Shawna Khalafi
Reporter & Weekend Anchor
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 North Las Vegas Police officer killed in the line of duty was honored with a procession and words of admiration from those who knew him.
FOX5 spoke to a local economist about how Southern Nevada could feel the impact of Trump's newly announced tariffs.
Robert Cartagena — a 92-year-old man with dementia who was scammed out of thousands of dollars — is now warning his elderly community to beware of who you trust.
Mothership Coffee Roasters has partnered with the Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation to develop a new braille menu for their visually impaired customers.
The National Weather Service says winter weather is on the way to Southern Nevada, with rain and snow expected.
A Las Vegas running group is spreading a message of inclusion with every step and proving that running is for everybody.
In December, Las Vegas Metro Police rescued seven children from a locked closet inside a vacant home near Grand Canyon and Elkhorn, where squatters were reportedly living.
Statistics show Nevada has the second highest rate of domestic violence of any state, and a local shelter is highlighting a possible upcoming spike.
One family who lost their home in the Palisades Fire speaks to FOX5 about the memories of decades lost.
Metro Police say seven people were hospitalized after a three-car crash near Lake Mead and Sloan Monday night.
Another fire at Paradise Spas condos on Las Vegas Boulevard and Silverado Ranch marks the third fire in three months — two of those deadly.
The Las Vegas Aces are partnering with the Los Angeles Sparks to collect and distribute donations to those impacted by the wildfires.
In Los Angeles County, many people are rushing to flee the flames and taking their small pets with them, but larger animals like horses may still be in need of refuge from the fires.
Some notable Clark County School District alumni were honored Saturday night during the Public Education Foundation’s annual Golden Apple Gala at the Paris Hotel.
Early Sunday morning, a Nye County deputy and his K9 escaped a fire, and in the hours following, the community has delivered overwhelming support for the family, now cleaning up the damage.
The shelter is required to provide this yearly update on its operations, programs and expenditures, and give the community a chance to ask questions and provide feedback.
The Las Vegas community continues to support the family of fallen Metro Police Officer Colton Pulsipher.
Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is hitting the streets in the fight against breast cancer.
A group in Las Vegas is working to add diversity to outdoor activities and break stereotypes.
On Saturday, University Medical Center’s Lions Burn Care Center held its 21st annual Little Roar Holiday Party.
Metro Police showed off their crime fighting technology with a live drone demonstration in Chinatown.
Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar has announced new blockchain technology will be integrated into Nevada’s election certification process.
Another fatal shooting at a shopping center in Henderson Friday added to a list of road rage-related deaths on Southern Nevada roads.
Two suspects have been arrested in the death of Reba, a Las Vegas bulldog found inside a plastic tote bin earlier this year.
One year later, Nevada State Police are honoring two troopers killed by a drunk driver — by working to get other impaired drivers off the road.
16-year-old Kumei Norwood is the owner of Tofu Tees in downtown Las Vegas, selling T-shirts focused on social causes.
LVMPD Search and Rescue airlifted two hikers off Mount Charleston Thursday.
A group marched through downtown Las Vegas Saturday, calling for justice for 43-year-old Brandon Durham.
Hundreds of hospitality workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas stood strong on the picket line Saturday.
In honor of World Remembrance Day, valley residents gathered at Silverado Ranch Community Center on Sunday to honor valley crash victims.
Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada has opened "Betty’s BizTown," where kids can explore different career paths.
Two children were killed after a driver was speeding and ran a red light, causing a crash involving four vehicles, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said. Police are still looking for the driver.
There are 500 dogs at a Las Vegas animal shelter, and officials say there is no more room.
Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating a body found in a freezer during a welfare check on Wednesday evening.
Las Vegas local and avid runner Derek Stefureac was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2011. Now, he’s using his diagnosis to spread awareness by running races.
One person was found dead after a fire at a vacant apartment building in the south valley Saturday morning.
Southern Nevada veterans are helping to fill the need for more poll workers this election season.
With Formula One racing back to Las Vegas, RTC buses are detouring around closures on the Strip, and that means some bus stops are temporarily shutting down.
Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz was in Las Vegas Sunday, just over a week before election day.
Four bodies were recovered from a deadly southwest Las Vegas fire and two people are being treated at the hospital.
Saturday was the first day of in-person early voting for Nevadans.
The race to win Nevada’s vote is ramping up with four political visitors heading to Las Vegas this week.
Some who attended this year’s three-day Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival at Sunset Park say they saw several cars towed from a nearby parking lot on Sunset Road near Eastern.
Formula 1 is racing back to Las Vegas, bringing road closures along for the ride.
Las Vegas Metro Police called it ‘a week of heartbreak on our roads’ — a series of deadly crashes, just days apart, and multiple victims were motorcyclists.
Many hotels with views of the Tropicana, including the MGM Grand, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, and Nirvana, are sold out for Tuesday night.
As the dock worker strike keeps ports shut down on the East Coast, many people in the Las Vegas Valley are stocking up on goods.
A teacher at Steve Schorr Elementary in southwest Las Vegas says her school’s funding is suffering - after the Clark County School District discovered a district-wide budget deficit.
The Clark County School District’s major budget shortfall is now leading to staffing changes, according to staff at some CCSD schools.
Governor Joe Lombardo announces plans to reallocate funding reserved for repairs to the sinking North Las Vegas neighborhood, Windsor Park.
