christianne klein don't forget.. we're always on at las vegas now dot com, on facebook and twitter. <<< (("now, live...this is 8 news now at five.")) >>> new at 5... we've learned the man arrested this morning in connection to at least nine robberies across the valley... is the son of las vegas mayor pro tem steve ross. three robberies happened just this morning... shortly after... shane ross took off on foot to and rainbow. ((christianne klein)) police tracked him down... and surrounded the business him into custody. officers say he was not committing a crime there... just gambling at the bar. in a statement... steve ross said he is devestated to hear the news... and that shane has battled addiction problems for some time./// ((christianne klein)) >>> good evening and thanks for joining us... i'm christianne klein. ((paul joncich)) >> i'm paul joncich. dave and denise have the night off. let's talk about the weather now. looking outside you mg start coming down. but if you ask tedd... he'll tell you not to expect an

((christianne klein)) >> their new creation... that's taking a fast-food favorite and adding a tex-mex twist.. that's coming up next ont he valley's news leader./// announcer: you're is as saucy as it is cheesy..... america now has its first pizza atm! jeremy roth has this and more in today's take a look at this! >>>you know, given how we already have atms for things like ipods and cupcakes.... i'm actuallin atm. i mean...cmon! priorities, people! well, rest easy fellow gluttons, ohio's xavier university is the home of america's first atm designed specifically to crank out piping hot pizzas at the push of a button! the college partnered with a french tech company on the cheesy its open 24 hours a day! by the way-- putting it at a college campus.......stroke of marketing genius. several dolphins were rescued off the coast of cape cod after becoming trapped in shallow waters a total of ten were stranded at one point, according to the international fund for animal welfare-- who aided in the rescue. after the initial rescue-- two dolp

((christianne klein)) >> i'm christianne klein... in for denise tonight. we were expecting more from this cloudy weather... but we can't complain with temperatures we haven't felt since may! ((dave courvoisier)) >> how long will this last tedd? <<< tedd florendo with t'storm chances still in the forecast. best chances this time in the mountains and east and north. temps have still been hot with the humidity climbing since this weekend. we're near normal for temps but jumped out of the 1-teens for our highs. looking at both sun and clouds today with most of the activity in the mountains. ................................ ... ....... hour by hour shows slight chances this evening with stray t'storms possible. we'll still be warm in the 90's

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. more than 50 firefighters battled the blaze, that destroyeo 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live at the shadow wood condominiums ... near twain and valley view... where the fire broke out... ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianne, it took both clark county and las vegas fire crews about an hour to knock down the two-alarm blaze. eight adults and four children were forced out of their homes. but residents say it could've been a lot worse... "i have no doubt they saved lives ... i have no doubt the firemen being here saved lives today ...

((christianne klein)) >>> meanwhile... north las vegas police are on the hunt for thief who broke into a gun store. and we're told the burglar made off with 27 guns. the owner of new frontier armory tells us...surveillance video shows one person inside the store at around 4 this morning. security cameras may have also caught the possible getaway vehicle which could help north las vegas police track down the suspect much faster. the big worry for some nearby wrong hands around the valley. ((giselle gonzalez/business owner: "it is a little scary to know, well i think we would feel safe next to a gun store, since it's just me and my mom working but to know that people are doing that, it is a scary feeling.")) ((christianne klein)) >> the gun store hopes to re-open tomorrow. they tell us there were several security features in place. and hope officers are able to catch the suspect soon./// ((paul joncich)) >>> firefights working to determine what sparked the huge wildfire east of los angeles. the blue cut fire broke out tuesda

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein in for denise... initial reports are that a passenger smuggled the monkey on the flight and at some point it escaped custody. a spokesman tells us airport police are responding. we have a crew on the way to the airport right now looking for more information. we'll bring you any new details as we get them./// ((dave courvoisier) lightning show for southern nevada tonight... compliments of arizona. ((christianne klein)) >> the lightning you see on your screen is from across state lines. locally, no rain to speak of... but we were able to see the light show looking east from the valley. ((dave courvoisier)) >> katie boer is in for tedd tonight... she starts us off with a first check of your weather at 11./// ((katie boer)) pretty quite within our state lines and no lightning to speak of... but from the strip you could see a spectacular light show just over the state line in arizona where they saw hundreds of lightning strikes earlier this the winds are the other ting we're watching with breezy conditiosn

((christianne klein)) >>> shane ross... the son of well-known las vegas city councilman steve ross appeared before a judge. he faces six charges related to a string of 10 armed robberies on the city's ross told police he needed the money to pay fees and he was behind on his bills. the 27-year-old is being held on 60-thousand dollars bail. his next court hearing is set for early october./// toss to weather ((tedd florendo)) alerts: air quality advisory in place today and tomorrow for smoke and ozone from the fires in southern california. moderate. fires in ca that are causing the haze are the: soberanes, rey and cedar fires. .................. worth noting: there is a flood advisory for sw utah right now. closest severe thunderstorm warning south of flagstaff, az ...................... looks like we'll see dry and stable weather returned to the region today after a few severe t'storms late last night. ahead this late week t'storm chances return to southern great basin & nw arizona breaking enrollment year with nearly 22 thou

