((kirsten joyce)) >> police arrested shane ross on friday... robberies. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live outside the regional justice center... with what's expected. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, michelle... shane ross is expected in court the 27-year-old was arrested last friday after police say he robbed two fast food restaurants and a walgreens in just 15 minutes. a few hundred dollars was taken during those heists. metro says ross would park his motorcycle outside a store... and rob workers at gunpoint. 8 news now was the first to break the news... mayor pro tem steve ross. metro says he is responsible for at least 7 other robberies as well. a police report says ross told police he needed the money to pay his h-o-a fees and he was behind on his bills. also asked to call his fatr.... r advice. the ross family relea. we will continue to be hopeful that shane will overcome his demons and get the help that he clearly needs. we are focused first and foremost on our son's health and his multiple addiction issues

((kirsten joyce)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> for patients with brain december last year. 14 americans are killed in a mass shooting inspired by isis. in the aftermath, congressman joe heck had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns. heck voted "no." 23 times. individuals on the fbi terror watch list have purchased firearms over 2,000 times. it's not just that joe heck to let them keep doing it.... 23 times. senate majority pac is responsible for the content disease, early diagnosis can mean earlier intervention and treatment. right now most patients are not diagnosed until they are showing symptoms of the disease. as martie salt shows us, parkinson's-like brain changes well before anyone sees signs of the disease. seventy-one year old timothy "ted" mccarthy is retired from the n-y-p-d, but prides himself on staying sound in mind and body. "i see other people and they are around the same age as me. i don't think they are as spry or mentally alert." with a family history of dementia, ted is determined to stay healthy as long as he can. ("when i say begin, i would like u let

((kirsten joyce)) >> thanks for joining us, i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. an n-h-p trooper shot overnight.. and a suspect dead.. after making a routine traffic stop.. near boulder highway and 95. ((kirsten joyce)) >> that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens with the latest, michael? highway remains blocked off this morning... after a trooper was shot and another man was killed. it all happened just after midnight. n-h-p says they tried stopping a car going south on boulder highway. 3 people were inside the car, until a man in the backseat jumped out and started running. the man shot at the trooper -- and hit him in the torso area of his bullet proof vest: ((trooper chelsea stuenkel // nevada highway patrol: bullistices it's a great tool -- that helps stop rounds from various weapons. but you can still sustain injury from those rounds. anything from bruising to broken bones... and thankfully our officer is uninjured. unharmed and doing okay. )) ((michael stevens)) >>the trooper did return fire... kill

((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... developing news in maryland after an explosion and fire at an apartment building.. the dozens injured, and those who remain unaccounted for hours later. ((brian loftus)) >> and... temps inching back up towards triple digits.. when mother nature will be heating things up. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, t right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) >>> thanks for waking up with us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. we're following breaking news this morning ... we've learned a second person was killed in another crash .. ((brian loftus)) >> we have a crew on the way to the scene near sahara and burnham. lets send things right over to demetria to see how it's eastbound sahara is blocked off at burnham avenue, which is just before the eastern intersection. use desert inn and charleston to get around this one. while we're talking about sahara, use caution around sahara and v

((kirsten joyce)) >> police are currently looking for the suspect... michael stevens is live near lake mead and hollywood.. where the shooting took place, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> patrick, kirsten... metro's homicide te to this shooting. it happened just before midnight. metro says they believe the person responsible walked up to a ground level apartment and started shooting. a man in his early 20's was hit multiple times. he was taken to u-m-c where he's not expected to survive. police say a couple of small but weren't hurt. right now, no arrests have been made. police say they're not going to stop until the person who did this is locked up: ((lt. dan mcgrath // metro police: 00;10;15 recently we've seen a number of younger -- these younger men involved in senseless violence with guns so it is a big concern for us as an agency. and there's going to be some more officers in this area later today and even the next few days so hopefully we catch this person. 00;10;39)) ((michael stevens)) >> metro's gang unit is also here investigating... not sure

