((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. classes are canceled for a third day at johnson junior high as district officials continue to investigate a mercury l ((kirsten joyce)) >> that's where we find 8 news now reporter nia wong with the latest update. nia? ((nia wong)) >> kirsten and michael. that's right. students will not be returning today as the epa continues to test this campus for traces of mercury. this weekend the district revealed as much as a quarter of a cup of the chemical was disovered here last week. we're told most of the cleanup is happening in the gym. this not only led them to screen hundreds of students and their belongings but the investigation 7 buses have been tested and cleared. so far 60 homes have been screened for mercury-- and one of them was deemed unsafe by the local health district. ((debbie kooser/parent: "you can only do what you can do. they had to make sure that the children safety came first. that was the most important thing. i felt that was what they did" )) ((nia wong)) >> ccsd says mo

thanks for joining us, i'm michael stevens in for brian./// ((michael stevens)) >>> the bell tolled in new york city .. and a moment of silence held ... to commemorate when the first tower was struck by a hijacked plane. ((kirsten joyce)) >> it was followed by family members the reading of the names of their loved ones who were killed 15 years ago: reading names of those killed in the attacks )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> many also visited the 9/11 memorial where the world trade centers once stood.. leaving flowers and paying their respects. new york city police commission bill bratton says the new one world trade center .. shows just how resilient our country is: ((bill bratton/ new york city police commissioner) "this is a day of mourning but also a day of celebration. a day of celebration because here's the new tower. that tower's a symbol that we are winning and they are losing, the terrorists. lose." )) /// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> in washington, d-c.. the american flag was unfurled over the exact spot where the plane struck the pentagon. ((michael stevens)) >> the president spoke at a cer

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian loftus. nevadans for common good say the risks far outweigh the benefits to taxpayers. here are what they call seven hidden risks: taxpayers will bear the risk of a stadium bond, room taxes won't be sufficient when the next recession hits, not choosing revenue bonds hurts taxpayers. will increase costs to the public, it limits other projects, ((carl scarborough, st. elizabeth roman catholic church we estimate that choosing a 33-year bond instead of a more standard 20 -year bond is an additional 250 million dollars of tax money that will have to go to pay off that debt that's a deal that works for investors but i'm not sure that that's a deal that works for taxpayers )) ((michael stevens)) >> the plan is now in the hands of lawmakers. including the tourism committee clark county commisioner steve sisolak chairs... saying the project makes everyone a winner./// sherry how's the weather today? let's take a look at rain this morning... but the east side is nice and dry. an area of showers are sli

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) ..... breezy winds arrive today and start to break down the heat. southest gusts could reach 30 mph or higher in isolated areas. ............ very dry air stays in place and even fire weather danger sets up for tomorrow with fire weather ........ highs in the mid 90s today and cooler 80s this week. let's take a look at the roads with demetria >>> back to you!/// >>> a las vegas homicide suspect... after he was arrested in arizona. metro police were looking for 22-year-old asa brn gilbert, arizona yesterday. and the coroner has identified the victim in that shooting. investigators say brown got into an argument with jessie bush at an apartment complex near maryland parkway and desert inn friday morning. that argument ended when police say brown shot and killed bush./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> metro is asking for your assitance in identifying a man.... he is accused of an attempted armed robbery at a business near east tropicana and south

((michael stevens)) ((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. we're following breaking news this morning .. a crash in the southwest valley. ((kis after 2 am near the intersection of decatur and wagon trail. we have a crew on the way to the scene right now and we are working to learn more information. for now .. lets send things over to demetria, to see if this is impacting traffic at all. let's take a look at the roads with demetria ((demetria obilor)) southbound sunset is closed near the 215 interchange after a fatal crash. northbound traffic is getting through. there's also a wreck at rancho and us 95 up in the northwest. <<< >>> <<< >>> ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the king of ufc.... mcgregor is aiming to be in the history books. ((.. i run new york, i run this whole $%$% )) ((michael stevens)) >> we'll take a look at the exciting press conference leading up to ufc 205./// you're watching 8 news now good day. just head to our 8 and upload a pic of you repping you're favorite football team! 8 lucky viewers will win an 8 news now mug! the winners wi