((christianne klein)) >> i'm christianne klein. dave and denise are off tonight. 8 news now's mauricio marin tried saving the child's life on scene. he's live from the east side neighborhood where the tragedy unfolded with the details. mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> this is a picture of little derion stevenson. as you can imagine his family is devastated. they tell us he was heading down this street wednesday afternoon going to a friends' house for candy. when derion got to the front door of the home--the pit bull got spooked and attacked the boy. ((mauricio marin))

((christianne klein)) >>> meantime... other agencies around the valley are teaming up to make sure parents and students are staying safe on the road. nhp... commission have partnered in an effort to raise awareness for bus safety. police want drivers to be aware that they must stop when a school bus has it's flashing lights on. but not all kids will be on the bus... and law enforcement want drivers to be on the lookout for those walking: ((robert mayer//clark county school district police kids get to school in many different fashions. we need to make sure that the kids that are walking are taking their pedestrian responsibility. we need parents to talk to them about that. that they cross where drivers are expected to see them, and crossi at an intersection if possible.)) ((christianne klein)) >> fines for not yielding to a stopped bus start at 250-dollars... and goes up to 1-thousand dollars for the third offense.. with the possibility of getting a suspended license./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> we now know the name of the

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... in for denise. potential victims of the man known as "coach willis." 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live on southern highland parkway with tonight's top story. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianna, the investigation into willis brown began thursday, while detectives were investigating a report of lewd conduct between him and a teenaged juvenile. the 44 year old is the club house director at the boys and girls club on southern highlands parkway. according to the organizations

((christianne klein)) >>> u.s.-cuban relations reached new heights today as the two former adversaries resumed regularly scheduled flights for the first time in more than 50 years. jet blue departed its first commercial flight from fort ud city of santa clara. it's the first u-s airline to resume regularly scheduled service. some lawmakers have concerns that cuban security is not adequate, but the tsa says it is confident in the protocols at the eight cuban airports it checked out. direct flights from the u-s were cut off during the cold war but only expensive charters were available until now. keane daly/atlanta resident ((this is something you tell your kids and grandchildren. i was on the first flight to cuba.)) ((christianne klein)) >> there were 150 passengers on today's flight to cuba transportation secretary anthony foxx. the flight from florida is only about 45 minutes. ((paul joncich)) >>> isis confirming that one of its most powerful leaders is dead. coming up on the valley's news leader... we have more d

((rod woodbury)) >> thank you./// christianne klein this. don't forget.. we're always on at las vegas now dot com, on facebook and twitter. >>> people around the world used the internet to unite ...over a ads for joe heck are attacking my time as attorney general. the thing they left out is the truth. the truth is crime actually went down during my time in office. that's why i've been endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. n meth, protecting seniors from scams, and holding banks accountable for defrauding homeowners. i'm catherine cortez masto. i approve this message because i've spent my career solving problems. a construction worker falls to his death.... at tivoli village. we take you live to the scene as investigators sort through the tangled metal... to try and figure out what happened. ((denise valdez)) >>> a day of fun turns tragic... for an a-t-v rider: it's not for a beginner. what we know about the victim and his experience and the two things you should know... before hopping on an a-t-v. down in macau. in the long run they get it, they do th

. /// ((christianne klein)) >>> thanks guys... issues here in the valley--- and now the county is under an air quality advisory. tedd said it would happen. he's here with more... ((tedd florendo)) another hot day in the region. yesterday we tied a record with 111 for the high and we may be on track to getting close to the 111 record high today. conditions remain dry with single digit humidity readings, but we did see the increase of wind as forecasted. gusts have been up to 30 in many neighborhoods today. ................................ ... ............. evening forecast shows temps in triple-digits even through the evening and hot at 11 o'clock. we'll start off the morning extra warm again under clear skies. winds expecting to decrease a little and then return to some ((christianne klein)) >>> the governor ordered flags across the state to fly at half staff today. justin beebe who died battling the strawberry fire in great basin national park. ((christianne klein)) >>> a funeral procession for him was held earlier today... from

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein in for denise tonight. the final towers of the iconic las vegas landmark will come down in a controlled demolition in just a few hours. ((dave courvoisier)) >> reporter brittany edney is live on the scene... ((brittany edney)) >> that's right dave and christianne... in just a few hours... it's going to be part two of the riviera implosion. part one was quite a spectacle with the demolition of the monaco tower in june... 60 years of history went down in less than 15 seconds in that controlled implosion... but tonight's event won't have quite the hype of the first one... no fireworks or dignitaries this time around. the riv has a lot of backdrop for some big hollywood hits. it was featured in the rat pack original "ocean's 11 in 1960"... the james bond film "diamonds are forever" and "casino" in 1995. and let's not forget about all the huge headliners who performed there over the years... from liberace to dean martin. but the music stopped in may of last year after a 60-year run. the site of the old riviera w