((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce. ((sherry swensk)) >> and i'm sherry swensk. the skies are looking a little hazy this morning! a haboob blew through arizona and is now making its way to the valley. sherry, how's the weather? ((sherry swensk)) a little on the bumpy side this gusty southwest winds again. ............ the lake also has gusty winds again like yesterday at this hour. ................ some haze pushed into the valley thanks to a big dust storm way down in arizona yesterday. ............ there was a dust advisory through the afternoon in central with thundestorms firing off from ............ we'll check the flash flood watches in effect close to our area... but first a look at temps in the valley right now. .......... plenty of 80s out there after hitting highs up to 106 around town yesterday. .............. sticking to the upper 90s for us today and tomorrow for a nice change. back to you!/// to discus potentially reorganizing the clark county school district. ((kirsten joyce)) >> it starts at 6 pm at the winchester cultural center. the current prel

((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce. today is the last town hall meeting.. before a committee finalizes a proposal.. to reorganize the clark county school district. ((brian loftus)) >> last night, residents gave their opinion on the reorganization. some are afraid of what the changes will do not only to the schools.. but also to their jobs: (( denise bassett/ccsd bus driver: "you're going to lose a lot of good employees,

kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. a man is dead... after getting hit by a car near boulder highway and nellis... brian loftus >> it happened just after 11-last night near boulder highway and nellis... that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with the latest. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten...

i'm kirsten joyce. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for brian loftus this morning. sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) still damp from last night's rain... will start to dry out today.... half-inch of rain. ........... temps in the 70s... reaching highs today back to normal in the low 100s. more sunshine into the weekend. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> president obama is back in the white house after he spent yesterday walking through devastated neighborhoods in south louisiana ... urging victims to apply for recovery will require more. (president obama) "federal assistance alone is not going to be enough to make peoples' lives whole again, so i'm asking every american to do what you can to help get families and local businesses back on their feet." ((kirsten joyce)) >> 115 thousand people have registered for emergency assistance . volunteers are helping them sort through the few things they might be able to save./// time now is.... with demetria. ((demetria obilor)) watch ou

((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for waking up with i'm kirsten joyce. ((patrick walker)) >> and i'm patrick walker, in for brian. we're following breaking news on the strip this morning .. ((kirsten joyce)) part of the area near the wynn was closed off and just re-opened.. after a suspect led police on a chase. michael stevens is live on scene with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> - started as a robbery on the 3800 block of s. maryland pkwy. - the suspect fired his weapon during the robbery and took off in a dark colored tahoe. - officers caught up with the suv and the suspect shot at officers hitting the squad car once. - metro's air unit followed the suspects car to just outside the wynn. the suspect crashed his car ran through the wynn and was arrested in the wynn encore's valet. - police say the man was unarmed - he faces charges including armed robbery with a deadly weapon, attempted murder on a police officer and other charges. - no one was injured. - detectives are following up. ((michael stevens)) >> ((patrick walker)) westbound sands

((kirsten joyce)) >> michael, do we expect ross' family to show up in court? ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, it's still unclear at this point. our cameras will be in the courtroom. and of course we'll have updates throughout the morning both on-air and online. kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) >>> opening statements are set to get underway today in the ipad murder trial. michael solid is charged in the killing of 15-year-old marcos arenas in 2013... an accomplice pleaded guilty earlier this month and is scheduled to be sentenced in october./// demetria, how are the roads? the eastbound 215 exit to mccarran is closed following a crash that happened around midnight. use alternates to get to the ariport until this scene clears. crash reported on eastbound 215 and warm springs. no delays in the south part of town along i-15. around st. rose pkwy. <<< >>> <<< >>> >>> we're learning more about the first person in las vegas to be infected with the west nile virus this year. the southern nevada health district says a woman over the age of 50 tested positive. theyay neuroinvas

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. as labor day weekend nears, the rape crisis center has a warning for party-goers. ((brian loftus)) a new campaign kicks off this morning ... called party smart... targeting both locals and tourists. 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is here with the details... ((shakala alvaranga))

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. this morning, we're talking about safety. our 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live at elizabeth wilhelm elementary school in north las vegas with how police plan to monitor the roads. shakala? shakala alvaranga

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce..... construction for a new housing development has homeowners worried that blasting will have damaging consequences to the structure and resale value of their homes...

