reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now. ((sharie johnson)) >>> 36 hours is a tight squeeze....what is n-dot saying about the progress they're making today on the weekend project? ((mauricio marin)) >> folks with n-dot say everything is going as planned. the ramp is scheduled to re-open sunday at ten in the morning. in the mean time---drivers will have to kef back to you./// ((sharie johnson)) >>> police are investigating two deadly crashes that happened overnight. the first happened at the intersection of tropicana and koval just before 10. witnesses told police a b-m-w heading west crashed into kia that was stopped at a red light. the b-m-w then crashed into another car making a turn causing a two-car chain reaction crash. the 40 year old male driver of the b-m-w was not wearing a several occupants in the other cars were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. the second crash happened just before one a-m near owens and eastern. witnesses say a 23 year old motorcyclist was speeding and riding "wheelies" before his bike o

i'm mauricio marin... coming up.. i'll take you inside this 777... to see why demand is growing to get a seat to vegas./// <<< (("now, live...this is 8 news now at five.")) >>> ((denise valdez)) >>> thanks for joining us... ((paul joncich)) >> i'm paul joncich... in for dave tonight. it seems like yesterday we were sitting in extreme heat... but fall is finally here.. and so is the cooler weather. ((denise valdez)) >> and what better way to enjoy it.. than by stepping outside. tedd found the perfect hangout. he joins us know from the life is beautiful festival change clark county public education through the new reorganization law. it's a huge undertaking that must be ready in ten months. last june, the state approved a plan to reorganize ccsd. months later, lawmakers began to figure out the "how". this april, a consultant came in to assist. then, several public town hall meetings followed. all that feedback created a plan that became law a few weeks ago. now sharie johnson explains the top priority and who the decision makers will be at schools: ((s

((mauricio marin)) ((mauricio marin)) >>> now to the weather. it's never too early to look ahead to the holiday weekend! ((denise valdez)) >> had a couple of pop up showers earlier today -- quiet tonight tedd? ((tedd florendo)) >>>(>>>hotter today than yesteray with clear skies. breezes have picked up a little as well around the region up to 20 mainly. not anticipating any alert for wind today and the rest of the the week however with temps peaking on thursday and friday. humidity remains very dry as well. ...... ............................. .................. evening planner calling for warm temperatures through the night with light breezes again. plenty of 90's this evening with 11pm temps nice and comfortable. commute temps should be in the 80's again and hotter tomorrow. but your morning should be nice with light winds increasing by afternoon. we''ll have more on the rest of the week coming up.<<<)) ((dave courvoisier)) >>> it's been a tough night. car crash on the east side. ((denise valdez)) >>concerned citizens sprang into action to try

((mauricio marin)) >> c-c-s-d leaders say they take bullying very serioulsy. and urge students to report it. on our valley roads as more than 300-thousand ((sharie johnson)) >>> it's going to be a busy weekend weekend on our valley roads as more than 300-thousand people are expected to file in for labor day weekend. you're taking a live shot of i-15 near spring moutain where it looks pretty clear at this 5 o'clock hour. police in the valley are beefing up patrol to focus on speeders and distracted drivers. ((sharie johnson)) >>> so what can we expect weatherwise for this 3day weekend? katie boer is e weathernter wi katie boer))oevening ae... lots to talk about weather wise because it's a big weekendndr s day or this evening or nye unty. this red flag warning is m tonight. .............. let's look ahead to labor day -- look for a dry and sunny day about 7 degrees below normal. ............... now we talked about those breezes associated with the red flag warning -- but you don't have to be in just those areas to see some gusty winds tonight -- here in las vega

((mauricio marin)) looking at what the proposed football stadium could come to potentially coming to las vegas. ((alejandro perez/ready for nfl to come to vegas: "tactics skills, it's a full contact sport." )) ((mauricio marin)) alejandro perez helps run kast iron barber shop...and he says lately...football 's what everyone's talking about. ((kenneth gurule/excited for football: "hit, tackle, run." )) ((mauricio marin)) kenneth gurule is a broncos fan...but he says that could change if we get an n-f-l team to come to town. ((kenneth gurule/excited for football: "i'm jumping my favorite team to they are coming here to vegas." )) ((mauricio marin)) he works on the las vegas strip and is all for big events that would bring in more business. ((kenneth gurule/excited for football: "i believe if you bring more to a city like a professional team than of course it will bring more jobs, opportunities. everyone wants to visit vegas as it is now you're giving us an extra incentive to come visit here." )) ((mauricio marin)) perez can't wait to see a good game right here at home. ((alejandro pere

