demetria obilor storm drain work continues on decatur and sahara. work is scheduled through september. gota messy situation here in henderson. on < > back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > they were the big game. ((brian loftus)) after the break... we'll take a look at some of the top commercials.. ((demetria obilo ((demetria obilor)) > the broncos may have won the super bowl.. but the big winner is c-b-s. the network made millions on the big game commercials.. and some.. are going viral... like rap star drake.. who was featured in a t-mobile ad... where cell phone executives try to get him to replace the lyrics to hotline bling.. with info about their contracts. ((woman: and after going places where we don't belong, add mexico and canada are not included drake: i've said i'm from canada, but i lied. man: you know what you need to include that streaming music will include data charges butt 00:46 drake: these changes don't ruin the song at all! can we come in the box? )) ((demetria obilor)) t-mobile was taking aim at its competitors. streaming music or ent

((demetria obilor)) > roads are going to be a wet this morning as you head out... so make sure you're careful driving out there. i'll let you know what alternates you can take.. to get around those crashes. ((kirsten joyce)) > san francisco is starting the party early... now that we're just days away from super bowl 50. the events the city has kicked off ahead of the big game. /// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((kirsten joyce)) thanks for waking up with us, i'm kirsten joyce.. brian has the day off.. ((sherry swensk)) > i'm sherry swensk. parts of california are drying out this morning... after a powerful storm caused downpours, powerful winds and even snow. ((kirsten joyce)) that same system brought the rain, winds, and snow across nevada as well. we're seeing the remnants of it this morning. ((sherry swensk)) as don champion reports... one person has died due to the storm. the end of the weekend was a california. in some places, rain fell at a rate of an inch an hour. heavy

demetria obilor < centennial bowl interchange is underway now. crews are working to construct new ramps linking us 95 to 215, as well as a new collector- distributor route. don't forget, today the county will take away one lane on eastbound 215 between mccarran and warm springs for construction. > < > < > back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > a mishap on the republican debate stage.. ((brian loftus)) coming up at 6.. the.. botched intro.. that left several candidates.. waiting in the wings.///

((demetria obilor)) and i'm demetria obilor. it's rainy out there this morning... and the roads are slick. ((kirsten joyce)) we'll get to your commute in a moment... but first, sherry, when can we expect everything to clear up? sherry swensk < it is still very wet outside... waves of showers sweeping over southern nevada since yesterday around noon. some areas have seen some moderate rainfall. others somewhat light. .......... we've also had lightning and thunder... and good snow in the mountains... and rainbows. ............ chilly temps in the upper 30s right now and low 40s. grab a warmer coat today and maybe a rain jacket this morning because light showers are expected through the morning commute. ..... we also have winter storm warnings and wind advisory in place for today. we'll talk more about that coming up. .............. today will be much cooler than the weekend - no 70s or even 60s today. ............. look for light rain and drizzle this morning, with partly cloudy and windy conditions through the day. highs just barely making it into the 40s by lunch

demetria obilor crash at flamingo by the palms isn't a big deal. one of our crews is head to alexander near lamb after a car rolled over. < > back to you! might sound like a good idea.. but it might not pay off in the long run when you read the fine print... ((brian loftus)) 8 on your side's michelle mortensen looks at the verbiage companies add... to get them off the hook. ((kirsten joyce)) > plus... from toilette paper... to a vampire breast lift??? the ridiculously expensive things in this year's oscars gift bag that make you say, "huh?"/// a home warranty company had a local woman turning to 8 on your side for help. but the warranty company said no. ((kirsten joyce)) michelle mortensen uncovered the reason why. ((michelle mortensen)) we get these complaints a lot. people buy home warranties and think they're a get out of jail free card. but that's not how it always works. there's lots of restrictions. and even if you do get a replacement ... it might not be what you think it is. your water heater might just be the least talked about item in you

demetria obilor no freeway crashes in the valley right now. out here in ehnderson, where you're dealing with some lane shifts because of the stephanie street road and bridge project. the bridge is closed. set to reopen in april. those taking boulder highway this morning will want to watch out for metro and nhp out between broadbent/gibso n to tropicana enforcing the new 45 mile per hour speed limit. this is just one change coming highway to make the area safer. < > back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > sometimes.. kids have so much homework.. it feels like their backpack weighs 100 pounds! ((brian loftus)) but when does it become too much? experts weigh in .. on the max amount of school work children should be doing at home each night. ((kirsten joyce)) > plus... the mob museum is making moves these next few days.. the several new exhibits they're where the sheriff is talking about yesterday's deadly shooting spree that killed 3 people. he just officially identified the man who attacked kansas factory where he worked as ((brian loftus)) > brian lof

