Chanteé Lans
Before returning to New York, Chanteé was an investigative reporter and evening anchor at the ABC affiliate in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was also a general assignment reporter at KYW-TV CBS Philadelphia and at WBZ-TV CBS Boston.
Chanteé has interviewed President Joe Biden. She also covered the Boston marathon bombings, arrest and murder trial of New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby, Philadelphia Eagles' first super bowl win, and the imprisonment and release of Rapper Meek Mill which prompted criminal justice reform in Pennsylvania and across the United States.
Chanteé was chosen by the Radio Television Digital News Association to travel to the NATO headquarters and the European Union in Brussels, Belgium as a fellow of the RIAS German/American Exchange Program.
Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island, Chanteé earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University. The school honored her with the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Rising Star award.
She obtained her master's degree in global development and social justice from St. John's University.
Chanteé's Stories
Hundreds protest outside Amazon distribution center in Queens amid Teamsters strike
On Thursday, chants amid chaos in a clash between Amazon protesters and the NYPD in Queens at an Amazon distribution center.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre honored, gifted keys to the city in Hempstead
Jean-Pierre, a Hempstead native, was honored with the keys to the city by Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr.
Long Island officer awarded for undercover charitable work
The Nassau County Legislature awarded the wife and mother of two from Massapequa with a citation after she was picked by the Police Union for December's Top Cop Award.
Avenues for Justice offers 2nd chance for inner-city youth at risk for going or returning to jail
From the courtroom to neighborhoods, one local group has spent the last 45 years fighting to save thousands of young lives.
Officials on Long Island warning of donation bin scams this holiday season
They say some of the bins are there illegally and the crooks who return to pick up the bins are taking the donations and selling them.
Teammates, fellow students mourn 17-year-old hockey player who collapsed, died on ice
The high school senior was playing in a charity hockey game at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center in Bethpage on Saturday in honor of a Syosset High School graduate who died in a car crash last year.
5 arrested as New York stores targeted by international retail theft ring, authorities say
Officials said they recovered $2 million worth of stolen goods.
Long Island detective charged with hate crime for allegedly attacking cell phone technician
Suffolk County Police's Hate Crime Task Force says video shows Rockville Centre Police Officer John Murphy harassing the worker.
Elementary school in Hempstead hosts annual winter coat drive to give back to families in need
The giveaway provided hats, scarves, coats, sweaters, backpacks and school supplies to those in need as the begins to get colder.
Nick LaLota wins New York's 1st Congressional District; other races too close to call
LaLota, who was seeking a second term in his race against former CNN anchor and author John Avlon, thanked his supporters on Tuesday night.