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Veteran East Bay Fireman's Career Ends in Scandal
Contra Costa County Fire Captain Jon Wilmot arrested in December for stealing fire gear and supplies; police seize illegal assault rifles and thousands of rounds of ammo from his home and judge orders Wilmot to stay away from Fire... Read More
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Safety Concerns at Ski Resorts
NBC Bay Area investigation uncovers a lack of safety standards behind the jumps at most ski resorts. Read More
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Union Reverses Position on Calif. Guard Leadership
The California National Guard's largest union has reversed its position after publicly endorsing General David Baldwin nearly one year ago. Chief Investigative Reporter Tony Kovaleski speaks with the union's most powerful executive... Read More
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Exclusive: Accused Teacher's School Ignores Title IX
As a South Bay teacher charged with sexually abusing five of his students awaits trial, the Investigative Unit exposes the school district at which he worked ignoring a federal law designed to protect students in cases like this. Read More
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Voluntary Recall of Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
The voluntary recall comes after an NBC Bay Area investigation last summer exposed thousands of complaints to the FDA from pet owners who said chicken jerky treats sickened their dogs. At the time of the July broadast, Waggin' Trai... Read More
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The Great Train Robbery
It might sound like a scene from an old Spaghetti Western but industry experts say railroad theft happens every day all over the country. And some of the hottest spots are in California. Read More
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One Gas Pump Key Lets Thieves Steal Your ID
The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has found a single master key grants access to gas pumps across the state and it’s giving easy access to thieves looking to compromise Bay Area drivers’ credit card information. Read More
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Airplane Medical Reporting System Questioned
Is there a doctor on board? Investigative Reporter Elyce Kirchner examines what happens when medical emergencies happen at 30,000 feet and how often the public finds out about them. Read More
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Berkeley Woman Breaks Chains of Human Trafficking
Minh Dang was a straight A student and soccer star by day, but at night she says her parents sold her for sex. Stephanie Chuang reports how a Bay Area woman is using her childhood horrors to help others. Read More
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Dead Voter Ballots Investigated
Nearly a dozen cases of potential voter fraud have been referred to local District Attorney Offices following an NBC Bay Area investigation. Read More
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There is something that killed our dog. There’s something that killed all those other dogs.
—Morgan Hill dog owner, Rachael Chambers, on the death of his dog from what may have been tainted treats.
—Morgan Hill dog owner, Rachael Chambers, on the death of his dog from what may have been tainted treats.
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| 2013 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winner Investigative Reporting "Children in the Fields" |
| 2013 Mark Twain Award Winner Best Investigative Reporting "Children in the Fields" |
| 2012 Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award Excellence in Journalism "Guessing Pensions: San Jose's Fuzzy Math" |
| 2012 IRE (Investigative Reporters & Editors) Award Finalist Broadcast/video - medium market "Behind the Gates of the Guard" |
| 2013 Norcal Emmy Awards Investigative Report - "Behind the Gates of the Guard" Feature News Report-Serious Series - "Free Rides & Coming Soon the VTA Story" Health/Science/Environment-Feature/Segment - "Fracking in California" Photographer News – No Time Limit Editor News – No Time Limit |
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