((demetria obilor)) > and make sure you slow down on the roads... because it may be a little slick out there as you head out. we will let you know what problem areas to watch out for... as the rain starts to move in. ((kirsten joyce)) > today's the big push to get the win... as the presidential candidates prepare for the iowa caucus. where they stand in the polls... and the issue the state could face in tonight's voting process. /// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((kirsten joyce)) > thanks for waking up with us, i'm kirsten joyce. brian's off today. ((sherry swensk)) and i'm sherry swensk. sunday was a big shift in our weather... with rain coming down across the valley... as well as a few rumbles of thunder and lightning. ((kirsten joyce)) and with that lightning, left one home with major damage. lightning struck a tree... which caught fire and spread to a house... in the las vegas country club estates. no one was i

demetria obilor < > back to you! ((brian loftus)) > it was like deja vu at scale the strat on sunday! 44- year- old sproule love was the first to climb up all 108 floors of the stratosphere.. in just 7 minutes, 22 seconds. get this-- he took first place last year with the exact same climbers took part in this year's event... and is expected to raise more than 215- thousand dollars for the american lung association. 8 news now anchor paul joncich emceed the event.. team.. who did a great job going up all 1- thousand 455 stairs!/// ((kirsten joyce)) > local homeowners cry foul after a any notice... ((brian loftus)) demetria investigates, in "what's driving you crazy?" ((kirsten joyce)) > plus... a brawl breaks out at a kkk demonstration in anaheim... (( and the oscar goes to leonardo dicaprio! )) ((kirsten joyce)) > one word after last night's oscars... finally! leonardo dicaprio took home the award for best actor in a leading role for the revenant. (( leonardo dicaprio: "let us not take this planet for granted. i do n

people running into bus stops it's ridiculous. )) ((demetria obilor)) n-dot held a meeting last night for the public to give their opinion on construction is set to begin later this summer./// demetria, how are the roads this morning? demetria obilor back to you! brian loftus > looking to score saturday... the county is hosting their first government surplus auction of the year. kirsten joyce 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live this morning near stephanie street and flamingo with a preview. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) brian, kirsten... i'm standing on the lot where all the items will be sold. the county says there's over 225 cars up for grabs... and 400 miscellaneous items that will be sold here on saturday... and it all starts at 8-am. this is the first of three government auctions of the year. all of the items from police and government agencies. there's everything from cars, trucks, officer equipment, and haven't been claimed: ((david johnson // manager, automotive services clark co.: we have lost and found property from mccarran could be digital cameras, comp

demetria obilor < > < > < > back to you! fbi employees--- hackers released contact information for 20- thousand workers. the leak comes just one day after personal data was released for nearly 10- thousand homeland security employees. the group said the information was pulled from the department of justice database. they were tweeting with the hashtag "free palestine." the justice department is now investigating./// ((brian loftus)) > the animal foundation hopes to save the lives of more healthy and treatable animals by becoming no kill by the end of 20-20. ((kirsten joyce)) but how can a shelter that takes in nearly 30-thousand dogs and cats every year -- change its ways? the foundation has laid out an aggressive plan that the entire community plays a role in. have saved a lot of lives already -- but southern nevada has a long way to go -- and a lot of work to do: (( harold vosko: "32,500 were being euthanized so we lowered 20k there's almost no city putting down 20k animals a year so think about what we've already done ..

> < let's get a check of traffic./// > demetria obilor < demetria obilor < and decatur. this is a look just west of there near jones. no problems whatsoever. up in the northwest, don't forget about this crash on > < > < > back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > this morning... you might want to pick up a bagel for breakfast... it's national bagel day! at einstein brothers bagels...you can get a free bagel and schmear with any purchase today./// ((kirsten joyce)) > it's also national pizza day! pizza forte at sunset station or the hard rock hotel and casino is giving diners a free slice... just mention "happy pizza day" when you order. about three billion pizzas are sold in the u-s each year./// ((brian loftus)) > the dmv wants more money for a program it axed. ((kirsten joyce)) coming up at 6:00... million dollars to extend dash pass' contract. ((brian loftus)) > plus... new developments.. in the case against a former metro officer. the amount of money.. a woman says she deserves.. for being beaten during an

demetria obilor < police activity along the south beltway on westbound 215 and i-15. flamingo still closed from the east side of the strip to koval... one of out photographers who is down there right now said it looks like things are wrapping up, so hopefully this road will reopen soon. > < > < > back to you. ((brian loftus)) > you can find a new love of your life at the animal foundation, just in time for valentine's day. through february 15th... adoption fees for dogs and cats over six months are just fourteen dollars... same with all rabbits. you're looking at some of the pets available. the animal foundation has more than 120 dogs, 30 cats, and eight rabbits up for adoption right now./// ((kirsten joyce)) > practicing...wit hout ever hitting the field. ((brian loftus)) why professional football teams...use virtual reality to prep for games. two presidential candidates...arg uing about the iowa caucus. why ted cruz says donald trump is throwing a "trump-er- praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. a practical and successful legislator,

demetria obilor back to you! ((brian loftus)) > a local couple goes above and beyond to help the homeless... ((kirsten joyce)) coming up in today's acts of kindness... you'll meet the husband and wife team who does everything-- even offering their address-- to get these folks back on their feet. ((brian loftus)) > and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. ((brian loftus)) > the president legend ray charles tonight in washington. they're hosting a tribute to the iconic singer, songwiter and musician. this is part of the "in performance at the white house" series. contemporary artists like yolanda adams, anthony hamilton and brittany howard will perform charles' music. president obama will speak, as well. it will be live streamed on the white house's website.. or you can watch it on pbs friday night./// demetria, what's driving people crazy? demetria obilor jerilyn says, "the eight- wheelers driving east, up owens avenue and turning left onto mount hood are not only damaging