reporting live...mauricio marin. >>> the stadium debate has people fired up on our facebook page.. christopher writes.. did they vote in favor of spending anything to help education in las vegas? i think we are the worst in education in the country and they keep cutting programs at my daughters school! ----- gary writes.. the tenants, the dome is going to outway the negatives! vegas is finally joining the 21st century!! unlv joins millennial! 3 teams rent! mega events. the place will pay for itself! ------- ultimately it brings jobs and more income to tipped casino employees and more revenue overall for the state so i don't understand all the naysayers./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> don't forget.. the raiders are still oakland's team.. there is no guarantee the team is coming here. and the mayor of oakland is sounding off tonight. here's the statement from mayor libby schaaf. "as mayor of oakland, it's my job to remain fully focused on what i can do to responsibly keep the team where they belong, here in oakland. while nevada lawmakers consider making the history by approving a $750

who was also hilt.an they came to distract us, we called back to marine arm and the marines said we can't going into the area with anything less than a brigade. said, we have 35 guys and weel need help. i the though them thing they could offer you have to iran -- run a mile and meet us. thought, can't get any worse than this but it does. that's just measure fifth's law. but we finished taking up our position and defend as as much as we could and everyone is low on ammo, and we decided too pick up and move out. so we go single file line andp we're just going to run to the marine convoy awaiting us. take the lead and i can't take anymore of this getting shot at thing. it's taking its toll and whatnot. take the lead and it was going to happen today it's going to happen. start sprinting the fastest i've run in my life. must have done the mile in a minute, is what it felt like. guys would pop up and i'd drop one of those guys and anotherte guy would pop up here and a little firefight going on.n. finally get to this marine convoy, and i'm looking around like, dude, there's not even enough truck

((mauricio marin)) for allison--every time she takes the stage to dance. she feels just a little bit more connected to her dad. ((allison lee/dad lost in 9/11: "it makes me happy to know that my dad is watching. i know he is and is proud of me for everything." )) ((mauricio marin)) >> allison and her fellow dancers have spent the last year traveling the country performing the dance. this upcoming year--they plan to share it with others an message---never forget 9/11./// ((paul joncich)) >>> be sure to watch our 9/11 special here on 8 news now.. sunday from 5-30am to 6-30am. that's during the time when the twin towers were hit 15 years ago. we'll take you to the many memorials across the country.. and hear from those whose lives were forever changed that day. again that's sunday morning at 5-30... here on channel 8. we'll be right back./// valley's news leader...with dave i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. voted ten times to defund planned parenthood whi

. >> 8 news now's mauricio marin is live outside the school with the district's response to parent's upset about how the incident has been handled. mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> all day e-p-a crews have been working to screen and decontaminate parts of campus that may have higher than normal levels of mercury. and right outside---they've set up a station for parents who can bring clothing to be checked. we're also learning the mercury had been brought onto campus possibly days before a teacher saw a student playing with the ((mauricio marin)) it's been two days since johnson junior high was first put on lockdown because of a mercury contamination scare. ((nashawn carlson/7th grader: "they told me to lift up my hands like this they made me turn around lift up the back of my foot to make sure i didn't step in it." )) ((mauricio marin)) nashawn carlson is one of more than 12-hundred students who had to get screened and de-contaminated. his mother is upset about how the school district handled the situation. ((veronica hill/upset parent: "they took his socks, they took his packpack so

reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now. ((sharie johnson)) >>> mauricio...had police responded to the house before on any other incidents? ((mauricio marin)) called in the past to the house for any domestic violence incidents. back to you/// ((sharie johnson)) >>> a manhunt is under way in washington state for a man who gunned down five people in a mall last night. police say they're on the hunt for this man. surveillance video shows the alleged shooter arriving at the mall unarmed... then entering macy's 10 minutes later with a hunting-style rifle. the fbi has joined the search for the suspect--- but are unclear what led to th mount vernon, pd i don't know what his motivation was to do this, i don't know what his motivation was to continue, i don't what his motivation was to stop.)) mayor steve sexton, burlington, washington this was a senseless act, it was the world knocking on our doorstep and it came to our little community here ((sharie johnson)) >> police say of the five people shot... four were women and one was a ma

