where he spoke with las vegas n- h-l owner bill foley as well as fans. tonight was nothing short of historic it's not everyday fans get to be a part of something from the ground floor and that's exactly what happened here with the nhls 31st franchise bill foley will tell you it was not the smoothest process... leading up to tonight or even the announcement itself.. but like it or not the vegas golden knights have "3-2-1 and there you go, the vegas golden knights!" after months of waiting and wondering the 500 million dollar question was answered many liked it. "it's sharp it's clean looking." "i think it's pretty cool." "i think it's a great name." while others were underwhelmed. "it's not really a wow thing but gold is las vegas." "i was kind of hoping it would be the desert knights." for the least few months we knew the name would be something knights. with the first word choices being either golden, silver, or desert. "nevada is the largest gold producer in the country, gold is a precious metal, it's the number one metal versus silver i didn't feel de

((bill foley/vegas golden knights majority owner: now is the time for las vegas to have a major sports franchise... you just tick off the reasons and las vegas is ready." )) ((patrick walker)) he has delivered. foley smashed his 10-thousand seat season ticket commitment goal... which swayed the n-h-l to award las vegas a franchise on june 22nd... 2016. five months later... the team got its name. the vegas golden knights. ((patrick walker)) the team will make its regular season debut in about 11 months. but there is a lot to happen between now and then. next june... the team will hold an expansion draft... choosing a player from each of the 30 other teams. those players will be introduced at t-mobile arena june 21st. ((bill foley/vegas golden knights majority owner: "and every 3-5 minutes we're going to announce a player, and there will be several players, 5 or 6 that'll be there, they'll come out and put the jersey on, and we're going to fill up the arena.")) ((patrick walker)) participate in the n-h-l draft two days later in chicago. ((patrick walker)) there's still a lot to be done.

bill foley! >> the maloof brothers, come on up. general manager. the commissioner. [ cheers ] >> thank you very much. there's merchandise to be purchased back here. there's president inside these doors. you can go in and see what you want to see. see if you want to upgrade your seats, have a great time. thank you for coming out. look at what's dropping from the sky. something is dropping from the sky. good night, everybody! mr. foley, final >> thanks, everybody. thanks for coming out. wonderful support. believe me, we won't screw up the first game like we viewed up the first video. thank you much, everybody. have a safe trip home. go inside and enjoy yourself and buy some merchandise. >> great job. >> there you have it. the first major league professional team to call las vegas home is called the las vegas golden knights. >> sounds good. las vegas golden knights. now the drive to buy the merchandise. hey, stocking stuffers for the holidays. >> that was part of the reason for all of the suspense. they want you to buy jerseys and hats and a lot of sp

bill foley and staff didn't have the smoothest presentation with the introductory video refusing to play. "i promise we will be better on the ice." despite the early stumble true to vegas form the show went on. with fire.. confetti and there was even an homage to the army parachute team "i was hoping to get a few hundred people we had five thousand and another couple thousand couldn't get in because it was too crowded." "this is an incredible turnout and if his is any indication this team is going to be a huge success." and for the thousands in attendance. they tell me it was well worth the wait. "had some awesomeness leak out a little bit when foley walked on stage, it's real." "as we were standing there this is real this is real this is really happening, we have a "i mean i just can't wait for puck drop they could have named them anything i'm just ready for the game to start next year." "i wanted to have a successful name and a successful logo and we've done that." now as you heard bill foley says this was a big step to becoming a member of the nhl but he stills considers the team an a

bill foley/owner: "good lookin' hat you have on, by the way.. it's done we have our name vegas golden knights, golden knight, we have our logo it's a powerful logo, i've been telling people, we're going to have a great logo and it's going to denote power, strength and dedication, fortitude." gary bettman/commish: "we thought that this was going to be very strong and vibrant, and again focus tonight on the logo and and name, the george mcphee/gm: "we've got something special here and it's a treat for all of us." when the fireworks ended, the chatter started.. fans are impressed with the name, logo and what it stands for. fans: "golden knights i love everything about it.. .it's so fitting for this place... i think the gold black and silver really go well together.,.. you don't like golden.. no silver is better... it's awesome, good, classic... they didn't go with desert knight the gold is a lot strong i vegas golden knights now prepare for glory. bill foley/owner: "i'm told there were three or four five thousand people here and that they had anoth

bill foley asked and las vegas delivered. this is a golden era for our city as the new n-h-l franchise takes its place on the strip. the team, officially named, the "vegas golden knights." good morning i'm dave hall. and i'm maria silva. welcome to fox5 news this morning. naming the vegas golden knights, has been a move five months in the we now know the team's name, colors and logo. fox5's vince sapienza spoke to fans at the toshiba plaza, excited about the announcement and las vegas' plans for the team. <<"3-2-1 and there you go, the vegas golden knights!" after months of waiting and wondering the 500 million dollar question was answered many liked it. "it's sharp it's clean looking." "i think it's pretty cool." "i think it's a great name." while others were underwhelmed. "it's not really a wow thing but gold is las vegas." "i was kind of hoping it would be the desert knights." for the least few months we knew the something knights. with the first word choices being either golden, silver, or desert. "nevada is the largest g

