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Misinformation around Nevada's unemployment benefits coming from all angles
Misinformation is coming from all angles for those currently out of work seeking help from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears searches for answers.
and last updated 2021-03-18 23:09:26-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Misinformation is coming from all angles for those currently out of work seeking help from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
A March 2 email to a claimant, for example, said "Unemployment insurance claim funds have all exhausted."
But that's not what DETR says.
“It is inaccurate to say that the UI claims funds are exhausted,” DETR Director Elisa Cafferata told 13 Investigates.

COVID pandemic: DETR reform will stem from lessons learned over the last year
Nevada’s unemployment hit quickly and hit hard. Many will tell you the state’s unemployment agency did not answer the bell when people needed it most. So what now?
and last updated 2021-03-19 00:15:27-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada’s unemployment hit quickly and hit hard.
Many will tell you the state’s unemployment agency did not answer the bell when people needed it most.
So what now? What will it take to make things better?
Some of the solutions seem simple. And just right.
It's a concept that works at all levels.

Former Nevada SPCA president charged with felony theft
The former president of the Nevada SPCA has just been arrested. Kathy Jung was the subject of a multi-year 13 investigation, one that saw her and the entire board of directors get replaced. 13 Chief Investigator Darcy Spears has a closer look at the felony charges she faces and why some see this as the final nail in the coffin for a scandal-plagued period.
and last updated 2021-03-17 19:06:06-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — For many donors and animal welfare advocates, the name Kathy Jung goes hand in hand with suspicious spending and misuse of money.

Many Nevada HOAs charge full fees despite cuts in amenities, services amid COVID-19
Some property owners are questioning what are they really paying for after COVID-19 forced many homeowner associations to cut access to community pools, spas, gyms and in some cases, valet and bell services.
and last updated 2021-03-09 19:07:53-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Some property owners are questioning what are they really paying for after COVID-19 forced many homeowner associations to cut access to community pools, spas, gyms and in some cases, valet and bell services.
It's a question people are wondering as they watch the months pass by and their pools, spas, and gyms are chained, locked, or closed.

13 Action New Investigative Reporter Joe Bartels talks about 'Tony Hsieh: The Rise, the Fall, the Future'
Investigating reporter Joe Bartels has been working several months on a series of stories about former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh after his death. In this interview, Bartels give a sneak peek into the series. Make sure to watch our special series, “Tony Hsieh: The Rise, the Fall, the Future” beginning Feb. 28 and ending March 3 on KTNV-TV Channel 13 and your favorite streaming app.
and last updated 2021-02-28 14:25:05-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has been described as a bold leader, a visionary and someone who put others happiness before his own, especially his employees.

Southern Nevada Health District says former McDonald's employee spitting in customer's drink is a 'criminal act'
3 Action News and Chief Investigator Darcy Spears are still following possible actions being taken after a McDonald’s employee reportedly spit into a Las Vegas customer’s iced drink.
and last updated 2021-02-24 01:01:10-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — 13 Action News and Chief Investigator Darcy Spears are still following possible actions being taken after a McDonald’s employee reportedly spit into a Las Vegas customer’s iced drink.
The incident happened on Dec. 22. Cynthia Baer went to McDonald’s near Tropicana Avenue and Jones Boulevard to buy a treat for her kids. She also ordered an iced sugar-free French vanilla latte.

13 Investigates first reported how some of Harris County's most vulnerable neighborhoods are more in need of a COVID-19 vaccine, but have less access to receive one.

Mayor Sylvester Turner has pledged millions of dollars to help get more officers on the street, but has little progress to show for it so far, according to previous reporting by the 13 Investigates team.
The real surge started last spring and summer when murders across America skyrocketed. Researchers suggest the easing of some COVID-19 lockdowns played a part in that. The lockdowns kept people apart from one another. When lockdowns eased, crime came back. The economic and health stress helped fuel the rise, but researchers say the COVID-19 impact on policing may have as well. One of the researchers called the mix "a perfect storm."

Federal court crackdown forces 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe to surrender big cat cubs
Judge seeks to prevent further suffering, death
USDA, USDOJ
USDA inspection photos and others filed as exhibits in federal court case against Jeff Lowe, Lauren Lowe and Tiger King LLC.
By:
KTNV Staff
and last updated 2021-01-19 12:19:58-05
LAS VEGAS — A new federal court order is shedding light on the conditions prosecutors say big cats have been living in at a facility run by Jeff Lowe of "Tiger King" fame. The judge ordered all cubs a year and younger, and their mothers, to be removed, and placed at "reputable facilities."

UFOs, cyberattacks, McCarran airport name change among big 13 Investigates stories in 2020
This year will be remembered largely for the pandemic that has dominated headlines but several stories by 13 Investigates in 2020 were among the most read and viewed online.
and last updated 2021-01-01 20:40:52-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — This year will be remembered largely for the pandemic that has dominated headlines but several other key stories by 13 Investigates in 2020 were among the most read and viewed online.
In April, the Pentagon released perhaps the clearest images yet of a possible UFO in the skies above Earth.
The video was taken from US warplanes using an infrared camera.

Air Force pilot awarded $10 million after wrist procedure in Las Vegas
A United States Air Force pilot was awarded about $10 million dollars after a Las Vegas jury found his surgeon removed a bone in his wrist which caused a number of complications.
and last updated 2019-12-24 06:20:53-05
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A United States Air Force pilot was awarded about $10 million dollars after a Las Vegas jury found his surgeon removed a bone in his wrist, which caused a number of complications.
"He was in tiptop physical shape and he was into strength training, heavy weightlifting," said Attorney Dan Carvalho, who represented Maj. Stephen Rohrbacher in the case.

PETA calls for suspension of SeaQuest's license
A breaking update to a story 13 Investigates has been following for months. PETA is now asking the federal government to terminate SeaQuest's license. Learn more at ktnv.com.
and last updated 2019-09-26 22:16:44-04
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — PETA is asking the federal government to terminate SeaQuest's license.
13 Investigates has been following this story months, exposing what critics call a trail of dead animals in pursuit of profit at SeaQuest.
Now, the animal rights organization wants the government to terminate its license and refuse to issue new licenses for future SeaQuest locations.
NOT THE FIRST TIME SEAQUEST IS UNDER SCRUTINY