Omg... I just realized I recorded that entire earthquake... My camera was sitting on a table as I was getting ready to do a Facetime interview.
My significant other was taking a nap in the other room at the time (don't make fun of my freaked-out calls for him, LOL).
From the Strat, to the Space Needle—
From the city that never sleeps, to the city that’s *sleepless*— ☕️
After two great years in Vegas, I’m moving to Seattle to join the esteemed journalistic legacy of
@KING5Seattle
, where I will continue empowering locals through news. 🎥📺
Here’s a funny story
Had the week from hell. Stressed at work. Crazy insomnia. Phone literally got run over by a car
Then at 7:15 p.m. on a Friday, I got nominated for my first Emmy.
🥹🎉
Just when you think you’ve got life figured out, it surprises you. Congrats, fellow noms
It was a team effort ❤️ truly. I hope he gets the help he needs. Good reminder to always carry Narcan and to stop and check on people if things don’t look right
Our reporter
@maddiewhitetv
saved a life last night on the job.
She used Narcan to revive a man who had overdosed out on the street.
Her story was about how Target stores are closing because of safety issues.
Sadly, the man will likely do this again.
JUST IN: Metro Police only issued *nine* fireworks citations this year July 3-4. That number last year was 22.
This, after a publicized “You light it, we write it” campaign and a weekend enforcement team comprised of LVMPD, Clark Co. Fire, and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.
@FOX5Vegas
Some personal news to report: Tomorrow morning I anchor my last newscast at FOX5. Las Vegas, what a ride. Such a blast and I will miss the community of locals I was so proud to serve, especially the education community. My friends & channel 5 family too. 🤍 I’ll share my … (1/2)
JUST CONFIRMED: The two who died in the mass shooting at the Gorge Saturday were 29-year-old Brandy Escamilla and 26-year-old Josilyn Ruiz.
This was the home they shared in Ballard in Seattle. They were engaged, and a neighbor says they were very happy together.
@KING5Seattle
Just found out my dad, a retired Navy and airline pilot, is spending his week flying personal protective equipment between China and New York State. What a guy❤️
Nevada Sec. of State office: “The results we will post tonight will include early in-person, Election Day in-person, and some mail-in. We will not post anything until all of the polls have closed and every voter (in line when they close) has voted.”
Lesson learned for next time: get a gameplan. I guess earthquakes happen in Idaho! Find a doorway or hide under a table. I was unprepared for this, clearly.
As I’m writing my story for the 4pm
@fox5vegas
newscast, I can’t help but cry actual happy tears😭. I can’t wait for you guys to see this one. It’s about the senior rec centers reopening — and these people are just such champs for dealing with the loneliness all these months.
A little professional news: I’m excited to say I’ll be joining the
@FOX5Vegas
team as a news reporter starting tomorrow. 🙈 Las Vegas has always held a special place in my heart (hi entertainment capital of the world), and now more than ever, I’m looking forward to (1/2)
DISRUPTION AT
#SEATAC
:
#Breaking
- The bomb disposal truck is arriving to SeaTac after a Port of Seattle worker tells me an unattended item is causing police response.
The entire departures curb is now closed on this busy Sunday, causing congestion and frustrated travelers
Good morning. There are more than 100 educators and community members out here making their rally cries heard: that they deserve a safe workplace.
@fox5vegas
@ClarkCountySch
~Some personal news~
October 19 will be my last day at Idaho News 6.
Idahoans, your kindness and passion invigorates and inspires me, and it was my privilege to earn your trust and amplify your message. To say I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished here is an understatement...
Expect a local investigative piece soon on HOW THEY ARE GOING TO FIT ALL OF THESE BANDS ON THREE STAGES IN A SPAN OF 12 HOURS lol I’m tired just thinking about the logistics
First-day office views! ⛴️😍
@JHuertaK5
and I are heading to my live location via ferry today. What?!
#SeattleLife
Catch us talking to Kitsap County locals about the ongoing snow affecting their lives today on
@KING5Seattle
at 4, 5, and 630pm. My KING 5 on-air debut!
TIRED OF THE TRAFFIC?: I’m here at the NV-CA stateline where Governors
@GavinNewsom
and
@GovSisolak
are set to jointly provide “updates on inter-state efforts to combat congestion” on I-15.