((mauricio marin)) overwhelmed by the loss... maria's grandmother comforted her own daughter today. looking over pictures of the good times. ((elaine chabrow/grandma: "you're not supposed to out live your children." )) ((mauricio marin)) the family now wants to help prevent other teen suicides. of the family is to get to the bottom of what happened to this beautiful light angel." )) ((mauricio marin)) maria's mom urges parents to talk with kids about the issues they deal with. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "if they say that they are having problems try to get to the bottom of it." 17:17 "we had conversations but i never thought she was in the dark place she was in." )) ((mauricio marin)) the teen's mom now lives with a heavy heart. wishing she could have done and pleads with parents to get kids the right help if there are any signs they could be thinking about taking their own life. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "they really need us our kids i think a lot more than we realize." )) ((mauricio marin)) mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((dave courvoisier)) >> it's been a very difficult time for t

and i thank you for your support of marines, sailors that serve with marines, our civilian marines and our families. marines have a unique perspective on readiness based on the intent of congress. we are the nation's force in readiness abbeing ready is central to our identity as part of the navy marine corps team. that said, mr. chairman, i understand the purpose of this hearing is for the service chiefs to provide our best military advice on our current and future challenges. my experience in the marine corps has been to make due with what we've been given. that's just the way i was raised and i've never really been comfortable asking for anything more. and i also understand there are many competing fiscal requirements that this congress has to deal with. however, based on the current top line and the future budget projections and though we are meeting our current requirements, i believe we are now pushing risk in the long-term health of the force into the future. as an example, we submit add unfunded priority list of approximately $2.6 billion which is the largest we've ever submitte

((mauricio marin)) this year---they're being proactive. targeting high school freshman who may be at risk for not graduating. instead of waiting until they're seniors who may have fallen behind. ((kevin child/ccsd trustee: "it's that human touch. it's that caring to show our community that ccsd does care we're a big family and want to continue that family growth." )) ((mauricio marin)) those hitting the streets say graduation. ((ramona esparza/principal, valley high school: "we're going to be following up with the families we're going to be calling the students in and mentoring them and really monitoring throughout the year so this is just the beginning." )) ((mauricio marin/reporter: c-c-s-d says they can offer up extra tutoring....even so called boot-camps where students can make up school credits to eventually gradute. mauricio marin. 8 news now. )) ((sharie johnson)) >> as part of the reclaim your future program...the school also pairs students heading back to class with a mentor. they meet once a week to help them stay on track./// >>

there was always music." )) ((mauricio marin)) with their kids. and to get them help if they're are any signs about them thinking about taking their own life. ((stefanie kruger/mother: "any parents out there you hug your kids as hard as you can don't let them pull away from you." )) >>> ((mauricio marin)) >> maria's mom thanks everyone who has reached out to her with support during this trying time. the family has set up a go-fund me- to help pay for funeral expenses. we have a link to it o reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((denise valdez)) >> so far this year there have been 7 other kids under 18 years old who have committed suicide according to the clark county coroner's office. in all of 2015 --there were 10 reported./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> the future of clark county public education is now in the hands of 12 lawmakers. they make up the legislative commission. and one week from today, they're expected to give the final vote to reorganize ccsd. where some of the money will come from to make this happen. ((sharie johnson)) thi

((mauricio marin)) a tragic murder in this henderson neighborhood near sunset and boulder highway has residents wishing they could have done more to have stopped the violence. ((jewel price/neighbor: "he was like they fighting again they fighting again." )) ((mauricio marin)) jewel price's husband heard commotion this morning. she lives right next door to where henderson police say a 30-year old woman was stabbed and killed by a man she lived with. ((michelle french/henderson police: "at determine the relationship between the two." )) ((mauricio marin)) jail records show 48-year old michael kaplan was taken into custody for open murder saturday. neighbors say there was a history of domestic violence. ((jewel price/neighbor: "she had told us that he used to beat her and she left him but he came back and i guess she thought everything was going to be all right." 07;55 but he continued to beat her." )) ((mauricio marin)) police say a 7-year old, three year old and a three-month were inside the home at the time of the deadly stabbing. and the turmoil the children will now have to deal wit

reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now. ((christianne klein)) >>> with all that road out what the alternate routes are. traffic anchor demetria obilor is here to show them to you. <<< the closure in the spaghetti bowl along the 95 south ramp to i-15 south ended earlier this morning. that ramp shut down for work on project neon. you'll still be dealing with related closures this week. the mlk on-ramp to northbound 95 is closed. it will stay closed through november, so you will need to use alternates like rancho to get to the few more ramp closures for a separate project. the rtc is working on its flamingo corridor improvements project, which is requiring ramp and lane closures. expect delays in the area as work continues. things can get really slow on this part of flamingo tomorrow is the groundbreaking ceremony for the state's i-15 north widening project. ndot will begin constructing improvements between craig and the speedway. the ceremony itself will happen at 10:30am. we'll talk more about it tomorrow, and of course ther

