Dani Masten
Multimedia Journalist
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Dani Masten joined the FOX5 team as a Multi-Media Journalist in April 2022.
Dani received her bachelor's in journalism and a minor in Spanish at Pepperdine University. She comes to Las Vegas from Chico California where she reported extensively on homeless issues and devastating wildfires. She has a passion for storytelling and bringing urgent and resourceful information to our community.
When she is not reporting, she loves to walk her French bulldog Ricky, spend time with family, and explore the outdoors. Dani is also a trained professional dancer and has danced on shows like Ellen, VMA's and the Kids Choice Awards. Las Vegas holds a special place in her heart as she took many trips to Las Vegas for dance competitions and conventions.
Dani loves when viewers reach out to her with story ideas. You can connect with her on social media or via email.
County commissioner apologizes again after calling business owners at Commercial Center ‘ungrateful’
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:21 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Commissioner Tick Segerblom’s apology comes as many voiced concerns about being left out of a block party last Thursday that was meant to promote their businesses.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:42 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Local producer Karl Nickoley created a truck that includes everything needed to film big productions.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:59 PM PDT
|By C.C. McCandless and Dani Masten
For eight hours today, there was an exception—a “pop-up casino” hosted and operated under a tent.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:35 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The City of Las Vegas fire dispatch center is the only regional combined communication center in the valley servicing Clark County, North Las Vegas, the City of Las Vegas, Moapa and Mount Charleston.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:12 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Clark County held a huge free concert Thursday night at the Commercial Center.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 8:20 AM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The popular Mario’s Westside Market in Las Vegas is getting a makeover.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:59 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Deadmau5 is headlining a free block party over at the Historic Commercial Center District near Sahara Ave. and Maryland Pkwy. The event starts at 6 p.m.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:53 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
In December the Anthem Country Club reopened after being closed for an extended period to replace all its greens and fairways.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 1:49 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
A scam of selling stolen vehicles is taking over the Las Vegas Valley. Here’s how local law enforcement officers are responding to the problem.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 7:06 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The school year for Clark County School District is coming to an end and the question now lingering is what to expect next year in terms of safe
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:50 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Sharing the highway with a truck driver can increase your risk of being involved in a deadly accident.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 1:15 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Last month, Clark County announced details on land for the development of a new affordable housing property, but there is still a huge need.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 2:36 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Clark County says there is a dire need not only for families to foster young babies and children, but also to help teenagers in the valley.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 4:21 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Boaters were already taking advantage of the higher water levels at Hemenway harbor on Friday.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 1:51 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The city of Las Vegas has announced the creation of the FLEX team, a problem-solving and detective unit that patrols areas like Fremont Street and the Arts District, among others.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 2:59 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Receiving, recording and accurately dispatching information is the priority for the dispatchers for the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety, responding to cues and clues.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:37 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
With the announcement of the Oakland A’s buying land near the T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium, an already congested area of the Las Vegas Strip may soon be getting busier.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Right off the bat, it looks like an empty dirt lot at Tropicana west of Dean Martin Drive but in the near future is expected to be home to the Oakland A’s
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 3:10 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The major construction project years in the making is to replace a nearly 60-year-old bridge, overpasses and ramps near Tropicana Avenue.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 10:41 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The search continues for the driver who hit and killed a mother of 9 earlier this week.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 7:38 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
They are calling for more change and for better safety measures for passengers and bus drivers.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 4:14 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Near Koval Lane and Sands Avenue, the site surrounding the MSG Sphere is filled with hundreds of construction workers hard at work on the ground and inside of the structure.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 3:20 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The Clark County Department of Family Services held its annual resource fair and Easter egg hunt for foster kids and parents.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 1:37 PM PDT
|By FOX5 Staff and Dani Masten
Motorists will soon notice a change to the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes in Southern Nevada.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 7:46 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
FOX5 first told you about the program in August of 2022 and now the doors are open.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 8:41 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
DMV’s compliance enforcement officers are out on our roads looking for it all.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 7:26 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
We may be months away from the big F1 race but already lots of preparation happening including repaving the Las Vegas Strip.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 3:24 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
An opioid epidemic continues to concern many of our Las Vegas health leaders.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:32 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The DMV is now partnering with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s RAID to help combat this dangerous act.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:53 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
It has been nearly a year since the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced a new task force to crack down on reckless drivers here in the valley including illegal street racers.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 2:52 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The Las Vegas Aces are joining the artificial intelligence game.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:51 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
It is a big weekend as March Madness is underway and Taylor Swift fans prepare to shake it off.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:11 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
FOX5 has seen stepped-up security after a string of shootings around Fremont Street.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:16 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Pedestrian bridges are a common way to get across the Las Vegas Strip to and from hotels.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:45 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Security video from homeowners showed the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department knocking on doors last Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:17 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
It is the technology that’s being used by numerous industries. We have talked to local students, marketing experts, and even attorneys who are all using ChatGPT. Now doctors can be added to that list.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 8:22 AM PDT
|By Dani Masten
It’s an issue that’s been going on for nearly a year now. People are waiting in hours-long lines just to get their passports.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
A dog was shot and killed in a Henderson neighborhood over the weekend, but the jogger who shot the dog claims self-defense.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:41 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
The goal is to collect information on people’s travel patterns that is then used to see where changes are needed to improve travel for drivers. About 6,000 households receive a letter to participate.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 4:21 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Clark County is in need of volunteers to get involved and help address the foster care need across the county.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:07 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Construction to add new 1,500 new parking spots at Harry Reid International Airport is creating new challenges for workers.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:50 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Advocates are throwing their support behind a bill that would make traffic stops safer for people with disabilities.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:13 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
2022 brought calls for increased safety on the famous Las Vegas Strip.
‘Panic buttons’ now installed in all CCSD schools; have been used about 900 times during school year
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
There have been nearly 400 alerts for student code of conduct violations, 25 notifications for suspicious behavior and 39 reported campus threats such as swatting calls, reported threats and rumors so far this school year in Clark County School District.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 4:13 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Armed with IQ is the motto for the AIQ Foundation, focusing on improving the lives of foster children in our community.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 2:09 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Toppling trees have become a common problem across the Las Vegas Valley for many residents over the past few days.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:49 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
The group "Dads in Schools" calls for more help to ensure the safety of their kids.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 9:26 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
A tree toppled onto a Las Vegas family’s driveway at 11 p.m. Tuesday night and remained there until crews came to clean it up around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:28 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Revolutionizing the way we work, ChatGPT continues to play a significant role in various industries including researchers.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:40 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
On Tuesday, Mario’s Westside Market received $1 million to expand and become a larger, more upscale business.
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