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. n-h-p is investigating a deadly crash... where one person was killed. ((kirsten joyce)) >> it happened several hours ago, near decatur and wagon trail. reporter nia wong with the latest, nia? ((nia wong)) >> call came in around 2:22 a.m. nhp identified the driver as a 27 year old male on a yamaha r-1. he was headed sb on decatur when he drove off the right shoulder onto dirt road. he was ejected and died at umc. at multiple points before the crash. traffic will be shut down for several hours during investigation at least sb in decatur. too soon to know if alcohol or drugs were factors. ((nia wong)) ((michael stevens)) >> ((nia wong)) >> >>> let's take a look on the roads with demetria. /// ((demetria obilor)) closures on soub crash. use jones as an alternate to get to the beltway. northbound traffic is still able to get through at this time. <<< <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// >>> right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> hi sherry, how's

((michael steven with us i'm michael stevens in for brian. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce new this morning a man is dead is after an overnight hit and run. the incident happend last night around 8:45 near torrey pines and charleston. metro tells us that a man driving a ford truck struck a man while riding his bicycle into a wall. he was sent to umc where he later died. metro officers went on to say sgt. robert stauffer / fatal detail: (( "it's something that you have to be careful of, especially the drinking and driving aspect of this. it's what's going to cause the individual to not maintain the travel lane and to end up in a situation like this." )) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the driver ran away after the crash but he was later caught he was arrested for being under the influence and hit and run. this is the 75th death in metro's jurisdiction./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> three people are dead this morning after a small tahoe international airport it happend last night just after 6 p-m . no one was injured on the ground, but officials co

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian loftus. police say the teen gunman first shot and killed his father... before going to an elementary school 100 miles northeast of atlanta, where he shot a teacher and two students. custody. hena daniels has the latest from new york hena daniels: >> townville elementary remains close today and for the rest of the week...as investigators try to figure out what led a teenager to open fire on school grounds wednesday: (john skipper/ anderson county sheriff) did he have issues at school, did he have issues at home, we don't know but we're certainly going to run the gamut of everything. hena daniels: >> authorities say the 14-year-old suspect drove to the school yesterday, got out of his car....and started shooting at people on the playground with a frantic parents were sent an emergency text and rushed to the scene: (parent) the school basically filled up with police officers, ems, we were told it was on lockdown, we saw helicopters coming in. hena daniels: >> a female teacher and two six-year-ol

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. we're following developing news this morning out of the southwest valley. ((kirsten joyce)) >> one person was killed in a crash at decatur and wagon trail .. the latest. nia? >> traffic is now open in both directions. troopers just cleared this scene within the last half hour. we still have one nhp car off sunset because of this crash which they tell us happened before 2-thirty this morning. they say a 27 year old male was riding a yamaha r-1...southbound on decatur. just after sunset road....he veered onto the right hand shoulder into a dirt patch and crashed. this man was ejected from his motocycle and taken to umc where troopers tell me he died shortly after. too soon to say if drugs or alcohol were a facr. motorist was driving recklessly, as well as speeding. traffic is still blocked southbound. (( )) >> ((brian loftus)) demetria, how are the roads? <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< ((michael stevens)) >>> the man accused of inside a valley starbucks is ((kirsten joyce)) >> this happened sunday

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. unfortunately it's been common to see memorials dedicated to ((kirsten joyce)) >> but the nevada department of transportation hopes to prevent more deaths with two new crosswalks. 8 news now reporter nia wong is live at one of them with the details. nia? ((nia wong)) >> good morning michael and kirsten. electricians are hard at work this morning to unveil this crosswalk signal along fort apache road. >> this is off blue diamond road ....which has been infamously called "death highway" or even the "widow maker" because of the multiple people killed here. somet this is one of two new four-way intersections that could reduce the number of deaths. the other is on (el capitan way/fort apache road). the 2 point 4 million dollar project broke ground in may. it includes pedestrian crossings....pavi ng and curb...as well as gutter and sidewalk improvements. ((tharron ross/las vegas paving: "its a good thing. definitely a safety issue here for pedestrians and cross traffic." )) ((nia wong)) >>

((michael stevens)) >>> a warning for parents as we get ready for fall. doctors are urging all moms and dads to be extra careful when treating things like a cold or the flu. a new study in "the journal of pediatrics" suggests 85-percent of parents are making mistakes when giving liquid medicine to children. researchers found most errors involved overdosing... and that "dosing cups" are linked m oral syringes. the study also found that using regular kitchen spoons for measuring is also a common mistake./// ((michael stevens)) >> another study of kids found a rise in soccer related injuries among children ages 7 to 17. researchers found about 3-hundred children are treated every day in the er . they looked at 25-years-worth of data and found sprains and fractures were the most common injuries... and that the rate of concussions it was pretty hot for all those outdoor events this weekend... and now we start to cool down this week. 102 saturday and 101 ...... but a lot of winds are coming before we get the cooler air. ............. and dangerously dry. ......

