Yasmeen Hassan is the traffic reporter for CBS 2 Chicago.
Before joining CBS 2, Yasmeen worked at KOVR in Sacramento, Calif. Prior to that, she was an anchor and reporter in Las Vegas, where she won a Regional Emmy award for her work covering the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.
Yasmeen started her broadcast career in Phoenix, Ariz., as a producer. After working behind the scenes for years, she transitioned to field producing and reporting, eventually landing in eastern Washington, anchoring at KVEW-TV.
Originally from Egypt, Yasmeen grew up all over the East Coast, before settling in Tucson, Ariz., and graduating from the University of Arizona.
Latest From Yasmeen Hassan
Cabbie 'Didn't Care Who Was Looking' As He Danced In Parking Lot On Daughter's Wedding DayWe need your help to identify a Chicago cabbie, to help get him the video that captures a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
'The Sweetest Thing'; Couple Met And Got Engaged At A CTA Bus Stop, So City Gave Them The Bench As An Anniversary GiftAs you sit on a CTA bench for your next morning commute, you might think of Erica and Terry Kane. The bus stop in Lincoln Park has become a symbol of their love.
Red Cross Installs Free Smoke Detectors To Prevent Fires In Chicago AreaVolunteers from the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago respond to three or four home fires every day.
Using An App To Order Pickup From Your Favorite Restaurant May Be Convenient, But It Might Cost You ExtraWhat you might not know is that the prices charged on those apps are often higher than what you’d pay ordering directly from the restaurant itself.
Travelers Stuck With Shuttle Buses As O'Hare People Mover Won't Be Back In Service Until After HolidaysAs if traveling around the holidays isn’t stressful enough, now the tram at O’Hare International Airport that is supposed to get you from one place to another isn’t going to be running.