owner bill foley unveiled the team's name in true las vegas fashion... lots of glitz, glamour and fireworks! the toshiba plaza learned the name of our professional hockey team . welcome back im maria silva and im dave hall. the vegas golden knights is the league's 31st franchise and las vegas' first. team owner bill surprised and pleased with the support they've received so far. "i was hoping to get a few hundred people we had five thousand and another couple thousand couldn't get in because it was too crowded." "this is an incredible turnout and if his is any indication this team is going to be a huge success." the name vegas golden knights was met with both excitement and disappointment. the desert knights and silver knights were a few of the other options being thrown around. explained his reasoning behind the name. "nevada is the largest gold producer in the country, gold is a precious metal, it's the number one metal versus silver i didn't feel desert knights had character to it." the vegas golden knights will play their first game in the 2017-2018

bill foley didn't expect what he got last night... toshiba plaza to watch history being made: ((bill foley // owner: "i'm told there were three or four five thousand people here and that they had another 2-3 thousand that couldn't get in. cause it was too crowded, too much traffic. so we pulled it off, i was hoping we'd get a couple of hundred.")) ((michael stevens)) >> the plaza was filled. as the teams new name and logo was unveiled for the very first time. n-h-l commissioner... gary bettman... owner... bill foley... and g-m george mcphee... spoke to the crowd to build up the hype. a countdown followed... then "vegas golden knigt and fans weighed in: ((fans reaction: "golden knights, i love everything about it. it's so fitting for this place... i think the gold, black and silver really go well together. you don't like golden? no silver is better... it's awesome, good, classic... they didn't go with desert knight. the gold is a lot stronger i think." ((michael stevens)) >> if people didn't like it... you couldn't tell by the line of

a visit with nhl owner bill foley coming up here on channel 8. ((chris maathuis)) it's down to the final 8 teams playoffs one of 8 teams will play for the title in a few weeks. liberty hoping to make a return trip... but basic would love to throw a wrench into those plans. patriots home with the wolves in the sunset region state semi. winner of this one travels north to play reed... then the winner travels back south to play in the state title game. coach rich muraco thinking his team is playing lambeau field. patriots rollin'... kenyon oblad goes ah-ka-knee-doe.. one of his two t-d catches. quarterback kenyon oblad threw for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns... nice pass to marquez powell... liberty is puttin' the hurt on basic. patriots pounding the wolves, they came to play defense and didn't allow much-- at all. late in the game with a backup quarterback... victor epstein throws to trenton sipes and he fights his way into the endzone. for the 7th straight year, liberty wins the sunrise region championship 58-14 and now they get reed in reno. straigh

owner bill foley will be on hand as well as general manager george mcphee... and others in the hockey business. all of them here to reveal... the name and logo of las vegas' first pro franchise. our own chris maatuis is emceeing the event... he's also been working hard over the last several months to crack the teams top brass... but hasn't had any luck. george mcphee the teams general manager stopped by our studio not too long ago... thought about the name and logo: ((george mcphee // general manager: "i think our logo exudes strength, courage and resiliency and all the things that you want in a pro team and it's athletes and i think the fans are going to enjoy wearing it.")) ((michael stevens)) >> owner bill foley... tells us tonight's event if you're interested... get here early. the festivities start at 5-30 and the naming ceremony will follow in the 6-o'clock hour. if you can't make it out... we'll have you covered on 8 news now... and we'll be streaming it on las vegas now dot com. brian, kirsten? sherry, how's the weather? ((sherry swensk)) dropping to 4

nhl general manager bill foley and nhl commisioner gary bettman were on site at the ceremony. and some fans have some mixed reactions about the new name. ((nats: >> "the vegas golden knights.. oh my." bill foley/owner: >> "it's done we have our name vegas golden knights, golden knight, we have our logo it's a powerful logo, i've been telling people, we're going to have a great logo and it's going to denote power, strength and fans: >> "golden knights i love everything about it.. .it's so fitting for this place. >> they didn't go with desert knight the gold is a lot strong i think." )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> so far shops aren't selling golden knights merchandise. but, the only place to buy merchandise is outside the t-mobile arena, and there's a waiting list to buy your tickets to go see the golden knights. but they're still available on craigslist and stubhub if you're looking for single game tickets./// sherry how's the the middle of the countro i can see why everyone wants to come to las vegas. ....... e why everyone wants to sunshine today and temps in the 60s with some breez

bill foley... and g-m george mcphee... spoke to the crowd to build up the hype. a countdown followed... then "vegas golden knights" was displayed all over... and fans weighed in: ((fans reaction: "golden knights, i love everything about it. it's so fitting for this place... i think the gold, black and silver really go well together. you don't like golden? no silver is better... it's awesome, good, classic... they didn't go with desert >> if people didn't like it... you couldn't tell by the line of the adidas pop-up shop on the you couldn't tell by the line of the adidas pop-up shop on the plaza. hundreds of people waited in line to the first to get their hands on some new apparel. if you weren't there or couldn't get your hands on any of it... don't worry... it's now being sold on shop n-h-l dot com and adidas' website. brian, kirsten? ((brian loftus)) >> michael... we know the name... logo... when can we expect some players? ((michael stevens)) >> the actual draft takes place june 18th through the 20th. each n-h-l team has to choose a certain amount of players t