((christianne klein)) >> i'm christianne klein. dave and denise are off tonight. 8 news now's mauricio marin tried saving the child's life on scene. he's live from the east side neighborhood where the tragedy unfolded with the details. mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> this is a picture of little derion stevenson. as you can imagine his family is devastated. they tell us he was heading down this street wednesday afternoon going to a friends' house for candy. when derion got to the front door of the home--the pit bull got spooked and attacked the boy. ((mauricio marin)) uncle: "i couldn't sleep last night because of it." )) ((mauricio marin)) his 9 year old nephew---derion stevenson--was mauled and killed by a pit bull wednesday afternoon in this quiet las vegas east side neighboorhood. ((aj moore/victim's uncle: "i ran over there thinking it might just need some stitches or something but i'm seeing my nephew face full of blood." )) ((mauricio marin)) moore says little derion ran into his friend's house when the dog got startled and l

((christianne klein)) >> most people don't have symptoms from zika. but pregnant women are at highest risk because the virus can cause severe birth defects in babies./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> the southern nevada health district is reporting it's first human case of "saint louis encephalitis" since 2007. the victim is a man older than but has since been released. you can get infected from mosquitos.. and symptoms include fever... nausea... and vomiting... but it can result in death. there is no specific treatment of the disease... but you can reduce your risk of infection by using insect repellant... and staying away from areas where mosquitoes are known to be./// ((tedd florendo)) skies staying a little hazy still california. gusty winds today not only brought the smoke in from the southwest, but at the same time it's scouring it out quickly. still a slight haze remains along with the air quality advisory through tonight. air remains dry in the single digits, but we'll begin to see the humidity and dewpoints ... ................................ ...

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. ((christianne klein)) >> it happened on the northwest part of town in centennial hills at deer springs and durango. we have team coverage. we start with the i-teams vanessa murphy is out there with the latest on the gunmen who is now in custody... vanessa... ((vanessa murphy)) >>> turns out this wasnt what police initially thought it was in cutody and no injuries are reported... police initially thought this was an armed robbery inside the store with a suspect still inside with shoppers... but it was actually an armed robbery outside here with the suspect quickly taken into custody. and police are examing the inside of this shopping cart.....it;s unclear if there is a gun or a toygun but police say this was possibly used during this crime.... here's the scene from earlier.... police say this started around 1:20 this afternoon...

((christianne klein)) >>> this week, cones will be road. demetria obilor shows you what to expect as crews work on a major pipeline project, in "what's driving you crazy?" (( >>> some of you have been asking me what's going on along sunset road. over the past several months, there have been a couple of different projects on this road slowing you down. this week, expect more cones and delays. for the next couple of weeks, crews are going to be paving sunset between mcleod and eastern as part of the central segment of the paradise whitney interceptor project. this week, there will be nightly lane restrictions along sunset from 6pm to 7am. at mcleod, there will be two lanes open for traffic in each russell as alternates to get around the work. hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. ((paul joncich)) >>> great white sharks are invading a small east coast beach. ((christianne klein)) >> the unsettling sightings that have beach goers putting their summer plans on hold and what experts b

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... in for denise. we're talking about final paychecks that weren't delivered, stocks and mutual funds with no forwarding address - even the contents of long lost safe deposit boxes. ((dave courvoisier)) >> anchor paul joncich is here to explain how to find out if any of that money is yours. ((paul joncich)) >>> the treasurers office is legally required to publish the names of people who have money coming to them once a year. in today's review journal the list. - 30 pages of names. this is one way.

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein in for denise. the wildfire is zero-percent contained and has grown to 15-thousand acres in size.. this is burning east of l-a... near san bernadino and in cajon pass. ((dave courvoisier)) >> more than 82-thousand people have been ordered to evacuated... and tens of thousands of homes danger. ((christianne klein)) >> we've learned that six firefighters were entrapped but managed to escape to safety -- two of them suffering minor injuries. tom wait is on the ground with the latest: surreal images from the fire zone along highway 138 the inferno took out an entire swath of homes and buildings - the flames claimed everything, houses, rv's, cars everything in its path. just up the hill worried homeowners could only sit and wait for news. shawn hancock says his home is right near the burn zone he was with (sot they said man - you got 2 minutes to get out of here. i got into the truck - grabbed the dogs, grabbed her saw the fire jumping our road) the flames moved so fast in some areas, there was little cr

christianne klein and tedd florendo. this is 8 news now at four. ((paul joncich)) >>> major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the united states. according to the national institute of mental health, an estimated 15-point-seven million adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2014. ((christianne klein)) diagnosis and treatment in the united states. some people with depression never get the help they need ... while some people get treatment for the disorder without reporting any of the symptoms. kim hutcherson has the story. a new study published by the journal of the american medical association indicates that most americans with depression receive no treatment. researchers at columbia university medical center and the university of pennsylvania found that less screen positive for major depression receive any sort of treatment for the disorder. for those who are treated for severe psychological distress -- less than half are seen by a mental health specialist. the new survey examined data from 46-thousand adults --