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. one of the big changes for the new school year.. is that many schools are now offering full- time kindergarten. ((brian loftus)) >> but overcrowding continues to be a huge issue. william v. wright elementary should have had 800 students enrolled.. but instead, they had 13-hundred. many of them were put inside 28 portable classrooms: ((ccsd supt. pat skorkowsky: we know that a portable is not the ideal situation the goal is to get rid of every portable, we have new campuses at the elementary level that are springing up all over town, we have additions on some of our older schools where we don't have enough land to build a new school and rezone)) ((brian loftus)) >> teachers say one of the biggest challenges is not having access to technology. currently, there is no plan on the table of middle and high schools with portables. /// ((brian loftus)) >> and with school now back in session...more and more people are out walking and driving. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and it's around this time, tha

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. as labor day weekend nears, the rape crisis center has a warning for party-goers. ((brian loftus)) a new campaign kicks off this morning ... called party smart... targeting both locals and tourists. 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is here with the details... ((shakala alvaranga)) local organizations.. are kicking off the campaign at 10:30 this morning ... as thousands of tourists make their way to the valley for labor day. it brings awareness to the dangers of excessive drug and alcohol use. several celebrities have helped spread the message ... most recently, strip headliner britney spears ... (("when i'm with friends, we make this promise to eachother: arrive together, stick together and leave together. but remember have fun...but play it safe...and party smart." )) ((shakala alvaranga)) >> police say those three sticking together and leaving together, go a long way in thwarting common tactics used by sexual predators. the initiative was created to encourage people to keep an

./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> speaking of flying ... everyone is talking about reports of a monkey getting loose on a plane at mccarran last night! officials at mccaran are saying that the monkey was an emotional support service animal. and that the passenger had all the required paperwork on the plane to have it on board./// trump in hot water this morning.. he made what some feel is an assassination threat against democratic nominee hillary clinton. (((trump) "if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. although the second amendment people, maybe there is, i don't know." )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> the unscripted moment happened tuesday during a rally in north carolina.. the nra, which has endorsed trump, agreed with his explanation. however, republican house something you shouldn't joke about ... and many democrats called the remarks dangerous./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> former president bill clinton will be in las vegas this week. clinton .. and libertaran presidential candidate gary johnson will speak friday at the "2016 p

((kirsten joyce)) >> and... michael jackson's estate is celebrating the king of pop's birthday this weekend.. the festivities going on around the valley. ((brian loftus)) 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 now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. story this morning.. an nhp trooper was shot overnight.. and a suspect killed. ((kirsten joyce)) >> this all happened after the trooper tried to pull the suspect over near boulder station. ((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live on scene near boulder highway and us 95 with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) brian, kirsten... a good portion of boulder highway remains blocked off this morning... after a trooper was shot and another man was killed. it all happened just after highway. 3 people were inside the car, until a man in the backseat jumped out and

the best way to check if your flight is on-time is to ((kirsten joyce)) >>> michael, what was the mood like in that ticketing area? ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, many people seemed tolerant... very patient with all that was happening. from the passengers we spoke with... almost all of them told us the airline was doing everything their ((kirsten joyce)) >>> palo verde high school graduate cody miller picked up a bronze medal in the olympics yesterday. miller picked up his medal in the 100 meter breast-stroke. he was in 5-th place with 50 meters to go and surged to the finish.. setting an american record in the event with a time of 58.87 seconds. miller was a nevada state meet record holder.. and an all-american in college at indiana. the governor and many other state officials sent out their ((kirsten joyce)) >>> some of you commented about the win on our 8 news now facebook page. cherie said yay for our vegas olympian! we are so proud of you! and bob wilson said: i liked how excited he was after the race!/// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> firefighters are battling a growing forest fire in so

kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. a man is dead... after getting hit by a car near boulder highway and nellis... brian loftus >> it happened just after 11-last night near boulder highway and nellis... that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with the latest. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... hit and killed while crossing the street. as you mentioned it happened around 11-last night. police say that's when a man started crossing the street and was hit by an on-coming car. officers say the man did cross while the light was green. metro police say this is the 2-death on our roadways in two days... and 63rd death in their jurisdiction this year: ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: historically, over the past few years, these next few mo we don't want to see that happen. let's make a change. but the only people who can make that change are you and me who are out here driving around, walking around, being parts of the motoring community on our roadways. so let's do what we can to make it