swat truck plows cars )) ((demetria obilor)) as you just saw there... a clip of the strip was featured where a swat truck was plowing through traffic... right in front of the bellagio. the movie "jason bourne" will be the movie "jason bourne" will be released july 29-th. /// ((brian loftus)) ((demetria obilor)) demetria obilor lane closures at spring mountain and las vegas boulevard. i'm hoping they don't last all be related to sewer work. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > ((kirsten joyce)) > assemblywoman michelle fiore is making a trip to oregon this week... according to a spokesperson. fiore will be in oregon on thursday... supporting the bundy brothers and other militia members who are locked up... after occupying a national wildlife refuge. the nevada lawmaker hopes to meet with ammon and ryan bundy... but has no plans to protest. we're told they're looking for a the spokeswoman says rancher cliven bundy... will not be joining them. /// ((brian loftus)) > a m

brian loftus how are the roads looking this morning. < demetria obilor >no freeway crashes. avoid cambridge and dumont for a police standoff. crash on west side at charleston back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > valentine's day is on sunday! and hundreds getting hitched. the county clerk's office is encouraging couples to complete the pre- application for a marriage license online... before coming into the office. valentine's day.. and the day before are typically some of the most popular days in the year to tie the knot. last year, clark county issued more than 16-hundred licenses over the weekend./// ((kirsten joyce)) > and if you want a more non-traditional valentine's day celebration... you can check out the mob museum for free! the mob museum is offering free admission for locals on sunday. and on saturday.. they're hosting a blood drive.. anyone who donates will receive 1 free ticket that you can use anytime this year. the mob museum will also have the tommy guns used...... displayed together for the first time since al capone's saint valentine's day massacre in 1929./

demetria obilor crash on eastbound tropicana at us 95. lane shifts begin tonight on us 95 at stephanie street bridge for construction work. early tomorrow morning, southbound 95 in the area will close so crews can move a crane. here's a live look at the stephanie bridge. lots of work underway in the area. back to you! ((brian loftus)) >signs warn of closures, but you say nothing ever shuts down. ((kirsten joyce)) demetria got on the job and got some answers, in "what's driving you crazy?" ((brian loftus)) > and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. probably hitting the "dislike" button on this story. ((kirsten joyce)) the social media company was just hit with a class action lawsuit over its birthday reminders. a florida man says facebook sent him unauthorized text messages about his friends' birthdays... claiming it violated the telephone consumer protection act. get this-- he wants 15- hundred dollars per message! facebook demetria, what's driving people crazy? demetria obilor marcia says, "road c

. < demetria obilor >police activity on northbound i-15 and sahara. crash in a cone zone on tropicana and koval, which is just behind mgm self-parking. building fire reported on decatur and charleston. < > < > back to you. /// brian loftus > more than 600 people will take to the steps of the highest building west of the mississippi this weekend. kirsten joyce 8 news now... as well as the american lung association is hosting sunday's "scale the strat." 8 news now reporter michael stevens is from the strat... hey michael? on sunday, february 28, 2016 more than 600 athletes of all abilities - elite to novice - will run or walk all 1,455 steps to the 108th floor of stratosphere tower in las vegas, with the goal of raising money for the american lung association in nevada's mission of preventing lung disease and promoting lung health. registration is now open for scale the strat, a fight for air climb, on sunday, february 28, fire at his workplace..sho oting ((kirsten joyce)) what we know about the alleged shooter this morning. ((brian loftus)) more cones

((demetria obilor)) that was patrick nelson reporting. sally ann is getting all of the right nutritional care... and should be ready to be adopted within days. /// let's get to sherry with a look at today's weather. looking for another calm and easy day in the desert. temps right now are in the fairly comfortable 40s around the valley. you may need a light sweater or a jacket if you're out for a while this morning... then short sleeves with the 70s this afternoon. .... the eastern u.s. is cleaning up today and reeling after more deadly twisters. this time the storms hit virginia... low pressure keeps sliding up into the northeast. .............. we have drone footage flying over florida where apartment units were struck and destroyed two nights ago. ........ the latest damage in the northeast. we keep getting warmer into the weekend. --- damage in pensacola, fli --- taken from a drone --- e-f 3 tornado damage in lancaster and philadelphia pennsylvania demetria obilor the stephanie street br

joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((kirsten joyce)) > thanks for joining us, i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) and i'm brian loftus. 8 news now is your local election headquarters. today, the republican candidates hope to get your vote. ((kirsten joyce)) republican voters will now take their turn as they head out to caucus. before the polls open, the candidates are now all in town... and prepping for any last minute rallies. ((brian loftus)) last night, donald trump held a rally at the south point. he spoke about his stance on immigration, foreign policy, and relations. he says it's time to end all the "bad deals" u-s leaders are making with the world. trump was also praised by sheriff joe arpaio from maricopa county, arizona: ((sheriff joe arpaio/(r) maricopa county, az: "i hope people will understand where he is coming from and make sure that he becomes the next president of the united states.")) ((brian loftus)) now not everyone agreed with security had to escort someone out... after being interrupted three times. later today, trump will hold another rally up

they ((demetria obilor)) > this morning.. everyone is laughing about the fan heckling lebron james in last night's game against o-k-c thunder. lebron was protesting a call to officials.. when he got yelled at from the sidelines. listen closely: (( fan: just suck it up lebron! )) ((demetria obilor)) that's right.. she said just suck it up lebron! the superstar laughed about it.. posting the clip on instagram... saying "i guess she told me!/// sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk little out there this morning... but winds will get breezier as our monday goes on and even stronger winds expected into tuesday as a weak system slides by the area. .............. and winds are below 10 mph, but that should increase to 15 or even 20 by the afternoon. ............ let's check temps around the country. not too cold... but definitely cooler to the north. warm and moist air across the deep south will feed into thunderstorms and possibly severe weather today. ....... the west will keep storms to the northwest... with this little d

> demetria obilor > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// old lab puppy is making a steady recovery... after two teens are accused of abusing it. ((brian loftus)) the long list of people waiting to adopt this little guy... hoping to give him a loving home. /// ((brian loftus)) > in the last week... we learned about two childcare providers in the valley... who were arrested in cases of child abuse. one child died... the other is critically injured. but the investigations into spotlight on safety at daycare facilities. patranya bhoolsuwan explains what parents need to know. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) shantelle lorraine has 4 boys under 10...and finding them the right daycare has not always been easy especially, given recent local cases of child abuse. ((shantelle lorraine/mother of four: "is my child going to be safe? do you trust the people running it.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the latest incident involving baby jonathan who now suffers brain damage after daycare worker alejandra robles admits to dropping him ... because he wa

demetria obilor < avoid the russell/decatur intersection. use sunset and jones as alternates following a deadly crash. construction work continues on galleria and gibson near cowabunga bay. cones are gone from durango and > --- one confirmed dead < > < > back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > this morning... six year old girl and her grandmother in a hit-and-run crash... is set to be sentenced. leonardo ruesga faces up to 40 years in state prison... he pleaded guilty to causing the crash back in march of last year. police say ruesga had marijuana and meth in his system when he hit the pair on maryland at sahara...and took off. his sentencing hearing is set for nine this morning./// ((kirsten joyce)) > a person is dead after he was shot several times in what police are calling a "brazen shooting". it happened last night at the meadow vista apartments near karen and lamb. police say it started with a confrontation in a parking lot... the victim was shot and was able to run a short distance. he was taken to the hospital where he died. ((lt. dan mc

demetria obilor expect delays in the spaghetti bowl. traffic still runs slow at the durango/cheyen ne intersection due to a sewer relief project. the city of las vegas expects things to now finish up this weekend. this will be the subject of what's driving you crazy tomorrow... so stay tuned. < > < > back to you! loftus)) > house democrats in washington d-c will hold a hearing today on the ongoing water crisis in flint. the city's mayor will testify. meanwhile, the michigan governor will ask legislators for 195 million dollarr to address the crisis... and 165 million to update infrastructure including lead water pipes...across the state. the team investigating the crisis for michigan's attorney general says criminal charges could be filed./// ((brian loftus)) > travelers --aboard a battered royal caribbean cruise ship-- are expected to return home to new jersey tonight. the ship was headed to florida over the weekend when it got caught in a powerful storm. royal caribbean says the wind speeds the ship endured were higher than what was f

demetria obilor crash on the southbound i-15 exit to 215 east. delays on westbound 215 near windmill. < > < > we'll be right back with brighter moments./// > the markets just opened and right now, the dow is up 119 points. concern about the u-s economy and overseas sent stock markets across the globe much lower yesterday. the dow fell 254 points and the nasdaq dropped 16./// ((brian loftus)) > do you have your valentine's day gift picked out for your sweetheart? because you only got 2 days! so help you out... here's a few last minute gift ideas. first, you can't go wrong with flowers or chocolates -- especially if you get your sweetheart's favorite kind. if they have a sweet tooth, cupcakes are also a great option. you can get them personally designed at any bakery. and lastly, who doesn't love a box of chocolate strawberries?/// ((brian loftus)) > well coco waterbury... it's been quite a fun week here on 8 news now! ((kirsten joyce)) we've done everything from joking around with ll cool j.... to mardi gras madness! so lets take a look back at ou