owner bill foley will be on hand as well as general manager george mcphee... and others in the hockey business. all of them here to reveal... the name and logo of the newest n-h-l expansion team. our own chris maatuis is emceeing the event... he's also been working hard over the last several months to crack the teams top brass... but has' manager stopped by our studio not too long ago... and while he wouldn't give us an exclusive... he did let us know what he thought about the name and logo: ((george mcphee // general manager: "i think our logo exudes strength, courage and resiliency and all the things that you want in a pro team and it's athletes and i think the fans are going to enjoy wearing it.")) ((michael stevens)) >> owner bill foley... tells us tonight's event will be a lot of fun. the festivities start at 5-30 and the naming ceremony will follow in the 6-o'clock hour. if you can't make it out... we'll have you covered on 8 news now... and we'll be streaming it on las vegas now dot com. ((sherry swensk)) nice sunshine returns today with just a few high

bill foley first spoke with us about his goal to bring hockey to the desert... from his home in white fish, montana. ((bill foley/vegas golden knights majority owner: now is the time for las vegas to have a major sports franchise... you just tick off the reasons and las vegas is ready." )) ((patrick walker)) he has delivered. foley smashed his 10-thousand seat season ticket commitment goal... which swayed the n-h-l to award las vegas a franchise on june 22nd... 2016.

hockey team owner bill foley says only the best for his boys. "the team we draft want to live here -- to play here. they want to live on this side of town and be close to the facility. a state of the art facility...we have a lot to sell." it's not just summerlin that will benefit from the team. las vegas stands to get what's called incremental visitors -- or people building their trip to sin city around a hockey game. without the sports component wouldn't have made the trip. along with the new hockey team .. we still have the rebels ... and there's a good chance we will also be hope to the raiders! a move from oakland to las vegas still needs approval from at least 24 nfl owners... but state legislators helped pave the way for relocation... when they approved a nearly 2-billion dollar stadium. nats::: of vote it took a special session in carson city for state meet and approve a bill to devote public funds to build a stadium in las vegas. the final vote-- 28 to 13. the 1.9 billion dollar stadium plan features $650 million from developer, sheldon

bill foley wrote the check... so bill foley gets to pick the name... one of the most iconic teams in all of sports is the l.a. lakers... the lakers... that was the nickname given to them when they played in minneapolis... being called the lakers made sense in minneapolis... it makes no sense in l.a... but can you imagine them them not being called the l.a. lakers?? the golden knights will be like a shot of novacaine... just give it a little time... the pain will wear off. but we still football.. the raiders are the most likely to move.. but oakland's mayor says the city is making moves to keep the team in the bay area. the lott group-- led by former raider ronnie lott-- is putting private money into a new stadium in the bay area.. despite nevada lawmakers already approving the funding plan for a new 1-point-9 billion dollar n-f-l stadium in las vegas. city officials here in the valley say there's no need to worry.. steve: "dont lose faith the raiders are coming, they'll be the las vegas raiders before you know it." it will be up to the n-f-l owners to

. >> bill foley had to improvise a little bit when making the announcement. amber dixon is down there live. so how did the crowd react when the announcement came? >> reporter: you know what? i couldn't even hear the crowd. they drowned them out. the crowd was growing impact because of those they had problems. no problem, vegas golden knights. that's the name of your team. ed in now on sale. let's take a look at that virginia -- at that video. -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: he said he wanted the embody a cultural. we didn't get to hear about that because of the technical difficulties but we did hear from the nfl commissioner who was impressed with what las vegas brought out here tonight. >> we couldn't be more excited and if tonight is of the support that you are going to give this franchise, this franchise will have incredible success and perhaps you will have a chance to boo me when i present the stanley cup. >> he's proud of what las vegas brought out here tonight. apparently, some of these las vegans are proud with what came out of this. they are lining up

at 5:30 p.m., outside of t-mobile arena, bill foley is scheduled to reveal that information. the nhl commission will join him. it's open to the public. the stage, assembled there today. it will be the first time you can buy official team gear. foley worked with adidas on that. he said team colors will be white. according to the nhl, the team has trademarked desert knights, silver knights and golden knights. the founder of the website that's tracked every team development is leaning toward desert knights. >> i think it's gonna be desert knights. it has a lot to do with certain things they've bought domain-wise. he mentions red rock and the desert feel. if it's something else, it wouldn't shock me. >> oh, the suspense. again, the big reveal is tomorrow night, 5:30 outside of t-mobile arena. there will be live entertainment. youth hockey and appearances by former nhl players. >>> the nfl is in mexico city tonight. the raiders face houston. second quarter. the high altitude in mexico city, more than 2,000 feet higher than denver's mile high stadium did not factor into the point sp

