in tennessee .. the search for loved ones ... as crews battle the massive wildfires. ((demetria obilor)) >> plus... another drop in temps on the way ... the winter- like weather you can expect in sherry's weather now forecast. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and... one of the most popular shows on the strip . joining us in studio.. ((demetria obilor)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) thanks for joining us on

news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((demetria obilor)) >> i'm demetria obilor filling in for brian. ((sherry swensk)) >> and i'm sherry swensk. people in the southeast are cleaning up this morning .. after deadly storms tore through the area. ((demetria obilor)) >> more than a dozen tornadoes touched down in louisiana, mississippi, tennessee and alabama .. all between tuesday and wednesday. ((kirsten joyce)) >> they're to blame for the deaths of at least 5 people. one man says his busins but that's nothing compared to what those families lost: (( smith: "it was a friend of mine's daughter. so i, i'm you know, greatly, greatly hit hard at that. so that, that's why my business is gone, no big deal. i'll uh i'll get it all together and re-start.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> the storm system also ripped through georgia and moved through the carolinas.. winds flipping cars and semis.. .snapping trees and taking down power lines./// ((sherry swensk))

firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires in the great smoky mountains. 7 people have now been killed ... and search- and- rescue missions are ongoing but many say their family members remain missing... including one man who says he cannot find his wife and two daughters who are just 9 and 12 years old: (( michael reed/wife and daughters missing in fires: she called me about 8:15 and said there were flames across the street from our house and she didn't know what to do. i told her to call 9-1-1 and that was the last i talked to her. shelters here, they said she isn't there...just hoping for a miracle." )) ((sherry swensk)) >> he says his home has been destroyed in the fire. thousands have been forced to evacuate.. shelters have been set up for those seeking refuge.. the flames have destroyed more than 400- buildings so far. it is now 10- percent containted .. believed to be more than 15- thousand acres.... that's about 25- times the size

campus./// ((demetria obilor)) this photo from the wildfires is going viral online... one of the firefighters posted this picture of 5 others trying to sleep on the concrete using their gear as pillows. he says it's the close they got to seeing sleep in 36 hours. this photo has been shared nearly 30- thousand times on facebook since it was uploaded tuesday./// sherry, how's the weather?

.................... temps are very cool again with mid 30s... without the clouds we would be back down at freezing or colder. ............ today will be the calm between wind storms so if the wind really bothers you with either allergies or just irritates you... today will be the day to grab your jacket and get out and enjoy the day. .............. winds should start bumn through tomorrow and into saturday. ............... as each system moves into the west coast and across the great basin - we get the wind and reinforces the cold air. .............. winds tomorrow should get up to 25 or 30 mph and lasting into saturday. ................... mostly sunny skies in the

another continues to roll in and across the country. ....................... that was responsible for the line of storms that produced deadly tornadoes across the southeast. .............. our temps go up and down as we head into december. next week even colder. back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) metro police are investigating after a man was found shot to death north of downtown. he was killed last night on 10th street.. near bonanza and maryland parkway. investigators believe it may have been drug- related. witnesses described a getaway vehicle to police ... as a 4- door jeep cherokee .. made between '95 and '99 ... and said there were 2 men and a woman inside. if you have any information, call crimestoppers. this is the 157th homicide in

((kirsten joyce)) meanwhile.. we've learned two more companies are also phasing out free parking on the strip. the latest announcement comes from the wynn and encore. they will start charging for valet mid- december .. self- parking will remain free for now. just days ago .. caesars announced they will begin charging for valet and self- parking at all resorts but the rio. the roll out begins this month at the linq and harrah's. however, locals with i-d will still get to self park for free. and on december 29th, locals will have to pay for parking at mgm resorts./// roads? crews are on the scene of a crash on westbound 215 at us 95 in the northwest valley. back to you! ((kirsten joyce))

they will be flipping the switch on the world's largest "w" marquee in sin city ... the "w" took over the 289- lux tower at the sls ... like a hotel within a hotel. the hotel is opening up in phases.. the official grand opening of the "w" is in february./// ((kirsten joyce)) emergency crews get tied

((demetria obilor)) >> it's a problem that's driving metro crazy. .. i look into it after the break on 8 news now good day. ((michael stevens))