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. we're following breaking news out of the southwest valley. ((kirsten joyce)) >> one person was killed in a crash at decatur and wagon trail.. 8 news now reporter nia wong just arrived on scene .. lets send things over to her with the latest. nia? ((nia wong)) breaking news this morning .. we've learned one person died in a crash in the southwest valley. it happened just a little after 2 am near the intersection of decatur and wagon trail. we have a crew on the way to the scene right now and we are working to learn more information. impacting traffic at all. let's take a look at the roads with demetria ((demetria obilor)) southbound sunset is closed near the 215 interchange after a fatal crash. avoid the area using jones instead. northbound traffic is getting through. there's also a wreck at rancho and us 95 up in the northwest. <<< >>> >>> back to you!/// west coast, floods are hitting the central u-s. ((michael stevens)) >> several fires are burning in california this week, and parts

((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, michelle... c-b-s news confirms federal investigators have recovered the data recorder at the rear of the train... there are two data recorders at the front of the train that officials have not been able to recover yet... the investigation continues this morning as thousands of commuters who travel in and out of hoboken, new jersey find another way to broadcastify.com)) ((michael stevens)) the historic hoboken terminal building remains closed to commuters this morning...as federal investigators work to recover more evidence from the mangled new jersey transit train inside. (( bella dinh-zarr // ntsb vice chairwoman)) "the canopy of the building is on top of the controlling car// additionally because of the age of the building, there is the possibility of asbestos." ((michael stevens)) witnesses say the train was traveling at a high speed when it slammed through a barrier and (( passenger)) the lights went off and people started screaming. ((michael stevens)) in the midst of the chaos...strangers

((michael stevens)) >> plus... the campaign trail is in high gear as we enter the home stretch of the race. the attacks both candidates are taking at each other in these final debate weeks. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and... thew summer warmth just doesnt want to go away in the valley. sherry breaks down the warming trend facing the valley this week. ((michael stevens)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 ((michael stevens)) unfortunately it's been common to see memorials dedicated to those who have lost their lives along state route 160. ((kirsten joyce)) >> but the nevada department of transportation hopes to prevent more deaths with two new crosswalks. 8 news now reporter nia wong is live at one of them with the details. kirsten. electricians are hard at work this morning to unveil this crosswalk signal along fort apache road. >> this is off blue diamond road ....which has been infamously called "death highway" or even the "widow maker" because of the multiple peo

((brian loftus)) 8 news now reporter michael stevens joins us with the latest on the investigation ... and michael, we've also heard from that bar owner, right? >> brian, kirsten... you've probably seen the videos already... police arrested rahami yesterday already... police arrested rahami yesterday afternoon... after a tip. now a massive investigation extends from new york to three cities in new jersey. ((michael stevens)) with the suspect in the bomb attacks in new york city and seaside park, new jersey, now in custody ... new questions emerge. authorities say they want to know ahmad khan rahami's motive ... and whether he was working alone.

((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, michelle... the big question at this hour is why the train never slowed down before crashing into the hoboken terminal... just before 9-am yesterday. the crash killed one woman waiting on the platform... and injured more than 100 others. the n-t-s-b believes some clues could be found in the train's which was pulled last night. but it will take some time to recover the second one. right now, the n-t-s-b is looking into all possible factors that could have led to the crash. commuters who survived and witnessed the crash describe the chaotic scene: (( ) at the end of every track there's a bumper, a steel bumper, it went right through the bumper and right onto the platform)) (( ) there was just this impact, and it sounded like an explosion. and we were stunned. (( ) the speed seemed normal: but as we got closer, know, did not slow down at all.)) ((michael stevens)) >> the engineer of the train has been identified as 48-year-old thomas gallagher -- an employee of new jersey transit for 29 years. galla

