Investigations

Holding the powerful accountable

Investigations

Oct 16, 2012 Share

Environmental Groups Sue State Over Fracking

The NBC Bay Area investigative unit received exclusive access to a new environmental report claiming there's much more fracking going on in California than most people realize and the state is not doing anything to regulate... Read More

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Oct 15, 2012 Share

Robocalls: Do Not Call Me, Maybe

Even if you’re on the Do Not Call Registry, it’s not enough to protect you from telemarketing robocalls. Learn how to fight back and see which services are the biggest violators. Read More

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Oct 12, 2012 Share

Investigating Deaths on Bay Area Tracks

NBC Bay Area filed several public records requests with local transit agencies to see how often pedestrian accidents are occurring on local tracks and what they’re doing to prevent the problem Read More

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Oct 8, 2012 Share

Cancer Rates High Near Moffett Field Superfund Site

California Cancer Registry finds higher than expected numbers after NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit probe into a Mountain View EPA Superfund site. Read More

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Oct 1, 2012 Share

SCVWD Board Director Charges To Volunteer

NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit exposes a water district board member charging to serve on volunteer boards that appear unrelated to district issues. Read More

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Sep 28, 2012 Share

Ransomware: Your Computer Held Hostage

Investigative Reporter Vicky Nguyen shows you how hackers, sometimes posing as the FBI, freeze your computer and order you pay up, or kiss your files goodbye. Read More

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Sep 26, 2012 Share

FPE Circuit Breakers: Decades of Danger

If your home was built before 1990, it may have a faulty Federal Pacific circuit breaker and could be a fire risk. It’s a fact that been known for years, but there has never been a recall. Read More

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Sep 20, 2012 Share

Texts From SJ Cop Who Gave Mayor Ticket

"Turning without signaling is one of my pet peeves," says officer who gave San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed a traffic citation last week. Read More

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Sep 17, 2012 Share

FDA: 360 Dogs Dead After Eating Treats

The FDA releases new information about complaints involving chicken jerky treats from China. The number of reported illnesses now tops 2,200. Read More

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Sep 16, 2012 Share

Are Free Tickets for Lawmakers Ethical?

NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit compares two bay area cities separated by 45 miles of roadway and one major ethical difference: should tickets to 49ers games be free for elected officials? Read More