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>> the national finals rodeo is back in town! ((demetria obilor)) thousands of fans will pack the thomas and mack later today for day one. ((sherry swensk)) >> 8 news now reporter-- or should we say 8 news now cowboy-- michael stevens is live with a preview. howdy, michael! ((michael stevens))

since 1985, the provided a huge boost to las vegas in december. this year, the wrangler nfr will kick off on dec. 1 and run for ten consecutive days. the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull

in 2015, the event had a total attendance of 170,966 over the 10 days of competition. the wrangler nfr has sold out 300 consecutive performances. under the new contract with the professional rodeo cowboys association that runs through 2024, the purse in 2016 remains at $10 million. ((brian loftus)) sherry, how's the

all those cowboys and cowgirls in town better hang on

tomorrow. ............. gusts could reach up near 30 mph and they'll be out of the north again...so that will reinforce the cold air and temps will be chillier tomorrow...

normal around 60 degrees. ............ a bigger cool down comes next week with highs in the 40s and nights below freezing. ................... thanks, sherry. now to demetria for a look at the roads.

because of a crash right underneath russell. back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) it's nascar week in las vegas .. and a fan favorite is taking over the strip today. we're talking about the annual parade of drivers.. it starts at 2:45 this afternoon at the miracle mile shops in front of planet hollywood ... 16 drivers will make their way down the strip doing burn outs

((demetria obilor)) coming up .. we are hanging with the guys from human nature! ((kirsten joyce)) >> they're joining us in studio .. to give us a taste of their show on the strip. ((demetria obilor)) and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. ((kirsten joyce)) now lets get a listen of the very talented human... good luck!///

? music: it's a small world after all ? come join us this season, at the all new festival of holidays event... now at the disneyland resort. the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. my dream is to help kids living on the streets with education. charles what's up man? -whoa! how can we help? -ah man! wait, is that a basketball player? yes! -wow! my heart's about to jump out my chest man. charles you ought to be proud man. i'm just extremely grateful they were here

are going to remember for a lifetime. did you see his big old feet? look. whoa. with lights on and sirens blaring, what do you do? move over, right? well, a lot of kelly cannon crazy... "what drives me crazy is often times when emergency vehicles are traveling down the road with lights and sirens that drivers often don't know what to do. so, anytime a driver sees an emergency vehicle, be it a fire truck, ambulance or a police officer, and they're driving down the road and they have lights and sirens on, immediately pull to the right and stop. don't stop in the travel lane that you're in. don't keep driving in the travel lane that you're in, don't pull to the left. immediately pull to the right, pull to the curb,

drive by, and then you can continue on with your drive." "it's very important that people pull over to the right, let emergency traffic pass by. fire trucks, ambulances and police officers are all on their way to an emergency. so, if we can have a free travel lane, allow that emergency traffic to pass by, we can get to those emergencies much quicker, much safer and be able to handle that emergency much better." >> sometimes when you have your volume all the way up in the car, it's hard to hear those visually aware of what's going on all around you. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you./// (( do you still love me tomorrow, do you still love me, will you still love me )) ((kirsten joyce)) this morning, we are

((sherry swensk)) >> they pack the sands showroom at the venetian and are one of the world's finest vocal pop groups of our day. thank you for being with us! --you first had your motown show... now you've got jukebox. tell us a little about it and what people can expect. --you've been selling out on the strip for the past 7 years... we've recently seen several other shows close .. what do you think is behind that? and what makes your show different and last? --you're known as one of the biggest vocal groups to come

((kirsten joyce)) >> that was great, guys! be

the venetian. ((sherry swensk)) >> it runs tuesday through saturday nights.. coming up in our next half hour .. they're going to give us a little taste of what to expect for their special holiday shows! ((kirsten joyce)) >> we'll be right back.///

theives stealing the gifts you ordered for the holidays.. how to make sure your package doesn't end up in the wrong hands. ((demetria obilor)) >> plus...chilly temps are here to stay... and now the winds are coming back before the weekend... sherry has your weather now forecast. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and... break out the boots! we're live at the kickoff to the national finals rodeo! ((demetria obilor)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) thanks for joining us on 8 news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((demetria obilor)) >> i'm demetria obilor filling in for brian. ((sherry swensk)) >> and i'm sherry swensk. sherry, how's the weather? ((sherry swensk))

really bothers you with either allergies or just irritates you... today will be the day to grab your jacket and get out and enjoy the day. .............. winds should start bumping through tomorrow and into saturday. ............... as each system moves into the west coast and across the great basin - we get the wind and reinforces the cold air. .............. winds tomorrow should get up to 25 or 30 mph and lasting into saturday. ................... today clouds keep coming and 50s for highs. demetria, how are the