((christianne klein)) think. as kids head into the school year, doctors want families to think about the kind of bag they buy and how much weight they load on their children. about 54-hundred kids are treated each year for back pack injuries many of them sprains and strains to the shoulder or lower back . pediatricians recommend that kids avoid messenger bags, use a bag with two wide, padded straps to distribute the load, and make sure the bag is not too heavy. (( (dr. preeti parikh, american academy of pediatrics spokesperson) "take the ch' even less if you can but it's usually hard as a good approximation" )) ((christianne klein)) >>> the american academy of pediatrics also suggests adjusting the back pack so that the bottom sits at the waist and packing it properly. kids who have to carry a lot of books might want to consider a backpack that rolls./// ((paul joncich)) >>> lake las vegas is back in business this week. it was forced colse last week due to last weeks monsoon rains. officials tell us it's a routin

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. metro police released this surveillance video of their suspect earlier... after the weekend assault. brittany edney's been looking brittany? ((brittany edney)) >> metro is looking to get that man off the streets... and is asking the community for help. tonight, we take a closer look at the surveillance video and hear from a personal safety expert about how employees at any workplace can prepare for dangerous situations. ((brittany edney)) do you recognize this man? he's wanted in connection with a battery and sexual assault case at an east valley hotel. investigators say an hotel employee was attacked inside one of the rooms and the suspect to the door. ((errick smith, las vegas resident "you know, we all got to see somebody one day i just hope he's all prayed up because there's no reason that this stuff should happen." )) ((denise connett, las vegas resident )) "now what is she going to do? she's going to be scarred for the rest of her life and is she going to want to go back to work

((christianne klein)) >> case in point.. an all out effort to turn a co find out how they're doing it.. next on 8 news now.. the valley's news leader./// announcer: you're i've been thinking... this might be the one thing in the world you pull apart to come together. new papa john's cinnamon pull-aparts covered with cinnamon crumble and sweet cream cheese icing. try our new cinnamon pull-aparts for just 6 bucks. ((tedd florendo)) looking outside showing some hazy skies still at this hour due to smoke from wildfires burning in california. air quality advisory remains in effect through tomorrow. winds still remain gusty at times from the southwest and do expect some gusts at times tomorrow but not as strong. temps remain at or slightly below normal, but we should be ........... ........................ ......... valley temps near 100 throughout the region. hottest over to the east side of the valley where we're lower in elevation. not as hot over the west sid eand foothillls at today. great conditions up in kyle canyon where i

((christianne klein)) >> i'm christianne klein... in for denise tonight. we were expecting more from this cloudy weather... but we can't complain with temperatures we haven't felt since may! ((dave courvoisier)) >> how long will this last tedd? <<< tedd florendo with t'storm chances still in the forecast. best chances this time in the mountains and east and north. temps have still been hot with the humidity climbing since this weekend. we're near normal for temps but jumped out of the 1-teens for our highs. looking at both sun and clouds today with most of the activity in the mountains. ................................ ... ....... hour by hour shows slight chances this evening with stray t'storms possible. we'll still be warm in the 90's light winds. t'storms could increase winds from their outflows. some models depicting some better chances late this evening. we'll have more on your forecast and what to expect for the rest of this week coming up in a few minutes in your most accu ((dave courvoisier)) >>> another top story disappointed to hear that a decis

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... in for denise. today we found out during wednesday's raid... seven puppies belonging to the family... were kept in their kennels as officers worked to clear out the roosters. those seven dogs passed away. we asked metro how long the dogs had been in the kennels... and if the family had access to the dogs... metro could not answer either question. in all... there were about 550 roosters on the property... javier salgado and silvester training, or selling an animal to fight. as for the roosters seized... it's still not clear what will happen to them just yet... but in the past fighting birds have been euthanized./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> clark county is working to determine if a man attacked by bees yesterday is licensed to do the job. the victim was stung more than 2-hundred times near fort apache and russell. 8 news now reporter karen castro looks into the consequences for doing this type of work without permission. ((karen castro)) stung more than 2-hundred times, leaving him clinging on to life