let's head straight to mauricio marin who is live. he just a got a major update on the investigation. mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> we're just now learning the person behind the wheel took off in a dark blue honda odyssey. check out pictures released by police in the last hour. they believe the van is a model made sometime between 19-99 and 2004. detectives tell us the driver the scooter. the impact caused the man on the scooter to fly off. and was also run over by the s-u-v that fled. right now---he's fighting for his life at the hospital. (( sgt. richard strader/metro police: 'he was transported to umc trauma where he was is in very grave condition. he has multiple broken bones internal injuries and reporting that he has a broken back and his condition is life thereatening at this point.")) ((mauricio marin)) >> metro police tell the crash happened just after 10 this morning. for most of the day this portion of the road was closed off to traffic as detectives investigated. police won't know for sure why but detectives urge folks t

((ryan terrana/marine: i remember like it was yesterday.)) ((vanessa murphy)) ryan terrana was a freshman at palo verde high school. ((ryan terrana/marine: basically on my way to school when the first tower got hit and we just spent the whole day unfolded til the second tower fell.)) ((vanessa murphy)) later in the week he learned devastating news about barbara edwards, a teacher whose class he had just enrolled in.... ((ryan: she was on the plane that hit the pentagon.)) ((vanessa murphy)) he says the death of edwards led to his decision at 17 years old... ((ryan: just serve my country....)) ((vanessa murphy)) ...to join the military. ((ryan: i think that was a huge driving force on me wanting to do something about kind of reflected back, you know like why you did this, i mean because everyday was a struggle.)) ((vanessa murphy)) he served as a marine in iraq and afghanistan... ((ryan: i lost a lot of friends....brothers...)) ((vanessa murphy)) those losses....the injuries he saw....and the combat....have all taken a toll on the now 28 year

she never got to meet her father who lost his life in the tragedy. 8 news now's mauricio marin joins us with her remarkable story about working to make sure he's never forgotten. ((mauricio marin)) >> the daughter of a 9/11 victim living in the las vegas valley is turning 15 years old this week. just as her family also remembers her father who lost his life onboard one of the planes that crashed into one of the world trade center towers. and even though---she never got to meet her father---she found a to him through dance. ((allison lee/dad lost in 9/11: "in the beginning i think about how i never got to meet him." )) ((mauricio marin)) allison lee has grown up never knowing her dad. daniel lee was on board american airlines flight 11.. the first jet to crash into the north tower of the world trade center tower on september 11,

((mauricio marin)) 10 years has flown by quickly for korean air. the airline is celebrating non-stop flights to las vegas since 2006. ((john jackson/the americas, vp of marketing & sales: "it's hard to believe it's been that long. we started with three flights a week." )) ((mauricio marin)) ((john jackson/the americas, vp of marketing & sales: "it's hard to believe it's been that long. we started with three flights a week." )) ((mauricio marin)) and in las vegas fashion--- mccarran international airport joined in on the festivies with a water salute with one of their lastest flights to southern nevada this week. ((rosemary vassiliadis/mccarran international airport director of aviation: "we really feel the experience through the airport to be seamless." )) ((mauricio marin)) mccarran has had a tremendous 60-percent growth in international flights in the past decade. a lot of flyers come in for business including south korea. ((michael goldsmith/vp international marketing las vegas convention and visitors authority: "many of our trade shows have sig

reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now. ((sharie johnson)) >> mauricio...should people limit their time exercising outdoors? ((mauricio marin)) health officials say don't over exert yourself. again--try working out inside if you can. but those who may have breathing problems---they recommend not going outside to exercise for at least the next day. back to you./// died in drunk driving crashes over labor day weekends. that's only from 2010 to 2014... according to national statistics. and this weekend-- more than the usual number of drivers are expected to be behind the wheel. reporter brittany edney joins us now live from u-s 95 and craig road--with more on what authorities are doing. brittany. ((brittany edney)) traffic isn't the only thing you'll see increase this weekend... law enforcement agencies are stepping up and adding more fi last year during the holiday weekend n-h-p says there were 3 fatialities and 17 dui's in their las vegas valley jurisdiction. as part of the joining forces campaign... nhp, chp, henderson and

