Shawna Khalafi
Anchor & Reporter
Shawna Khalafi is a reporter and weekend evening anchor for FOX5 News.
Shawna grew up in Denver and graduated with honors from the University of Miami in 2015. She has since worked in newsrooms across the country, from Florida to California, covering crime, weather, politics and sports. During her time in Fresno, she won an Emmy for her reporting on the Creek Fire - the largest single wildfire in California history at the time.
Shawna is also a proud Miami Hurricanes fan and a sometimes-proud Denver Broncos fan. On her days off, you can find Shawna with her playful 7-year-old pitbull Cash, exploring their new home and enjoying the Vegas sunshine. Don't hesitate to say hi if you see them out and about!
A memorial procession was held for two Nevada troopers who were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Las Vegas.
Two Nevada State Police troopers were killed in a crash on the I-15 last week, and now other police families are sharing their fears of the job.
Representatives from schools all over the world gathered at the Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas Wednesday for the 12th National Student Safety and Security Conference.
A "Shop Small" event on Saturday in Henderson showcased local businesses.
17-year-old Rancho High School student Jonathan Lewis died after, police say, he was beaten by a group of teens in an alley near the school. Three weeks after the fatal fight, neighbors said surveillance cameras were just installed in the alley on Monday, too late for Jonathan.
A business near the Las Vegas Strip was disappointed with the turnout from F1's race weekend.
A total of nine suspects are now in custody for the murder of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis, who died after a brutal beating in an alley near Rancho High School on November 1.
Some residents at the Harmon at 370 apartments near the Las Vegas Strip are feeling left in the dust this Formula One weekend, as half their gated parking lot has been turned into paid parking for the event, charging $40 a day.
Parents are expressing safety concerns after a Las Vegas teen was beaten to death by a group of minors.
Some rideshare drivers plan on putting their business in "park" when the F1 track is hot in Las Vegas.
Here's a look at how the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House came to be the heart of Death Valley Junction.
A historic tentative contract agreement for 40,000 hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip was reached just hours before the union’s strike deadline Friday morning.
Here’s a look at how employees on the Strip will get to work during F1′s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Culinary union negotiators will meet with Caesars Entertainment on Tuesday, MGM Resorts on Wednesday, and Wynn Resorts on Thursday.
The latest shooting on an RTC bus is renewing calls for safety on public transportation in the Las Vegas Valley.
A pro-Palestine rally was held on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday as attendees called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
A 17-year-old was shot and killed in North Las Vegas while trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Now three weeks into the war between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers, a pro-Israel rally was held on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night.
A Henderson officer is sharing his specialized knowledge about police situations involving people with disabilities, including information that can be crucial when responding to a call.
Balto and Casper were two of the dogs rescued from horrific conditions in Nye County last year, and they’re now living comfortably together in their new home.
The contract dispute drags on for hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip.
Built in 1963, the Commercial Center near the Las Vegas Strip has a rich history. Now, vacant stores in the area are turning into thriving businesses amid a push to revitalize the area.
The family of Las Vegas woman Tabatha Tozzi held a peaceful protest as the search continues for the man accused in her death.
The Culinary Union on Thursday announced that thousands of its members will once again take part in a picket on the Las Vegas Strip.
Last summer, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office seized almost 300 dogs from two homes in a disturbing animal cruelty case.
As the Formula One race quickly approaches, drivers in Las Vegas are being forced to detour around more roadblocks.
A fire on Sunday night burned through decades of history and memories for the Las Vegas Historic Westside at an abandoned building on Jackson Avenue and F Street that used to be the New Town Tavern turned Tokyo Casino.
A survivor of the Holocaust who now lives in Las Vegas spoke to FOX5 about the war in Israel.
Rom Ben Eliyahu is a former Las Vegas resident who moved to Israel just a few months ago for cancer treatments. His home is now a warzone.
The Clark County Education Association has officially filed a complaint against the Clark County School District and the state of Nevada, claiming that barring the union from the right to strike is unconstitutional.
The teachers union said it plans to file paperwork in court on Monday, challenging the state statute that prohibits Nevada teachers from striking.
Support for Maui continues to flow in from the Ninth Island. A Las Vegas chef who is from Maui organized a food festival fundraiser Sunday to help wildfire victims in West Maui.
As contract negotiations continue between the Culinary Union and the three largest private employers on the Las Vegas Strip, the possibility for a strike looms closer.
Contract negotiations continue for the Culinary and Bartenders Union, representing more than 50,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers.
The Culinary and Bartenders Union, which represents more than 50,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers, met with MGM Resorts International Tuesday.
Up to 10 minutes - that’s how long 911 callers were waiting for someone to pick up the phone back in July, according to Las Vegas Metro Police.
A remembrance ceremony was held in Las Vegas as the sun rose on Sunday - 6 years since the 1 October shooting.
Jovanna Calzadillas was one of the first patients to arrive at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in the late evening hours of October 1, 2017.
The City of Las Vegas says copper wire thieves may be to blame for the streetlights being out near the site of a fatal crash last week.
A strike vote scheduled for Tuesday could have a major impact on the hospitality industry in Las Vegas.
With several large-scale events coming to Las Vegas and a new COVID-19 variant spreading, some doctors in Southern Nevada are warning people to take precautions.
Businesses in downtown Las Vegas are preparing for the Life is Beautiful Music Festival this weekend and the thousands of extra customers it could bring.
In a preliminary ruling Tuesday, a judge denied the Clark County Education Association’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the Clark County School District against the union.
An anonymous employee who works in housekeeping at an MGM property on the strip says they were missing two days’ worth of pay on their paycheck Friday, amid fallout from the company’s cyber security breach.
Hayden Buckland is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma - a rare, aggressive cancer that accounts for only 2% to 3% of all children’s cancers.
MGM Resorts employee says paycheck is late amid cyber attack
Two Discovery Charter School campuses, an elementary school on the east side of Las Vegas and a middle school in Summerlin, both flooded during storms over the Labor Day weekend, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage.
Fan says people fell ill during concert delays for Ed Sheeran in Vegas.
Animal Rights group No Kill Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against The Animal Foundation for alleged contract violations concerning the shelter’s operations, the group announced Tuesday.
Dana Torres lives at the Sportsman’s Royal Manor apartment near Boulder Highway and Tropicana.
