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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Bear climbs tree at Westfarms as encounters with the animal rise across CT
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Navigating retirement funds with a volatile stock market amidst tariffs
The large fall and rise we’ve seen with the stock market from the news of tariffs has given whiplash for people holding retirement accounts. So what should you do with that money, especially if you’re getting close to retirement? “I want to check for better solutions to make the money grow,” Jason Caraballo, of Hartford, said. “I don’t want...
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Eversource warns CT lawmakers of potential future rate hikes
If you think your electric bill is high now, start preparing for it to climb up even more. Eversource sent a letter in March to lawmakers warning of future rate hikes. Now, Republicans and Democrats are doubling down, trying to work together to find a solution so customers don’t feel the full brunt. Could your Eversource bills be going...
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Buy big-ticket items now before tariffs raise prices, expert says
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UConn students cheer on national champion Huskies from back home in Gampel Pavilion
UConn students packed Gampel Pavilion on campus in Storrs to watch the Huskies claim their national title Sunday. The energy inside Gampel Pavilion was palpable, just like a real home game with students cheering on Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies. “I love this team and I’m so proud of them,” Emma Hallagan, a UConn sophomore, said. All eyes...
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A closer look at impact tariffs could have on clothes, imported foods here in Connecticut
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Study session aims to tackle problematic intersection in New Haven
A push for a safer intersection in New Haven. City leaders and residents in the East Rock neighborhood looked into the issue Wednesday and provided some potential solutions going forward. “I’ve almost gotten hit a few times crossing the street here,” Charlotte Herzog, of New Haven, said. “Cars go very fast and yeah, it’s quite stressful,” Eluned Li, of...
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Madison school employee accused of inappropriately communicating with students
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UConn students proud of men's hockey team's NCAA tournament run
The historic season for the UConn men’s hockey has come to an end, losing to Penn State in overtime for the right to advance to the Frozen Four. This coming after making their first NCAA tournament ever and beating Quinnipiac in their first game. Students say they’re proud of what the team has accomplished this year. At Ted’s Bar...
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Senate bill seeks to enhance affordable housing options for veterans
A push to get disabled or elderly veterans into affordable housing in Connecticut. A bill going through the state legislature is helping with that. “It’s something that’s earned. It’s something that’s deserved and it’s something that’s necessary,” Bridgette Prince, an Army veteran, said. For her, advocating for affordable housing is her priority, particularly when it comes to veterans who...