detectives say the marine was suffering from p- t-s-d. what he told detectives about who he thought the family was. some call it art... others aren't sure what to call it. the naked donald trump statues have been popping up across the country... now one is setting up shop in the valley. where you can [ricky]quality top tier gas can help engine performance.hmm... this guy's performance on the road inspires me. he's the real mvp! [ricky whispers]you inspire me. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump says he alone can fix the problems we face. well i don't believe that's how you get things done in our country. it takes democrats and republicans working together. at's h we got health care for 8 million kids. rebuilt new york city after 9/11. and got the treaty cutting russia's nuclear arms. we've got to bring people together. that's how you solve problems and that's what a former marine is in jail tonight... after police say he ran over a man... and shot at his four children. now detectives say the marine was suffering f

and now more than a dozen marines could face punishment. here's d >> start crawling. >> reporter: training at the parris island boot camp is supposed to be tough. but a marine corps investigation found that earlier this year a drill sergeant assaulted a recruit, who then jumped to his death. the sergeant slapped raheel siddiq siddiqui, a 20-year-old pakistani american recruit who claimed he had a sore throat. after being slapped siddiqui vaulted the railing of a stairwell, causing him to fall from the third deck of the attorney shiraz khan says the family believes their son was hounded to his death because of his religion. >> all the evidence that have been provided so far indicate that his religion may have had a major role in this. >> reporter: the investigation found siddiqui should already have been declared unfit for training because of an earlier suicide threat. and the drill sergeant who slapped siddiqui should already have been suspended from his duties because of allegations he had abused another muslim recruit. that recruit testif

is a retired er physician at marin general. he serves on the marin district board.e wants the general -- the doctors to be able to prescribe and administer marijuana, the edible kind. currently the state only allows doctors to recommend medical marijuana. >> we ought to be on the cutting edge for our patients. allowing them to openly inappropriately use medicinal cannabis.>>> the dr. is introducing a resolution to the board that would allow doctors and staff to research clinical and legal issues of using marijuana in the hospital. he says that some patients are hiding pot used or having hospital visitors bring it in.>> i've been sneaking brownies and for 20 years. >> reporter: it is something they know about. on that shot open the first medical marijuana dispensary back in 1997 in marin county. she will be there tonight to support the resolution.>> i think it is time for marin general to step up. it is for better health. for goodness sake, help the patients. >> reporter: the board says they need more information. the big concern is that the feds and the state could

military makes marines.ow shocking new details of alleged abuse out of paris island, south carolina, where thousands of young marines train every year. a marine corps drill instructor under investigation amid claims he put a recruit inside of an industrial sized dryer and then turned it on. the recruit suffering burns on his body. this is all according to a new "washington post" report. with me is the national security reporter for "the washington post" who broke this story. he's gone on three imbed assignments with marines in southern afghanistan. welcome. this was such a disturbing read. it's just, i can't even believe this sort of stuff happens. what was this? was it the hazing ritual? what happened? >> reporter: so there's actually been several investigations under way at paris island over the last year or so. this was the first that emerged. there have been two since then. yes, it looks in a culture of hazing and abuse at paris island. certainly not all drill instructors or marines on staff there but mo

the marines called it a suicide but his family doesn't believe it. they say siddiqui was targeted for hazing and abuse because he was a muslim. david martin reports. >> reporter: parris island in south carolina is a notoriously tough boot camp for marine corps recruits. but an investigation has found what appears to be singling out >> starting now you will treat me and all other marines with the highest respect. >> reporter: every class of marine recruits gets a speech like this from their drill instructor. >> physical or verbal abuse by any marine or recruit will not be tolerated! >> reporter: according to marine corps investigators, raheel siddiqui, a 20-year-old pakistani american, committed suicide last march by throwing himself down a stairwell after being slapped by a drill sergeant. in for siddiqui's jumping from the building. it also found clear indicators that siddiqui should have been disqualified from training because he had threatened to commit suicide five days earlier. >> the family does not believe that their son, a patriotic young man

mauricio marin shows us what's at stake in this race... and how much money is being spent. (( nat: "catherine cortez masto failed nevada rape catherine cortez masto and joe heck is getting ugly. supporters for republican joe heck are putting out t-v- commercials questioning democrat cortez masto's time as attorney general. ((nat: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? i do." )) ((mauricio marin)) while joe heck's public support for donald trump as president is getting bashed on by the cortez masto campaign. her campaign team says comments about cortez masto are lies. ((zach hudson/ commuc cortez masto campaign: "the ads against cortez masto are disgusting character attacks that lie about her record." 25:09 and have been proven false by one indepeendent fact check organization after another." )) ((mauricio marin)) even though the latest ad questionining cortez about her time as attorney general is put out by a third party interest group---joe heck's campaign says they're issues she should answer to. ((paulo sibaja/deputy

