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.
Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Dani Masten
Artificial Intelligence seems to be a topic everyone is talking about and its ability to write just about anything, from a book, to a recipe and even help students with a college essay.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:05 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
The actress is best known for playing Shirley opposite penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular 70′s sitcom “Laverne & Shirley.”
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:33 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Some KIA and Hyundai models from 2011 up until 2021 are missing a key anti-theft feature that prevents thieves from breaking in and bypassing the car’s ignition.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:57 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Events for the 2023 pro bowl kick off in just two days. Part of the festivities includes the NFL helping to give back to the youth.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:58 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Last year, CCSD installed artificial turf at more than a dozen football fields in an effort to cut back on water use. The turf is expected to save millions of gallons of water.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:28 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
The need for foster parents in Clark County is still dire. Many, are now expressing concerns about the compensation for foster parents not being enough.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 9:09 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Clark County representatives from the Department of Family Services said they do not want people to feel discouraged if they can’t get tough time getting through to anyone right now.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:09 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
States across the country continue to face a familiar and common problem a shortage of nurses. One local college in Las Vegas is working to address the need.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:52 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
In November the ALS Association Nevada Chapter had a Ford truck stolen right before its annual charity walk. Nearly 60 days later the truck has been found but not in good shape.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:36 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The wet weather is expected to return this weekend and with that comes another snowstorm up in the mountains.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:22 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Every flight in the United States grounded for the first time since the September 11 terror attacks. At one point, more than 10,000 flights across the country were delayed or cancelled.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 7:59 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
It is all hands on deck in the kitchen and in the dining room at the Mountain West Eatery and the owner of Mountain West Eatery said help is wanted.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:24 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The New Year’s celebrations are quickly approaching and with the holiday falling on the weekend, the Nevada State Police are urging those traveling on the roads to be prepared.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 3:43 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
On Wednesday just after 6:30 pm, Metro police say someone was hit and killed by a car when a pedestrian was crossing Boulder Highway south of Russell Road outside a marked crosswalk.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:22 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The union for Southwest Airlines flight attendants is blaming the cause of the mess on the company not upgrading its software as the holiday nightmare of delayed and canceled flights continues.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 7:57 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Passengers have expressed their frustrations about flight delays and cancelations, and now Southwest Airlines flight attendants, and the pilot association is sharing what it has been like to work during these chaotic times.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 6:40 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
A mariachi band from a Las Vegas middle school has been stranded in Omaha for Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:30 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The holiday season is in full swing and millions are traveling in the midst of a viral storm. Doctors have warned about the tripledemic that is hitting hard in our area.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:24 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The newest Amazon Fulfilment Center has been prepping for a peak season with packaging and shipping out items.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a progressive neurogenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 11:04 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
A familiar sound for many during the holiday season is the sound of bell ringers greeting many outside of local stores but with a shortage of volunteers to ring those bells, you might not hear them as often.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 8:17 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
A memorial continues to grow at the crash site on Lone Mountain Road and North Scott Robinson Boulevard.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 3:25 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Las Vegas police says two suspects accused in an armed robbery of a delivery driver were taken into custody Wednesday night.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:53 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
Two children were killed in a suspected DUI crash Sunday night in North Las Vegas, police said
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:35 AM PST
|By Caitlin Lilly and Dani Masten
North Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal crash involving five vehicles on Tuesday morning.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 3:56 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The Cleveland Clinic Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas is taking part in a trial for a promising new drug that aims to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms and they need your help.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 4:48 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Clark County voted Tuesday to ban pet store sales of most animals across the county. Pet stores have one year to sell the animals until they have to stop.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:59 PM PST
|By Dani Masten and Monica Schmidt
A year from now you may not be hearing any animal sounds in many Las Vegas valley pet stores.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 11:07 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The Nevada Taxicab Authority reports 58 violent crimes against taxi drivers this year, which is slightly up from the 53 reported last year. Now, the Authority is taking steps to help mitigate violent acts against drivers.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 7:59 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
Three Square is providing food to thousands of Las Vegas residents in need this holiday season. Here's how you can help.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 1:55 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
Flu cases are surging in Nevada and flu tests are in high demand, going quickly, therefore, limiting supply.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 4:59 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
For 16 years, Damisha Moore has been delivering mail for the United States Postal Service.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 8:35 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Supply chain and staffing challenges caused a major slowdown for one Christmas light installation business last year.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 10:30 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The need for foster parents is at an all-time high in Clark County. Thousands of kids need a temporary, safe place to call home until they can rejoin their biological parents.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 7:03 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
For 57 years, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been preparing Thanksgiving meals to serve all the homeless men and women in need.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 8:59 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
For over one hundred years, USPS has been doing its Operation Santa program that allows kids or parents in need to send a letter to Santa asking for a Christmas wish.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:59 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Now more than ever before, Clark County needs foster parents. These are folks like you, who provide a temporary place for kids to call home but before a child can be fostered, there are several steps that need to be completed.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 12:47 AM PST
|By Dani Masten
FOX5 is continuing to show viewers the dire need for foster parents as 3,000 children are in need of foster care in Clark County.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 4:56 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Las Vegas police arrested three men who were accused of running a fencing operation.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 4:52 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Over 80 people waited in line inside their cars, and over 70 waited in line outside of Moments of Blessings House of Prayer Church to get free groceries for the week and for their Thanksgiving meal.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:28 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The Avian flu, a highly contagious strain of the flu that primarily infects birds, is driving up the costs for some Thanksgiving dishes.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 2:08 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, Las Vegas Livestock was struggling to feed their pigs as the pandemic shutdown limiting food coming into the farm. But now, the farm said things are finally looking up for their hungry pigs.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:00 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Last month at the Wildwood apartment complex located on Tropicana and Mountain Vista, pieces of cinderblock wall were still all over the sidewalk. Now, the wall has finally been repaired.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:52 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Right before its annual ALS charity walk this weekend, items for the event and some of patient’s sentimental values were stolen from a truck.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 2:58 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
The adoption agency Loving Hearts provides life long services to birth families, adoptive families and adoptees through their journey of adoption.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 7:16 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
A military wedding is how Clark County is kicking off Veterans Day weekend by treating three couples to a wedding day here in Las Vegas to thank them for their service.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 2:10 PM PST
|By Dani Masten
Southern Nevada voters hit the polls and waited in line to cast ballots on Election Day.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 3:36 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Since 1941, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been serving the most vulnerable populations, offering food, family and housing services.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:14 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
A program where phlebotomists patrol with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police has no been in effect for nearly three weeks.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 2:06 PM PDT
|By Dani Masten
Las Vegas police say they are seeing improvements in an area of the northeast valley that was previously deemed as unsafe.
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