Chris Welch
Chris Welch joined the Fox 5 New York news team in 2019 as a general assignment reporter.
The latest from Chris Welch
Trash piles up amid New York's pandemic budget crunch
A $25 million cut from the Sanitation Department's budget in July meant a 60% reduction in pickups of public trash baskets.
20-year-old med student creates guide for diagnosing skin conditions on darker skin tones
The vast majority of examples of skin conditions or symptoms shown in medical textbooks are of people with white skin. Now, Malone Mukwende, a 20-year-old med student from London is working to change that.
Pastor speaks out after Nebraska governor calls blacks 'you people'
Pastor Jarrod Parker says he's willing to meet with Gov. Pete Ricketts after he referred to black pastors and black leaders as 'you people.'
NYC luxury clothing maker shifts to PPE
Gabrille Ferrara said her garment company took a break from the dress forms of Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein when the city put out a call for help producing personal protective equipment in large quantities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Economic hardships settle in for laid off New Yorkers
Food, tourism, entertainment and hospitality are industries that are being especially hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
NYPD turns to wild mustangs for next crop of mounted unit
For the first time ever the NYPD has partnered with the Federal Bureau of Land Management to acquire the next class of NYPD’s four-legged finest from public lands out west.
Cover band 'Little Mermen' rock out to Disney songs
Rewind five years, and Alexis Babini was a singer-songwriter who opened for acts from the Disney channel and teen pop star Aaron Carter. His music never quite made the crowd go wild. One day he decided to change it up.
Broadway actress opens up about being adopted at an older age
Singer and actress Ta'Nika Gibson is using her story of being adopted to help promote the adoption of older teenagers.
Are you a digital hoarder?
Deleting your memories from your devices can be painful. Is that why so many people hoard their digital files?
Ready to ring in a new decade? Experts say not so fast
Common knowledge seems to suggest— and recent “best of the decade” articles taking over your feed would imply— that the start of the new decade happens January 1, 2020. But what if we told you that according to experts, the new decade may not technically start until *2021*?