parents to find out how this is effecting families -- ((paul joncich)) >> but we start with mauricio marin.. who has more on what the school district has to say about it... mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> we've learned more than 12-hundred students were tested for possible mercury contamination. the scare first started after a assembly. despite everyone getting the clear to leave campus---c-c-s-d is hosting a meeting right here at jacobson elementary with parents who have concerns about the incident. ((captain ken young/ccsd police: "at this point we do not believe that there was a hoax." )) ((mauricio marin)) emergency response teams worked late into the night at walter johnson junior high school. where a teacher alerted school administration to a student playing with a substance that turned out to be mercury. but questions still remain in the investigation. (( the origin who actually brought it in and exactly how much.")) ((mauricio marin)) more than 80 las vegas fire & rescue crews responded and assisted with what they call the largest decontamination incident they've ever dealt with. h

((mauricio marin)) >> the ramp is scheduled to re-open sunday at ten in the morning. even when cars are allowed back on the ramp ...it's going to have a new traffic pattern---so watch out for the unexpected. reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((denise valdez)) >>> so mauricio mentioned a few ways to avoid this closure. stick to the freeway. well the detour is going to take you out of the way. ((denise valdez)) >>> you won't be able to access the ramp from 95 south to the 15 south. instead... you'll be rerouted to the i-15 north. from there... you'll have to get off at d-street... that's the first exit north of the spaghetti bowl. turn left on d-street... then left again to get back onto the i-15 south. if you choose to go this way.. expect to spend sit in traffic./// annoyed with this construction. thomas says... "didn't they just work on the bowl! as soon as they finish, they start over again." stephanie agrees... "aren't we done with construction zones yet? this is getting ridiculous." but myra wants to share some tips with drivers... "give yourself two

((mauricio marin)) >> it's as simple as knocking on a family's door. and school staff and volunteers hope reaching out to students and their parents could help kids stay on track to recieve their high school diploma. >> it's the 7th year that school staff, administrators, and volunteers hit the streets to ract out to students who have been as off-track to graduate. valley high school was one of several schools that took part in today's effort to bring back students who may be at risk for not graduating. school staff say some children could be dealing with personal struggles that could keep them from getting to school--- essentials like food and clothing. so as they went door to door talking with students---they offered up community organizations that can help. there was a big focus on reaching out to younger kids this year. ((ramona esparza/principal, valley high school: we felt we would be proactive versus reactive and we taregerted certain students tahat have maybe shown some patterns in middle school or maybe concerns with attendance or grades that

we've created and expanded marine sanctuaries. and, as john mentioned, just last month we created the largest marine-protected area on earth. it is now twice the size of texas, home to more than 7,000 species, including some that are endangered and threatened. our conservation efforts and our obligations to combat climate change, in fact, go hand in hand because marine areas already have enough to worry about, with overfishing and ship traffic and pollution -- like those patches of plastic waste floating in the pacific and the invisible pollutants like carbon that we cannot see. the more of those threats that we eliminate through conservation, the more resilient those ecosystems will be to the consequences of climate change. so today we're building on this approach by establishing the first marine national monument in the atlantic. we're protecting fragile ecosystems off the coast of new england, including pristine underseas canyons and seamounts. we're helping make the oceans more resilient to climate change. and this will help f

at 20 marines right now. sure that it does go forward. i don't want to say anything that hurts those fair-process treatments, but i need to make sure that people are responsible for what's happened and are held accountable. >> you hit on this a second ago, though. it's like a fine line between, you know, instilling in someone real discipline and flat-out abuse. where do you draw the line? what was the sense you got when you were in parris island? >> the general that is the commander down there was actually the one, in the job that he was in before this, got as -- it is a marine that's currently on active service that completed boot camp and told them of wasn't once he was put in the dryer, several times. and that his skin was actually burnt. he couldn't believe that it was true. it is so horrifying. but they investigated and found out that it was true. for one thing, any drill sergeant that has an allegation placed against them will immediately be put on leave. the same drill sergeant that was there on the ot

that's mixed up the marine layer this morning.it retreats back towards the coast over the weekend and enhances the marine layer. so bottom line is for this big getaway friday sunny near seasonal bayside. bright sunshine inland and yes, the coast is clear. travel weather mid-80s in sacramento. i want you to take note of the high sierra because 73 today similar all weekend long but overnight down in the 30s. so please dress accordingly. 65 haze and smoke still in the monterey bay area. temperatures today 60s, 70s, 80s just shy of 90 degrees. you know somebody backyard will hit 90. we have baseball. dress in layers and mid-60s. and enjoy your friday. >>> all right, roberta. thank you. >>> a fireworks extravaganza has some unexpected results in walnut creek last night. [ fireworks ] >> the show itself went fine but walnut creek police got so many calls from people worried by the loud bangs they put out a news release emphasizing there was no concern for the -- no reason for concern. the fireworks are to celebrate the opening of the ne