((michael stevens)) >> ((michael stevens)) ((brian loftus)) >> ((michael stevens)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> we have received dozens of comments on social media... ana says, "my heart goes out to you parents. the poor kids. exhaustion of waiting to see your child. hope you all get to hold them soon." and kimberly added, "there are a lot of parents angry. school has been taking away students cellphones. students are hungry and tired. they have only received juice, water, cinnamon buns, graham crackers. the school is not telling parents anything. this is coming from texts parents have received from their child. this is horrible." if you would like to join conversation, just go to our 8 news now facebook page. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> let's now sendhi weather. ((sherry swensk)) it's been warm overnight to be waiting outside for their kids. temps in the 90s through mid evening... 80s by midnight... ............. clear skies after a hot sunny day at 98 degrees. ............. the rain is ending over arizona and the tropical remnants of newton spread over arizona. ............... a slow and ste

((michael stevens)) >> perez had been on the loose since he broke free from handcuffs on friday... and escaped from the north las vegas police department. perez is the primary suspect in the august 27th shooting robin witnesses say the deadly argument started with nasty words about robinson not holding a door open for a woman. perez was booked... and is being held inside the clark county detention center. brian, kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) >> michael, did tips lead police to this home? ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, it's still not clear at this point... we don't know what led the f-b-i to this home... and we're not exactly sure if there was anyone helping him hide. kirsten? are investigating a shooting.. that left two men dead near torrey pines and smoke ranch. police say they were found shot near a vehicle.. near avery park apartments. they were transported to u-m-c, where they later died. investigators do not know yet if this was gang related. police are looking for multiple male suspects... if you have any information, call crimest

3-hundred- thousand people to make their way to las vegas this labor day. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live from the 15 and st. rose parkway... with your holiday travel outlook. good afternoon, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten... labor day marks the unofficial end to summer... and it is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. trip advisor numbers show nationwide 37-percent of people plan on taking-off this weekend... last year. in order to keep everyone safe on our roads... a number of law enforcement agencies are teaming up to target heavily populated areas such as the i-15 corridor between california and las vegas. on average, about 45-thousand people drive this stretch per day... adding up to about 16-million cars per year. with this stretch being one of the busiest in the country... joining forces cracking down on drivers not following the rules of the road: ((trooper jason buratczuk // nevada highway patrol: last year we had three fatals on labor day weekend, just in las vegas alone -- which even on fatal is unacceptable. but three that's just too much so this we

and that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with what's expected. good morning, michael? it's expected to be a big day. it's because a vote could come down on whether to recommend putting $750 million bucks in public money toward an n-f-l stadium for the raiders in las vegas. the southern nevada tourism infrastructure committee meets this morning and could make a decision. the cost for the stadium is 1-point-9-billion dollars. and just for a breakdown... the raiders will put in 500-million... money... but the big point of contention is that 750-million they're asking from the state and if it's not there... the sands are walking from the deal. 750 million or 39 percent of the total cost will have to be raised through a hotel tax. meaning... tourists will have to pay 88 cents for every 100 dollars they spend on hotel rooms: ((steve sisolak // clark fees, admission charges and parking fees, we're not paying for this, unless you live in las vegas and have a staycation where you stay at a hotel while living here you don't pay any of that. and why we would

((brian loftus)) 8 news now reporter michael stevens joins us with the latest on the investigation ... and michael, we've also heard from that bar owner, right? >> brian, kirsten... you've probably seen the videos already... police arrested rahami yesterday already... police arrested rahami yesterday afternoon... after a tip. now a massive investigation extends from new york to three cities in new jersey. ((michael stevens)) with the suspect in the bomb attacks in new york city and seaside park, new jersey, now in custody ... new questions emerge. authorities say they want to know ahmad khan rahami's motive ... and whether he was working alone. custody monday, after the n-y-p-d and f-b-i asked the public for help in finding him. rahami was detained just a few hours later, when a bar owner in linden new jersey spotted him and alerted authorities. ((harinder bains // bar owner: "i saw his face, when he moved his hoodie. it, like, kind of shocked me because i was watching cnn on my laptop and you guys have his picture on site, like, on a site. i said this guy looked similar, like, very f

hours after the nearly 20-hour ordeal. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live outside the middle school with reaction. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... today, marks day two of classes being canceled at this junior high school... the district says it's because the school is being cleaned and decontaminated... contain anymore exposure. last night, the district held an open house to answer any questions about what happened. a lot of concerned parents directed sometimes angry questions at officials. at one point there was shouting... parents saying they were not thrilled with the lack of the communication... and many left the meeting feeling like their questions parent: "i don't know what to do, where to go, whom to ask, whose gonna help us, whose gonna clean my house, whose gonna check my little kids?")) ((nicole watson // parent: "they did nothing to prevent this. this is where the problem is.")) ((michael stevens)) >> right now, police are trying to figure out how the substance got into school... and who brought it in. they so ask if there are items y

