Darcy Spears (@dspinv13) profile picture

Chief Investigative Reporter @ KTNV Channel 13 Action News

Las Vegas, NV
Joined February 2011
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An emergency court order banning a woman known as "Bullhorn Becky" from a local polling place was issued in response to videos showing dangerous and threatening voter intimidation. @dspinv13 has the story at the 🔗 in bio
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A survivor of the 1 October mass shooting in Las Vegas is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold assault weapons bans as the justices prepare to hear challenges to laws in Connecticut and Chicago. More in the 🔗 in bio.
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Darcy Spears retweeted
Hey everybody! @KTNV Good Morning Las Vegas Anchor @AnjaliPatelTV & climate reporter @GenevaZoltek have been working hard on a weeklong series about data centers, “Data Vs. Desert,” that starts at 6 a.m. tomorrow on Channel 13. Tune in to get your data center questions answered.
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A fraudulent insurance policy and a suspended registration brought her life to a grinding halt, trapping her in a bureaucratic nightmare. @dspinv13  breaks down what went wrong — and how you can prevent it from happening to you >> ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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Across the country, federal agents are tracking bad actors they categorize under the umbrella term 764, which represents a violent extremist ideology. @dspinv13 has new information about how teens are being targeted and what the FBI wants you to know: ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is being sued over its fees for public records—essentially accused of holding records for ransom and pricing the public out. Darcy Spears investigates ➡️ ktnv.com/news/aclu-of-nevada…
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The fallout continues from a traffic stop where Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo was pulled over by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for a red light violation and not cited. Chief Investigator @dspinv13 has more in the 🔗: ktnv.com/13-investigates/que…
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Replying to @TSA_Pacific
@TSA_Pacific I'm looking into this. The video appears to show a TSA officer telling bystanders the two people restraining the man were law enforcement. I've reached out through email for comment. Can TSA clarify what happened here?
Two people in plain clothes tackled and tried to handcuff a man at Harry Reid International Airport on Monday. When they saw they were being filmed, they quickly left. A TSA agent was present and said they were law enforcement. Very strange "arrest." (Video by Chris Motley)
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Putting this on my car tonight!
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When you call 911 for an ambulance, you expect help — not a surprise bill. But one Las Vegas man says his ride to the hospital cost far more than expected, so he reached out to @dspinv13 to ask, "What's the deal?" >> ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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A Boulder City man indicted on drug charges and still under investigation for murder just hit a major setback in court, with the case now headed to trial. @dspinv13 shares the latest update in her ongoing investigation: ktnv.com/13-investigates/bou…
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Patients relying on state-funded medical rides for dialysis, rehab, and therapy say dangerous disruptions have become a daily reality since the RTC's new app launched in March. @dspinv13 hears their stories and seeks accountability: ktnv.com/13-investigates/med…
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New details are emerging in a federal civil rights complaint against a Las Vegas police officer accused of abusing his police powers. @dspinv13  details the allegations of sexual battery at the center of the claim: ktnv.com/news/lawsuit-allege…
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RTC leaders called the new app rollout "terrible" and "abysmal" at Thursday's board meeting, echoing weeks of complaints from paratransit riders who reached out to @dspinv13 for answers. >> ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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A Boulder City man is under indictment on drug charges — and under investigation for murder — in the wake of a 13 Investigates special report. @dspinv13 has new documents, details and photos in a local family's ongoing pursuit of justice: ktnv.com/13-investigates/bou…
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Paratransit riders left stranded, out hundreds of dollars — and in some cases, in medical danger. @dspinv13 shows the human cost of a technology transition and how Channel 13 stepped in to get answers: ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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Few things make Las Vegas locals lose their cool faster than road construction. For one local, that meant reaching out to @dspinv13  for help when a project in his neighborhood mysteriously stopped, with no clear end in sight: ktnv.com/13-investigates/wha…
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After being charged for a parking spot she couldn't use, a local renter took on her corporate landlord. Her victory resulted in refunds and a new parking policy for the entire complex. Watch @dspinv13 investigation: ktnv.com/13-investigates/13-…
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More than 100,000 Nevadans who were overcharged on their power bills are one step closer to getting their money back. Chief investigator @dspinv13  explains what you can expect — and when:
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