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. the suspect metro has dubbed the "cruiser robber" for a series of motorcycle robberies and burglaries... is the son of mayor pro tem steve ross. ((paul joncich)) reporter shakala alvaranga has details of the evidence against shane ross tonight. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> paul and christianne, it's a shocking revelation in this entire ordeal ... police believe shane ross is the man behind six other robberies in the area. we're told he was arrested without incident this morning. an elected official's son ... the man accused of robbing several businesses on spring mountain and rainbow. surprise ... even to shane ross' own family. police say he hit the krispy kreme and burger king restaurant today. "they weren't letting anyone in the parking lot at all." police surrounded jackpot joanie's near flamingo and durango ... and arrested ross about an hour later. "a couple of cop cars, they were just everywhere, they were all over... i've never seen that many cops." metro says ross would

((christianne klein)) >> a clinton spokesman denies any connection. the trump campaign says the latest emails show more clinton character flaws and that she views public office as a way to get rich./// ((christianne klein)) >>> 8 news now is your local the campaign season... on air and online at las vegas now dot com. /// ((christianne klein)) >>> the skies have cleared since this morning's hazy conditions thanks to some high winds. but temps still reached the century mark. ((paul joncich)) >> how soon before we see another cool down. katie boer explains straight ahead in your weather now forecast./// announcer: you're >>> it was a wild weather day for phoenix yesterday. ((christianne klein)) >> first came the dust, then the rain and then flooding. forecasters say the conditions in the copper state was related to a tropical storm in mexico. apache junction and fountain hills have seen the most rain with at least one and half inches so far./// ((katie boer)) our air quality advisory has been allowed to expire -- but smoke and dust levels still remain a

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... in for denise. we're talking about final paychecks that weren't delivered, stocks and mutual funds with no forwarding address - even the contents of long lost safe deposit boxes. ((dave courvoisier)) >> anchor paul joncich is here to explain how to find out if any of that money is yours. ((paul joncich)) >>> the treasurers office is legally required to publish the names of people who have money coming to them once a year. in today's review journal the list. - 30 pages of names. this is one way. treasurer.gov. and click on the bright yellow unclaimed property button. simply type in your name... and find out if you're on the list. ((paul joncich)) if you're on the list, all you have to do is click another button to learn how to file a claim. here's the good news, it used to take the treasurers office up to 4 months to process claims, now they can do it same day. (( mark ciavola/nevada treasurer's office: "you can file a claim through our website, you can print your claim form, mail it in with the doce

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... in for denise. potential victims of the man known as "coach willis." 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live on southern highland parkway with tonight's top story. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianna, the investigation into willis brown began thursday, while detectives were investigating a report of lewd conduct between him and a teenaged juvenile. the 44 year old is the club house director at the boys and girls club on southern highlands parkway. according to the organizations and girls club movement since 1994 in ohio. then, in 2009 -- moved to nevada. he worked as an athletic director at john c. kish clubhouse for two years and was then promoted. in a statement to 8 news now, the boys and girls club said... "we are committed to the highest standards of ethical behavior and integrity, and do not tolerate inappropriate or illegal activity on the part of any club staff, volunteer, or youth member. all employ undergo a thorough criminal background check and all supervisory po

((christianne klein)) >> here's katie with the latest conditions. ((katie)) a gorgeous day across the valley as temperatures heat back up over the next couple of days -- especially into this upcoming weekend! right now plenty of blue sky with a few clouds. ............... looking at temperatures... most of us are in the low 100s right now -- climbing up to about 105 degrees this afternoon. planner.... look for 100 degrees by 7-pm. upper 90s by 9 and low 90s around 11pm. tomorrow morning we start off warm with temperatures in the upper 80s. ............... alerts: no watches or warnings right now.. -- however, there was a flood advisory just west of kingman, and ne of bullhead city for west central mohave county. ................ storms: minor/minimal -- but some activity on the radar...mainly east and se of us.... but scattered thunderstorms well south and east of las vegas will dissipate this evening. ................. dry and hot weather is expected through the weekend into the first half of next week. moisture may return to portions of the area l

((christianne klein)) >> and the sentence handed down.. for a deadly d-u-i that killed a man changing a tire on the 95... ((katie boer)) >>> and more haze in our air from wildfires... i'll tell you about it next... <<< (("now, live...this is 8 news now at five.")) >>> ((dave courvoisier)) >>> one of the hottest issues on the november ballot would background checks for gun buyers. ((christianne klein)) >> the measure is getting considerable support, so today the n-r-a is opening a field office in las vegas to mount a campaign against "question one." anchor paul joncich heard from both sides today. ((paul joncich)) whenever you buy a firearm from a gun shop or a licensened gun dealer, you have to first pass a background check. but private party gun sales.... can happen without one. if approved, question one - would theoretically end that. ((paul joncich)) last month the fbi conducted but an unknown number of guns changed hands through private gun sales. supporters of question one - say universal background checks are our best hope for reduci