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. valley law enforcement is urging drivers to stay safe . your commute will soon see more school zones and cone zones this week. we caught up with metro last week to refresh us on laws that outside of speeding there several no- no's many people don't realize according to metro. one of those things include jay-walking. police say that's when parents, students or both cross the street with no regard to drivers when they are not permitted to do so. the second one is for drivers and it might actually surprise you: (( when you're in a school zone, even if it's not posted, you can not make a u-turn any time when children are present. period. if you do, it's four points on your record.)) ((kirsten joyce)) any minor violation in a school zone will result in four points on your driving record. once you reach 12 points in a calendar year--- your license can be revoked./// let's head over to demetria with traffic ((demetria obilor)) watch out for a hit and run charleston and desert inn are alternates. there are no slow downs in the spagetti bowl. we'll

((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for waking up with kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >>> and i'm brian loftus hazy skies are covering the valley thanks to the trouble coming out of phoenix. here's a look at the massive wall of dust rolling into phoenix yesterday. heavy rains also rolled over the city. this was pretty dangerous for drivers... because visibility is extremely low./// ((brian loftus)) felt not far from here... heavy rains caused this bad flooding in tucson, arizona. intersections throughout the city flooded... and at least one car was totally submerged. they're dealing with rain that's expected to carry on into this morning./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> a little bit of a lightning show for southern nevada last night... compliments of arizona. the lightning you see on your screen is from across state lines. locally, no rain to speak of... but we were able to see the light show looking east from the valley./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> i'm b

((kirsten joyce)) >>> many kids will be taking the ((kirsten joyce)) >>> many kids will be taking the classic route to school: the we're talking ... more than 120- thousand students a day! ((michelle mortensen)) >> drivers are tasked with the big responsibility of making sure those kids get to and from school safely... ((kirsten joyce)) joining us live from the cheye vegas .. is superintendent pat skorkowsky.. sherry, how's the weather? ((sherry swensk)) clear skies this morning after clear skies this morning after we had a really nice weekend. saturday even felt cool with highs at 90 degrees. .... temps are cooling off to the 70s this morning. ........... with warm sunshine... it'll be hotter for kids back to school today. ...... highs in the low 100s. overnight.... >> the scare that sent >>> plus.. not stopping for school buses can cost you big time, but it's not always illegal. we break down the law up next in "what's driving you crazy?" ((michelle mortensen)) >>> and... it was a big night in the big apple.. we've got the most talked about moments ... from the mtv vma awards that y

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. a man is fighting for his life this morning.. after he was shot multiple times. ((patrick walker)) >> this happened last night near lake mead and hollywood. that's where we find reporter michael stevens with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >>> right now a man is fighting for his life after being shot mead and hollywood at the avion apartment complex. police say the victim was taken to the hospital.. where he's currently in critical condition. no one has been arrested.. we're told that the man who was shot is affiliated with a gang, but police aren't sure if this is a if you have any information on this case, call crimestoppers. /// ((kirsten joyce)) >> ((michael stevens)) >> <<< thanks, michael>>> ((kirsten joyce)) ((sherry swensk)) there after a windy and dry monday.... we did see a little smoke yesterday, but the winds helped to thin it out. tle smoke still, clark county leaving that air quality advisory in place through today as long as we have that stronger southwesterly flow that will bring in some smoke from the pi

((kirsten joyce)) >>> still ahead... a new twist in the investigation what a kansas city newspaper has uncovered... about the popular water slide he was killed on ....over the weekend. plus... donald trump is under fire again... with some from his own party questioning his national security positions. the valley's news leader is back after the break./// ((you're watching the valley's news leader with swensk. this is 8 news now at noon.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> as the investigation into a 10-year-old's death on a popular water slide unfolds... a kansas city newspaper has learned the ride had not been opened two years ago. caleb schwab died sunday on "verruckt" two other women were in the same raft.. but only suffered minor injuries. the ride's first plunge is about 17 stories high... and the boy was reportedly thrown from the raft after the initial drop. in a statement... the park said safety is their "top priority" and that the rides are inspected daily: (( deborah hersman//president and chief executive officer of the nat

