Nevada lawmakers will soon start work on future e-scooter, e-bike laws
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Starting early next year, Nevada lawmakers will begin the work to research and help craft a future law for e-scooters and e-bikes across Nevada. The Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary will take on the task of interviewing experts and analyzing other state laws. The work will lead to...
‘My kid is dead!’: Stepdad cries out in agony after ‘road raging’ driver guns...
Body camera footage shows a Nevada stepdad crying out in agony after a 22-year-old driver gunned down his 11-year-old stepson and then calmly told police, "I f—ing killed him," according to the video and cops. "I didn't know he had a kid in the back," Tyler Johns can be...
Murder victim found in desert outside Las Vegas; man charged
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man is in custody, accused of killing and shooting another man in the desert outside Las Vegas, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. A grand jury voted to indict Aaron Jackson Jr., 36, on charges including open murder last week, prosecutors announced Friday. Police arrested Jackson on a...
‘Don’t ever talk to me like that again’: Councilwoman ‘reminded’ of policy after run-in...
A Henderson city councilwoman's 41 phone calls to police in a year and police-worn body camera video of an early-morning run-in with uniformed officers help to portray a politician who seems to place as much of an emphasis on her neighborhood watch as she does her elected office, a months-long 8 News Now...
Community groups work to meet Thanksgiving needs as families face SNAP, paycheck delays
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As Thanksgiving approaches, community groups across Nevada are seeing a sharp rise in demand for food assistance, even after delayed SNAP benefits, and some federal employees began receiving paychecks this month. On Monday, CardinaleWay Acura and Mazda partnered with Three Square to distribute 200...
Lombardo signs bills into law, others might get special ceremonies
Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed eight bills passed in last week's special session in Carson City, and it's probably just a matter of time before he signs others in special ceremonies.
Report: up to 95% of Las Vegas hospitality jobs at risk from AI
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Las Vegas, known for its constant reinvention, is facing a new challenge as artificial intelligence and automation threaten to transform the hospitality industry. A report from RCG Economics warns that between now and the end of next year, 80% to 95% of hospitality jobs could...
Loved ones desperate for answers as San Francisco native disappears near Las Vegas
Search teams are pushing deeper into remote canyons west of Las Vegas as the search for Eugene “Gene” Gragg enters its second week.
Intense Debate: Clark County Increases Gas Tax to Avoid Budget Deficits and Maintain Roadways
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Clark County extends gas tax needed to prevent budget shortfalls, pay for roadways.
CNN hero Shirley Raines expands homeless outreach in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Shirley Raines, known to many as Miss Shirley, has dedicated her life to her nonprofit, Beauty 2 The Streetz, which she created to serve and uplift individuals experiencing homelessness. "I provide food, make-up, wigs, anything you would need, I provide for them," she said. With...
