Melissa Colorado is a News Reporter at NBC Bay Area. She covers a range of topics including local news, human interest stories, and community issues, bringing a compassionate and insightful perspective to her reporting. Melissa's work has been featured in NBC News, NBC New York (WNBC), NBC Connecticut, NBC Boston, and MSN.
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Melissa's coverage focuses on evolving crime stories, breaking news, government & politics in New York City. She covers a range of topics including traffic accidents, hate crimes, protests, public transportation incidents and police incidents.
Given her focus on local news in New York City and the United States, she would likely be interested in pitches that offer unique insights into ongoing crime-related issues or breaking political developments within these areas. Additionally, providing expert commentary from relevant authorities such as law enforcement officials or legal experts could be valuable for her reporting.
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By: Ethan Harp
A crash involving an NYPD squad unit set off a domino effect involving a charter bus and a delivery truck in Tribeca Saturday morning.
By: Melissa Colorado
An alleged foodie fraudster well-known among the Brooklyn restaurant scene that she’s accused of scamming free meals is being held on bail after her latest lunch.
By: Melissa Colorado
A cab driver who earned a living picking up people at a Metro-North train station in a sleepy New York town went missing the first week of December, having last been seen picking up a passenger in the middle of the day. Days later, his body was found floating in a nearby reservoir by two fishermen.
By: Ethan Harp
Suspect has allegedly confessed and appeared to smile as he was led away by authorities
By: Ethan Harp
A Bronx mother is calling for a new state law after her 12-year-old son, Jacob Freytas, was shot and killed by a stray bullet while riding his bicycle.
By: Jennifer Millman, Melissa Colorado
An NYC Parks Department employee was arrested late Tuesday in connection with a fireworks incident that cost a 10-year-old girl some fingers on Staten Island earlier in the day. The 24-year-old employee was on duty at the time of the 6:45 p.m. accident in General Douglas MacArthur Park in Midland Beach, officials say. The exact circumstances of the case weren’t…
By: Melissa Colorado
A 72-year-old woman says her civil rights were violated when an ICE agent in Manhattan sprayed her with mace.
By: Melissa Colorado
A 72-year-old woman says her civil rights were violated when an ICE agent in Manhattan sprayed her with pepper spray.
By: Tom Winter, Tom Shea
A Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges for what prosecutors called the religious- and race-based assaults of a congregant and a security guard during Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue.
Investigators are still working to identify and find the suspects
