Jaysha Patel
Jaysha was part of the news team that won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in 2020 and for Breaking News Coverage in 2021. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Jaysha is a proud Indian-American. Outside of work, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, watching baseball and Formula 1, and traveling around the world!
Jaysha's Stories
Shocking bodycam video shows Queens house explosion send cops flying, 1 person dead in rubble
The house on 130th Street exploded in a roar of flames just before 3 a.m. Thursday and collapsed. It's set to be fully demolished on Friday.
Body found after South Ozone Park home intentionally blown up in gas-fed fire: police
Law enforcement officials believe 50-year-old Anroop Parasram is dead in the basement of the collapsed building. They believe he set himself on fire.
Teen killed, 2 others hurt in suspected gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County
A 15-year-old boy died. The two other victims are in stable condition and undergoing surgery Thursday morning.
Suspect charged after 4 EMS workers attacked while responding to call for help in the Bronx
The suspect's mother said she was "shocked" and "embarrassed" to describe what happened because it is so out of character for her son.
TSA pay not yet back to normal, long lines at some airports, like LaGuardia, remain
Many TSA workers say uncertainty remains about when they will be paid again, and some report receiving less money than expected.
Investigation after 13-year-old taken down during police mix-up inside East Orange, New Jersey deli
Video shows the moments officers took the boy down and detained him during the course of a firearm investigation inside a deli in East Orange on Friday afternoon.
Last of NYC's striking nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to head back to work
Nurses were out in rain and cold temperatures for more than a month, fighting for a new contract.
Alternate side parking resumes in NYC today, several weeks after major January snowstorm
Alternate side parking in New York City has been suspended since Jan. 26 to allow time for car owners to dig out their vehicles from the snow.
Mamdani revives bus, bike lane projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn axed by Adams administration
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced the long‑awaited restart of four major street‑redesign projects aimed at speeding up buses, protecting cyclists, and improving safety in neighborhoods across the city.
Early changes resolved on NJ Transit after Monday's commuter chaos
Commuters are urged to check the status of their trains before they leave, however a normal weekday morning commute is expected for most.