the prosecutors argue the real killer is behind bars... her lawyers say there's proof the system got it wrong. plus... the black friday madness is finally slowing down. and while many are looking ahead to cyber monday... some business owners hope to keep the momentum going into saturday. ((tedd florendo)) windy and colder weather headed our way. but when? and for how long? we have the weather details coming up on your valley's news leader

pushed us to the brink of nuclear war... fidel castro ceded power to his brother raul just before his 80th birthday.. raul castro said his brother will be cremated. funeral arrangements have not been announced. ((christianne klein)) thanks for joining us for 8 news now at 11.. i'm christianne klein. in other news, a woman accused of killing a homeless man, cutting his private parts and then leaving his body in a dumpster will get a new hearing. it's a 15 year old case that shakala alvaranga joins us live in the studio to explain what this means for kirsten lobato. ((shakala alvaranga)) >> christianne, the nevada supreme court has ordered an evidentiary hearing on several claims raised by kirstin lobato. because of new alibi's and new evidence, the supreme court is giving lobato the opportunity to once again prove her innocence. she says she's innocent. "i can not believe after all this time they still

no physical evidence. no connection to the victim. so, what happened on july 8th, 2001? prosecutors say it was a drug deal gone bad. but stephen jackson, who worked with the lobato family for years, believes otherwise. "i believe wholeheartedly that they just got this one wrong and that a person who did not commit a murder in 2001 has been sitting in prison for it since then." kirsten lobato, a blonde lanky 18 an odd suspect in a heinous crime. 44 year old duran bailey was stabbed to death, his teeth knocked out, his skull cracked. more disturbing ...his genitals were cut off. prosecutors relied heavily on a statement lobato gave police. she said that a man tried to sexually assault her and she fought back. but, that happened in late may. "there are people out there who say there's no way she committed this crime because she talked

two months later. lobato was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2006 -- sentenced up to 45 years in prison. but now, she has another chance. "it's also something that everyone has been asking for since her original conviction and that's a fair hearing in front of an impartial judge." ((shakala alvaranga)) >> lobato claims she was in panaca the day duran bailey was found the challenge now ... to pinpoint the time of death. according to her appeal, lobato believes her counsel's performance was deficient and resulted in prejudice. a date for her hearing hasn't been set. in the studio shakala alvaranga 8 news now. /// ; ((christianne klein)) police believe a deadly shooting near downtown.. could be gang-related. officers were called to sunrise avenue.. near fremont and

one man was found dead at an apartment complex... and police are talking to a woman beleived to be living with him.. but she's not being called a suspect at the moment. officers are hoping she'll have some answers as to what led up to the shooting./// ((christianne klein)) one of the busiest shopping days of the year drew big crowds on the hunt for the best bargains. some of the lines like this one outside walker furniture rivaled the ones at best buy last night. we didn't hear of any issues at stores last night or this morning. but some shp night... when employees opened up a case of tablets that were going for cheap./// ((christianne klein)) to most people the next big shopping day is cyber monday.. but one that's starting to gain in popularity happens before that... small business saturday! it is a day where customers are encouraged to shop locally. last year was the biggest one on record with more than more than 16 billion in sales. that was up about 14 percent from the previous year. for many local small businesses.. it is one of the biggest

((tedd florendo)) (( we had big storms that pushed through east clark county this morning but have not since dissipated. flooding was big in golden valley, arizona but now we're seeing much tranquil conditions. mostly clouds right now high humidity and dewpoints due to the rain that passed through this morning. winds breezy at times but cool 60's today and not 70's that's for sure. ...................... ............. ............. let's take youh expect. temps cooling off bigtime as skies beging to clear tonight. temps in the mid 50's and sunny and chilly by tomorrow a.m. for your morning commute. we'll have your thanksgiving forecast coming up in a few minutes

when their home life is in turmoil. teachers already have their hands full, and even parents don't know what to do sometimes. but boys town nevada is meeting that need with a uniqe program that integrates with the school district. dave courvoisier reports. (( ))

overwhelming because they're like going to be in our house all day and i kind of thought about backing up because i had just lost my job at that time and so it was hard because i had to move i couldn't afford going to cry but claudia's son adrian began responding positively right away to the help: the first thing was my son's emotions were all over the place, and it was just you would mention he would go into tears were angry or lash out and you know um it was difficult. but he knows how to control them now. we have an action plan. (what is the most important thing she taught you?) like to hold my anger? when i'm mad like when i'm mad to control my anger. well, claudia actually she's an she's a great client

