their children's ability to get to school on time.