Original resident of sinking neighborhood cautiously optimistic after Nevada governor signs bill
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The governor signed legislation last week ensuring funding to complete construction of an entirely new community in North Las Vegas for residents whose homes have been sinking into unstable ground for decades. The new Windsor Park will include 93 homes being built at Carey and...
Heartbreak on the Freeway: 11-Year-Old Killed in Road-Rage Shooting
“My kid is dead! My son!” Ayala shouted, collapsing onto the freeway shoulder after realizing his stepson, Brandon Dominguez, had been fatally shot.
1 suspect in Las Vegas restaurant explosion pleads not guilty, 2 still not in...
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Two of the three suspects charged with plotting to set off a small explosion at a Las Vegas restaurant were still not in custody as of Tuesday. An arraignment hearing was held Tuesday for John Navarro, Sarah Lianne Hernandez and Phillip Daniel Munoz Gonzales after a grand jury returned indictments...
Vegas Suspect Indicted After 27-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Sloan Desert
A 36-year-old Las Vegas man is facing an open murder charge after a 27-year-old was found shot to death and left in the desert near Sloan in June, the latest turn in a case that has quietly moved through Clark County’s courts for months. Authorities identified the victim as...
Video appears to show teacher’s aide using force on Las Vegas special needs child,...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Clark County School District teacher’s aide was caught on surveillance video appearing to use force against a 10-year-old special needs student, appearing to slam the child to the ground, according to a lawsuit filed by the child’s mother. 8 News Now obtained a recording of the incident that...
Las Vegas on track for fifth wettest November on record
If the last few weeks felt unusually soggy for this time of year, you're right! More than five times the average November rainfall has fallen in Las Vegas this month.
Arrest report: Police chase with stolen car out of Laughlin reached 120 mph
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A police chase with a car reported stolen in Laughlin reached speeds of 120 miles per hour before coming to an end with a PIT maneuver in Henderson, according to an arrest report. Three suspects -- Ka'Maree Thomas, 19; Nehemiah Valentine and Jadin Springman, both...
High Prices and Tourism Decline: The Economic Impact and a Call for Change
The tourism industry is facing a significant drop, leading to fewer jobs and economic problems. One of the main reasons for this decline is the high pricing of goods and services, particularly in airports. A prime example is a small market in an airport charging $17 plus tax for a cold, turkey sandwich in plastic....
Homeless Las Vegas mother reunites with family 3,000 miles away
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – In a follow-up from our Homeless Among Us special reports, 8 News Now helped reunite a homeless woman with her family 3,000 miles away from Las Vegas. For many at Molasky Family Park near Twain Avenue and Cambridge Street, it’s a refuge. For some, it’s home. It’s where 8 News Now […]
On This Day in 1993, the World Said Goodbye to the Blues Guitarist Dubbed...
On this day (November 24) in 1993, Albert Collins died after a short battle with cancer in his Las Vegas, Nevada, home. He was 61 years old. Throughout his career, Collins made a name for himself with his unique and powerful guitar playing style. His prowess and his guitar of choice, the Fender Telecaster, brought...
