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((michelle mortensen)) > winter weather woes. while we aren't seeing any snow here in the valley ... some parts of the country are getting way too much. we'll show you why some people might be wishing they were in vegas for the holidays. expect dry conditions for most of the work week, but we have a little bit of moisture moving towards us. will it be here for christmas? up. this is 8 news now ((michelle mortensen)) > winter weather is hitting many in the northwest... snow flurries have shut down roads... while in oregon ... there's plenty of flodding which is causing landslides. in upstate new york... residents are fighting through two feet of snow./// ((michelle mortensen)) and while we might have dreams of a white christmas here in las vegas ... keely breland says ... we won't likely see that become a reality this year. she's here with our forecast. (( )) > happy sunday. here are our headlines. clouds this week. chance of showers. highs in the 50's... the whole range of 50's and unsettled holiday. ...................... today'
((michelle mortensen)) > winter weather woes. while we aren't seeing any snow here in the valley ... some parts of the country are getting way too much. we'll show you why some people might be wishing they were in vegas for the holidays. expect dry conditions for most of the work week, but we have a little bit of moisture moving towards us. will it be here for christmas? up. this is 8 news now ((michelle mortensen)) > winter weather is hitting many in the northwest... snow flurries have...
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((michelle mortensen)) > a motorcyclist died this morning near jean. nevada highway patrol says it happened near mile marker 12 just after 7 a-m. investigators say the 55- year-old rider hit a road sign when coming off a curve./// ((michelle mortensen)) > it was a busy night for north las vegas police... they investigated not one.. but two homicides. the first happened at around 10-pm near craig and m-l-k. officers say when they got there... they found a woman with a gunshot wound. she was taken to the hospital....but died. the suspected shooter was taken into custody./// ((michelle mortensen)) > the second homicide was at i-15 and lamb. north las vegas police say a woman there was shot multiple times. no suspect is in custody in that case ... and police say the crimes are unrelated./// ((michelle mortensen)) > a former county commissioner was arrested for drunk driving over the weekend. tom collins was booked into the clark county detention center friday night... but has since bailed out. collins resigned in august from the commission... citing family
((michelle mortensen)) > a motorcyclist died this morning near jean. nevada highway patrol says it happened near mile marker 12 just after 7 a-m. investigators say the 55- year-old rider hit a road sign when coming off a curve./// ((michelle mortensen)) > it was a busy night for north las vegas police... they investigated not one.. but two homicides. the first happened at around 10-pm near craig and m-l-k. officers say when they got there... they found a woman with a gunshot wound. she...
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please call crime stoppers. /// ((michelle mortensen)) > and peace. residents and community members held a march and candle light vigil saturday evening near m- l-k boulevard and washington.... all in hopes to end the violence plaguing our valley in recent weeks. those who marched say they are sick and tired deadly shootings and stabbings happening daily and taking so many lives.. ((lamon welch/organizer, hold my it's exactly that. this is inclusive of everyone. not just in west las vegas. even this morning we had one in bonaza. it's time we take a stand and make a difference and we want to be that voice. we want to be heard." )) ((michelle mortensen)) organizers say they'll keep one... until the violence stops and they feel more safe./// ((michelle mortensen)) > an who was shot last week during a domestic violence call. we now know the officer's name. metro says officer greg sedminik was wounded on thursday. according to metro .. the 52 year old officer was shot twice ... once in his armpit ... and another time in his vest. officer sedminik is expect
please call crime stoppers. /// ((michelle mortensen)) > and peace. residents and community members held a march and candle light vigil saturday evening near m- l-k boulevard and washington.... all in hopes to end the violence plaguing our valley in recent weeks. those who marched say they are sick and tired deadly shootings and stabbings happening daily and taking so many lives.. ((lamon welch/organizer, hold my it's exactly that. this is inclusive of everyone. not just in west las vegas....
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michelle mortensen joins us with the tips you need to know about... to make sure your photo, music, scam is hitting the valley pretty hard right now. just last month, our consumer advocate michelle mortensen warned us about ransom ware ... but it looks like the scammers using this tactic ... are getting more aggressive. ((denise valdez)) and it's costing people a lot. so she's here with another warning ... to keep you from losing all your files. ((michelle mortensen)) ransomware is nasty, nasty, nasty. i hate it. and if it happens to you ... i hate to say it ... but the repercussions can be critical. that's why you need to back up everything on your computer constantly!! hard copies and in a cloud. it's something leah miller wishes she had done. you'll start doing it today. < (michelle mortensen) leah miller couldnt believe it when her entire computer froze. ((leah miller: whoever hacked my computer had full access. )) (michelle mortensen) hackers locked all her files. she then received a pop up ransom note like this one demanding payment to free her
michelle mortensen joins us with the tips you need to know about... to make sure your photo, music, scam is hitting the valley pretty hard right now. just last month, our consumer advocate michelle mortensen warned us about ransom ware ... but it looks like the scammers using this tactic ... are getting more aggressive. ((denise valdez)) and it's costing people a lot. so she's here with another warning ... to keep you from losing all your files. ((michelle mortensen)) ransomware is nasty,...