> demetria obilor accident on eastern and russell. crash on charleston and indigo which is just east of town schools football field. the work happening at ann and 215 is part of the county's beltway buildout project. work should be finished by july 2018 lawsuit... for allegedly hittinn a woman at the palms last month. court records show lizianne gutierrez is suing the artist for the altercation. police say it all started when she tried taking a picture of brown. that's when she says brown hit her... and took her phone. no charges were ever filed. /// ((brian loftus)) > rock music legend and las vegas headliner carlos santana... thinks someone else should have performed during the super bowl halftime show. he posted on facebook, saying... iconic bay area music artists like steve miller, journey, and metallica. journey thanked santana on facebook... saying they would have "rocked" the halftime show. this year super bowl 50 picked coldplay, beyonce and bruno mars. /// ((michaefrom the scene of an ongoing barricade situation... near maryl

> demetria obilor check back in with a few trouble spots. crash on the northbound 95 exit to rainbow. crash near the faith lutheran schools on charleston, east of town center. avoid craig and dumont due to a police standoff. roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > airport security is taking a big step... when it comes to making sure your bags are being checked properly. ((kirsten joyce)) the new training t-s-a agents will undergo to catch suspicious items... before they make it on the plane. ((brian loftus)) > and universal studios in florida is bumping up their ticket prices. how much single and family tickets are now going for. /// district is in a new location. their main offices are now located at a former 'target' store... right on decatur near meadows lane. employees moved in about a week ago. all departments are up and running... with the exception of the "family planning clinic"... which is scheduled to open in april. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > inmates in jail in clark county are doing what you probably wouldn't expect -- yoga. vane

spring in southern nevada./// ((demetria obilor)) > trending this morning... a dog born with a severely short spine...is recovering from surgery this morning. his name is quasi modo and he lives in minnesota. the shelter says he's living with short spine syndrome, and is one of 13 known dogs in the world with the condition. he went through surgery yesterday...and the shelter says he's doing well and is back with his foster family. the pup is 3- years old...and looking for a home./// ((demetria obilor)) > a lot of you have been talking about this one on our facebook page. gina wrote, wish i could take him debbie wrote, poor baby! is there any sites to help with any of his expenses? and yes...there is...we posted a link on our website, las vegas now dot com./// sherry swensk < we loved the snow yesterday, but winter made a huge comeback with the cold air. we've got clear skies and very cold temps this morning. temps are down to the 30s and even some chilly 20s in spots. burrow for a while longer. ............... let's go to pennsylvania where temps have been in

> demetria obilor demetria obilor swenson. expect lane restrictions on eastbound 215 by the mccarran exit for the next 15 months for construction work. crews are installing new storm drain facilities, building an ew retaining wall and reconstructing a ramp to the warm springs exit. > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > kobe bryant stepped onto the court for one last time... for the n-b-a all-star game this weekend. it was the west versus the east in canada. at the end, kobe bryant received a standing ovation from fans. season before he retires. tickets have been selling in the thousands to see the laker legend... play one last time. the west team broke an all- time scoring record... beating the east -- 196 to 173. /// ((brian loftus)) > earthquakes occur on a daily basis throughout the country... especially here out west. ((kirsten joyce)) what the unversity of california is developing... so we can be prepared when the ((kirsten joyce)) > dozen ((kirsten joyce)) > dozens of cars, trucks, and semi's

((demetria obilor)) and i'm demetria obilor. roads are slick out there, so please be cautious. ((kirsten joyce)) we've got complete coverage for you across the valley.. and sherry... it seems we've welcomed back winter.. sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk we'll start out the week very chilly and wet today... but northerly winds will set up as we start out february and we'll dry out quickly over the next day or so. but it will take a while to warm up. ........... highs just in the 40s for the next couple of days. let's check the radar and see low elevation snow. higher areas around the valley for just a minute or two. .... gusty winds with a wind advisory thorugh tonight... gusts to 40 mph. ........... let's check rain totals which have been impressive - more than a quarter inch in some neighborhoods. ........... look how cool temps stay this week... just barely getting back into the low 50s by midweek. we struggle to make it even close to 60 degrees by the end of the week. but we do have a lot of nice sunshine through the week./// ((sherry swensk)) lightning hit a tr

> demetria obilor traffic with demetria!> demetria obilor the crash blocking the southbound i-15 exit to 215 east and las vegas boulevard is back open. no delays in the area. the stephanie street bridge that's why your dealing with cones on the freeway, by the russell and galleria interchanges. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > a father and recovering this morning... after being hit while crossing the road. this happened near lamb and charleston. investigators say the driver was speeding through a school zone... when he crashed into the father... who was pushing his daughter in a stroller. police say the man and his child were not in a crosswalk... but also believe both parties are at fault. they were taken to the hospital where they're expected to be okay: ((st. richard strader/metro police: "that's good news i am happy about that...because that's something i dont' do do very often.")) ((james valarde/witness ed crash: "i am at ease knowing baby survived.")) ((brian loftus)) the driv

/// demetria obilor kyle says, "what's the deal with the demetria obilor kyle says, "what's the deal with the construction at this intersection?! it looks done, buy the cones are still up. " the work happening at the durango/cheyen ne intersection is called the durango hills sewer relief project. 2015 and was scheduled to finish up back in december, then january.but work is still underway. here's what's going on. the city of las vegas says the project was delayed due to an unforeseen utility conflict. the problem has been resolved and everything is expected to be finished by february 13. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > we love our pets! but should they join you while you sleep? ((kirsten joyce)) why a new study finds it's a good idea, to nap with fido./// there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not o