. -------------------- ((christianne klein)) and speaking of hot.. the betting season is warming up... 13:29 "this country loves football and this year is going to be no different" we have the latest outlook for all of those bettors out there... <<< news music v o live...this is 8 news now at eleven.">>> ((christianne klein)) >>> serious allegations are being made against a local boys and girls club director. the accusations are concerning to say the least ... especially for parents. good evening i'm christianne klein... ((dave courvoisier)) >> and i'm dave courvoisier. "coach willis" was arrested thursday for lewd conduct. he's worked at the facility for 7 years. 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga talked with parents and members who are devastated by the news. shakala? fixture here at the boys and girls club. the investigation into willis brown began thursday. parents that we talked to tonight are not only upset with what happened, but how the organization responded. "it's just hard to hear that someone that you trusted did something very wrong t

((christianne klein)) >> he said it went well.. but his mom was not very pleased with him for trying it./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> and the muppet band played it's first musical festival this weekend: (( nats from song )) ((dave courvoisier)) >> doctor teeth and the electric mayhem played at the outside lands this was posted on the festival's offical youtube page. ((christianne klein)) >> they played their signature song "can you picture that"... and a cover of "had a little help from my friends." the 25 minute set was thier first music festival.. despite playing together for 40 years./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> thanks for watching 8 now at five. the valley's news leader. don't forget we're always streaming on the "news on" app... and you can find us on facebook and twitter. ((denise valdez)) >>> the cbs evening news is next. we'll see you at six. /// news music ((dave courvoisier)) >>> an employee attacked i'm one of them. yo tambien. i'm one of over 300,000 nevadans who rely on social security. social security helps us pay the

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. we're talking about ab 394, the 2015 nevada bill to create a plan to reorganize ccsd. ((dave courvoisier)) >> over the last year, an advisory committee has held public meetings to get community feedback. and during that time, ccsd has been silent, until now. ((christianne klein)) >> sharie johnson is live at the flamingo office of the district with more on their concerns about ccsd's reorganizatio the board of trustees says it has three major concerns about their reorganization: legal employment, civil rights and student achievement. they wouldn't go into detail about everything. the board says it wants to delay public comment until after tonight's discussion. but they did release a statement. paramount concerns are for the improvement of achievement for all students in the ccsd and in equity and access to a high quality education for all ccsd students, therefore, there must be asssurances that ehe proposed plan will nto result in substantial disruption to the students within the ccsd

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. ((christianne klein)) >> it happened on the northwest part of town in centennial hills at deer springs and durango. we have team coverage. we start with the i-teams vanessa murphy is out there with the latest on the gunmen who is now in custody... vanessa... ((vanessa murphy)) >>> turns out this wasnt what police initially thought it was in cutody and no injuries are reported... police initially thought this was an armed robbery inside the store with a suspect still inside with shoppers... but it was actually an armed robbery outside here with the suspect quickly taken into custody. and police are examing the inside of this shopping cart.....it;s unclear if there is a gun or a toygun but police say this was possibly used during this crime.... here's the scene from earlier.... police say this started around 1:20 this afternoon... and woman....inside the store...with the man harrassing the woman. police tell us the woman did not know the man. then when she came outside to the parking lo

((christianne klein)) >> the blue cut fire started about 24 hours ago... but has alry we have team coverage this evening... tedd florendo will have more on the change in air quality around the valley... and katie boer spoke with drivers dealing with the closure of the i-15 through cajon pass. ((paul joncich)) >> but we start with chris martinez for an update on the efforts to contain the fire. the massive "blue cut" wildfire continues to threaten communties in the dry mountainous area about 60 miles east of los angeles. the fire raced up and down ridges overnight burning entire neighborhoods to the ground. its just devastating. and it looks like its just all around us and i live that way won't let me go home. strong winds and dry brush fueled flames shooting thick black smoke 80 feet into the air. this is the area where those firefighters were overcome by flames and a couple were injured. more than a thousand fire crews are on the ground while helicopters and planes attack the monster blaze from the air. (glenn barley, so cal fire) we're really struggling

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... denise has the night off. the concern is mounting and locals want something to be done about the increase in coyotes. 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is at the whitney recreation center where a meeting on the issue is now underway. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >>> dave and christianne, the coyotes have been spotted in the palm gardens estates near tropicana ave and boulder highway. check out this video one resident took .... it's a qk of a coyote in the palm gardens estates. we're told that between 6 to 7 dogs and cats have already been killed by coyotes within the past month. a public outcry from residents followed -- who are upset that the issue isn't being addressed. tonight's meeting is intended to educate the public about any misconceptions and to teach locals what they should do if they ever come in contact with a coyote. 01;08;24 its in the best interest of the community to be educated and be aware of their surroundings. the coyotes were here before we were so we have to relaize that we have to