Follow this thread for updates. cc
@FOX5Vegas
INFO:
In a deadline driven environment, it’s seldom I get to “stop and smell the roses.” But I want to take this moment to acknowledge my gratitude for the amazing
@FOX5Vegas
journalists and news leaders (you know who you are!) who have welcomed me, believed in me, and trained (1/2)
Several dozen tow truck drivers gather in solidarity in Henderson this morning for a procession to honor the memory of Ryan Billotte — and to send a message to drivers:
#slowdown
#moveover
.
I’ll have the full story tonight at 10 on
@fox5vegas
.
Just in from Nevada's Secretary of State: "After this morning’s vote tally update, approximately 190,150 ballots statewide remain to be counted.
Of the total ballots remaining to be counted, 90 percent are in Clark County."
@fox5vegas
You guys… I got to meet two of the famous North Bend zebras.
One is still on the loose.
Tune into
@KING5Seattle
tonight at 11 for my full LIVE report on what happened— and how. 🦓
Soft-launched my way into a snowy on-air debut on
@king5seattle
with some weather coverage today. Thanks Joseph, Steve, Greg, Madison, etc. for the warm welcome despite the cold 🔥❄️ Pretty stoked to get to officially put on the iconic KING5 yellow jacket.
Any chance I can interview you about it
@elonmusk
? I’ve been covering it since day 1 and would love to ask you how Las Vegas’ tunnels are proving that they can revolutionize the future of congestion and transportation.
Now
@boringcompany
tunnels are in active use in Vegas. Try it if you’re in town. Will be expanding to connect all major destinations in Vegas plus airport.
HAPPENING NOW: The funeral for Harry Reid. Here's my footage of the event so far, starting with the presidential motorcade arriving. Pres. Biden in attendance + VP Harris. Former pres. Obama set to give the eulogy. Vid below features Rep. Susie Lee's comments.
@fox5vegas
After a short hiatus, I'll be back in studio this weekend anchoring
@FOX5Vegas
morning news tomorrow 7-9a and Sunday 7-8a.
Big thanks to
@LVweatherguy
for holding down the fort while I was away!
See y'all bright and early ☕☀️
That’s my dad that’s my dad!🙌🙌☺️ Flying a 767 ✈️ filled with one million PPE masks for Nevada healthcare workers, after dropping off a million in New York.
@shanebishop
I, too, interviewed Chris on several occasions as a reporter in Idaho, in my first market. He made a lasting impression on me to continue shedding light on the justice system. I will always remember Chris.🤍
I had the privilege of telling Las Vegans’ stories as they emerged from one of the darkest periods in its history, as it was among the hardest-hit cities in the world by the pandemic. But then to see how kids were enjoying learning again, to see events workers get their…
Truly honored to hear my name twice in the education category for Emmy’s
@NATASPSW
.
I owe this to the CCSD educators who exuded so much bravery during the pandemic. These ones are for you ✌️
This is what the line looks like getting in and out of the Chevron in Jean, NV right now. Regular unleaded gas here is costing $6.19 a gallon. That’s not stopping anyone.
#memorialdayweekend
#leavinglasvegas
@FOX5Vegas
Poll workers across the LV valley are packing up and going home after a roughly 15 hour day. (Thank you for your service!)
I took this selfie around 5:30 p.m. during the peak of voter attendance at the polling tent near the Home Depot in Northwest LV. No issues reported there.
Lost an hour last night but
@lvweatherguy
,
@biancablueian
and I are pushing through 💪 (with the help of some ☕️). At least this means spring is around the corner! Join us right now with a strong cup of coffee of your own— on
@fox5vegas
til 8 am, for all your day’s headlines.
This might’ve been me getting on my soapbox a little haha.. but boy oh boy, do I love an accountability story.
Thanks for recognizing my efforts
@nataspsw
on “Teachers Turned Away.” Love ya, Nevada teachers. I will always be rootin’ for you!
Moved by the kindness of strangers and
@fox5vegas
viewers as I worked over the Christmas weekend, attempting to cover the bases on the weather wall and the anchor desk. You all made my weekend merry despite being away from my family. Thank you. 🌹🎅❤️
HONORING THE COXES: Hundreds poured into the stadium at Tumwater High for a candlelight vigil tonight to honor and cherish the memories of Steven and Destiny Cox and their three children. It is clear this family had a huge impact on a community who loved them.