. < demetria obilor > back to you. brian loftus > looking to score some good deals? saturday... the county is hosting their first government surplus auction of the year. kirsten joyce 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live this morning near stephanie street and flamingo good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) brian, kirsten... i'm standing on the lot where all the items will be sold. the county says there's over 225 cars up for grabs... and 400 miscellaneous items that will be sold here on saturday... and it all starts at 8-am. this is the first of three government auctions of the year. all of the items from police and government agencies. there's everything from cars, trucks, officer equipment, and other lost and found items that haven't been claimed: ((david johnson // manager, automotive services clark co.: we have lost and found property from mccarran could be digital cameras, computers, jewelry -- just about everything you leave behind at mccarran if you don't claim it and they can't find the rightful owner -- then it is sold and disposed of through the auction proce

demetria obilor southbound delays on i-15 at us 95. off to the right shoulder. it's starting to have less of an impact on the commute. if you're heading downtown, expect some delays heading northbound. southbound runs a little slow too. no major crashes out in the valley right now. < > < > back to you! ((brian loftus)) > runners sprinted to get a birds eye view of the big apple. the 39th annual empire state building run-up was held yesterday. small groups ran up .. .get this.. 1- thousand- 576 stairs to the observation deck on the 86th floor! it takes under a minute to take the elevator up there.. and most can run up it... in about 10- minutes. most famous tower race./// ((brian loftus)) > las vegas has a similar event coming up this month... scale the strat is taking place on the 28th. people will run up the 108 floors to the top observation deck.. totaling a whopping 1- thousand 455 stairs. proceeds benefit the american lung association. if you would like to register.. just head to las vegas now dot com and click the links we mentioned tab./// ((kirsten joyce)

/// demetria obilor misty says, "the northbound 215 exit to charleston is a disaster! there's almost an accident there every day. you come off the beltway, headed for the right lane, but people in the left lane of the side about the situation on charleston/215 - it's bad. drivers exiting northbound 215 at charleston have to compete with northbound traffic on hughes park drive. summerlin/howa rd hughes will construct the improvements in city and ndot. the project will add intersection capacity by adding an extra right-turn lane and another left-turn lane. this should reduce the number of lane changes for drivers. here's the problem. the project has no start date. nothing has been set in stone. all summerlin knows is that the timing will coincide with the second phase of development at downtown summerlin - no date for that either. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a strong cyclone rips through fiji. ((brian loftus)) how many people were killed in the storm this weekend... and

demetria obilor < > back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > bill cosby is due back in a pennsylvania courtroom this morning.. ((patrick walker)) the deal he says he struck with a district attorney... that protected him from criminal charges./// > the markets just opened and right now, the dow is down 257 points. it was a calmer start to february for the stock market. the down dropped 17 points ((kirsten joyce)) > if you've been craving for some chipotle... the c-d-c says the e-coli outbreak seems to be over. federal investigators have yet to pinpoint the cause of the outbreak. it sickened nearly 50 people in 9 states. chipotle plans to win back customers... by giving big discounts for the upcoming super bowl weekend. next monday, all chipotle stores will briefly close to meet with employees./// ((patrick walker)) > comedian bill cosby is due back in court in pennsylvania today. he's expected to ask a judge to dismiss a criminal charge alleging he sexually assaulted a woman in 2004. cosby claims the sexual encounter was cons

((demetria obilor)) there were some that were downright witty... while others were a little questionable. one commercial had a group of aliens walking through a museum... and looking back at some of humans strange habits. ((sherry swensk)) but they had one thing they liked about our planet: (( "now this was a 21st century torcher device." "how long would they keep them strapped in there?" "sometimes hours at a time... pretty gruesome. and over here we have their alphabet, it was called emoji. vast of their emotions." "but most importantly are the avocados from mexico." )) /// ((sherry swensk)) > back down here on earth... data suggests nine months after a super bowl victory... the winning cities see a big spike in births. and these groups of super bowl babies sang it loud and clear to seal's "kiss from a rose"... that they were part of the big, super day: (( "we're all babies! we know what happened on the night of super bowl was made. the day that history and our families were made. and now that super bowl 50 is here, so much reason for cheer tonig

demetria obilor accident on charleston at lamb. this crash could slow your route to us 95, so think of using alternates like eastern or boulder highway. delays in the spaghetti bowl back to you! ((brian loftus)) > iconic beatles' member, paul mccartney, apparently isn't vip enough.. ((kirsten joyce)) the grammys after party the legendary musician got turned away from this week.. plus... ((gayle ahead on cbs this morning, will the f-b-i be able to force apple to help unlock a san bernardino shooter's phone? we'll talk with legal analyst rikki klieman. and charlie's conversation with defense secretary ash carter. the news is back in the morning. see you at seven. one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children,