((brian loftus)) 8 news now reporter michael steven is live near rancho and washinton with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> - call came in at 2:48am. - las vegas fire and lakes plaza shopping center located at rancho and washington. - when fire crews showed up they say the fire was trapped between two roofs in the gangway of the complex. - lvf&r are calling this a 3 alarm fire. - a small portion of rancho is closed down. it should reopen by 5:30am. - no injuries. - cause is under - the fire is out. crews will begin to wrap up shortly. ((kirsten joyce)) >> ((michael stevens)) >> katie talking about the cool temperatures >> ((katie boer)) good morning.. gusts have calmed down some --we're still seeing some breezy and cooler conditions this morning across clark county. ................... right now we're looking at temps in the mid 60s--so nicnd we'll climb to temps in the mid 80s this afternoon with cooler conditions expected the next couple of days. .................... radar and satellite looking mostly quiet--still seeing remnants of paine which funneled mositure mainly to

((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens joins us this morning .. with the details on the capture. michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... the f-b-i took down perez around 8 o'clock last night. he was found inside a home near charleston and pecos. take a look... people in the area caught photos moments after the arrest. neighbors in the area... didn't want to show their face on camera but describe the moments as e as police and the f-b-i surrounded the home where perez was found: (( they came out with assault rifles. they blocked off the street. they were screaming for perez to come out of the house. we have you surrounded. they arrested two people but let them go.)) (( when they said perez, i thought, i put two and two together. so, it was very scary.)) ((michael stevens)) >> perez had been on the loose and escaped from the north las vegas police department. perez is the primary suspect in the august 27th shooting death of 31-year-old mohammed robinson outside of a mcdonald's restaurant. witnesses say the deadly argument started with nasty

((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten, construction will take place during daytime and nighttime hours, with at least two lanes of traffic remaining open at all times in each direction during peak use hours. >>> let's take a look on the roads with demetria. charleston/mlk intersection. alternates are sahara and there's a crash on southbound i-15 and russell - it shouldn't be slowing you down all that much, but it's blocking the express lanes. up in the northwest, there's a crash on northbound 95 and durango. stay left. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((brian loftus)) >>> a classic disney movie is celebrating a big milestone... ((kirsten joyce)) >> what fans of "beauty and the beast" can expect for the movie's anniversary. b now good day.. with "monday mornings with the mayors." each week we'll hear from one of our southern nevada local mayors. today, henderson major andy hafen will be answering your questions. you can submit your questions on las vegas now dot com... and then tune in on monday during the 6am newscast.. to see if your q

kirsten joyce >> the people at trip advisor their bags and headed home todayy 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live above the i-15 with what you can expect if you're hitting the roads today. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... it's expected to be a very busy day on our roads. trip advisor says survey's show over 60-percent of people planned to drove to their labor day destinations this year... and if those numbers hold true i-15 could be packed? in order to keep everyone safe on our roads... a number of law enforcement agencies have been teaming up all weekend to target heavily populated areas such as the i-15 corridor between california and las vegas. listen to these numbers... on average, about 45-thousand people drive this stretch per day... adding up to about 16-million cars per year. with this stretch being one of the california highway patrol have been joining forces cracking down on drivers not following the rules of the road this labor day weekend: ((trooper jason buratczuk // nevada highway patrol: last year we had three fatal's on labor day weekend, just

but this morning michael stevens has you hooked-up with a preview. he's live downtown. michael, what's it like? ((michael stevens)) >> - life is beautiful returns to downtown las vegas for the fourth year. in partnership with insomniac, the festival provides attendees with a one-of-a-kind experience filled with local cuisine, immersive art, learning sessions and live performances by musicians. - mumford & sons, cole, empire of the sun, major lazer, the lumineers, and many more established and emerging artists will perform on can people still get tickets? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, tickets are still available... prices for single day passes run about 1-hundred and 25-bucks a pop. you can get yours on life is beautiful dot com. brian? sherry how's the weather today? s skies are mostly clear...and we on the countdown to fall. our last few hours of summer are pretty pleasant. but the winds may goes on. ............ fall officially begins near 7 thirty this morning. ............ temps will stay cool for our warm back up to the 90s next week. ..... a large area of low press