@KING5Seattle
@FOX5Vegas
Background: This is the same crosswalk where just one week ago, a baby and a 19-year-old man were hit and hospitalized with critically serious injuries.
It’s my last weekend working in the
@IdahoNews6
studio and I’m so happy to be spending it with
@JessicaTaylor_3
. 👑
Join us tonight on the tube! I’ll have your weather headlines and Jessica will have all the news you can use — tonight at 9 on Fox, and 10 on ABC.
She baaaack🙃☕️
After some much-needed time off work, I’m looking forward to being back on the desk tomorrow refreshed n recharged, dishin’ out ALLL the news you can use. 🍽 💪 See you 7 - 9 a.m., only on
@FOX5Vegas
, alongside the fabulous
@lvweatherguy
!
Emails like this remind me why I do it.
It’s been a long, tiring few days (few months, actually), but I’m glad I could help shed some light on such an important issue affecting children. Thank you for watching.
What a special treat it was to have Mariachi Joya from LV High School in our studio this morning to perform for
@FOX5Vegas
. Director Stephen Blanco is one of 25 music teachers from 16 states being honored by the Grammy’s as a semifinalist for the Music Educator Award. Tonight @ 5
An elected leader is behind bars on suspicion of murdering an investigative reporter for doing his job.
Is this really the world we live in?
Rest in peace, Jeff German, and thank you for your decades of service to the Las Vegas community.
#hero
#BREAKING
: Police say one person is dead after 14 people were shot inside a hookah lounge on East Sahara Avenue around 3 this morning.
Police say it happened after an altercation inside a business.
Suspects have yet to be caught.
Call crime stoppers w info.
@FOX5Vegas
Covering a historic
#ElectionDay
, in the middle of a pandemic, on my second day of work at my new job, in a new state? Yea, definitely an experience I will never forget
🏄🏻♀️🎥 🦠🗞🇺🇸✨
Rather than allowing me to interview Nadine Jones, Chief of the Human Resources department, the
@ClarkCountySch
has responded to the reaction my story has garnered with an additional statement:
Get ready, Vegas.
I'm told an estimated 700
@Tesla
EVs will run through the underground system at a time--
And about 57,000 people are estimated to use the loop per HOUR.
@FOX5Vegas
/
@elonmusk
/
@boringcompany
I heard Bill Withers died today. I can't help but think about the messages he left behind in his music, at a time when, perhaps more than ever, we need to "call on" each other "when we need a friend." How strange and powerful is that?
Rest easy, Mr. Withers. Thank you.
After Biden’s announcement to open LA ports 24/7, the mayor of Vegas is applying the pressure on officials to help ease our own bottleneck issue on I-15 heading into the silver state.
The stretch of I-15 between State line NV & Barstow is an incredibly important infrastructure asset to Southern Nevada. It is how goods sold and served in our magnificent resorts get to
@CityOfLasVegas
. It is time to widen this economic lifeline.
@PeteButtigieg
@repdinatitus
Happening now: A northwest valley memorial service to honor the seven family members killed in the tragic NLV crash last month on Cheyenne & Commerce.
Appears to be about 100 community members here paying their respects.
Looks like they are about to do a white balloon release.
Another angry Tweet by the man (and elected official!) who's now been arrested on suspicion of murdering journalist Jeff German.
Despicable. My heart hurts for Jeff's family and friends.
Vegas is back, and Resorts World has officially opened: the first ground-up casino to be built and debut on the Strip since the Cosmo a decade ago — and it didn’t disappoint. Thanks for having us
@ResortsWorldLV
🥂
Ok so I talked to a TSA spokesperson who told me that the agents responded appropriately by running and hiding. Said they are instructed to run, hide, fight in the case of an active shooter. Said they followed their training based on the limited info they had in a short (1/2)...
Is this real life? Still pinching myself. Last night, I had the honor of going LIVE on national news as the Idaho political correspondent for the 2020 Presidential Primary Election, on
@Newsy
, our national outlet broadcasting to millions of living rooms... (cont)