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. it happened at a house on duck hill springs drive... in the far east of the valley near desert inn and hollywood boulevard. shakala alvaranga is live on the scene... and has more details. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> paul and christianne, this is where it all unfolded -- at this house right behind me on duck hill sprg we're told the child was visiting a friend's house -- when the family's pit bull ran out of the house ... attacking the child ... just after 3:30 this afternoon. the victim was taken to sunrise hospital with life threatening injuries and died soon after. we talked to neighbors tonight who know the family that lives there. they say a 9-year-old boy lives at the house with his mother and they've seen the dog here before. but, did not see anything out of the ordinary. (( here across the street, that's when i noticed all the cops and emergency vehicles on the block." "it sucks what happened ... sad. sad it happened to a little kid like that.")) ((shakala alvaranga)) our

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein in for denise tonight. metro confirmed details of these puppies' deaths first to 8 news now. shakala alvaranga has more for us live from metro headquarters. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianne, many questions remain tonight as to how this happened... what we do know, multiple serve a search warrant that resulted in hundreds of roosters being seized... and in that time seven puppies lost their lives. ((shakala alvaranga)) acting on a search warrant, metro's animal cruelty detail raided two homes in northeast las vegas on wednesday to investigate a possible rooster fighting ring: ((shakala alvaranga)) approximately 550 roosters were seized from the property over save their lives, but during that time-frame, seven puppies that lived on the property died. metro police confirmed to 8 news now that the dogs were kept in a family-owned kennel during the investigation... and told us they were monitored throughout the hours-long raid. but when a family member went to retrieve the dogs, they were d

((christianne klein)) >>> the cbs evening news is next... followed by cardinals vs chargers for preseason football. that means no 8 news now at 6... but we'll be on right after the game./// news music >>> >>> ? ? ? >> pelley: zika breaks out of the containment zone. a new cluster turns up, this time in a major tourist destination. >> from the sun and fun capital of the world, miami beach! >> pelley: also tonight, trump dumps his campaign chairman, and tries something new-- humility. >> i regret it. and i do regret it.e particularly, where it may have caused personal pain. >> pelley: regrets, too, from ryan lochte. he apologizes for the behavior that got him branded "the ugly american." and, steve hartman-- when marge harlan recreated history, she reopened old wounds. >> no, i don't like it. >> just brings back thoughts of,

good evening, i'm dave courvoisier ((christianne klein)) >> ...and i'm christianne klein in for denise today. the incident happened during a tuesday night flight from columbus ohio to las vegas. metro police later verified the primate's status. 8 news now reporter kar international airport with a closer look at the guidelines when traveling with animals. karen? ((karen castro)) >> traveling with pets is becoming more popular for different reasons. in response, airlines are making accommodations. but the requirements are more strict for pets... compared to emotional support and service animals. ((cheryl mangled - traveling with pet: i had to call ahead and arrange for her spot.)) ((karen castro)) cheryl mangled flew in from chicago with her furry friend, zoey. 125 dollars, get a health certificate for her dog, and make sure she was in a carrier at all times. ((cheryl mangled - traveling with pet: they're not allowed out or anything so whatever she's in, she has to stay in.)) ((karen castro)) while pet rules vary by airline... traveling guidelines are typically different for emotional su

)) next possible implosion ((christianne klein)) //// today .. they discussed policy changes that could make rooftop solar energy affordable for new customers. advocates in nevada hoped to take their cause to voters after a rate hike this year. they gathered more than double the number of signatures needed.. to put a referendum on the november ballot. but the nevada supreme court declared it was unfit. the fight continues as advocates are now trying to sway state lawmakers on the issue. ((christianne klein)) >>> up next.. we check back in on our top story. ((dave courvoisier)) >> the wildfire near cajon pass. thousands of acres.. destroyed because of the fire. and now we are hearing about some more evacuations. that story next on 8 news now.. the valley's news leader./// >>> announcer: now, live david was proud to be an american soldier. and i know i'm prejudiced because he was my son, but i don't think he had a mean bone in his body. there is not a day that i don't think about david. when i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, "she

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein in for denise tonight... residents are taking action... to try to keep the coyotes from becoming regular visitors. shakala alvaranga joins us live in the studio with the details. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianne, as many as 7 animals have been attacked and killed near tropicana boulevard and boulder highway -- by coyotes. we talked to one woman, with happened to her puppy luke. and, she's not the only one fed up and wanting answers. it's a quick, four second clip of a coyote in the palm gardens estates. "i was sleeping in the middle of the night and it was around 1:30 2 o clock, when i was awoken by my other dog and this blood scurdling howling that i had never heard of before." justine's dog duke was attacked. "it fractured its neck multiple lacerations around with no possibility of keeping alive and ...pause....i had to euthanize him." atleast 7 dogs and cats have already been killed by coyotes within the past month. "duke was 8 1/2 pounds, in arizona. he gave him to me because he knew

