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Contact 5 investigates bad gasoline
The Contact 5 investigators took samples and discovered bad gasoline which caused the State of Florida to take action
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Accrued sick time payouts debated
Local and state decision makers are weighing in after a Contact 5 investigation into whether public employees should be able to cash in on excessive amounts of unused sick time.
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You are being taken for a ride
The Scripps National Investigative Team reports that at a time when budgets are tight all across the nation, a federal program is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on empty airline seats.
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Accrued sick time pay, should it stay?
A Contact 5 investigation now has local and state decision makers weighing in. At issue, whether or not public employees should be able to cash in on excessive amounts of unused sick time.
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Contact 5 investigates bad gasoline
The Contact 5 Investigators samples gasoline at stations across South Florida
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Driver beware: Crash test reveals danger
It's a danger that kills hundreds of drivers and passengers every year. But the Contact 5 Investigators discover the federal rule aimed at preventing deaths isn't working. In fact, some say it’s contributing to them.
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Contact 5: Hidden road danger
The Contact 5 Investigators have discovered a federal rule aimed at preventing road deaths that isn't working.
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Contact 5: How clean are our beaches?
What is in the water you are swimming and boating in? The Contact 5 Investigators went underwater at one popular beach spot in Riviera Beach to find out.
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Sick time perk costly to taxpayers
At a time when government agencies are dealing with service reductions and budget shortfalls, the Contact 5 Investigators find millions of dollars are being spent every year paying out public employees who never used their vacation and sick time.
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Sick leave pay costs taxpayers
At a time when government jobs are being threatened and pay raises are being stalled, the Contact 5 Investigators find one public perk is costing South Florida taxpayers millions of dollars every year.
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Contact 5 Investigation: No kill dilemma
More than 20,000 animals were euthanized in South Florida last year. What you need to know before adopting or dropping off a pet at a local shelter
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Contact 5 investigates no kill dilemma
Find out what you need to know before adopting a pet or dropping one off at a shelter, Friday night on NewsChannel 5 at 11.
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Contact 5 gets AP nod
WPTV NewsChannel 5's Contact 5 Investigators are honored with a series of awards by the Florida Associated Press.
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Contact 5 honored with Murrow Award
Contact 5 Investigator Katie LaGrone and Contact 5 photojournalist Jim Sitton are honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow award for excellence in hard news reporting.
Meet the Team
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Shannon Cake
Shannon’s work has changed policies in guardrail protection along Florida’s busiest roadways, pushed local legislation that has influenced restaurant cleanliness, and exposed government waste when it comes to Medicare spending. Shannon anchors Newschannel 5 at 5 p.m.
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Katie LaGrone
Since joining the Contact 5 Investigators in July, 2010, Katie has exposed a wide range of consumer injustices, questionable government spending and consumer safety concerns.
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Dan Krauth
Dan Krauth is an investigative reporter who focuses on stories that create change and get results.
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