Jeremy Chen has been a reporter at NBC Connecticut since September 2022 and can be seen weeknights on NBC Connecticut News at 11 p.m.
He comes to Connecticut after working three years at KTNV-TV in Las Vegas as a multimedia journalist/reporter and fill-in anchor covering issues such as education in Clark County and the AAPI community when he wasn't exploring Vegas buffets.
Prior to being in Sin City, Jeremy worked at KESQ-TV in Palm Springs, California for three years as a morning reporter and fill-in anchor, where he covered various national stories including the Turpin's Torture case, the Pinyon Pines Triple Murder Trial and the Palm Springs mayor corruption scandal.
Before going to the desert, Jeremy worked for over a year as a multimedia journalist and fill-in anchor for KAEF-TV, the ABC affiliate in Eureka, CA. While in the North Coast of California, he had the opportunity to report on a variety of stories ranging from medical cannabis to economic development to homelessness.
Jeremy graduated cum laude from the Annenberg School for Journalism at the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Chinese.
There, he spent more than 4 years working at USC's student-run news station, Annenberg TV News. He has been an assignment editor, a video journalist, and a reporter/anchor for the station.
When Jeremy isn't out reporting, he can be found hiking or trying out whatever seafood Connecticut has to offer. If he's indoors, he prefers either experimenting with new recipes, watching USC football during the fall, or coming up with new beats on drums. Don't be afraid to say hi.
Fun fact: Jeremy was a 5-year member of the USC Trojan Marching Band where he played cymbals and snare drum. He had an opportunity to perform and appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Voice, as well as the Playboy Jazz Festival. He won't hesitate to play Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" when the situation warrants.
He is a Southern California native and a passionate USC football, Lakers, and Dodgers fan.
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Community forum in Middletown focuses on combating and reporting hate crimes
Uniting to fight against hate. The Middlesex NAACP, along with other community groups, held a forum Wednesday with law enforcement to discuss ways to combat hate crimes. “East Haddam is not alone. There are cities and towns all over this state that have the same problems,” Anita Ford Saunders, president of the Middlesex NAACP, said. Problems she says have come…
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Numerous brush fires and dry weather prompts state of emergency declaration
The dry weather conditions coupled with a number of brush fires across the state has led to Governor Ned Lamont to declare a state of emergency. State officials say this is a needed move to ensure the proper response to all these fires. As smoke rises over Naugatuck State Forest, Oxford firefighters there dealt with dry and windy conditions battling…
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Silhouette display in Wallingford spreads awareness about domestic violence
A display at the Wallingford Police Department is bringing awareness to domestic violence. It honors victims from across Connecticut. Standing in silence, the seemingly anonymous red silhouettes at the Wallingford Police Department all have an important written message. “To let the community know, there is someone who had lost their life to domestic violence,” Rachel McCullough-Smith, shelter manager for Meriden-Wallingford…
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Family that lost young daughter in Norwich house fire gets support from community
The community came out to show support for a Norwich family. A fundraiser was held Wednesday evening to help the family of a 7-year-old who died in a house fire last week. “This girl can light up a room. This room would be brighter than what it is right now,” Natasja Hoffman said. A cheerful personality is how Hoffman remembers…
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First responders pay respects during procession for fallen Wethersfield firefighter
Condolences are pouring in from first responders across the state as they took part in a procession for a fallen Wethersfield firefighter. As the roar of police motorcycles entered the campus of UConn Health, firefighters from West Hartford were on hand saluting the incoming procession. The line of engines and vehicles stretched for miles as departments from all over Connecticut…
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Parents, guardians encouraged to discuss road safety for National Teen Driver Safety Week
Teaching young drivers to be responsible on the road. National Teen Driver Safety Week kicks off Sunday as a way to get teens to practice safe driving habits. Federal statistics show car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers across the country. For teens, being on the road for the first time can feel like a rite of…
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School dive team's championship qualification in jeopardy after car with records inside is stolen
Missing items from a stolen car are now putting a high school dive team’s championship aspiration in jeopardy. The coach says the diving records for her team were taken from her car this week, which are needed to prove the divers qualify to compete. “You have to work really hard in practice because it’s hard, but just practice,” Kaelin...
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Precaution and vaccinations encouraged during ongoing flu season
Flu season is underway and two people, an elderly person and a baby, have died from the flu. When it comes to the flu, it’s an unpleasant experience for many but there are steps you can take to keep your family healthy. “The flu is horrible. I had it a couple years ago and I was sick for a...
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Workers, residents at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury urge state to keep nursing home open
Fighting to keep a Waterbury nursing home open. On Tuesday, residents and workers demanded the state to consider keeping Abbott Terrace open with a new operator. This comes after the nursing home lost federal funding due to issues with the facility. “I would stop every day, spend a few hours there and I got to know everybody in there, too,”…
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Bristol marks two years since the line of duty deaths of Lt. DeMonte and Sgt. Hamzy
Paying tribute to two fallen Bristol police officers. Saturday marks two years since Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy died in the line of duty. People in the city have taken steps to honor their legacy. In the lobby of the Bristol Police Department is a cruiser door signed and scribbled with messages of support. All of them dedicated to...