./// ((christianne klein)) >>> the bluecut fire continues to burn in southern california. today though... i-15 was re-opened through the cajon pass... after being shut down on tuesday shortly after the fire started. according to official numbers... it's only grown to around 32- thousand acres... thats about a thousand more than under evacuation orders... and many homes and buildings have burned. so far... the fire is only 4- percent contained./// ((christianne klein)) >>> tedd how's our air quality here in the valley? ((tedd florendo)) high and we may be on track to getting close to the 111 record high today. temps certainly above average for this time of year as well. conditions remain dry with but we did see the increase of wind as forecasted. gusts have been up to 30 in many neighborhoods today. ........... ........................ ............. evening forecast shows temps in triple-digits even through the evening and hot at 11 o'clock. we'll start off the morning extra warm again under clear skies. winds expecting to decrease a again./// ((christianne klein)) >>> some

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. we've read your comments online...some people are angry that the dog's breed is getting a bad rap...starting the hashtag "don't bully our breed." the air on the myths, lies and misconceptions about pit bulls. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> paul and christianne, yesterday's tragedy has stirred an online debate : one side that says pit bulls are dangerous, vicious animals. but others, who say the finger should be pointed at the pet's owner. we talked to a rescue organization tonight ... to get answers. 9 year old derion stevenson was attacked and killed by a dog wednesday afternoon. the tragedy putting negative reputation ... pit bulls. "i've heard horrendous stories as you can imagine in rescue as to what people have done to animals ... far more stories about humans hurting animals than animals every hurting humans." there's no question what happened this week was awful. "even if he saw you 20 times in the same day, he would tell you he loved you. 20 times a day he didn't get tired

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein. more than 50 firefighters battled the blaze, that destroyeo 8 news now reporter shakala alvaranga is live at the shadow wood condominiums ... near twain and valley view... where the fire broke out... ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and christianne, it took both clark county and las vegas fire crews about an hour to knock down the two-alarm blaze. eight adults and four children were forced out of their homes. but residents say it could've been a lot worse... "i have no doubt they saved lives ... i have no doubt the firemen being here saved lives today ... firefighters using saws to get through the roof of a second floor condo. "wife and i woke up to hear alarms and i was in the bathroom and smoke started coming through the wall." randall grabbed his wife and dog ...and thought ... "i'm gonna lose everything...and i did."' while the smell of smoke and screams woke many this morning, it was janice's furry friend that alerted her. "she ran to the condos and was barkin b yelling for people t

.// ((christianne klein)) >>> sunny skies with a bit of hazy smoke in the air.. katie boer is in for tedd katie? ((tedd florendo)) good evening! tracking haze and the heat -- really a rollercaster week for temperatures across the valey -- looking outside right now we see a little bit of haze... ........................ clark county daq has issued an advisory for today and tomorrow advisory for today and tomorrow for potentially elevated levels of ozone and smoke due to the pilot fire wildfire burning near hesperia, california. ........................ temperatures are dropping before a major increase into next weekend. right now low 100s -- all the ...................... there is a little bit of a breeze and that has helped clear some of the haze -- their is a increased mixing/ winds through a deeper boundary layer has helped the smoke/haze that settled into some valleys disperse this afternoon. wanted in connection with a sexual assault. this is video taken from inside a hotel in the 41- hundred block of boulder highway... that's in the area where boulder statio

((christianne klein)) >> and i'm christianne klein... denise has the night off. that ballot initiative is stirring up plenty of controversy... and it's now received the attention of the national rifle association. ((dave courvoisier)) >> reporter brittany edney is live at n-r-a's new field office that just opened up in the southeast part of town. brittany? ((brittany edney)) this measure could impact guns sales because right now, if you buy a gun from a federally licensed dealer- you have to pass a background check. but when it comes to private party gun sales-- you don't need one. if question op would change. joining me now is robert uithoven from the n-r-a. so, tell me why, the n-r-a is opening this office? ((brittany edney)) should question one pass... like firearms inherited from family members. reporting live, brittany edney, 8 news now./// ((christianne klein)) >>> thanks brittany... background checks" is supporting question one... they say they have the backing of more than 50 law enforcement, faith, and business leaders in nevada... like the las vegas fra

((christianne klein)) >> we have team coverage tonight... tedd is keeping an eye on the local air quality... katie boer talks with drivers frustrated by delays and detours... but first let's kick things off with chris martinez... he's got the latest on the massive firefight. ((chris martinez)) the massive "blue cut" wildfire continues to threaten communties in the dry mountainous area about 60 miles east of los angeles. the fire raced up and down ridges overnight burning entire neighborhoods to the ground. its just devastating. and it looks like its just all around us and i live that way and they won't let me go home. black smoke 80 feet into the air. this is the area where those firefighters were overcome by flames and a couple were injured. more than a thousand fire crews are on the ground while helicopters and planes attack the monster blaze from the air. (glenn barley, so cal fire) we're really struggling to keep up wit it. evacuation orders have been issued for more than 80-thousand people but some residents are refusing to leave the mo