Shawna Khalafi
Anchor & Reporter
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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!
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Pair-A-Dice Mobile Home Park in North Las Vegas, which is designated for seniors, is closing down.
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A proposal passed by the Clark County Commission Tuesday creates a public-private partnership between Formula 1 Racing and the county.
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If you’ve ever been stuck in game-day traffic on The Strip, one Las Vegas pedicab driver says three wheels are better than four to get around crowds, but some restrictions imposed by the county are making it hard for them to give rides near The Strip.
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From far and wide, Vegas Golden Knights fans united Saturday for game one of the Stanley Cup Final.
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The Lexi Hotel in Las Vegas officially opens this Friday, branded as the first and only cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas.
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On May 25, Lars Gradel, his work partner Rebecca Zajac and her 7-year-old son Colton were driving west on Interstate 215 when a truck transporting pigs pulled in front of them, and they saw a pig fall out.
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Las Vegas locals are sharing their thoughts on the Oakland A’s potential stadium plan.
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With Memorial Day festivities underway and the Fourth of July coming up, Airbnb says it is cracking down on unauthorized parties at its short-term rentals, both in Nevada and nationwide.
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Now that water levels are rising again at Lake Mead, and all five access points to get boats in the water are open, officials are expecting many more visitors this Memorial Day weekend compared to the thousands last year.
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Harry Reid International Airport provided an update on the ongoing runway maintenance Tuesday, which has been contributing to some delays at the airport over the last month.
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Across cultures and generations, the game of chess is a universal language.
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A free block party last Thursday, headlined by Deadmau5 and organized by Clark County, was marketed as an opportunity for businesses in the Commercial Center near Sahara and Maryland to cash in on more customers.
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The Vegas Golden Knights are rocking the Western Conference Final, and one super fan is doing her part to boost team morale on the way to the Stanley Cup.
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Electric Daisy Carnival brought the energy to Las Vegas this weekend, attracting people from around the world to Las Vegas and giving a needed boost to some local businesses.
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The City of Henderson issued a notice to residents this week, warning them that renting out backyard swimming pools violates the municipal code.
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Earlier this year, Community Ambulance was tasked with responding to 911 calls on the Las Vegas Strip—a big responsibility, especially with several big events, like the Formula One race, on the calendar.
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The Red Cross Disaster Action Team is on call 12 hours a day, dispatched to any emergency where a family has been displaced.
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$20,000 worth of roses stolen from Las Vegas flower shop before Mother's Day rush
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Las Vegas is stepping into the spotlight in the film industry, with plans for two large studios coming to the valley and a proposed tax incentive and infrastructure bill to help with the transition.
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The local chapter of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) represents approximately 250 full-time workers in the film industry in the valley, performing behind-the-scenes work from technical roles to hair and makeup.
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Students huddled in fear inside classrooms at Ed Von Toble Middle School on Monday afternoon, as the campus was put on a hard lockdown following the shooting of a hall monitor outside.
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Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation conducted a high-flow experiment designed to benefit the Colorado River’s beaches, but it actually helped Lake Mead as well.
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It was a celebration of Israel’s young but rich history at the “Celebrate Israel” event in North Las Vegas Sunday.
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Built in the 1960′s, the foundation of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas started to sink in the 1980′s, and in the early 1990′s, the neighborhood was deemed unsafe.
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Violence in Sudan is hitting close to home for a couple in Pahrump, whose son is stuck in Sudan with his wife and 12-year-old daughter.
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It’s an issue that FOX5 has been covering for years and that the neighborhood itself has been dealing with for decades: the sinking streets of Windsor Park in North Las Vegas.
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A swift response from University Police, along with help from other agencies and tips from the public, all led to an arrest Sunday morning after a woman was physically assaulted on UNLV’s campus.
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Shon Rico Turner and his wife Asia are the owners of the Snack Attack, a food truck serving ice cream, gift baskets, and other treats all around Las Vegas.
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It was a normal day at work for a Las Vegas ride-share driver Saturday, until, he says, he was violently attacked by a group of men near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.
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A family is mourning the loss of a woman killed in a hit-and-run in North Las Vegas last week.
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Students at three east valley schools now have access to free healthcare services on-site at William H. Bailey Middle School.
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For people hoping to make America home, the process can be complicated and costly.
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The Nevada legislature is considering a bill that would create the Right to Contraception Act, following Friday’s ruling in Texas aiming to suspend the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug Mifepristone.
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Spring is off to a busy start for the Red Cross of Southern Nevada.
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and first responders have gone to the scene of a car being driven into a building Wednesday afternoon.
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A fatal stabbing that occurred on Wednesday morning wasn’t far from UNLV, an area that Las Vegas police have called a hot spot for violent crime.
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