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((tom: we're not responsible. )) (michelle mortensen) so next he called visa giftcard. ((tom: everytime i tried to get an operator they would say they don't recognize that response and would cut me off. )) (michelle mortensen) stand-up: so he called me. i was pretty sure i knew what had happened. see since 2004 ... crooks have been pulling this scam. they take the cards off racks in big box stores. they get the pins .. or copy the numbers of the card ... then reseal it .. and wait patiently for you to activate the card. don't ask me how monitor it... that secret isn't well known. all we know for sure .. is once these cards are laoded ... the scammers drain it. and you're none the wiser. ((tom: everybody in the neighborhood that i see istop )) (michelle mortensen) now, tom's getting the word out about this scam in hopes no one else becomes a victim. ((michelle: no gift cards for anyone this holiday? tom: probably not. )) (michelle mortensen) in the past few months i've gotten 6 complaints about gift card thefts just like this one. and in most cases ...no one gets a refun
((tom: we're not responsible. )) (michelle mortensen) so next he called visa giftcard. ((tom: everytime i tried to get an operator they would say they don't recognize that response and would cut me off. )) (michelle mortensen) stand-up: so he called me. i was pretty sure i knew what had happened. see since 2004 ... crooks have been pulling this scam. they take the cards off racks in big box stores. they get the pins .. or copy the numbers of the card ... then reseal it .. and wait patiently for...
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(michelle mortensen) hackers locked all her files. she then received a pop up ransom note like this one demanding payment to free her computer. it even came with a countdown clock ((leah: it said pay this ransom before this countdown ends or youre going to lose all these files forever.)) (michelle received is called cryptolocker but the scam is global and the ransom notes come in different forms. cyber security expert scott schober says the ransom demands range from 200 to 1000 dollars. and the criminals often want to be paid in the untraceable online currency - bitcoin. ((scott schober/berkeley varitronics systems: its very hard to catch the hackers . )) (michelle mortensen) its not just personal computers - businesses, school districts, even police departments have been hit with the uncrackable code. police in swansea, massachusettes handed over 750 dollars to set their system free. (( ( leah: its scary. )) (michelle mortensen) miller refused to pay the 800 dollar ransom and lost all of her files. a technician wiped her computer cle
(michelle mortensen) hackers locked all her files. she then received a pop up ransom note like this one demanding payment to free her computer. it even came with a countdown clock ((leah: it said pay this ransom before this countdown ends or youre going to lose all these files forever.)) (michelle received is called cryptolocker but the scam is global and the ransom notes come in different forms. cyber security expert scott schober says the ransom demands range from 200 to 1000 dollars. and the...
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michelle mortensen is on your side... with the options you have to return the products... if you receive it as a gift./// ((denise valdez)) > first christmas -- and before you know it -- its time to ring in the new year. ((paul joncich)) and the las of the biggest parties in the nation. but if you don't want to brave the crowds.. you can have the best seat in the house by allowing us to bring it to you live. 8 news now will be live from the best locations on the strip, downtown and where locals are... bringing you live music and strip entertainment. our broadcast kicks off at 10pm... and goes through midnight./// ((denise valdez)) > and during our special, one lucky viewer will get their mortgage paid for a year. we've teamed up with our sponsor... gavish real estate... to pay up to 15- thousand dollars. we'll randomly choose 8 finalists to attend the zowie bowie show at red rock on new year's eve... and we'll announce the winner during our live special! to enter... just head to our our 8 new now facebook page, community pride facebook page or website./// ((paul joncich))
michelle mortensen is on your side... with the options you have to return the products... if you receive it as a gift./// ((denise valdez)) > first christmas -- and before you know it -- its time to ring in the new year. ((paul joncich)) and the las of the biggest parties in the nation. but if you don't want to brave the crowds.. you can have the best seat in the house by allowing us to bring it to you live. 8 news now will be live from the best locations on the strip, downtown and where...
