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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Executive order to dismantle Dept. of Education sparks concern from orgs, parents
There’s already concerns about the ripple effects for schools in our state – from kindergarten up through college after President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. So how are parents and local organizations feeling about all of this, and what exactly is the impact in Connecticut? “I’m just in shock that that’s what happening...
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Start of spring means tick season is upon us
The start of the new season isn’t just bringing warmer weather but ticks, too. With the snow gone and the grass starting to show again, you can expect to find ticks hiding in wooded areas. “The areas that are right next to pathways or hiking trails or kind of right off the road edges, those are like ideal tick...
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Uncertainty on NIH research funding looms for CT universities
Universities like UConn and Yale are constantly doing research and clinical trials with the goal of improving our health, and much of that is funded through federal grants which are threatened with cuts. At Yale School of Medicine, clinical trials are being done to test a vaccine to help treat kidney cancer. “The idea of basically harnessing the body’s...
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Navigating uncertainty over student loan repayment plans
There’s confusion and uncertainty for borrowers after recent changes to federal student loans. Some repayment plans aimed at lowering monthly payments are currently on pause. “Oh my god. I’ve got to get a job. I’ve got to find some way to pay these back,” Miles Murphy, a Central Connecticut State University senior, said. For him, paying back his student...
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Milford moving forward with red light and speed cameras to address road safety
A push to crack down on bad driving in Milford is getting the green light to move forward. The Board of Aldermen approved a request from Milford’s police chief earlier in March to send a plan to the state about installing speed and red light cameras in the city. “It’s like the Indy 500 over here and people don’t...
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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...
