‘Mob On The Run’ and Channel 8’s fearless coverage of Las Vegas mob, part...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — From our station’s founding in 1953, Channel 8/KLAS chronicled the mob fearlessly and fairly. In 1987, Channel 8 reporter Ned Day released a documentary that changed the way the world viewed the Mafia’s relationship with Las Vegas called “Mob On The Run.” It is considered one of the most extensive...
Chicken Salad Chick to enter Nevada with six-unit franchise deal
US fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick is set to expand into Nevada under a six-unit franchise agreement. The deal will introduce the brand to the Las Vegas market and support its broader strategy to grow beyond its core footprint in the Southeast and into the wider Southwest region. The expansion...
Officer-involved shooting in Henderson ends with man dead
The Henderson Police Department was involved in a fatal shooting on Thursday morning after they responded to a neighborhood near Windmill and Valle Verde. A woman had called police, saying she was being held against her will.
Man who crashed into Nevada substation found dead in car with arsenal in suspected...
An armed man crashed into a Nevada power facility in an alleged terrorism act, authorities said. A weapons cache and extremist books were found after the suicide incident.
Nevada lawmakers approve $700 million in education funds; including teacher bonuses
The Nevada Department of Education sought more than $700 million in funds from lawmakers at a time when school districts across the state are facing budget shortfalls that could lead to staff layoffs.
Las Vegas Valley Braces for Third Pacific Storm in Rare Wet Spell
Snow and Rain from Prior Systems Linger in Memory (Image Credits: Unsplash) Las Vegas Valley – Residents prepared for another bout of unsettled weather as the third Pacific storm system barreled toward Southern Nevada on Thursday morning. Snow and Rain from Prior Systems Linger in Memory Two earlier storms had...
Two women sentenced in Henderson high-speed chase that killed WWII vet
Women sentenced in high-speed chase that killed 101-year-old World War II veteran nearly three years ago.
Vegas Camp Horror as Therapist Lands $20.5M Judgment After Brutal Teen Attack
A brutal assault at a Clark County youth camp has now led to a massive civil judgment, even if it may never be fully paid. A Las Vegas therapist has secured a $20.5 million civil judgment against the teenager who attacked her during an outdoor counseling session at a county-run camp in May 2022. The judgment finds...
Lost and found: Boulder City’s Skinny Bar brings back forgotten history
Alcohol has always been a taboo in Boulder City. When the town was created by a federal company in 1931, alcohol sales were not allowed. That policy stayed in place until 1969, well after the end of Prohibition. That didn’t stop Hoover Dam workers from going just outside Boulder City...
Judge upholds murder charges against driver accused in fatal 12-car crash
Jose Gutierrez, 19, is being held without bail on felony charges of murder with a deadly weapon, reckless driving resulting in death, attempted murder with a deadly weapon, and battery.
