Elaine Emerson
Director of Content
Las Vegas
Elaine Emerson is the Director of Content for FOX5.
Emerson joined FOX5 Vegas as a Content Producer in Feb. 2019 after about 3 years of reporting in Las Vegas, covering a wide array of stories such as the Oct. 1 shooting, the Golden Knights' Stanley Cup Final, the 2016 election and high-profile court cases. Emerson was promoted to Digital Content Manager in 2020, overseeing the FOX5 Vegas digital strategy. In April 2022, she was promoted to Director of Content, the leader of the Assignment Desk.
Emerson graduated from Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 2016, along with her husband Justin. They share two kids and two dogs.
It will be a very “Happy Holidays” for a recent Las Vegas Strip guest who managed to win more than $1 million while gambling.
Following a viral TikTok trend, more cars are hitting the roads decked out in Christmas lights. But Nevada State Police said some of these lights could be illegal.
Investigators found several marijuana and alcohol containers in the vehicle of an accused wrong-way driver that killed an off-duty police officer, according to Nevada State Police.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are evaluating whether or not they will be releasing more body-worn camera after an officer shot and killed a homeowner who called 911 to report a home invasion.
The 911 calls from the night a man was shot and killed by Las Vegas police reveal a chaotic environment and the homeowner describing a home intruder in detail to police.
An off-Strip casino is filling positions as many of their workers go on strike.
Lois Tarkanian, the wife of famed UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian and a local philanthropist and politician, has died.
There’s a heavy police presence at a Henderson mall Saturday, but police confirm there was not an active shooter situation.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police arrested the suspect accused of running a red light and killing two kids.
A highly-anticipated pickleball facility in West Henderson is finally set to open.
Homeowner called 911 to report intruders, shot and killed by an officer while struggling with intruder over knife
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.
When the signature on a mail ballot doesn‘t match the signature of the voter on file, election officials need the voter to “cure” their ballot by verifying the signature in order for their ballot to be counted.
A man was shot and killed in the northwest valley Tuesday night.
A police helicopter had to land at a college campus near Las Vegas Tuesday night.
Former President Bill Clinton will travel to Las Vegas next week to campaign for the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket.
A Clark County School District coach was arrested for sexual misconduct with a student, Clark County School District Police announced Tuesday.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are looking to identify a man who was found dead on the side of the interstate this weekend.
The Clark County School District estimates the district is facing a $20 million budget deficit.
A former Las Vegas city councilwoman was found guilty of wire fraud charges following her federal trial in Nevada District Court.
Amid ongoing budget problems, the Clark County School District Board of Trustees could hire an outside firm to perform an audit of its financial operations.
A father and daughter are suing a Las Vegas fertility clinic for reportedly mixing up an IVF treatment.
A new class-action lawsuit filed this week in Nevada District Court alleges a “systematic failure” by the Clark County School District in addressing children with disabilities.
Nye County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that school shooting threats that had spread in the community were unfounded.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a crash in the Spring Mountain area Wednesday afternoon.
A suspect is facing attempted murder charges after police say he stabbed two women Tuesday night.
The Clark County School District Board of Trustees will discuss how and when to fill one of its spot, left open following a trustee’s resignation.
The Clark County School District could go nearly a whole school year without an appointed superintendent as the district and its search firm considers pushing the search back into early 2025.
One person was critically injured after a house fire in Henderson Friday morning.
In honor of UNLV football being ranked in the Top 25 for the first time in program history fans can purchase tickets starting at $25 for the next 25 hours (4 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday) for the Rebels’ Mountain West opener vs. Fresno State at Allegiant Stadium on September 28.
Clark County Education Association confirms CCSD trustee Katie Williams has resigned.
A new World Market store could be coming to the Henderson area.
Two southwest governors sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday urging a stop to legislation that could impact regional gas prices.
A Las Vegas gas station worker is accused of beating a customer with a bat over taking too much nacho cheese, according to an arrest report.
A man is accused of using drugs and threatening Las Vegas Strip casino workers with a makeshift flamethrower, according to an arrest report.
The headliners for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix East Harmon fan zone were announced Monday.
A lucky tourist won a massive jackpot on the Las Vegas Strip last week.
The Las Vegas teen accused of running a “lone-wolf” ISIS operation had previously threatened to commit a school shooting, according to new court documents.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are looking for an orange sports car involved in a hit-and-run crash late last month.
A woman is accused of stealing a casket from a funeral home that had a body inside, then leaving it out front of the business, according to Las Vegas police.
Changes are coming to Nevada’s Child Care and Development Program (CCDP), and some people may no longer be eligible.
A Las Vegas animal shelter is trying a new way to incentivize fostering: writing a check.
A street off the Las Vegas Strip is closed for an apparent rescue response.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway released their NASCAR schedule for 2025 which includes some changes from previous years.
Soon, we finally may get clarity on the future of Sam Boyd Stadium, the former home of the UNLV Rebels football team.
Three German Shepherds rescued by first responders on a Las Vegas freeway are now available for adoption.
A pedestrian has been killed in a crash east of the Las Vegas Strip.
A popular public art installation could move from its spot south of the Las Vegas Valley up north.
The Las Vegas teen accused of attempting a “lone-wolf” terror plot on behalf of ISIS appeared in court Wednesday morning.
New video shows the alleged “random” shooting of a Las Vegas carpet cleaner in March, which was used as evidence in a Grand Jury indictment.
