Investigations

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Investigations

Aug 9, 2012 Share

Holes in the Safety Net of Skydiving

Some call it one of the ultimate thrills. Every year roughly a half million Americans skydive for the first time, but how safe is the sport? NBC Bay Area Investigative Reporter Elyce Kirchner breaks down the safety standards. Read More

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Aug 8, 2012 Share

SJ Public Utility Keeps Some Spending Private

One of the Bay Area’s largest public utilities wants you to pay more for your water, but is keeping some of its own spending private. Read More

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Aug 6, 2012 Share

Bay Area School Safety Data Flawed

NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit finds major reporting errors in the state database that's supposed to track dangerous schools in California. Read More

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Aug 3, 2012 Share

Campus Crimes Kept Quiet

The Investigative Unit exposes how the state system to keep tabs on dangerous schools, overlooks some serious crimes. Read More

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Aug 4, 2012

Cargo Theft: Pirates on the Highways

The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit goes behind the scenes with law enforcement to expose what the FBI calls the costliest crime in America. Read More

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Aug 6, 2012

Children in the Field

Advocates who study migrant farm worker families estimate that as many as a 500,000 children currently work in the fields of America. Click to see all of the coverage in this ongoing investigative series. Read More

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Aug 1, 2012 Share

Experts: Crashes Will Rise, Blame Bad Roads

From potholes to uneven pavement, there is a growing concern that if roads continue to be neglected your chances of being in a car crash will increase. Read More

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Jul 31, 2012 Share

State Pays Drivers for Poor Road Conditions

Hundreds of Bay Area drivers are filing damage claims with the Department of Transportation to recoup the money spent on repairs as a result of Rough Roads Read More

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Jul 30, 2012 Share

Lead Lurking in Purses, Wallets and Sandals

Investigative reporter Vicky Nguyen looks into the labels warning shoppers about lead and other cancer-causing chemicals in their favorite accessories. Read More

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Jul 28, 2012 Share

VTA Makes Changes After Investigation

Chief Investigator Tony Kovaleski updates a hidden camera investigation exposing how tax dollars are slipping through the tracks on VTA’s light rail system. Read More