Derick Waller
While in the Southeast and the Midwest, he covered some of the biggest stories of the past decade, including two presidential campaigns in three different swing states.
Derick was born and raised in Richmond, VA, but he's no stranger to New York City. His father lives in Queens, where Derick spent a significant amount of time growing up.
Derick's a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with degrees in journalism and political science. In his spare time, he loves exploring food and culture right here in New York City and around the world.
He's thrilled to call NYC home.
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Driver crashes into front of Brooklyn funeral home, flees scene
It happened at Sabatino's Funeral Home on Avenue U in the Gravesend section around 2:45 a.m.
Electrician killed after cherry picker hit by box truck in Queens, causing deadly fall
A 59-year-old electrician fell to his death while making repairs to a traffic light after his work vehicle was struck by a box truck in Queens early Thursday.
MTA rolls out new fleet of LIRR cars just in time for morning commute
The new cars look a lot like some of the existing trains, but these are the state of the art. They feature new lighting, sound systems, electrical outlets, and digital signs showing which car you're in.
SUV runs red light, flees scene of deadly Queens crash, police say
Authorities say the driver of a gray Lexus SUV blew through the light and crashed into a red Honda CRV, with the force of the collision sending the Honda careening into a building.
Wrong-way hit-and-run crash in front of Brooklyn school injures 4
A vehicle traveling the wrong way on a one-way street collided with another car, overturned, and burst into flames in front of a Brooklyn school early Thursday.