.")) >>> (( bill foley/majority owner: "the knight protects the unprotected, defends the realm, never gives up never gives in always advances never retreats and that's what our team is going to be." )) ((dse and las vegas is still buzzing over the announcement of our first nhl team... the golden knights. i'm denise valdez. ((paul joncich)) >> i'm paul joncich... in for dave tonight. owners pulled out all the stops for a celebration outside the team's future home at t-mobile last night... but now that we have a name and logo... fans want to know.. what's next? we have team coverage tonight... sports director chris maathuis has more on the process of what it took to develope the logo. walker... for a look at the next step towards getting on the ice.. patrick? ((patrick walker)) >> what a big milestone last night... but the vegas golden knights still have a long way until the puck drops on their first regular season game. remember... this is a team without players or a head coach. let's take a look at what's still to come for the n-h-l's newest franchise. on june 20th... the golden knigh

. >> bill foley kept it a secret this whole time. our john treanor is out at the t-mobile where the big temperature is set to take place. hey, john. >> reporter: ' right now. how are you doing? right now. in a couple of hours away. we'll finally have a name for in las vegas, this will go down as a key moment. we don't know the name. the balloons don't lie. are those the colorses? are we looking at black, gold, silver and maybe red? could it be the desert knights? that's the favorite on twitter. believe that could be the name that bill foley has dubbed. we're going to have that happen right here at the park right in front of the t-mobile arena. the futuree las vegas. it's anticipation. adidas, it's their first time in the nhl. it's las vegas's first time in the nhl. they are setting up. they will limited merchandise for some of the lucky season holders and other fans that come down here. will we have a jersey? will we see a jersey? they are not for sale but maybe a first look. it will be an exciting day. and news3lv.com. >> thank you.

hockey team owner bill foley says only the best for his boys. "the team we draft want to live here -- to play here. they want to live on this side of town and be close to the facility. a state of the art facility...we have a lot to sell." it's not just summerlin that will benefit from the team. las vegas stands to get what's called incremental visitors -- or people building their trip to sin city around a hockey game. without the sports component -- these visitors wouldn't have made the trip. along with the new hockey team .. we still have the rebels ... and there's a good chance we will also be hope to the raiders! a move from oakland to las vegas still needs approval from at least 24 nfl owners... but state legislators helped pave the way for relocation... when they approved a nearly 2-billion dollar stadium. nats::: of vote it took a special session in carson meet and approve a bill to devote public funds to build a stadium in las vegas. the final vote-- 28 to 13. the 1.9 billion dollar stadium plan features $650 million from developer, sheld

((chris maathuis)) next tuesday night over on the plaza in front of the t-mobile arena bill foley is holding a party and he wants to pack the to stream the party, where bill foley and comissioner gary bettman will announce the team name and logo. there will be ice on the plaza and things for kids... it's a family event and it begins next tuesday at 5:30 ((denise valdez)) >>> we have a winner of our 8 news now great days of giving contest! karen muir just won a 600 dollar gift card! congratulations! and remember we will be giving away 500 and 600 gift cards in the 5 so if you didn't win today.. there are more chances this week... just tune in to the 5 and 6pm newscasts. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> 8 news now at 6:30 starts in about three minutes. ((denise valdez)) >> let's check in with christianne to see what they're working on. ((christianne klein)) >>> we're continuing to follow the crash investigation on the west side of town.. plus.. more real life drama for netflix fans... one of the men at the center of the hit docu-series making a murderer has now been denied release... overturne

owner, bill foley... general manager... george mcphee... and others in the hockey business will all be on hand for the unveiling ceremony later tonight. over the last several months... there's been a lot of rumors as to what the team name will be -- but all of that will be laid to rest at about six tonight. our own chris maathuis is he caught up with the owner last week... trying for the exclusive... but foley wouldn't budge: ((bill foley // owner: "bring everybody down, cirque du soleil is going to do a show. we'll have a video, have commissioner gary bettman is there to welcome everybody. he's totally invested in this hockey team, he's driven this program to get a team here. we'll have merchandise for sale, the logo is terrific, i've shown it to a few people, not to you chris, didn't know if i could trust ya, you don't know.")) hints... he says the name and logo will reflect the city's unique environment... and will signify a team culture that never accepts defeat. /// now we want to get a check on your commute <<< there's a crash along s