who wants to educate herself, and she wants to help the kids. most parents do. the thing is we ask parents tend to do what ever was done to us. the boys town nevada program is integrated with 8 county schools right now... with hopes to grow and reach more at-risk neighborhoods. and when a family has no hope, and you come in and you believe. you believe enough for them, that they start to see the tiniest bit of light. and when it's over in the services have been completed and the famil changed, that relationship is never broken. /// it changes lives. ((christianne klein)) myrtle tate has about 24 students involved in the boys town program. the principal and teachers there say it really helps, because it focuses on the needs of the family in the home. ((christianne klein)) the rebels were running at home tonight.

mountian west. chris maathuis will share the homecoming highlights. plus... another day.. another gift guide. coming up... michelle mortensen takes us through this year's best gifts for the home.///

every holiday season there is someone on your list who is impossible to shop for. plus there are host and hostess gifts to grab .. and items to help you entertain. so consumer advocate michelle mortensen is running down all the must haves in her holiday gift guide ... homes edition. and be sure to log onto our website for a 2 screen experience.. so you can shop while you watch. from terrific terrariums to tic tac toe ... we've got the perfect gifts for the home .. the host and the hard to shop for this holiday season. hi ... i'm michelle mortensen and this year's gift guide is bigger than ever... so we came to a bigger than life

it's always a great gift ... but this isn't cold hard cash. it's cologne for her or him. the make it rain collection comes in elegantly engraved bottles nestled in shredded cash. and they can show of their new scent in style with these gorseous perfume bottles from z gallerie. each one unique and resurrecting the glamour of pampering. these tic tac toe board games are a perfect gift for the man or woman who has everything. acrylic. it's a perfect cofee table addition. why carry an ordinary umbrella when you can don this giraffe one. it's traditional and whimsical all at once. these sapphire agate book ends are impressively distinct.. and perfect for someone with distinct taste. each geode is one of a kind. and while not genuine gemstone ... these jaguar bookends will please the voracious reader with a stylish home.. speaking of stylish ... this globe icebucket ...

a perfect choice for the bar enthusiast ... who is also hard to shop for. and these cocktail confession coasters with witty quips ... like call me old fashioned are sure to delight. family members like grandparents .. aunts and uncles can sometimes be the most difficult to shop for .. and we have them covered too. they can cover up in a delightful throw ... that's cuddly and warm as it is chic. or give grandma and grandpa one of these awesome silhoettes from vonjet. each one is individually designed, crafed a unique piece of art. each one can be hand crafted from just a picture of your child .. taken from a phone. and these picture book from chatbooks are amazing and simple to make. just download their app ... and pick 30 to 366 phontos from your phone, instagram, facebook, or computer. then they'll create one of these scrapbooks they will treasure for life. host and hostess gifts can be a challenege too .. but we've got you covered. twig terrarium is the perfect, unique gift at any holiday party. these beautiful planters and arrangements can be created by you .. or grab one of their fantastic

whimsy. snow globes are classic gifts ... but i bet no one has one like these. this skull and perfume bottle take the winter classic up a notch. or inspire your hosts creative side with this cute art sketching set ... or these delightful pens with monkeys and elephants on top. and forget candles ... try a lux candle holder .. like this impressive crystal one from z gallerie that lights up a room. now for your home... i've got gifts just for you. love these cofee and tea makers from mr. coffee... the avelina dispenser will make your holiday part a swanky soiree. melding lux gold and glass together. dress up your home bar with this stemware and shaker set or dress up your dinner table with these bejewled salt and peper shakers. finally if you know anyone who hates critters in their home ... my critter catcher is a must. designed to remove pesky visitors safely and humanely. want to know more about any of these gifts? check out my online gift guide on our station website ... our pinterest page or my facebook ... for these gifts and so much

for the family... we encourage you to buy an extra gift for someone in need. 8 news now is partnering with tobin fiat at sahara and jones to collect toys and gift cards for the casa foundation. the dealership wants to fill up as many of the fiats as they can. you can stop by to make a donation through november 30-th./// ((tedd florendo)) some happy holiday news to report this evening... the magical forest is back! i was out there earlier today for the official tr i even got a chance to audition for a spot with human nature! (( i'm dreaming of a white christmas... just like the ones i used to know.))

the rebels playing in the global sports classic..