. >>> the marine corp. relieved or reassigned 20 training personnel investigating claims of abuse at the paris island training facility after a muslim recruit plunged to his death down the staircase after being slapped by an instructor. it was ruled a suicide, but the same instructor forced another drier. >> reporter: the drill instructors are legendary, tough, discipline, demanding. those now under investigation are accused of a shocking degree of criminal abuse. in documents reviewed by abc news, one muslim marine recruit recounted how he was ordered soaking wet into a large hot clothes drier in 2015 and asked if he was part of 9/11. the marine says the drier was n and shoulders burned as he began to cry. according to the marine, one of the two drill instructors then asked if he was still a muslim. he says when he responded yes, the drier was run a fourth time. one marine official said it was one of those same drill instructors who this year forcefully slapped another marine, raheel, who was sick and deat

office point raised substation.>>> a doctor a marin general hospital wants to make medical marijuana available and it a meeting tonight this doctor will ask the marin healthcare district to start researching the clinical and legal aspects of allowing medical marijuana use of the hospital. he says he does not know of any other legally prescribed got they cannot be used at hospitals in california and says some patients are already using marijuana at the hospital but it is on a don't ask don't tell basis and the doctor says it could take a while to get all issues resolved that add even if medical marijuana use is approved patients will not be allowed to smoke it since all smoking is banned. >>> new information about the victims of a deadly private ring crash at the reno tahoe airport one of the victims was san jose dale bondsman and private investigator ed member who is in escorting a woman who reportedly is skipped out on a bail agreement back to the bay area in the pilot was robert drescher who has a law office in half moon bay did the crash happened moments after the plane took off s

the mariners tweeted the video. that's why this 3-year-old has scored internet fame and a new nickname, cotton candy girl. >> because i was being silly with my cotton candy. [ laughter ] >> and i was eating it all. i didn't have enough. >> you didn't have enough? >> i want more. >> you're going to need some more? >> yeah. >> that's a lot of sugar there. her dad jake says beatrix doesn't get how famous she has become. she is the cutest little thing. >> she is. [ laughter ] >> cute girl of the year. >> cute girl of the year with cotton candy all over her face. >> love that video. >>> time now 4:51. the full house house can now be yours to rent for a hefty price in san francisco. we'll tell you how much next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back. time now 4:54. and here's a live look at sfo where you can see those low clouds, that low cloud deck has made its way inland. we have fog along the coast. a cooldown is in store. details coming up. >>> and we have a car fire in san francisco. we'll tell you where it is and how to

((mauricio marin)) but the fight doesn't appear to be over. the state supreme court did find the program itself to be constitutional, just not the current allocation plan. despite the ruling, the state treasurer -- who would administer the program -- feels lawmakers could still find a way to make the program work with a few changes. ((dan schwartz/state treasurer (phoner): "assuming that they were sincere, that the only problem here is one of funding, um, the legislature can says the legislature could make it possible to fund the school voucher program through other funding sources. which is something dr. sylvia lazos with educate nevada now isn't opposed to. as long as money isn't being taken away from public schools. ((dr. sylvia lazos, educate nevada now: we're not against private schools, if you wanna send your kid to a private school, you need to find a budget and if you want the legislature to provide for private school vouchers then you need to lobby the legislature to come up with a funding stream, a separate funding stream that doesn'

((mauricio marin)) >> enjoy the clearing up in the sky that we're seeing now. for most of the day we couldn't see the mounta and like katie mentioned...we will likely be seeing more of this haze in the air through tomorrow. some valley residents who've lived here for decades know it's fires from california causing the gunk in the air. ((john casale/resident "the only time is during the fires really. most of the time it's ok it doesn't affect your breathing here at the lower level ." )) >> fortunately for john...he doesn't have to worry about breathing problems. but the county air quality department is warning people who may have respiratory or heart weekend. for some folks they're not letting the haziness put a damper on their fun. ((michaelina stanfill/resident: "it didn't stop us. we were here for beach volleyball and its' beautiful weather for las vegas. it's a little windy. it's cool for las vegas so yeah it's great outside." )) ((mauricio marin)) >> the issues with the gunk in the air comes from potentially increased levels of ozone and smoke. which could