((chris maathuis)) next tuesday night over on the plaza in front of the t-mobile arena bill foley is holding a party and he wants to pack the plaza. we hear today that the nhl network is going to stream the party, where bill foley and commissioner gary bettman will announce the te begins next tuesday at 5:30 ((denise valdez)) >>> we will be right back./// ((dave courvoisier)) ((denise valdez)) >> the late show with stephen colbert is next. we'll see you back here tomorrow night./// captioning sponsored by cbs >> at apple, we've always strived for innovation. there was the ibook, the macbook, and now the most advanced book we have ever made, the apple book. >> it's 450 pages of products you probably already have in your basement. using the latest and most innovative technology from 1440, we were able to take an experience that was instantly familiar and charge $300 for it. >> its touch page technology allows you to simply swipe your finger on a page... to turn it. >> we also wanted to make a completely intuitive experience,

so what do you think bill foley will decide to name our new professional hockey team? we want you to let us know. just head to our twitter page @news3lv desert knights, silver knights, golden knights? let us know. >> michelle: i've seen so many good but we've heard it's going to be the knights smr in there. which is awesome because i was the knights in high school. i know that had nothing to do with it. but i can do a cheer for them at any time. i know all my cheers. >> krystal: stick with your day job honey. >> michelle: use to be a friday morning tradition. but now black friday has become more like a post turkey workout for people. i mean, they haven't even finished dinner then go to the mall. >> krystal: you haven't even cleared the table yet. a lot of stores opening up early to help people get that jump start on their holiday shopping. that's where faith jessie comes into the conversation joining us live from wal mart near u.s. 95 and ann road. so you know they're probably expecting a lot of people to get out there and hit the aisles. >> reporter: that's very true.

tonight at 5:30pm, owner bill foley, general manager george mcphee and nhl commissioner gary bettman will unveil our team name & logo. foley has done a great job of keeping the team name secret but here are some of have been circling around the internet. las vegas black knights las vegas golden knights las vegas silver knights las vegas desert knights or my favorite las vegas "fox5 news with dave, maria, cassandra, ken, mike, peter & alyssa" knights anything name is possible. jesse brewer hockey fan"las vegas black knights, maybe i'm pretty sure. but we don't know for sure yet." jaden beery hockey fan "i think it's going to be the las vegas knights or the silver knights because we're the silver state." we'll just have to wait and see. foley and his team are expecting a huge crowd here at the toshiba plaza outside the t- mobile arena. live entertainment, activities for the kids, youth hockey players skating on an outdoor rink and appearances by former nhl players. and of course merchandise being sold at the official team shirts, pucks everything except jerseys. apparently adidas is ta

and now a lot of people are wondering owner bill foley's reasoning. foley says he wanted to create a logo and name that would symbolize "dedication, honor, strength and commitment." adding that when people think of the golden knights-- they would know... "these guys never give up. these guyse are going to win." and take a closer look at the logo-- a gold and black knight helmet.... but you may not have noticed the v in the middle. the golden knights merchandise was hot off the press for line to grab some new gear. but it's also available right now on the n-h-l website. we are getting a lot of reaction about the name on our facebook page. take a look at this poll going on right now... when asked what people think about the new logo..47-percent say they love it...53-percent say they hate it. over 2-thousand-people have cast votes so far "golden knights" head over to responding to what's being called the "hail mary" attempt to keep the raiders in oakland. oakland's mayor says they have reached a "framework" for a deal to keep the team in who wants to use

((michael stevens)) >> owner bill foley... tells us tonight's event will be a lot of fun. if you're interested... get here early. the festivities start at 5-30 and the naming ceremony will follow in the 6-o'clock hour. if you can't make it out... we'll have you covered on 8 news now... and we'll be streaming it on las vegas now dot com. brian, kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) >> michael, ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten... we've heard rumbling's of desert knights... black knights... everything with knights in it? so, it'll be interesting to see how off everyone was when it's finally revealed. kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) >>> right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> hi sherry, how's the weather looking today? ((sherry swensk)) it's clear and crisp outside 30s this morning... with skies clearing out and it's very quite. temps making their way to seasonal mid 60s and sunshine today - a very normal november day. .... thanksgiving. ..... then even cooler temps by the weekend as colder air swings into the west. demetria, how are the roads doing? ((demetria

bill foley and his staff had trouble right out of the gates.. the introductory video wouldn't play... play... despite the technical snag... foley says he's fired up to bring hockey to las vegas. "i promise we will be better on the ice." butt to "i was hoping to get a few hundred people we had five thousand and another couple thousand couldn't get in because it was too crowded." now its time to start drafting players.. and putting a team together. the vegas golden knights will start playing at the t- mobile arena next season. of course we'll be there with you every step of the way. keep up to date with the vegas golden knights.. by downloading our mobile app. ad lib cassandra jones with fox5. it will be warmer today as we pick up some breezy conditions across the valley with wins 10-20 mph expected. high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s. thanksgiving day will be mostly sunny with mid to low 60s. winds will be calmer around las vegas, but for our friends in laughlin and bullhead city, gusts in excess of 30 mph will still be blowing out

owner bill foley wants his fans and players to understand what it means to be a knight. bill foley/majority owner: "the knight protects the always advances never retreats and that's what our team is going to be.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> right now you can buy merchandise at t-mobile arena or any of the 10 mgm resorts. over at the arena outlet there was a steady stream of buyers even if they haven't really embraced the name just yet./// want to check on your commute but expect more pedestrian traffic in the area later this week. we're anticipating hundreds of thousands of visitors for the holiday. if you plan to check out red rock canyon, expect some delays and periodic closures along the scenic loop. >>> ((sherry swensk)) feasting on sunshine for our thanksgiving thursday... and some gusty north winds along the river today. ... temps in the 40s around the valley and northerly winds to 30 mph already blowing down in laughlin. ? i'm jeff glor with dana jacobson happy thanksgiving. >>> new york says it has unprecedented security in place this morning to protect more than 3.5

