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.
The Latest
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Taking a closer look at rural roads speed enforcement in Waterford
A push to crack down on bad driving in rural areas across the state. A new grant aims to help local police enforce traffic laws on our back roads with a dedicated campaign now underway. A driver is pulled over on Boston Post Road by a Waterford police officer. The traffic stop made due to the driver improperly displaying their…
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VA cuts cause concerns and worries for Connecticut veterans
The cuts being made at the Department of Veterans Affairs has veterans in our state worried about the impact to their benefits. It comes as the department is laying off more than 1,000 workers and looking at canceling hundreds of contracts. “That’s the last thing a veteran should be concerned about right now. Is this going to be cut?” Bridgitte…
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Police aim to crack down on speeding on CT rural roads thanks to federal grant
A push to crack down on bad driving in rural areas across Connecticut. A new grant aims to help local police enforce traffic laws on our back roads.
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House overwhelmingly passes additional $40 million for special education
The fight over bolstering special education in our state had lawmakers working late into the night. Some want to send $40 million to schools that say they’re struggling to keep services those students need to stay afloat, but the governor’s budget chief said there isn’t enough money for that. Special education has taken on a special focus at the...
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Walgreens closure in Hartford ‘a big loss' for Frog Hollow neighborhood
There are more concerns about the closures of major pharmacies in Hartford. This time, a Walgreens is closing in the Frog Hollow neighborhood. The community says it’s a big loss for the people who relied on that location. For Julio Rivera, the Walgreens pharmacy on Park and Washington streets in Hartford is a frequent stop. “Every day, maybe two...
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CT leaders hold immigration forum in Hartford to inform residents of rights, resources
Addressing anxiety and uncertainty over recent federal orders and action on immigration. That was the goal of a community forum Wednesday evening in Hartford for immigrant communities. “It is very nerve wracking and unclear of what is the demand of immigrants here,” Camber Edwards, of Hartford, said. There’s anxiety for Edwards and others in the Hartford community. All of...
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Quassy Amusement Park co-owner grateful to have stolen carousel figurine returned
It was an unexpected reunion for workers at Quassy Amusement Park. A stolen carousel figurine taken from there 40 years ago has been recovered. The owner said he was surprised to find it and is thankful to have it back. “It was quite a significant part of my childhood and in my family’s child, or upbringing through the park,” George…
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Looking at the issues behind recent animal abuse and neglect cases in CT
A woman is facing charges after police say she punched her dog more than 30 times in West Haven. It’s one of many animal abuse cases we’ve seen in our state recently, so what’s going on? “You never think you would witness something like that,” Kara Walker, of West Haven, said. Walker is still at a loss thinking about...
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Drivers, homeowners deal with ice and slippery conditions in New Haven
This latest storm also created slippery and rough conditions for drivers all across Connecticut. State police say they responded to hundreds of calls this weekend. “Slushy and ice and rain and sleet. No good,” Kyson Kellman, of New Haven, said. Drivers in New Haven are dealing with rough road conditions as the weekend’s storm brought snow and rain along...
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CT Ukrainian community worried about future as Trump pushes for end to Ukraine war
As President Donald Trump pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, many in the Ukrainian community in Connecticut are concerned about the developments coming from the White House. “This is about as close to a surrender as you can come,” Myron Melnyk, of New Haven, said. There’s lots of concern for Melnyk as he follows developments coming...