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the marines ruled it a suicide. but we've now learned that same marine has been accused of person. >> marines are tough, demanding. but those under investigation at paris island are accused of a shocking degree of abuse. one muslim marine recruit recounting how he was ordered soaking wet into a large, hot clothes dryer in 2015 and asked if he was part of 9/11. the marine says the dryer was run multiple times and his neck and shoulders burne to cry. according to the marine, one of the two drill instructors then asked if he was still a muslim. he says when he responded yes, the dryer was run a fourth time. one marine official said it was one of those same drill instructors who this year forcefully slapped another marine, raheel sadiki who was sick and struggling. death from a stairwell. his death was ruled a suicide by the marine corps and his family disputes that. >>> penn state is under fire this morning for a controversial celebration planned for tomorrow's football game. the university is using the game against te

now the marines have ruled this a suicide. his family believes he was targeted specifically and was abused intentionally. apparently this drill instructor involved in this had referred to this young man as a terrorist before. the bigger thing that this investigation has revealed is that this particular drill instructor had been investigated prior to this for another instance of abuse on another muslim recruit a year before where he had apparently called this young man a terrorist also, had put him enter a large commercial dryer and run that dryer and burned the recruit. >> woodruff: a clothes dryer? >>. >> brangham: a clothes dryer, a large industrial dryer. the family's argument is why was this man reassigned? this investigation has continued to unfold fromes there. >> woodruff: you were just att parris island reporting on another story in the last fewew weeks. did you see any evidence of this kind of treatment of these recruits? >> brangham: no, we saw nothing of the time. i was down there reporting on a story about how wome

the marines call it suicide. the family's lawyer thinks he knows y. >> all the evidence that have been provided so far indicate that his religion may have had a major role. >>> a desperate call to 911 from the home of an alleged killer. >> what's the problem? >> i've been abducted. >>> and the wrigley field of dreams, transplanted. >> see how my grass is doing today.

the facebook age of the marin county da's office.trict attorney's office said the $80,000 set aside for the event was used up by late afternoon. all of the guns will be sent to a recycler to be melted down. >>> uc berkeley victims are being honored by people leaving messages on a wall. they said multiple assaults like this have not happened at that venue before. >> we take these crimes seriously, we are going to followup on leads that we get to locate the suspects and bring them to justice. >> extra officers and private security were on duty. >>> happening today, san francisco transit officials are taking the first step in bringing cell phone service to people that use muni under ground service. they will announce a plan to keep riders in touch throughout their commutes. bart already has a cell phone network. now muni riders will be able to tap into that network. the vote is scheduled for advertise. >>> uber's self-driving car hits the road in pennsylvania. passengers can get picked up by these cars. uber hopes that the cars will red

the the marines call it sued. >> all evidence that have been provided so far indicate that his religion may have had a major role. >> pelley: a desperate call to 911 from the home of an alleged killer. >> pelley: and the wrigley field of dreams transplanted. >> see how my grass is doing >> reporter: am i supposed to genuflect? this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: 54 days to the the election and have a look at this-- a tie. a cbs news/"new york times" poll shows equal numbers of likely voters nationwide favoring hillary clinton and donald trump. but remember, the election is really about 51 separate conte electoral vote. we'll tell you how that's shaping up. but first, clinton, home three days with pneumonia, appeared today in north carolina. and here's nancy cordes. >> reporter: clinton returned to the campaign trail with a wave and a tongue-in-cheek new theme song. ? i feel good. i knew they would ? >> reporter: determined to send a message that she's on the up. ( cheers and applause ) i'll never walk away, no matter how tough the going gets. i'm actually asking

mauricio marin is live in the studio to show us what's at stake in this race... and how much money is being spent. mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> denise, the race for senate between catherine cortez masto and joe heck could likely determine which party takes control in washington d-c according to political experts. the t-v commerical ads coming out lately are getting even uglier--because both democrats and republicans have a lot to lose from this one race happening right here in nevada. (( nat: "catherine cortez masto failed nevada rape victims." )) ((mauricio the fight for u-s senate between catherine cortez masto and joe heck is getting ugly. supporters for republican joe heck are putting out t-v- commercials questioning democrat cortez masto's time as attorney general. ((nat: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? i do." )) ((mauricio marin)) while joe heck's public support for donald trump as president is getting bashed on by the cortez masto campaign. her campaign team says comments about cortez masto are lies. ((zach "the ads against cor

this is forever this is the way my life is going to be." )) ((mauricio marin))