Melissa Colorado is a news reporter for NBC New York, with a focus on local news in New York City. Her work has also appeared on NBC Bay Area. Melissa covers a range of topics, including crime, transportation, protests, and local events, providing timely and informative reporting to the community.
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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: Melissa Colorado, Tom Shea
At least one person died and 17 people were hurt in a raging fire that tore through an Upper Manhattan apartment building, fire officials said, leaving some residents trapped in their homes, clinging to windows as they tried to escape the thick smoke and call for help.
The nighttime slashing is now being investigated as a hate crime after police said the perpetrator allegedly used homophobic slurs
Aside from the quality of the food, one of the common complaints from students has been a decline in protein options
Canceling class for bad weather or even poor air quality? Sure. But a solar eclipse day? That might be a first.
Police and federal agents are conducting a manhunt in the Bronx for a man wanted in connection with an attempted robbery in New York that turned
By: Myles Miller
A man was arrested in connection to a weekend shooting of a 2-year-old in the Bronx, according to law enforcement.
The man accused in the killing of a beloved Queens teenager will spend decades behind bars, after being sentenced Wednesday.
How far are you willing to commute to get to work? Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side, but it takes more than just a bus and a train ride for her to get to the office.
A party meant to celebrate a teenager's 18th birthday party ended in gunfire and landed six people in the hospital on Long Island.
The body of a 35-year-old man was pulled from the water of a Queens marina Saturday night, according to police, as officials look into what happened to the man and how his body may have ended up there.
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