Josh Chapin
Before joining the Eyewitness News team, Josh was a general assignment reporter in Houston for KHOU 11 News-a CBS affiliate.
He spent more than three years reporting in the most populous city in Texas, covering a range of stories including the devastation and humanitarian response to Hurricane Harvey. Josh covered the Astros first World Series title in 2017 as well as Super Bowl LI and a Final Four. In 2015, he provided coverage to all of TEGNA's affiliates throughout the Southeast the night a gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana. Josh donned cowboy boots to report on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and tossed beads into the crowd during Mardi Gras in Galveston.
Prior to Texas, Josh spent two years in the Nutmeg State as a reporter and fill-in anchor for WVIT, the NBC affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut. Josh was part of a Peabody Award winning team for its 2012 coverage of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In 2013, Josh also spent a week covering the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. He extensively reported on transportation issues, focusing on Metro North-Josh was one of the first reporters on scene of the 2013 train derailment in Bridgeport that injured more than 70 people as well as the massive power failure in the Bronx that crippled train service from New York City to Stamford.
Josh began his career in television news at News 12 The Bronx and Brooklyn starting as a desk assistant and finishing his time there as the station's weekend anchor and lead reporter.
Josh was born and raised in New York City, where he still has family. But he's no stranger to North Carolina-Josh graduated cum laude from Duke University in 2009 with a minor in media policy and interned at another station in the Raleigh Durham market.
Josh lives in Durham and is excited to root on his Blue Devils up close and personal again. When he's not reporting, he likes to travel, play golf, listen to a variety of music, watch all kinds of sports, and solve at least one crossword puzzle a day.
Josh's Stories
Donald Trump makes multiple stops in NC on Monday, including one in Asheville to see Helene damage
Trump first visited the Asheville area before stops in Greenville and Concord.
Two events snarl traffic around Lenovo Center in Raleigh
Thousands descended on Raleigh Saturday for the NC State Fair and Sabrina Carpenter concert.
Johnston Co. DA to investigate after video shows Smithfield police officer punching Amazon employee
An investigation has been launched in Smithfield after an officer was caught on cell phone video landing a punch on someone early Friday morning.
Cary man warns of check washing scheme after his money was stolen out of the mail
"Unfortunately the bad guys are out there looking for an opportunity."
Police K9 killed during shootout with homicide suspect in Surry County, two others arrested
According to the Surry County Sheriff's Office, the Mount Airy Police Department was involved in a vehicle chase and shootout with a double homicide suspect from Cumberland County.
Raleigh Veterans Day Parade canceled for November 2024
For the second year in a row, the Veterans Day Parade in Raleigh will not take place.
RDU filled with people arriving from Florida ahead of powerful Hurricane Milton
Florida residents and tourists alike came to North Carolina ahead of what is expected to be a catastrophic storm.
Wake County judge clears way for public school athletes to profit from Name, Image and Likeness
Once the judge's written order is signed, public school athletes can sign NIL deals.
New law mandates police officers be in every emergency department in state
UNC Health said "There is indeed a growing concern nationwide about violence against healthcare workers and unfortunately, UNC Health is not immune to such behavior."
Former Durham police officer arrested, charged with sexual assault
The officer resigned from the department before the completion of the internal investigation.