((kirsten joyce)) northbound 95 and horizon.

there's also a wreck on the northbound i-15 access road under russell. back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) package theft is on the rise now that families are having gifts shipped to their front door for the holidays. viewers have sent us clips of it happening in centennial... southern highlands... and in the northeast. here are a few tips to help prevent that: sign-up for text alerts anytime you get a delivery. your workplace... ask for signature delivery, that way the carrier can't leave an item on your porch. get a post office box just for the holidays. and finally, the number one remedy according to police, know your neighbors. it can be extremely helpful to have someone you can call to pick up packages or at least keep an eye out for strangers./// ((kirsten joyce)) and metro just launched a new voluntary home surveillance registration program called "vegas safe cam". it helps officers work with the community to solve crimes faster..

registered... if a crimes happens in your area... police may come to your home and ask you to look through your recordings to see if something is seen from your home. if you're interested in signing up.. you can find more information in the "links we mentioned" section of las vegas now dot com./// ((demetria obilor)) grab your cowboy hats and boots... because the rodeo is back in town. ((kirsten joyce)) >> the national finals rodeo kicks off today... >> and michael stevens is live... with a preview. hey michael. ((michael stevens) since 1985, the national finals rodeo has provided a huge boost to las vegas in december.

the wrangler nfr will kick off on dec. 1 and run for ten consecutive days. the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding qualify to compete at the wrangler nfr. in 2015, the event had a total attendance of 170,966 over the 10 days of competition. the wrangler nfr has sold out 300 consecutive performances. under the new contract with the professional rodeo cowboys association that runs through 2024, the purse in 2016 remains at $10 million.

nature after the break .. ((kirsten joyce)) >> their holiday spin .. to their show on the strip. ((demetria obilor)) plus.. showing off victoria's secret.. a look at the iconic fashion show .. that took over paris./// ((you're watching the

demetria obilor.

the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. my dream is to help kids living on the streets with education. charles what's up man? -whoa! how can we help? -ah man! wait, is that a basketball player? yes! -wow! my heart's about to jump out my chest man. charles you ought to be proud man. i'm just extremely grateful they were here that's something that these kids are going to remember for a lifetime. did you see his big old feet? look.

coming to town, santa claus is coming to town )) earlier, they told us about their new show jukebox at the venetian. and now in the spirit of the holidays .. they're putting a little twist on their show all month long! --how much of the show is holiday tunes?

aussie holiday traditions? --some of the live music shows

((sherry swensk)) again.. be sure to check out sure to check out human nature's

new show "jukebox" at the venetian. it runs tuesday through saturday nights.. now lets send things over to demetria for a look at the roads./// demetria, how are the northbound 95 and horizon because of a crash. expect delays driving through the spaghetti bowl along i-15 at us 95. there's a lot of traffic in the area. sherry how's the

((sherry swensk)) today will be the calm between wind storms so if the wind really bothers you with either nd allergies or just irritates you... today will be the day to grab your jacket and get oa winds should start bumping around tonight and then last through tomorrow and into saturday. ............... as each system moves into the west coast and across the great basin - we get the wind and reinforces the cold air. .............. winds tomorrow should get up to 25 or 30 mph and lasting into saturday. ................... mostly sunny skies in the desert and the west... and one cool system after another

that was responsible for the line of storms that produced deadly tornadoes across the southeast. .............. our temps go up and down as we head into december. next week even colder. back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) and don't forget... we're we can with brand new toys. we're partnering with towbin fiat at sahara and jones to collect toys for the casa foundation. you have until sunday to donate./// ((kirsten joyce)) coming up next on 8 news now good day.. some of the world's top supermodels hitting the runway .. ((demetria obilor)) >> a look at the victoria's secret fashion show ...

wanted to eat afterwards! plus... (( ahead on cbs this morning-- we continue our coverage from guantanamo bay. we look at some of the detainees at the prison who have never been charged. and doctor david agus joins us with his new groundbreaking research on aspirin and how it could save hundreds of thousands more lives. the news is back in the morning.)) /// you're watching 8 news now good day.