chris did they make the leap. ((chris maathuis)) >> well it was a leap of faith for the 98-hundred fans who showed up. how did the rebels do against the frogs, who haven't played in the mack since 2012? plus... who will be the keeper of cannon? a preview coming up here on channel 8. ((chris maathuis)) the rebels facing tcu at the

first meeting since 01 mountain west. unlv has owned this team having met 20 times in the past with the rebs winning 17 of the 20.. but that was then, this is now. rebels jump out to an early 11-2 lead. coasting along hitting 5 of their first 6 from three point land... but then tcu puts together an impressive 16-3 run, while the rebs go nearly six minutes without a field goal. tcu led 30-27 at the break.

poyser led the way with 19, dwayne morgan pitched in with 13. it was an ugly game.. tcu's bench outscores unlv's 34-to-2... they outrebound the rebs 42-39, but the telling stat in tonight's 63-59 loss were the turnovers... the rebs turn it over 19 times in the 4 point loss. (( )) marvin menzies/coach; "tcu was physical and forced some to.. but down the stretch that was on us. we threw it to them. coiuple to's late it's on us.. dwayne morgan/forward; "that's just a matter of executing and that comes with exper8ience it's a long season, we're still working we can get better. marvin menzies/coach; "i ask them to do certain things every single game, if they give me those, i can take the nail and turn it into passion. turn that passion into energy. jaylen poyser/guard;

boards and see where we can get better and move on from there. mavin menzies/coach; 'you lose if you're competitor, losing is not fun, soi when you lose you take it up a notch." ((chris maathuis)) the rebels will now play western kentucky at 5 pm. over at the thomas and mack. tcu meets washington. the unlv football team has a huge game at sam boyd stadium tomorrow afternoon. they'll kick off with their reno rivals at 1 p.m. unlv is looking to do something they haven't done in over a decade and that's win back to back games against the pack. we thought we'd rewind the tapes and look at a few of the plays and players who were a big part of unlv's five game winning streak. (( )) what's your plan, to keep the cannon, what's your plan tokeep the cannon. this is the way we want it to be isn't it... yes.. you got your backs against the wall we are up against it.. now

us.... can't see nothing in front of me... john robinson; and we played with the kind of vigor that you'd expect us to play with. joe haro. rb everyone saying the rebs are slow off the ball.. this is us we can do it. rushcard dodd masters... coaches are telling us work on technique and it'll take us home so we worked hard on our technique.. this time a hard fought 21-17 win it marks 200th career win for john robinson. the battle lines were drawn the prize this red cannon... adam seward/lb; "we stopped a good unr football team and it wasn't even close it was a great win for us." rebels roll to an easy 48-13 win.. we mentioned 35 unanswered.. we'll win with the rebels of unlv.. we're one and oh now.. if you don't like these gusy, you really won't like the next guys do we.

our strange stories for friday... right after this.///

((chris maathuis)) first up... a holiday ornament that takes after one of donald trump's favorite lines... has been pulled from amazon. the "make america great again" hat got way too many bad reviews. users posted things like.. "it's yuge!".. or "it made my tree great again!". you can still get it from other websites... but it'll cost you more than 2-hundred bucks./// ((tedd florendo)) cnn is doing damage control.. after an unfortunate tweet went

of her tv on cnn... showing what was supposed to be "anthony bourdain's: parts unknown".. instead... she says pornography was on the air. a number of websites ran stories based on her tweets... but cnn says there's no proof it's network was hacked last night./// ((christianne klein)) finally tonight.. while millions of americans are spending money buying holiday gifts... others are spending it on something else. the company behind the popular game "cards against humanity" are taking donations to dig what it calls a "hda the livestream clearly states... there's absolutely no purpose for the hole... and when asked why the money isn't going to charity... the company responded.. it's your money... why don't you donate it to charity? since 10 a-m... 73-thousand dollars has been raised for the dig./// ((christianne klein)) that's all for us live

colbert is next... tonight's guests... tiger woods and elijah wood.

captioning sponsored by cbs >> stephen: elijah, hey man! good to have you on the show finally! >> stephen. it's really great to be here... again. >> stephen: again? you were her before? >> yep. >> stephen: are you sure? >> i mean yeah, there's video to prove it. s >> what? you don't remember? it was only a few months ago. >> stephen: mmm-- >> you know, i mean, after the show, you stopped by to tell me how great it was to have me on the show. >> stephen: doesn't sound like me. >> well, i don't think i want to say what that says about a host who can't remember his guests. >> stephen: well, i would like to say, that i say, i would love for you to say what is says, because i think it says