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...
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.