why did bill foley name the hockey team that? we're still hearing that but we're also hearing from more people who think the name is just fine and are more excited to see them play next season. cathy says... for all of you complaining about the name 'golden knights', why don't you sp and get your own team. then you can name them anything you want. i'm just glad to have the nhl here and can't wait for the next season to start. go golden knights! bob says... i truly hate the nhl name "golden knight". it should have been 'desert nights'. nevada is know as the silver state and california the golden state. northern california already has the 'golden state warrior' in the nba. i have no enthusiasm now for the las vegas hockey team. p.s. the logo is hideous as well. dan says... las vegas golden knights??? from the name, does bill foley realize we are the silver state? dale says... the name 'golden knights' is fine. the name is important to the owner but inconsequential to everyone else. team character and performance is what we should c

las vegas hockey owner bill foley and nhl commissioner hockey team's name and team logo ((kirsten joyce)) >> the event is open to the public and it will start at 5:30. at the toshiba plaza which is located outisde the arena. channel 8 will have full coverage... with live shots michael stevens will be live this morning outisde of t-mobile starting during our 5 o'clock news hour. and we will stream the announcement on our web site at las vegas now dot com./// sherry how's the weather today? ((brian loftus)) tennessee this morning to investigate a school bus crash that killed five children and sent more than 20 to the hospital... the bus driver, 24 year old johnthony walker, has been arrested and faces several criminal charges including vehicular homicide, the school bus was carrying carrying 35 kindergarten onto its side. emergency crews worked for hours to remove some of the children from the mangled bus. (what we do know about this crash is that it was a single vehicle only the bus was involved. // this kind of crash is every first responders first nightmare. ((brian loftus)) >> one chi

thats because-- owner bill foley is a west point graduate-- and prefers a team name that includes knights. the reveal will come five months after it was announced las vegas was joining the nhl-- starting the 2017 season. if you want to join the discussion-- you can add me on facebook-- we're making guesses on what the team name will be on my page. the southern nevada region today! this common along with temperatures ranging between 62 and 67 expected. mostly sunny skies will continue through saturday with a weak front altering our high pressure by pushing it more to from the north. by thanksgiving, high temperatures will range between 60 and 65 degrees and just about hold there until sunday. a school bus driver in tennessee now behind bars-- after crashing into a tree... tennessee now behind bars-- after crashing into a tree... killing at least 5 students on board.. and police believe the man was speeding. this morning-- hundreds of people have been waiting in line at nearby hospitals to give blood to the two dozen students still recovering. you can see the bus was so hours to get everyon

it was quite the party outside t- mobile arena as team owner bill foley and league officials unveiled the logo and colors. thousands packed "toshiba plaza" to get their first look at the logo, which was five parents of younger hockey fans say they love the logo..and are looking forward to what the team will mean to their children and the community. 07.42.10.00 "it is going to be great for our community and it does give our kids a team to look up to." golden knights owner bill foley says he plans to hold another unveiliing event in the coming months once the team's jersey's are finalized. night. you could hear the crowd booing after a video of the team's journey wouldn't play on the jumbotron. after several attempts to play it, officials gave up and moved on. but you can still see that video on the golden knights website. we are getting a lot of reaction about the name on our facebook page. take a look at this ll on right now... when asked what people think about the new logo..47-percent say they love it...53-percent say they hate it. over 2-thousand-people have cast votes so far. if y

((bill foley/owner: "it's done we have our name vegas golden knights, golden knight, we have our logo it's a powerful logo, i've been telling people, we're going to have a great logo and it's going to denote power, strength and dedication, fortitude.")) enough to catch one... you can purchase yours at the pop-up shop on the plaza...now open for business./// coming up at 5pm-- we take a look what's next for the golden knights as the owner begins building the team./// ((christianne klein)) >>> you've seen the tech gifts... and things for your home. ((paul joncich)) >> but still ahead... michelle mortensen is shows us presents that make learning fun for kids. <<< watching the valley's news leader with paul joncich, ?? attention medicare beneficiaries... living in clark county. call now and let unitedhealthcare help find a plan that may be right for you... like an aarp medicarecomplete plan insured through unitedhealthcare. it can combine medicare parts a and b... with prescription drug coverage and more... like primary care doctor visits for a $0 co-pay... all in one simple plan for a $0

nhl general manager bill foley and nhl commisioner gary bettman were on site at the ceremony. and some fans have some mixed reactions about ((nats: >> "the vegas golden knights.. oh my." bill foley/owner: >> "it's done we have our name vegas golden knights, golden knight, we have our logo it's a powerful logo, i've been telling people, we're going to have a great logo and it's going to denote power, strength and dedication, fortitude." fans: >> "golden knights i love everything about it.. .it's so fitting for this place. >> they didn't go with desert knight the gold is a lot strong i think." )) selling golden knights merchandise. the only place to buy merchandise is outside the t-mobile arena./// quick check on your commute there's a crash on westbound 215 near the stephanie exit. the left shoulder is blocked - expect delays. <<< it's 7:56 ((kirsten joyce)) ((sherry swensk)) our great sunshine and easy weather makes sense that we're the number one travel spot for the holiday. ....... more sunshine today and temps in the upper 60s with some breezy winds today. and today will li