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. this morning, we're talking about safety. our 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live at elizabeth wilhelm elementary school in north las vegas with how police plan to monitor the roads. shakala? shakala alvaranga mind today: c-c-s-d saw a record enrollment this year. so ... more kids equal more walkers. and as you mentioned, safety is top priority today. we're joined now by sergeant sean walker with the north las vegas police department ... throughout the week, police will be scoping out any dangerous driving behaviors in and around school zones. because many students walk to and from school, crossing busy intersections, you'll see a lot of the morning and afternoon hours. the goal of the back-to-school traffic enforcement is to educate drivers about traffic gets hurt this morning. several departments have been working together over the past few weeks to highlight the rules of the road. that included bike and bus safety. meanwhile, police will be here for the first week of school clock in the afternoon to enforce those

((kirsten joyce)) >> the driver in the second crash did stay on the scene./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> a fire burning in the great basin national park is now about 20 percent contained. great basin national park is about 300 miles northeast of las vegas. about 4-7 hundred acres so far. this is video from the university of nevada seismology lab. there are severla campground closures at wheelter peark.. and at the lehman caves while firefighters try to get it under control. they hope to have it contained by tomorrow night. sherry... those wildfires are causing problems across the west this summer./// ((sherry swensk)) they are - with smoke and haze and of course displacing people from their homes. beautiful and cooler than southern nevada of course. ............... temps here are at home are in the 90s... and dry, but not breezy. killed and several others are missing following an explosion at a maryland apartment complex. the massive explosion and fire lit up the night sky in silver spring. the blast was so powerful that firefighters a mile away could feel it: (( byron benitez/resident: i

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. developing this morning... there's a heavy police presence on the strip.. right near the wynn. ((patrick walker)) >> several areas have been closed off as police investigate... michael stevens is live on scene with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> >> northbound lv blvd. is closed at spring mountain. use paradise and sammy davis junior as alternates. westbound sands is closed at koval, which will prevent some access to the palazzo hotel. crash at elkhorn and tenaya. use farm and rainbow to get around it. <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// <<< patrick, kirsten and katie are talking about the weather. ((sherry swensk)) good morning! a quieter start across the valley this morning... with one last day of active weather today before drier air filters back into the region tomorrow and into early next week. .................. looking out this morning -- a nice dry a and a couple isolated pockets of showers mainly in ne clark county and areas south of the 215. our best threat for storms today bein

they need more from parents.// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> managing personal finances. tips on how to create a budget and avoid a debt trap... next in our now you know segment... finance is second nature. for most though.. understanding how to budget expenses and manager or avoid debt are a mystery. in today's now you know segment... judah zakalik with peters and >>> coming up today on eight news now at four... businesses in the valley teaming up to help students in louisiana devastated by historic flooding a couple of weeks ago./// >> also... a militant attack at the american university in kabul is underway. this afternoon we'll bring you the latest details./// largest in the world was found in the phillipines. it was originally discovered inside a giant clam there. it weighs 75 pounds and is more than two feet long. that is five times heavier than the current "largest pearl." it's official value has not been determined.. but early estimates say it could be worth 130 million dollars. the fisherman who discovered it ten years ago says he has been keeping it under his be

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. this happened just after midnight near boulder highway and u-s 95. that's where we find our michael stevens who joins us live with what we're learning. michael? ((michael stevens)) ((michael stevens)) >>> back to you!/// ((sherry swensk)) but it may not finish that way. a chance of thunderstorms back in the forecast today still fairly dry. gusty winds yesterday made it to 30 mph and higher. ........... right now 70s and 80s around the valley. ...... low pressure moves through the desert today to bring that chance of storms and temps in the mid 90s. ((brian loftus)) woman's mysterious murder. this is surveillance video from outside 61 year-old kathleen ploutz's apartment building near d-i and paradise on the night of july 17-th. help identifying the man seen with her in this video. the only information we have about him is that he was driving an s-u-v. police believe he may have valuable information about the case -- but are not calling him a suspect. ploutz was discovered dead the nex

