The claims against Spectrum News are unfounded and we will seek to have them dismissed.” Deputies were still looking for the assailant when reporters arrived that afternoon in the neighborhood near ...

The family of Spectrum New reporter who was shot dead by an accused murderer while covering the suspect's alleged crime is suing the media outlet, claiming it put the reporter in harm's way.

A spokesperson for Spectrum News called Lyons’ death ... Tracker logged 322 instances of reporters being shot on duty in the last 10 years, a figure cited in the Lyons family’s lawsuit.

said Lyons wasn't given any security or protective equipment even though he was at a crime scene where a woman had been shot and the suspect was still at large. Spectrum said in an email Wednesday ...