((michael stevens)) >> angry, upset, tired. those are some of the best ways to describe how parents were feeling as they waited for their kids to be released. the hundreds of parents that stood out here last night is no more... all ofe have been released back to their parents arms. but brian and kirsten... it was a long process. one by one... every student was being checked and cleared... as their parents sat outside and waited trying to figure out if their kids were alright: ((the school called. they did their calls to me. they did what they had to do. i know, i understand. there's protocol. we have to follow protocol. if everyone could just act civil, and be civil, things would have went a lot smoother.)) >> frustration all around. that mom told me she was tired and upset... because she didn't have a clue how her young son was doing? i did ask her son... what it was like inside... he told me it was a slow process... they were fed pizza and told to talk amongst themselves. he was just released about an hour ago so when i asked

escaped from police on friday and hasn't been found since. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live outside north las vegas police headquarters with the latest. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... the story has made national headlines. in handcuffs... breaks free... takes off and is nowhere to be found? as of this morning 25-year-old alonso perez remains on the loose. north las vegas police say the 25-year-old was in an interview room shortly after his arrest on friday. they say he turned the handcuffs until he broke free while a detective was out of the room. he then allegedly stole a truck and took-off. stolen pick-up... but not perez. perez is suspected in the deadly shooting of 31-year-old mohammad robinson. the young father was shot and killed august 27th near a mcdonalds at north las vegas boulevard and pecos. police say he has an air jordan logo tattoo on the side of his neck. police say he is considered armed and dangerous. or if you have any information on his whereabouts call crimestoppers. brian, kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) >> michael, this isn't

michael stevens is at scene near tropicana and durango... while demetria breaks down your options for alternates routes in the area. ((kirsten joyce)) >> we'll first start with michael with whate' ((michael stevens)) -an officer on a motorcycle was rear-ended by a sedan at this intersection. -the officer was taken to umc trauma. -the officer is conscious and speaking. >>> let's get a check of the roads with demetria. /// avoid the durango/ tropicana intersection as police investigate a crash where a motorcycle officer was rear-ended. use alternates like flamingo, russell and fort apache. <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> officials now have a few investigation at walter johnson junior high. c-c-s-d police say they hope to identify the person, or people.. responsible by today... the end of this week. e-p-a officials had to clean one student's home.. where mercury was found. police say that student was not the person who brought the chemical to school. mercury was found last week at the school..... prompting 12

michael stevens is live at the southpoint casino what a preview ((michael stevens)) >> ((michael stevens)) >> ((kirsten joyce)) >> ((michael stevens)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((patrick walker)) >> hi sherry, how's the weather looking today? ((sherry swensk)) things should be much calmer for the holiday weekend and finally cooler, too if you're wilting in the heat. ................ yesterday just after lunch... areas along the beltway in the southeast valley... ............ this umbrella blew three houses down the street near flamingo and pecos... then this 40 foot tree fell over the wall at 215 near green valley parkway. ............... thoseun of the valley... while the west stayed quiet. ............ we were hot - at 104 - and today will stay above normal in the low 100s for the last time for a while. ............ cooler numbers arrive for the holiday weekend. wait until you see roads doing? ((demetria obilor)) look out for a crash on northbound 95 at i-15 in the spaghetti bowl. remember to slow down and move over for emergency crews.

and yes, this is a motor cops worst nightmare. )) ((michael stevens)) police say the driver of the car stopped... and tried helping the officer thrown from his bike. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: in these types of collisions you see alot of back and neck injuries. there's a chance that he may have some type of fractured vertabre or somthing wrong with his exte ((michael stevens)) a police escorted ambulance took the injured officer to u-m-c trauma... where he's being treated for non-life threatning injures. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: you can't tell but that motorcycle is totaled. )) ((michael stevens)) the driver of the car was arrested and charged with d-u-i. and police say more charges could be added. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: you make the conseious decision to get behind the wheel impared, shame on you. there's no reason for you to do it. and we're very lucky that this isn't worse -- that he didn't strike a vehicle that was stopped. had our officer been stopped on the side of the road. )) ((michael stevens)) >> metro police aren't naming the offi