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. one of the big changes for the new school year.. is that many schools are now offering full- time kindergarten. ((brian loftus)) >> but overcrowding continues to be a huge issue. william v. wright elementary should have had 800 students enrolled.. but instead, they had 13-hundred. many of them were put inside 28

((kirsten joyce)) >>> next on the valley's news leader... public money is at the center of a heated debate. but there's more to explain when it comes to how las vegas will pay for a potential new stadium. leaders wait to make a decision. plus... a new way to treat cancer in children... without them suffering from life-long side-effects./// ((you're watching the valley's news leader with brian loftus, kirsten joyce and ((kirsten joyce)) >>> looks like the oakland raiders might seriously be considering las vegas as their new home. the team filed for trademarks to the phrase "las vegas raiders." meanwhile, talks are moving forward on two potential n-f-l stadium sites... the land north of russell, west of i-15... and the bali hai golf course. but proponents say they're not cover 750- million dollars toward the project. that money would come from an increase in hotel room tax. once 40- percent of the cost is fulfilled... private investments would pay the rest: ((andy abboud/las vegas sands: "the beauty of this project is the backup of any cost ov

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. nevada congressman cresent hardy is recovering this morning ... after suffering a heart attack. ((brian loftus)) his team released a statement... calling the medical episode a "minor heart attack" and stated that hardy underwent a "routine expected to return to a full schedule later this week ... hardy is up for re-election in november. he's in a tightly contested race against the democratic nominee, state senator ruben kihuen./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the second day of school is about to begin ... we've got some new numbers from the district about their teacher vacancies. they currently have 319 positions up for grabs.. longterm substitutes will be filling in as needed. they already have 18- thousand 300 licensed teachers on the payroll ... and are workingo ((kirsten joyce)) >>> another big problem the clark county school district faces ... is overcrowding. especially since they're offering full- day kindergarten this year. one way they're dealing with it ... is portable classrooms..

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. this morning rescue efforts are underway in central italy after a 6.2 earthquake overnight destroyed dozens of buildings and sent people running from their homes ((michelle mortensen)) >> the quake took the lives of 37 people .... but rescue crews fear that number could rise ... as the comb debris looking for survivors. tina kraus has the latest from victims from the rubble as daybreak began to show the devastation in amatrice. (am-uh-tree-chay). frantic residents and emergency workers used buckets (wed034 :49) bulldozers, and (wed044 1:52) even their hands to dig through the debris. (italian andrea gentili, italy's department of civil protection:) this rescue worker says " "we need chainsaws, shears to cut iron bars, and jacks to remove beams we need everything." the us geological survey says the magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck at 3:30 in the morning while most italians weresl ( maria gianni, quake survivor) this woman says, "the whole ceiling fell on my head, i just managed to put a

((kirsten joyce)) ((kirsten joyce)) escape plan! ((kirsten joyce)) >> how the seal managed to escape from a killer whale .. next on 8 news now good day./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the markets just opened dolphins in hawaii. experts say the playful, nocturnal creatures are being deprived of rest during the day and getting stressed out. the ban would extend two nautical miles off the main hawaiian islands, where nearly all of the state's spinner dolphins go to rest. the rule would also keep boats and swimmers at least 50 yards away from the mammals./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the ocean can be a dangerous place for a seal... especially when there's a pod of hungry orcas lurking around. so this seal dn' chances and plopped itself onto the back of a boat. the group was off the coast of vancouver island, when they noticed the whales suddenly go into their hunting mode. but this seal proved to be one slippery character and outsmarted them all./// >>> thanks for joining us. "c-b-s this morning" starts right now./// <<<>>> >>> good morning to our

