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
Anxiety, support grows on UNC Chancellor's potential exit to Michigan State
The chancellor is the finalist for the presidency at Michigan State University.
Orange County sheriff talks Devin and Lyric's Law, juvenile crime: 'Couldn't release it'
"It's my goal to keep Lyric Woods and Devin Clark's name alive," Sheriff Charles Blackwood said.
Sen. Ted Budd calls for release of more hostages, including NC native Keith Siegel
The North Carolina Republican said that though everyone is grateful for the release of some hostages in the past few days, all of them need to be freed.
Community advocates, city leaders weigh in on SE Raleigh HS stabbing
Community leaders say solutions are needed right now to curb youth violence.
Restaurant in Downtown Raleigh hit with 5th break-in in past two weeks
The owner believes the suspects are looking for anything they can get their hands on.
Raleigh rabbi in middle of DC rally as pro-Palestinian supporters rally at home
Tens of thousands of people, including some from the Triangle, were at the National Mall for the rally
Multiple restaurants targeted in break-in spree in Cary and Raleigh
"For them to target small businesses like that, it's just not fair," a general manager at one of the restaurants said.
Neighbor speaks out after shooting at Raleigh apartments: 'Thankful I didn't walk out the door'
A Raleigh mom is still torn up after a shooting right outside her front door Thursday night.
Fire Marshal in Raleigh coordinating resources for Western NC fires
At least four fires are burning and some of them are less than 20% contained.
Durham voters overwhelmingly choose Leo Williams as new mayor
Leo Williams is the choice to replace outgoing Mayor Elaine O'Neal in the Bull City.