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offees, espressos, and donuts.

((demetria obilor)) >> of course, we're talking about the victoria's secret fashion show! it took place last night in paris .. lady gaga and bruno mars took to the stage to perform as the models strutted their stuff .. and everyone is talking about sister act- gigi and bella hadid taking the runway together. but the real star is jasmine tookes .. rocking the 3 million dollar fantasy bra... no surprise, she says this year was better than ever! (( jasmine tookes, victoria's secret angel: "i was

are, and audiences had such amazing energy. sometimes we don't get from the audience, but this audience was cheering for us, they made everyone want a walk and do the best they can possibly do." )) ((demetria obilor)) we'll be talking to jasmine tomorrow about the fashion show during our 6am hour. and by the way.. the models said afterwards .. they wanted pizza and tequila backstage right away! you can check out the victoria's secret fashion show monday right here on channel 8./// sherry, how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk))

of the clouds overnight. ...................... today will be the calm between really bothers you with either allergies or just irritates you... today will be the day to grab your jacket

around tonight and then last through tomorrow and into saturday. ............... as each system moves into the west coast and across the great basin - we get the wind and reinforces the cold air. .............. winds tomorrow should get up to 25 or 30 mph and lasting into saturday. ................... mostly sunny skies in the desert and the west... and one cool system after another continues to roll in and across the country. ............... our temps go up and down as we head into december. next week even colder with highs in below freezing for a couple of nights./// demetria, how are the roads?

henderson. back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) a new report out .. the pilot of the plane carrying the brazilian soccer team... radioed that he ran out of fuel... moments before the crash. the pilot repeatedly requested permission to land due to a "total electric failure" and lack of fuel. previously, investigators have said they're not ruling out the possibility that it ran out of fiel minutes before it was supposed to land. 71 people died in monday's crash ...

((kirsten joyce)) president-elect donald trump kicks off his victory tour in cincinnati, ohio today.... in his first public appearance since the election. he'll head to indiana prior to that event-- touting a deal he helped arrange to keep nearly a thousand carrier air conditioning factory jobs from moving to mexico. yesterday - the president-elect announced he would separate himself from his global business interests while in office./// ((demetria obilor)) a first look at the new trailer for behind t >> the watch party for the show .. that follows the journey to bring professional hockey to las vegas./// ((demetria obilor))

reports unr could pay close to 1- million dollars to release football coach brian polian.... if he doesn't find a job before january 2018. he and the school mutually agreed to part ways with a year left on his 5- year contract. polian compiled a 23 and 27 record during his 4 years as leader of the wolfpack./// ((kirsten joyce)) trouble with the city's nhl team name. the army's parachute team, also called "the golden knights".. wants to know if the team violated any laws or

preliminary injunction to stop the team from using the mark. the army would have to prove they're in the right. however, team own bill foley says he doesn't have any plans to change the name./// (( a city with major league dreams. a man on a mission. thousands of fans rallied together. and a team that's making history. )) ((sherry swensk)) excitement surrounding the new trailier for the program bringing the nhl team to the valley! it's called behindt channel. a watch party is taking place next wednesday for the premiere. it's happening at born and raised on cimarron road from 6 to 9 pm. the public is invited to attend./// thanks for joining us. "c-b-s this morning" starts

good morning to our viewers in the west. it is thursday, december 1st, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." powerful storms have killed five people in the south, caused new damage in the carolinas. and thousands of people who deadly wildfires could find out today when they can check on their homes. president-elect trump goes to indianapolis to praise a deal saving more than 1,000 manufacturing jobs. this morning, new details are emerging about the agreement to keep those jobs from moving to mexico. plus dr. david agus has groundbreaking new research on aspirin. how the drug could extend the lives of hundreds of thousands more americans. >> but we begin this morning with a look at today's eye