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. the death toll continues to rise in italy.. after a 6-point-2 earthquake rattled central italy.. killing 247. ((brian loftus)) >> italy's prime minister is expected to tour the damage area today. rescue workers are trying to find survivors. scott mclean is live from italy in central italy, a desperate race against time. in the search for survivors, emergency crews - and even bystanders - are contending with rough terrain, limited access and debris everywhere. aftershocks - some nearly as large as the initial six-point-two area. c-n-ns barbie nadeau, had a close call reporting from survivors, emergency crews - and even bystanders - are contending with rough terrain, limited access and debris everywhere. aftershocks - some nearly as large as the initial six-point-two magnitude quake, continue to rock the area. c-n-ns barbie nadeau, the hard-hit village of saletta. (barbie nadeau/cnn correspondent) "well, the civil protection... whoa!!! whoa!! geez!!" (nats house collapses) most of the houses have collapsed, and the ones that have

with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the man accused of killing two nuns in mississippi will stay behind bars. last night, a judge ordered rodney sanders to be held without bond. it comes hours after sisters paula merrill and margaret were honored during a memorial service. after they were murdered inside their mississippi home over the weekend. merrill's nephew) "they dedicated their lives to doing the little things that so many people in this world just don't do for one another, just total strangers.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> so far investigators have released little about 46 year old rodney sanders, the man they say confessed to the crime. sanders is facing capital murder, burglary and grand larceny charges./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the impeachment trial of brazil's president continues to spark violence and outrage in brazil. yesterday protests protests erupted in rio and in the capital of brasilii rousseff. in sao paulo, protesters built barricades and riot police responded by firing tear gas and using a water cannon to extinguish the fire./// ((

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. developing this morning... there's a heavy police presence on the strip.. right near the wynn. ((patrick walker)) >> several areas have been closed off as police investigate... michael stevens is live on scene with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >>

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. rio de janeiro has been busy working round the clock to make sure everything is ready for the big show. jamie yuccas is in brazil with the latest. nats along rio de janeiro's famous copacabana beach american tourists are snapping pictures and making memories ahead of the olympic games. (sot: isabel silva/american tourist) (:09-:14) i'm so excited to be here, it's a the crowds very closely. (sot: rod white/american tourist) (:18-:24) my antenna is up, but it is nice to see the presence here. it is what you would expect at the olympics. military ships can also be spotted right off the coast. (standup bridge: jamie yuccas, cbs news, rio de janeiro, brazil) (:28-:43) the well maintained landscaping and beautifully painted buildings are what tourists will see along this pedestrian walkway built specifically for the olympics but just steps away, this is what many consider the real rio, construction and worn down on a new subway line.... expected to officially open today. it was supposed to

((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce. today is the last town hall meeting.. before a committee finalizes a proposal.. to reorganize the clark county school district. ((brian loftus)) >> last night, residents gave their opinion on the reorganization. some are afraid of what the changes will do not only to the schools.. but also to their jobs: (( denise bassett/ccsd bus driver: "you're going to lose a lot of good employees, want to be here...that can't. we can't afford to be here." )) ((brian loftus)) >> the advisory committee says the plan is not about eliminating jobs. another topic discussed was questions regarding diversity initiatives. tonight's final meeting will be at six-pm.. at the winchester cultural center. once everything is done, the committee will finalize plans by next week.. before it heads to the state board for approval. /// ((brian loftus)) >> big questions this getting loose on a plane. ((kirsten joyce)) >> initial reports say a passenger smuggled the animal on the flight to mccarran and at some point it escaped. 8 news now reporter michael

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce..... construction for a new housing development has homeowners worried that blasting will have damaging consequences to the structure and resale value of their homes... taking an emotional toll on some families. ((nats of her showing structural damage )) diana batista first started noticing the damage to her families home back in july... ((quicker nats of her showing different structural damage )) she began recognizing the structural problems after constrution crews began clearing the way for the highland hills development project..taking place just beyond her house. meaning... this normally quiet street where to play has been experiencing some startling recent interuptings (( 02:08:25 landen: well theres been some blasting :28 )) while the physical damage is evident... diana's even more concerned about the emotional toll. (( 01:53:53 diana: i have 3 children with autism, one of them is pretty sever as far as the extent of his anxiety. 54:01 so we've had times where we had no warning and h