((bill foley // majority owner: "the knight protects the unprotected, defends the realm, never gives up, never gives in, always advances, never retreats and that's what our team is going to be.")) >> last night all focus was on the name and logo. n-h-l officials say the you can already get your hands on golden knights merch and apparel. at last night's ceremony... free t-shirts dropped from the sky via a helicopter. if you weren't lucky enough to catch one... you can purchase yours at the pop-up shop on the plaza...now open for business./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the post-election rally continues on wall-street. today the dow opened above the 19-thousand mark for the first time in its 120 year history. the dow gained 67 points yesterday. the nasdaq finished 17 higher./// donald trump has added two women to his cabinet team. south carolina governor nikki haley accepted trump's offer to be u.s. ambassador to the united nations... out of a sense of duty. she was critical of trump during the primary -- and mr. trump once tweeted "the people of south carolina are embarrassed by nikki haley"

why team owner bill foley-- says he isn't worried. you're watching fox5 news at 10. local. las vegas. ago--- after months of waiting ... the name of our n-h-l team was announced... the knights.... not only caught the attention of hockey fans... but also the army's golden knight parachute team... but according to yahoo sports.... there is name is not an issue. the fayetteville observer quoted a spokeswoman for the army marketing and research group saying that the military was "reviewing the situation and figuring out what the way ahead would be." bill foley says he isn't worried because you can use a similar name- in different industries. and quote-- his team's name "was fully cleared by counsel for use in connection with an nhl team." next season-- the unlv hockey team.... is being promoted.. the team is being bumped up from division two-- to division one of the american collegiate hockey association... the move has been more than two years in the making... but to become a member of the n- c-a-a. the team needs to raise more than 15 million dollars to fund five years of the

why did bill foley name the hockey team that? we're still hearing that but we're also hearing from more people who think the name is just fine and are more excited to see them play next season. cathy says... for all of you complaining about the name 'golden knights', why don't you spend millions and get your own team. then you can name them anything you want. i'm just glad to have the nhl here and can't wait for the next season to start. go golden knights! bob says... i truly hate the nhl name "golden knight". it should have been 'desert nights'. nevada is know as the silver state and california the golden state. northern california already has the 'golden state warrior' in the nba. i have no enthusiasm now for the las vegas hockey team. p.s. the logo is hideous as well. dan says... las vegas golden knights??? from the epic presentation fail to the lame name, does bill foley realize we are the silver state? knights' is fine. the name is important to the owner but inconsequential to everyone else. team character and performance is

owner bill foley will be there along with general manager george mcphee. the event is set for 5-30 at the toshiba plaza outside of the t- mobile arena. job opportunities are growing in nevada--- and more people are coming to fill them. that's according to state demographer-- jeff hardcastle. he says recovery was slow-- compared to the rest of the country. but hardcastle says nevada's manufacturing industry--- could add 6- thousand jobs in the next 20 years. the state is also expected to gain nearly 426- thousand most of the growth is expected in clark and washoe counties. police say a man is dead after being shot by his girlfriend while he was driving. 35-year-old cheryl rheamount is facing murder charges. police say the rheamount went to an apartment complex...and knocked on a door asking for someone to call police. it happened last night near lake mead and marion drive. the woman told police her boyfriend was still in the car in a desert area. she told police they got into a fight beofore she shot him. the man was taken to u-m-c where he later died. the

./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> today we are expected to learn the name of las vegas's bill foley will announce the name of his team and reveal it's logo. fans will want to gather at toshiba plaza at 5:30. that's by the t-mobile center . nhl commissioner gary bettman is also going to be in attendance and he'll speak./// sherry how's the weather today? let's take a look at but not as cool as it's going to be later this week. .............. of the week, but get ready for the wind tomorrow and thursday. the winds of change will bring us back to reality. .............. temps right now in the low 50s even cooler uppr idea. jackets a good idea in the next few nights. .............. highs today will stay mild... but cold air is ready to plunge into the desert with this cold low pressure that will drop highs from near 80 to the cooler 60s. let's take a look at ((demetria obilor)) back to you!/// em construction is underway on north las vegas boulevard as part of a state improvement project. crews will be in the area for the next couple of years. they were hoping to finish paving the road between hualap

the washington post reveals, team owner bill foley is also a proud graduate of the academy. >>> to graduate from unlv, mo tulale, was named all mountain west, leading a squad of 1:17 total tackles. all las vegas senior running back mel pumfrey was named offensive player of the year. this season he surpassed the to college hoops now, tomorrow they'll face former interim head coach todd symon when they play at southern utah. unlv nine and a half point favorite, however those programs share the struggle of rebuilding. symon has led thunderbirds to a 2 and 4 record. before unlv hired new head coach >> first head coach in the state. we built our relationship, we have the family, we all love the same game, we are trying to compete at the end of the day. rivers angry over a call would get ejected in what was a double overtime loss. have you ever seen such fury out of a basketball coach? >> veins were popping. >> hopefully not exploding. >> thanks. still here >> finally tonight, it's been a while since that theater inside the anopolis shut down. inside las vegas. >> gas officially opening tomorrow.