((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live this morning... with what's expected. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... these today... hanging out on the lake this holiday might be another option. the people over at lake mead say labor day weekend sees some of their biggest crowds of the year... but not quite as many people as memorial day weekend. the mass of people generates a need for extra security. in yearspa stepped up patrols teaming up with metro police and coast guard to keep people safe. if you do plan on getting in the water... the people who work at lake mead say it's important to know how to swim before jumping in: ((mark sappington // natural resources program manager: we unfortunately do have drownings that are a result of people misjudging distances to things. and they think they can swim out to that item they tire they fatigue and they unfortunately sometimes do drown.)) ((michael stevens)) >> because lake conditions can change in an instant, rangers back out here live. if the only place you're headed i

and that's where michael stevens is to tell us what we an expect.. michael... ((michael stevens)) >> kirsten... the total cost of the project is about 34-million dollars... and it's definitely going to impact those who use the speedway. that's why n-dot decided to hold their groundbreaking on the track. a number of local lead john lee who says the widening of the i-15 between craig road and speedway boulevard is just another step in the growing process for his city: ((mayor john lee // north las vegas: when you look at the volume... happen.)) ((michael stevens)) >> the project will transition ((michael stevens)) >> the project will the 5-miles stretch of highway from 4 to 6 lanes in both directions. listen to these numbers... n-dot says about 41-thousand cars travel this path everyday... and traffic is expected to grow 71-percent by 20-33. n-dot sa travel times and congestion. n-dot says the project will help with traffic... going to and from the speedway during major events like nascar and e-d-c. in addition to roadwork... new lighting will be installed as wel

kirsten joyce >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live downtown this morning... with the preparations already taking place. good morning, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... is beautiful. road closures for the 4th annual music festival start today. take a look at your screen. this is a map of all the closures that you'll need to watch out for in the coming days. starting today... all of the routes in dark purple will be closed. that's roughly 6th... and 7th street between stewart and mesquite. mesquite between 8th and las vegas blvd. of course, demetria will closures. as the festival creeps closer. the 3 day outdoor event starts on friday the 23rd and goes till the 25th. major acts like... major lazer, mumford & sons, j. cole and the lumineers will be taking the stage. and that's only a sliver of the acts. life is beautiful started back in 20-13 and focused on musicians... chefs... artists and speakers. last year, the festival attracted about 1-hundred thousand people. now those numbers could because another music festival will be taking place at the

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a celebration of life is being held for thalia dondero. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live at the service at the las vegas academy theater... where people paid their final respects. michael? ((michael stevens)) handed out at today's ceremony... and if you open it up... there's a quote from ralph waldo emerson it reads, "do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." that's exactly what dondero did for las vegas... becoming the first woman to serve as a county commissioner when she was elected back in 1974. she served on the commission for 20 years. at today's celebration of life... there we female politician... catherine cortez masto. dondero passed away last sunday. her kids say till the very end she was still working... and it's that drive her children want their mom to be remembered for: ((rob dondero // son of thalia dondero: my mom was one of those people who said, did you go out and get engaged? are you going to do something about it? because if you didn't, you can't sit back and complain -- so paving a way to get engaged and get

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian loftus. police say the teen gunman first shot and killed his father... before going to an elementary school 100 miles northeast of atlanta, where he shot a teacher and two students.

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. we're following breaking news this morning .. we've learned one person died in a crash in the southwest valley. ((kirsten joyce)) >> it happened just a little after 2 am near the intersection of decatur and wagon trail. we have a crew on the way to the scene right now and we are working to learn more information. for now .. lets send things over to demetria, to see if this is impacting traffic at all. let's take a look at

let's take a look at the roads with michael stevens ((michael stevens)) team spirit. head to our 8 news now and upload a pic of you repping your favorite football team! we will choose eight viewers to win an 8 news now mug! the winners will be announced friday during the 6am newscast./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thousand of music lovers are heading home after the life is beautiful music festival more than 30 thousand people attended. the three day weekend featured several music artists... >>> (( and that makes you larger than life )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> they may not be boys anymore... but that's not stopping the backstreet boys from hitting the stage. the 90's pop sensation last week announced a las vegas residency. the name of their show is "larger than life." the group will perform at "the axis at planet hollywood" in march 2017. tickets go on sale october first... and start at 39- dollars./// ((brian loftus)) announcer signs off. ((kirsten joyce)) >> hear the final call of hall of fame broadcaster vin scully. ((brian loftus)) >> plus nfl players and fans in charlotte

