Scotty Smith
Investigative Photojournalist
Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Scotty is originally from Alaska and began his career as a photojournalist in 2003. Throughout his career he has covered Hurricane Katrina, investigated a serial killer in Alaska, covered protests at the White House over the murder of George Floyd, and the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol building. Most recently, he was an investigative photojournalist at WJLA in Washington DC. Scotty has bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics from the University of Alaska and Film Studies from the University of Utah. He loves snowboarding and being in the mountains.
We found hundreds of thousands of firefighters nationwide are still wearing gear that contains PFAS. Many want to get rid of it, but replacing it could cost billions — and leave taxpayers on the hook.
NTSB investigates Miami cargo plane overrun as data shows thousands of runway excursions.
Turnout gear meant to protect firefighters on duty is raising questions among the industry as potential links to cancer arise.
Growing complaints that rental car companies are using AI-powered scanners in ways that can stick drivers with surprise repair bills and damage disputes they don’t understand or agree with.
A congressman is proposing a ban on sales of nitrous oxide after InvestigateTV and Gray affiliates sounded the alarm about deaths & injuries from the recreational drug we found is widely available in giant tanks sold online by big-name companies and at smaller vape stores, smoke shops, and gas stations across the nation.
Students seeking better jobs turn to for-profit colleges, often taking out federal loans only to discover many programs misled them with degrees that can be essentially worthless.
Conflict in Iran threatens American troops abroad, but whistleblowers tell InvestigateTV the real danger may come from within. Military medical personnel lack critical surgical experience due to declining volume at stateside hospitals, sources say, a readiness gap that could turn survivable battlefield injuries into preventable deaths.
Could you tell if that viral image or video you see on your favorite social media platform is real or AI? The InvestigateTV investigators ask the experts for the answers you need to know.
A “holy grail” card can be worth thousands — or be worthless if it’s fake. We track the surge in trading card theft and fraud across the country.
Silicosis is a public health problem unfolding for engineered stone fabricators across America, and questions are mounting about who is ultimately responsible if workers get sick
Pediatric hospitals across the country, by and large, don't provide any information about health care quality measures or how often the hospital does surgery procedures.
Engineered stone countertops are found in kitchens nationwide, but some workers who cut them are facing a silent health crisis with a deadly toll.
Deepfakes are increasingly common in the political sphere. Now, experts say they have the power to influence voters’ thinking and election outcomes.
Is your local fire department trained to deal with derailments involving hazardous materials?
After assisting our reporting behind the scenes for months and supplying medical records, a military physician turned whistleblower goes on the record with InvestigateTV, opening up about his experience working in DHA facilities from coast to coast.
As data centers surge across the U.S., experts warn of rising utility bills and threats to grid reliability
An inside look at the heists that have the trucking and rail industries calling for better federal coordination of cases
Could you tell if that viral image or video you see on your favorite social media platform is real or AI? Our investigators ask the experts for the answers you need to know.
Echoes of the Emerald City’s past can be clearly seen through the coffee-colored towers that rise from the grassy center of Gas Works Park.
NTSB recommendations gleaned from accident investigations are not always adopted — even after additional deadly crashes.
Low-head dams claim as many as 50 lives a year: Feds are now cataloging them after years of inaction
Identifying, inventorying dams that become 'drowning machines' could take years as death toll climbs.
“I feel hopeless. I feel helpless." A New Jersey family is demanding accountability and transparency after a non-verbal family member suffered mysterious injuries, bruising and more while in the care of a Group Home.
Following the deadly midair collision on Wednesday, our investigators found that dozens of close calls have been reported at Reagan National since 2010.
When crossings are blocked for hours, kids risk their lives to get to school by crawling through trains that could start at any moment. Ambulances and fire trucks can't get through. The problem has existed for decades. But it's getting worse.
