Lauren Martinez
Anchor & Reporter
Las Vegas
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Lauren Martinez, Anchor/Reporter, is joining us from ABC7 KGO TV in San Francisco.
She also worked at KCRA in Sacramento and was the main anchor at KNVN in Chico, California.
Lauren graduated from San Francisco State University.
She’s won an Edward R. Murrow for her reporting for Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Armed Occupation in Oregon in 2016.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:00 AM PST
|By Lauren Martinez and Gray News staff
Never in a million years did he expect to run across a bottle with a message inside dating back four decades.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 10:03 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
During the season of giving, businesses and organizations came together to to provide holiday meals and entertainment to the homeless and disadvantaged.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:01 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
RSV and other raspatory viruses spreading this winter season is hitting our youngest population hard, an ICU Physician and Medical Director of UMC Children’s Hospital doesn’t want parents to panic, but to be cautious.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 10:46 AM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
The Southern Nevada Heath District says RSV cases are rising in Clark County, one clinic says there’s a backorder of tests.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:40 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
A big day for the cannabis industry in the state, digital drawings determined who will receive a cannabis consumption lounge license.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:54 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
Aaliyah Gayles, a budding basketball star from Spring Valley High School, shares how she’s recovering since she nearly lost her life following a shooting in April.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:12 AM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
A group of Clark County short-term rental owners say their property rights are being overly regulated.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:59 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
Across the state some hospitals are filling up with young patients as respiratory illnesses rise.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 11:49 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
Hospitals around Nevada are dealing with a rise in RSV cases, a respiratory illness in young children, as flu and COVID cases overlap this fall.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:50 PM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
New home construction boomed in the Las Vegas valley in 2021, a former field supervisor reveals why homeowners are discovering problems barely a year in.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:28 AM PST
|By Lauren Martinez
Campus security monitors are on the frontlines when it comes to safety in schools, Saturday a union representing security staff told Superintendent Jesus Jara they are terribly understaffed and underfunded.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 7:54 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Homeowners throughout the Las Vegas Valley in brand new homes say they’re dealing with ongoing problems that range from small to major.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 11:47 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
The death of a woman hit by a suspected DUI driver over the Halloween weekend marked the 125th traffic related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction, tonight her mother shares how her daughter’s life is not just another statistic.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 8:34 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Next Sunday, a Las Vegas woman will be running the New York City Marathon, she shares how running saved her life after battling years alcoholism.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 12:03 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
This weekend, hot meals, winter clothing and health screenings will be offered at an annual event helping people in need.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 11:17 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez, Monica Schmidt and Cody Lee
The City of North Las Vegas announced Friday it will have more officers present at busy intersections, crosswalks and other areas of need.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 11:23 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Households across the country are likely to spend more on energy this winter, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Winter Fuels Outlook.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 12:12 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Wednesday night families gathered at the East Las Vegas Community Center for a fun and safe event, and city leaders addressed bringing more of that to the area.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 7:42 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Festival goers were disappointed and ‘expected better’ from organizers after the highly anticipated When We Were Young festival was canceled due to high winds.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 11:36 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Rent.com shows prices dropping nationally, but not so much for our local market.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:41 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Mail theft is once again on the rise and police say thieves are going after mail-in ballots, credit cards and more.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 11:45 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A neighborhood meeting in Lake Las Vegas had to be rescheduled because the developer wasn’t prepared for the number of people who showed up.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 8:31 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A local man and 9/11 first responder was critically injured after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bike last month.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 10:39 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Tonight a very emotional candlelight vigil was held for Officer Truong, killed in a shooting Thursday morning responding to a domestic disturbance call near UNLV.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 11:22 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
The playoff race isn’t until Sunday but coming to the Speedway in Vegas is an experience race fans like to enjoy all weekend long.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 11:38 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
The North Las Vegas Police Department held a press briefing breaking down the moments that led to the shooting of a suspect wearing a Halloween mask.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 7:31 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A somber vigil was held for one of the victims of Thursday’s stabbing spree on the Las Vegas Strip.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 7:04 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
In a tearful interview with victims of the Las Vegas stabbing spree, two showgirl impersonators describe the moments before and after the unexpected attack.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 11:23 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson gave statements on the stabbing spree suspect following his first court appearance Friday afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 11:53 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez and Drew Andre
On Thursday afternoon tourists, locals and law enforcement were left stunned following the deadly stabbing on the strip.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 8:13 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
This afternoon a car crashed into daycare center with children inside, but no injuries were reported.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 7:58 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A man from New York is proving just how far one act of kindness can go, Tommy Maher created the ‘Honor 58′ movement after 1 October, but continues honoring victims of mass shooting throughout the country five years later.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 7:35 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Saturday marked five years since the 1 October shooting, ceremonies large and small brought families and friends impacted by that night together.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:46 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Survivors and victims impacted from 1 October get to express all the feelings they continue to feel by customizing lanterns and reflecting five years later.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:39 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A baby born two days after his parents survived One October became a symbol for resilience, now FOX5 checks back with the family and the soon to be five-year-old boy.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 8:00 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Earlier this summer, a couple boating on Lake Mead jumped in to help a bighorn sheep stuck in mud, the video has since gone viral on Facebook.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 10:51 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Whether you’re buying or renting, scams come in many forms and local realtors are warning others about the recent scams they’re experiencing.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:20 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Business managers off Flamingo and University Center Drive, near UNLV, are reacting to increased police patrols after several recent crimes in the area including a stabbing spree.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:54 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Several real estate agents in the valley are saying they’re being targeted by a man posing to be a wealthy homebuyer, but then backs out of deals leaving everyone scratching their heads as to who he is and what his motives are.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 8:21 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
This year, 350 men, women, and children have shaved their heads to raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 11:25 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
18 blocks of downtown Las Vegas are now transformed for the three-day Life is Beautiful festival, a mix of music, art, and food all into one.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:56 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
This week two people were saved from flash flooding in Overton and the rescue was all caught on camera, tonight one of the victims is speaking out about the terrifying ordeal.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:33 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Mariachi Joya from Las Vegas High School shares their vibrant sights and sounds in several performances to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month in the valley.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 7:18 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A local hair and nail salon is making changes after the owner said customers were skipping out on paying their bill.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 7:08 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A local nail salon said three women left without paying their bill, now they’re warning others to be aware.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 8:11 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Neighbors and businesses across East Las Vegas told the city their biggest concern is homelessness in the area.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 9:02 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
A viral mortician based out of New York is reacting to the local mortuary transport driver- fired for recording and posting videos of bodies from different funeral homes throughout the valley.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 12:15 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
While Las Vegas Police are searching for the suspects involved in a burglary spree, one of the restaurants hit is making security changes moving forward.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:48 PM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Las Vegas police say 17 businesses throughout the valley have been burglarized in the last five days.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 8:58 AM PDT
|By Lauren Martinez
Local Ukrainians gathered at a Las Vegas park on Saturday to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day where this year the country is fighting for its freedom.
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