John Huck
Anchor & Reporter

John Huck is the Emmy® award-winning Evening News Anchor for FOX5 News weeknights at 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11.
He has called Las Vegas and FOX5 home for 19 years and has helped lead the FOX5 news team to its number #1 News status. John is also known for his highly popular news franchise “The Rant” that allows viewers to rant and rave over problems or successes in our community.
The Chicago native worked at CNN in the 90s before joining FOX5. In 2010, John was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame for serving more than 20 years in the broadcasting industry.
Outside of work, John is an accomplished swimmer and competes in open water swims in Lake Mead. He also enjoys skiing, mountain biking, golf and hiking.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 11:19 PM PST
|By John Huck
From bullied high school kid to a stint in reality TV, to now a contender in the boxing ring? It’s the path Albert Ochoa embraces as he prepares for his next fight a week from tonight in Florida.
FOX5 EXPERTS: Business & economic researcher weighs in on impact of major sports events in Las Vegas
Updated: Nov. 23, 2023 at 10:31 AM PST
|By John Huck and Lisa Sturgis
Professional sports have indeed provided a boost to the Las Vegas economy. But, as in the case of F1, is the economic benefit worth the price locals have to pay?
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 8:36 PM PST
|By John Huck and Lisa Sturgis
That information is coming from hackers, so we still don’t know officially, just how many kids could be affected.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:18 PM PDT
|By John Huck and Kimberly Nolan
A push for more safety measures on public buses in Las Vegas is being driven by the union representing RTC drivers.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 11:43 PM PDT
|By John Huck
When the FDA approved Lecanemab last month, it offered hope to millions of people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 8:49 AM PDT
|By John Huck
The sound of bagpipes filled the Southern Nevada Police Memorial Thursday night to honor the five Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers lost over the past few years.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 6:58 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Our week with the Goodmans concludes as Mayor Carolyn Goodman discusses facing term limits that will lead to her leaving office next year.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 7:37 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Our week with the Goodmans continues as they discuss their respective time in office and how politics has changed in the last 20 years.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 7:57 PM PDT
|By John Huck
A big goal of both mayors was to get professional sports into Las Vegas.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 11:43 AM PDT
|By John Huck
The mayor and former mayor celebrate 61 years of marriage next month.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 2:33 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Last week, FOX5 anchor John Huck sat down with an hour-long interview with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman and her husband, the former mayor Oscar Goodman.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 12:05 PM PDT
|By John Huck
The A’s took a big step to relocating to Las Vegas, but questions remain on this move.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:05 PM PST
|By John Huck and FOX5 Staff
For the first time, the Clark County District Attorney’s homicide team sits down with a Las Vegas news outlet.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:33 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Dr. Joe Corcoran helped guide three of our local hospitals through the COVID pandemic. He says we need to be concerned about the Monkeypox virus and risk reduction needs to be talked about with friends/family members who may be susceptible to catching monkeypox.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:55 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Ken Graham is the Director of NOAA’s National Weather Service. His message for living in the drought is learning to adapt and be resilient.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 9:05 PM PDT
|By John Huck
A Las Vegas institution turns 70 years old. Atomic Liquors was the first free-standing bar in all of the Las Vegas Valley and many say it set the tone for downtown’s revitalization.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 9:22 PM PDT
|By John Huck
An Arts District mural that was covered for ad placement has been restored after community outrage.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 9:52 PM PST
|By John Huck
Pam Roberts, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 5:50 PM PST
|By John Huck
Brian Gordon is a principal with Applied Analysis and does market analysis, business and hospitality consulting and economic modeling.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:00 PM PST
|By John Huck and Byron Teach
The attorney for Nathan Valencia's opponent at a charity boxing match that turned deadly is speaking out.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 10:58 AM PDT
|By John Huck
They represent police departments at some of their darkest times. Police honor guards are made up of those who perform the difficult task of honoring a fellow officer who has died in the line of duty.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 11:11 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Child sex trafficking is one of society's most vile crimes. Children are recruited over social media and sold for sex across state lines. A nonprofit in Boulder City, NV that caters to abused and neglected children is making strides to help child sex trafficking victims.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:44 PM PDT
|By John Huck
Dr. Shadaba Asad is an infectious disease specialist working with University Medical Center and the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2021 at 10:30 PM PDT
|By John Huck
The Olympics officially begin Friday, one year after COVID-19 forced the games to be postponed.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 5:13 PM PST
|By John Huck
The recently-passed COVID-19 relief bill is projected to give Las Vegas a much-needed economic boost, according to economic analysts.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 5:40 PM PST
|By John Huck
The nation is waiting for things to look a bit more normal and with two vaccines preparing for distribution, things could change soon.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 at 9:30 PM PST
|By John Huck
Looking at the paintings, you wouldn't know the man who painted them never picked up a paint brush until after he was diagnosed with a cruel form of dementia.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST
|By John Huck
It's a disease that's doctor's don't really understand, and it can produce bizarre behavior -- frontotemporal dementia, or FTD.