Arthur Chi'en
Arthur Chi'en is the Weekend Anchor for FOX 5 in New York and has been with the station since 2014. The four-time Emmy Award-winning newscaster also serves as a general assignment reporter with a wide range of duties, covering feature, investigative and political stories, as well as breaking news, including extensive coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, the decriminalization of cannabis and other issues ranging from transportation to technology.
Chi'en attended Columbia University and began his journalism career at NBC News, working his way up as a producer for NBC's Nightly News and as a New York Bureau producer for the Today Show. As a member of the Specials Unit, he covered several high-profile events, from hurricanes to plane crashes, in addition to election coverage.
Joining Spectrum News NY1, Arthur transitioned from producing to on-air reporting. He then worked for WFXT-TV in Boston before returning to New York as a correspondent at WCBS-TV and WPIX-TV, where he covered national and international events such as Hurricane Sandy, the transit strike and the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia.
The latest from Arthur Chi'en
Ex-Mount Vernon police official was getaway driver in Bronx gang-related shooting, prosecutors say
An indictment against Jennifer Lackard alleges she helped plan a hit on a rival gang with her 20-year-old son, Chase Lackard.
Teen cyclist killed in collision with SUV in Lower Manhattan, NYPD says
A teenager riding an e-bike was struck and killed in a collision involving an SUV in Lower Manhattan, the NYPD said.
Residents sue to block relocation of homeless intake site to East Village
A plan to move Manhattan’s long-standing homeless intake center to the East Village faces a lawsuit and community opposition, aiming to block the relocation before its May 1 start.
Inside NYC subway bathrooms, MTA report finds missing seats, locks and toilet paper
MTA Inspector General Daniel Court said his office inspected 27 subway bathrooms and found that 23 lacked at least one basic amenity,
Legionnaires' disease in NYC: Residents demand answers as more cases emerge in Harlem
New cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem have sparked renewed fears after an outbreak this past summer led to more than 100 cases and multiple deaths.
NYC transit changes in 2026: Subways, buses, LIRR, Metro-North, tolls
Several changes are coming to New York City's public transportation in the new year. Here are all the updated rules coming to the subways, buses and trains in 2026.
7 injured as MTA bus hits multiple cars in the Bronx
Chaos erupted on East 163rd Street when an MTA bus went out of control, crashing into several cars and causing panic among passengers.
Affordable housing lottery opens for Willets Point Commons in Queens: How to apply
About 20% of units will be set aside for residents of Queens Community Board 7, 10% for veterans or municipal employees, and an additional 7% reserved for residents with mobility, visual or hearing access needs.
How a Bronx-run theft network used FedEx tracking to target Long Island homes
Prosecutors say the ringleader ran the scheme from two Bronx sites, using “runners" with insider FedEx data — including names, addresses, tracking numbers, and package details.
Brooklyn influencer sentenced to up to 9 years for crash that killed mother and 2 daughters
Under the plea agreement, Yarimi will serve between three and nine years in prison, less than the 15-year maximum sought by prosecutors.