our michael stevens was at the school earlier today following the e-p-a's latest statement on the investigation. michael what did we learn today? ((michael stevens)) >> sharie... the building has been off limits since wednesday... but today, some parents and their been off limits since wednesday... but today, some parents and their kids were allowed back to pick-up belongings like shoes... and backpacks left behind after mercury was detected inside. and walter johnson jr. high is busy again... busy with families picking up over 700 personal items tested by the environmental protection agency. ((jocelynn crocker // parent: they took her backpack, her lunch pale and shoes. we got a call this morning saying that everything was cleared and we can come and pick-up her stuff. )) jocelynn crocker's 12-year-old daughter alessia is among the nearly 12-hundred kids locked high for almost 20-hours wednesday... after 9-students and 3-teachers tested positive for levels of mercury. ((alessia moore // student: it took hours for them to test everyone. i was just scared because i didn't know what was going to

((michael stevens)) kirsten... it just before 8-this morning when we learned c-c-s-d superintendent pat skorkowsky wanted to talk to the media... in an impromptu press conference to dicuss exactly what happened at this junior high school. his visit came as parents and kids brought bags full of clothes to the school to be tested for traces of mercury. one woman i spoke with told me she decided to bring her kids clothes in from lasf was in the school earlier than wednesday when a school administrator first reported seeing it. the superintendent says c-c-s-d has been working with the health district on this... and he's urging any parents with questions to call. the e-p-a is working to decontaminate everything at this point. as the district and c-c-s-d police try to figure out how the dangerous chemical got its way onto this campus... and who brought it: ((pat skorkowsky // superintendent: this is serious. and it is serious that -- students tend to think they're protecting their friends when they're really endangering

n-dot will be widening i-15 north between craig road and speedway boulevard. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live this morning with what's expected. good morning, michael? >> brian, kirsten... it's a 34-million dollar project... and construction will take place on a very heavily traveled stretch of roads. as you mentioned n-dot says they'll be widening i-15 between craig and speedway boulevard in north las vegas. the project will transition the 5-miles stretch of highway from 4 to 6 lanes in both directions. listen to these numbers... n-dot says about 41-thousand cars travel this path 71-percent by 20-33. n-dot says the project will improve safety and cut-down travel times and congestion... but some drivers say it's not really needed: ((meir mendel // truck driver: it's always nice when they expand the road but i don't think it's that busy over here anyway, the i-15, if you go north, it's not a busy road.)) ((meir mendel // truck driver: but still i don't think it's necessary, i think they could find different places that ((michael stevens)) >> n-dot says the project will help with traffi

the food bank is working to collect food and funds, 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live with their goal. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >> bring non-perishable food items to three square's south warehouse (m-f between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.), drop off the food on the large plate graphic, snap a photo for social media using #filltheplate and help spread the word throughout hunger action month. those needing to schedule food donation drop-off times outside of 9 a.m.-3 p.m. should call bessy le-oh at 702.715.2833 to make arrangements.)) ((brian loftus)) ((michael stevens)) businesses and organizations can bring non-perishable food items to three square's south warehouse (m-f between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.), drop off the food on the ((sherry swensk)) weather danger and wind hazards around the valley and through the mountains and out to the lake. .. yesterday and will be even cooler today. ...... red flag warnings for all of southern nevada for fire weather danger... advisory starting at 11 a.m. gusts to 40 mph or higher....maybe even 50 mph this afternoon. ..... today will be the stronge

((michael steven with us i'm michael stevens in for brian. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce new this morning a man is dead is after an overnight hit and run. the incident happend last night around 8:45 near torrey pines and charleston. metro tells us that a man driving a ford truck struck a man while riding his bicycle into a wall. he was sent to umc where he later died. metro officers went on to say

((michael stevens)) flashing police lights... light up the intersection of tropicana and durango early friday morning... after an intoxicated driver rear-ends... at a high-rate of speed. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: you need to be prepared to react to something. if you're not paying attention, this is the kind of stuff that happens. and yes, this is a motor cops worst nightmare. )) ((michael stevens)) police say the driver of the car stopped... and tried helping the officer thrown from his bike. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: in these types of collisions you see alot of back and neck injuries. there's a chance that he may have some type of fractured vertabre or somthing wrong with his extremeties. )) ((michael stevens)) trauma... where he's being treated for non-life threatning injures. ((sgt. richard strader // metro police: you can't tell but that motorcycle is totaled. )) ((michael stevens)) the driver of the car was arrested and charged with d-u-i. and police say more charges could be added. ((sgt. richard