./// < demetria obilor > < > back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a house that was the scene of a homicide and fire back in november... burst into flames again last night. it happened just before 11 at the home on sherrill circle...near charleston and lamb. fire crews were able to get the fire under control in 20 no word on what caused it... and no one was injured. the house was vacant after last year's homicide investigation and fire damage. ((kirsten joyce)) here's a look back in november when crews were investigating... metro says a man was found dead on scene... and there were victims also tied up in and near the home. four people were taken to the hospital suffering from burns and smoke inhalation./// music ((brian loftus)) > the is just days away... and the democrats are making a final push... ((kirsten joyce)) new polling reid binion reports. in a state known for making the odds, the numbers ahead of saturday's nevada democratic call... bernie sanders is hoping to build momentum following his win in last week's new hampshire (sen. bernie sanders/(d) presidential candidate) "everythi

. < demetria obilor >crash at alta and rampart. you can use durango, and it doesn't look like you'll be running into any cones up at the cheyenne intersection. crash at eastern and valley. use maryland parkway. no delays on i-15 and sahara. < > < > back to you. /// people...shot with blow darts in san francisco! ((brian loftus)) how they're doing this morning... ((kirsten joyce)) and the east coast, hunkering down...for another winter storm. why some say today's a good day for the rain and snow. ((brian loftus)) a slower route to mccarran.. crews have set up even more cones in the area. demetria tells you why in one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no mattet where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton, squaw valley at lake tahoe c

< demetria obilor > no delays on i-15 and russell. the collector route that takes you up from 215 not giving you any trouble either. construction continues on twain near paradise. the county expects to be out of the area some time this month. < > back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > keeping new drivers safe... ((kirsten joyce)) the new recommendatio ns... for your teen's first car. ((brian loftus)) it's not magic... how the new samsung phones are able to charge...withou t a it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. technology designed for you. ((brian loftus)) > creating healthier options for people who use food stamps... ((kirsten joyce)) and there are new recommendatio ns to keep your teen safe in their first car... jill wagner joins us live from wall street. good morning jill. good morning brian and kirsten! investors came back from the long weekend in a buying mood. the dow jumped 222 points yesterday. the nasdaq was up 98.// futures... the govern

demetria obilor big pipeline project underway at eastern and sunset. cones are expected to be in the area through september. storm drain construction underway at sahara and decatur. work is scheduled to finish in september. < > back to you! ((brian loftus)) > sanders' supporters can literally "feel the bern" ((kirsten joyce)) the free tattoos one shop is offering to voters. plus... (( gayle ahead on cbs this morning, we'll talk with bernie sanders about the close finish in iowa. and we take to the water and the air to get a closer look at the security in place for super bowl 50. the news is back in the primary is less than a week away... and presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle are heading to the state to campaign. republican ted cruz took first place in this week's iowa caucus.. and as we mentioned earlier this morning, senator rand paul just announced he is ending his campaign. and democrat hillary clinton beat bernie sanders by just a hair.. however, she's the underdog in new hampshire. to face each other in a possible debate there tom

> demetria obilor < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((brian loftus)) > a new wave of criminals are loose in las vegas. ((kirsten joyce)) the i-team's george knapp rides along with the detectives responsible for ((brian loftus)) > if you haven't been to the strip in awhile, be forewarned. ((kirsten joyce)) while most visitors and locals have enjoyable experiences at the hotels and restaurants, a new crime wave is underway, including an explosion of prostitution- related robberies, gangs, drugs, even pickpockets. ((brian loftus)) the i-team was allowed to tag along with both uniformed and plainclothes teams who have their hands full trying to keep the strip safe. george knapp has the exclusive story. sgt. mike ford/metro detective: we are dealing with a mini new year's eve every friday and saturday night up here with the same amount of officers we had 5 years ago. riding with metro sgt. mike ford is always an eye opener. a few years ago, when he headed up a uniformed squad, he showed us the gritty underbelly of the strip,

. /// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((brian loftus)) > thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) and i'm kirsten joyce. nevada remains in the campaign spotlight... following a big weekend with the state's democratic caucus. ((brian loftus)) hillary clinton won nevada over with 53%... while bernie sanders came in with 47%: ((clinton: i am so thrilled and so grateful to all of my supporters out there. some may have doubted us but we never doubted each other!)) ((brian loftus)) clinton's win is a huge victory for her... following bernie sanders' surge in popularity amongst voters. entrance polls found that clinton had big support from minorities, and voters who think... she would have a better shot than sanders. after clinton was declared the winner... sanders congratulated her on the victory... adding the race is not over yet: (( sanders: i believe that on super tuesday we've got an excellent chance to win many of those states. it is clear to me, and i think most observers, that

> demetria obilor tropicana has reopened on the strip. one person is dead aftera crash at decatur and russell in the southwest valley. that if you introduce small amounts of an allergen over time... you're more than likely to build up an immunity to it. ((brian loftus)) but as collin lingo found out... some doctors do not want you to do this at home.. regardless if it works. for about 3 million americans, an image like this (show peanuts) might as well look like this (show hospital) but a study at duke university from 2009 shows support for a method that actually promotes contact with these deadly substances. the study shows that over time, children who consume small amounts of their allergens may eventually build a tolerance. dr. minh-thu le at cox medical's allergy center says she is frequently asked about the unusual treatment by patients who heard about it through some outside source. "dr. minh-thu le, cox: when you have somebody that is caring about their own health, and will be willing to research it, and want to know. we want to ta