bill foley--the team's owner... graduated from the united states military acadamy. he's talked about hopes to call the team the black knights but recieved a lot of push back. foley settled on a name at the end of august. and team have been working with adidas on a logo since mid july. that logo was't ready until the middle of last month though. the runnin rebels'

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bill foley--the team's owner... graduated from the united states military acadamy. he's talked about hopes to call the team the black knights but recieved a lot of push back. foley settled on a name at the end of august. and team have been working with adidas on a logo since mid july. that logo was't ready until the middle of last month though. the runnin rebels' team is facing off against n-a-u tonight. the rebels are looking for their third straight win tonight at the t and m. the game is part of the global or preliminary rounds. the rebels one their second game saturday night against cal state fullerton 77 to 68. that w marked a 200-th career win for head coach marvin menzies. we will have highlights form the game tonight on fox5 news at 10 and 11. in just 8 months - unlv will welcome its first class of students for the new medical school. the university has made no secret about the fact the school was pushing money.... efforts to becoming recognized as a tier one research university. one of the key elements to gaining that status is a medical school but it's als

owner bill foley says he's not worried though. that's according to "yahoo sports". the "fayetteville observer" quoted a spokeswoman for the army marketing and research group... saying the military was "reviewing the situation and figuring out what the way ahead would be." foley says you can use a similar name in different industries... and that his team's name "was fully cleared by outside trademark counsel for use in connection with an nhl team." in downtown las vegas. it's looking to take movie-going to the next level. "the eclipse theaters" -- near third street and hoover -- features eight movies screens. there's also a full bar... an ultra lounge... and an outdoor patio for socializing. you can watch a film while enjoying one of their premium cocktails. there's also dining options for before... after... or during your movie. "we're looking to offer a really premium and more or less, more so than anything, a unique experience that doesn't exist in las vegas" "but the big factor is that when you go into a cinema, you're going to get full service. there's no conces

and just minutes ago bill foley made the annoucment that we will be called the glden knights . ((paul joncich)) >> jon tritch is at the team's future home... t-mobile arena.. with what hockey fans think about the new game. ((jon tritsch)) now at 6:30. dot com and our app ... along with facebook and twitter. ((paul joncich)) >> be sure to watch 8 news now at 11... from washington, d.c., this is the "jeopardy!" teen tournament. please welcome our three finalists. a junior from north woodmere, new york, alec fischthal, who $16,500 in the first game of our finals. a sophomore from madison, alabama, sharath narayan, who won $28,000. and a junior from darien, connecticut, and now, from dar constitution hall, here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! [ cheers and applause ] thank you, johnny. for the last time here in d.c. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. this, to be honest with you, is a bittersweet moment for me, and i'll tell you why. at the end of this half-hour, these three young men are going to be leaving here very happy -- the second place finisher with a guaranteed $50,

joining me nhl team owner bill foley. news now great days of giving contest! ((dave courvoisier)) katherine shotwell just won a 600 dollar gift card! congratulations! ((denise valdez)) >> and remember we will be giving away 500 and 600 gift cards in the 5 and 6pm through november 22nd. f there are more chances this week... just tune in to the 5 and 6pm newscasts. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> 8 news now at 6:30 starts in about three minutes. ((denise valdez)) >> let's check in with paul joncich to see what they're working on. ((paul joncich)) >>> we're still a couple of weeks away from the grand opening of the newest hotel and casino in las vegas. but that doesn't mean you can't get a sneak peek. how much it will cost you to book a room at 'the lucky dragon' this weekend! plus... it's a story that's sure to bring a tear to your eye. we get a glimpse of the chance encounter that connected two those stories and more coming up next at 6:30./// news music ((paul joncich)) when you'll want to avoid the area around the airport this weekend... ahead of the thanksgiving tr

las vegas n-h-l franchise owner -- bill foley -- and george mcphee will be in attendance. fans are encouraged to attend the event. a local high school student is being thrust into the national spotlight... "cheering " kyle mcgowan is a senior at basic high school. and he has been selected for a spot on the all american marching he is just one of three seniors from las vegas picked to perform at halftime at the u.s. army american bowl in january. he says the opportunity and the support has been overwhelming. "it feels like- i didn't even know like i had so much support in the students... like i had no idea" kyle will join 125 chosen seniors from across the country. musicians from liberty and clark high schools will also perform. the u-s army american bowl at the alamo-dome in san antonio, texas on january 7th. hometown hero kris bryant is a busy guy... his team just won the world series... and now he's getting ready to walk down the aisle!! you'll have to stick around to see the awesome wedding gift ellen just gave bryant! it's epic! with all of the shenanigans danny tarkan