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Investigations

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

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Sep 11, 2012 Share

Check your Scratchers Ticket for "Pinning"

Investigative reporter Vicky Nguyen shows you how cheaters use "pinning" to keep Scratchers winnings for themselves — at your expense. Read More

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Sep 7, 2012 Share

Tax Dollars Fund Water District "Meetings"

NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit uncovers board members for the bay area’s largest water district charging taxpayers to attend events that appear to have nothing to do with water issues. Read More

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Feb 29, 2012 Share

Threat of Lawsuit Over California's Controversial Oil Drilling

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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Aug 29, 2012 Share

More Pressure on FDA to Inspect Dog Treats

Only NBC Bay Area has the results of new tests conducted on a Morgan Hill woman’s dog that died within 48 hours of eating chicken jerky treats, plus we analyze the FDA’s most recent database of complaints to find out which... Read More

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Aug 27, 2012 Share

Cunning or Clever Lady?

Investigative reporter Vicky Nguyen looks into claims about Su Wan, a woman who some say has targeted the same Bay Area community for decades, mooching free rides, free meals, even free couture purses. Former tenants say they had t Read More

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Aug 13, 2012 Share

Helping Veterans Cope Behind Bars

Stephen Stock examines veterans in the criminal justice system, why they end up in jail and what’s being done to help them after they’ve gotten into trouble with the law. Read More