> demetria obilor crash on westbound flamingo just past the strip. traffic is getting by much better right now. crash on russell and valley view. shouldn't slow you down too much, but you can take alternates like tropicana and decatur to get around it. no major delays. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > one man is dead, another is at the hospital after a deadly shooting. the shooting happened at a house party near m-l-k and owens saturday night. detectives say the two victims were at a house party.. when they got into a confrontation with the suspect. police later found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds. they were transported to u-m-c... where one person later died. the suspect fled before officers arrived./// spotlight... with a champ who doesn't shy away from controversy. ((kirsten joyce)) the i-team's tyson ... who tells him about his new show... his run ins with terrorists... ((brian loftus)) > former heavyweight boxing champion mike tyson is back in las vegas... returning next week to the m- g-m

./// < demetria obilor >crash on westbound flamingo near the strip. no major delays right now. < > < > back to you. ((kirsten joyce)) > the man who police say hit and killed a pedestrian in henderson last week...is behind bars. police say 24- year-old eric leppard turned himself into police over the weekend. the woman was killed late wednesday night on boulder highway near warm springs. she was not in a crosswalk at the time. police say leppard was driving a stolen car and took off after the crash. he's charged with felony hit and run, reckless driving with death, and failure to render aid./// ((brian loftus)) > activists will be protesting at a court appearance today... after animals were killed in one local community. several ducks and swans were killed at the desert shores community last november... committing the crime is set to be in juvenile court this morning. the group nevada political action for animals will be meeting at the court house at nine... they say they're asking for the maximum penalty for the suspect. and want to see the person pla

> demetria obilor injury accident that happened along i-15 north. it appears to be blocking the exit to northbound 95 and mlk. taking another camera view. not causing major delays, but traffic is forced to continue along and take an alternate. you can get off at charleston and either take mlk or rancho to northbound 95. > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > the c-d-c has confirmed over a dozen cases... of the zika virus. ((brian loftus)) what researchers are now looking into... to combat the disease from spreading. five were shot and killed in phoenix, arizona... before their home was set on fire. police have not yet specified the relationships of those involved... but did say the shooter was the brother or son of the victims. firefighters say someone was shooting at them from the second story.. as they were trying to rescue people inside. an officer was the only other person hurt. the shooter in this situation was also pronounced dead. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > today, the suspect involved in the deadly strip shooting.. t

> demetria obilor accident in the bowl and fire off highland is clear. behind the strip at tropicana and koval. this is a sewer work project that's underway in the area. things running behind scheduled with a sewer project on the west side of town. durango and cheyenne is still under construction. < > < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((patrick walker)) > caesar's palace will host a celebration of life tomorrow... to honor celine dion's husband. the event for rene angelil will a series of speakers will share their stories and memories about him. the celebration will be also be streamed online. rene passed away several weeks ago from throat cancer. celine is scheduled to perform again this month... but it's unclear if she will keep those shows. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a mother is hearing her son's heart beat for the first time in 3-years. ((patrick walker)) the emotional reunion that brought two families together... after trying to find the right match. ((kirsten joyce)) and changes are coming to mccarran. the construction project that's

((demetria obilor)) > thanks chris. trending this morning... valentine's day is arround the corner..and the dating website match-dot- com...has released a new survey... it finds some surprising ways to get a second date. it's their sixth version of the "singles in america" survey... they found going for sushi increases the likelihood of a second date by 170 percent. also... it found using the term netflix and increases your chance of a second date by 99 percent. the survey also said using the term "on fleek" decreases chances for a second date by 26 percent. and talking politics during the date boosts your chances of a second date...91 percent./// sherry swensk < check out a live pic from the bay area of the bay bridge... 48 degrees right now and 60s for highs today. .............. we can see some early light from our red rock camera... it is going to be a super weekend for the superbowl! nice to have some warmer weather coming for big game weekend! check out our super sunday weather now forecast calling for a high temp in the mid 60s... santa

> demetria obilor no freeway crashes. i want to get right to a major project beginning today in the southwest on rainbow between sunset and russell. the county is going to widen the direction and then cut down the center and install flood control facilities. overnight, traffic will be down to one lane in each direction. during the day, you'll start seeing two lanes in each direction. > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) > it's been a year since a las vegas mother was shot and killed... while teaching her teen daughter how to drive. ((brian loftus)) the i-team's george knapp sits down with the meyers family... to talk about where things stand loftus)) now, a year at > bob meyers/tammy meyers husband: 10:40:10 i don't have a wife anymore, you know, when you're with somebody for 25 years........ 40:29 you wake up to that person that person everyday and they're not there, its rough 40:36 bob meyers was out of state on a business trip when he received a garbled phone call about his wife being shot.