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. this happened just after midnight near boulder highway and u-s 95. that's where we find our michael stevens who joins us live with what we're learning. michael? ((michael stevens)) ((michael stevens))

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. the six-point-two magnitude quake left towns in ruins and victims buried underneath rubble. some of those victims... pulled out alive thanks to the massive effort of their countrymen. with the story ((scott mclean)) as rescue crews in central italy do the dangerous work of trying to find earthquake survivors, the grim toll of victims is rising. at least 247 people are confirmed dead after the magnitude six-point-two earthquake. in central italy, a desperate race against time. in the search for survivors, emergency crews - and even bystanders - are contending with rough terrain, limited access and debris everywhere. aftershocks - some nearly as large as the initial six-point-two magnitude quake, continue to rock the area. c-n-ns barbie nadeau, had a close call reporting from the hard-hit village of saletta. (barbie nadeau/cnn correspondent) "well, the civil protection... whoa!!! whoa!! geez!!" (nats house collapses) most of the houses have collapsed, and the ones that haven't, look pre

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. we're following breaking news this morning ... one person was killed after a late night crash on the east side of the valley. ((brian loftus)) metro police have been out on scene all night long gathering evidence.. 8 news now reporter michael stevens joins us live with the very latest. michael? ((michael stevens)) >>

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. right now a man is fighting for his life after being shot several times overnight. ((patrick walker)) >> metro says it happened near lake mead and hollywood at the avion apartment complex. police say the victim was taken to the hospital.. where he's currently in critical condition. no one has been arrested.. we're told that the man who was shot is affiliated with a gang, but police aren't sure if this is a gang related shooting. /// ((patrick walker)) >>> metro is searching for a man who they believe sexually assaulted and beat a worker inside an east side hotel. officials released this surveillance video of their suspect earlier... after the weekend assault. investigators say the hotel employee was attacked inside one of the rooms and the suspect left when another employee came to the door. personal security expert christopher curtis says it's important to test security protocols at work. ((ret. sgt christopher curtis, personal safety expert "see if you can sneak past your id badge,

((kirsten joyce)) >> is it true sheldon adelson with the governor about this topic? ((michael stevens)) >> yes. they met with him in carson city just the other day. they say he was very receptive of the stadium and only had positive things to say. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> a bicyclist is in critical condition with life threatening that driver, a male... took off - from the scene... it happened on arville near flamingo about 8 this morning. the incident happened next to a school bus yard.. and police were using a school bus to block traffic while they investigated. metro sergeant robert stauffer says fortunately.... someone saw what happened.. and followed the driver responsible... and then called police. (( sgt. metro robert stauffer i'm happy to see people do this. this individual needed to be caught. somebody saw something that just didn't look right, continued on his way, then when he saw the weight of what was occurring decided to turn around, take help us find the subject)) ((kirsten joyce)) >> police say the driver failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. he

((kirsten joyce)) >> sheriff our first question is from gary ferguson... who says quote: "i believe there is a law that prohibits drivers from using private property (corner properties) to avoid traffic signals. i see this occurring all the time and have never seen any enforcement." ((sheriff joe lombardo)) >> he is correct there is a know any misdemeanor for us to enforce it has occur in our presence. in other words we have to see it take place. outside of that you have to do a citizens arrest, and obviously we're not going to respond to a citizens arrest associated with an individual cutting through private property. nor do we ask you to do that we don't want you to do that, and put yourself in any dangerous situation. but it's a matter of whether you can catch all the fish in the sea. so if a officer does observe and determine if the individual is merely trying avoid the traffic signal, or maybe they were going to the store and they were going to change their mind. so it could be a whole plethora of reasons. ((brian loftus)) >> next we hear that metro m

((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. right now a man is fighting for his life after being shot several times overnight. ((patrick walker)) >> metro says it happened near lake mead and hollywood at the avion apartment complex. police say the victim was taken to the hospital.. where he's currently in critical condition. no one has been arrested.. we're told that the man who was shot is affiliated with a gang, but police aren't sure if this is a gang related shooting.