Matt Kling

1 week ago | fox5vegas.com | Matt Kling

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A woman accused of stabbing and killing a 4-year-old girl she was babysitting remains in jail on a murder charge. Marketta Phillips appeared virtually in court Wednesday. While she wasn’t physically in court, the girl’s father was. After a brief appearance, Jeremy Ross spoke with FOX5 about the morning he found his daughter struggling to survive. “This is my baby girl and my baby girl’s ashes,” he said. Ross carries his daughter, Journei’s remains on his wrist.

2 weeks ago | fox5vegas.com | Matt Kling

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Clark County School District students return to school in just two months. The Southern Nevada Health District is urging families to get up to date on vaccines this summer. Students entering kindergarten, 7th and 12th grades have different immunizations requirements. The health district suggests getting on top of vaccinations now before forgetting later this summer. The district has mandatory vaccinations at its locations by appointment only.

3 weeks ago | fox5vegas.com | Matt Kling

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The former owner of a motel that was the site of one of the deadliest apartment fires in Las Vegas history will spend one and a half to four years in prison. Back in January, Adolfo Garcia pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges for the deadly fire at the Alpine Motel in downtown Las Vegas back in 2019. MORE: Site of Alpine Motel fire in downtown Las Vegas opening soon as modern apartment complexSix people died as a result of that fire.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Matt Kling

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Pedestrian safety is a hot topic in the Las Vegas Valley. This month, an Arbor View High School student was hit and killed outside of her school. Next week, advocates are hosting a discussion about pedestrian safety. They are inviting the public to come. It’s planned for Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. near the 215 beltway and Durango. Those interested in attending will need to RSVP. Find more information and where to RSVP here. Copyright 2025 KVVU. All rights reserved.

1 month ago | fox5vegas.com | Matt Kling

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - It’s been an emotional month for arbor view students and their families. Arbor View senior Mackenzie Scott’s death outside the school highlighted a major problem. The fact that there are no traffic signals for students to safely cross the street. Krista Holloway is an Arbor View mom, who started “walk safely LV” and has recruited parents to come out in the mornings and at dismissal to serve as volunteer crossing guards. Since she started recruiting parents.