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((michelle mortensen)) absolutely. if you use sprint or verizon ... you can claim your share of 158 million dollars in refunds. but time is runni out to get your money. here's the back story. both companies allegedly charged customers millions of dollars for premium third- party text message services, years ago. the f-c-c came after them for it .. and they agreed to a settlement deal. that's why you're elligible for the refund. but to get it ... you have to file a claim by december 31st. that thursday. i have a link for you to do that on our website, right now. just go to las vegas now dot com section to sign up. and i know there's been a lot of scams on facebook lately promising you money for nothing. this is nothing like that. it's 100% legit. you just have to sign up. ((paula francis)) and if you have any questions for michelle... call the 8 on your side hotline at 702- 650- 1907./// ((paula francis)) > the southern nevada health district wants to make sure everyone stays as healthy as possible... especially after two people have already died this
((michelle mortensen)) absolutely. if you use sprint or verizon ... you can claim your share of 158 million dollars in refunds. but time is runni out to get your money. here's the back story. both companies allegedly charged customers millions of dollars for premium third- party text message services, years ago. the f-c-c came after them for it .. and they agreed to a settlement deal. that's why you're elligible for the refund. but to get it ... you have to file a claim by december 31st. that...
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((michelle mortensen)) first, things first ... if you ever have an insurance or warranty complaint ... the nevada division of insurance can help. we turned to them and the company for answers and learned renter's insurance covers only spouse or children in the home. because the couple wasn't married, nothing of the boyfriend's was covered. so a lesson to all renters ... if you get insurance .. make sure everyone who lives in the unit is on the policy in the event it is ever needed. and now you know! ((denise valdez)) > and if you have any type of consumer questions... call the 8 on your side hotline at 702- 650- 1907. we'll be right back./// < them find some people who got into a fight at caesars palace. this is surveillance footage from inside the casino last saturday. police say the victim got into an argument with three people around four that morning. after leaving the area... one of the men confronted him... and hit him in the face then ran. the victim was taken to sunrise hospital in critical condition. all three of the men
((michelle mortensen)) first, things first ... if you ever have an insurance or warranty complaint ... the nevada division of insurance can help. we turned to them and the company for answers and learned renter's insurance covers only spouse or children in the home. because the couple wasn't married, nothing of the boyfriend's was covered. so a lesson to all renters ... if you get insurance .. make sure everyone who lives in the unit is on the policy in the event it is ever needed. and now you...
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michelle mortensen looks into the costly new tactic some businesses are using... to make sure your bad reviews don't see the light of day./// well, you might want to be careful of going to negative. ((denise valdez)) 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here... and some businesses are fighting back... right? ((michelle mortensen)) this is gonna blow your mind. your next negative note on social media ... or yelp .. could end up costing you thousands of dollars because businesses are now suing people who have not so nice things to say. it's gotten so bad ... get on the consumer's side. meet jen palmer. she had a bone to pick with an online business called klear- gear-dot-com. she felt the customer service she received wasn't up to par and said so online. well, the company saw it ... and wrote back. and boy did they have a lot to say. ((jen palmer: "we're going to fine you 35-hundred dollars if you don't take the review down within 72 hours." )) (michelle mortensen) turns out their terms of service included a "non- disparagement clause. basically it
michelle mortensen looks into the costly new tactic some businesses are using... to make sure your bad reviews don't see the light of day./// well, you might want to be careful of going to negative. ((denise valdez)) 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here... and some businesses are fighting back... right? ((michelle mortensen)) this is gonna blow your mind. your next negative note on social media ... or yelp .. could end up costing you thousands of dollars because...
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((michelle mortensen)) this is gonna blow your mind. your next negative note on social media ... or yelp .. could end up costing you thousands of dollars because businesses are now suing people who have not so nice things to say. it's gotten so bad ... congress might be stepping in to get on the consumer's side. meet jen palmer. she had a bone to pick with an online business called klear- gear-dot-com. she felt the customer service she received wasn't up to par and said so online. and wrote back. and boy did they have a lot to say. ((jen palmer: "we're going to fine you 35-hundred dollars if you don't take the review down within 72 hours." )) (michelle mortensen) turns out their terms of service included a "non- disparagement clause. basically it said -- if you do business with us -- you can't post negative reviews online. if you do -- you'll pay a fine. and get this ... they aren't the only company trying to do this kind of thing. a diet pill manufacturer is accused of threatening to sue customers who are critical of their products. and -- a new york hotel told guests a negative
((michelle mortensen)) this is gonna blow your mind. your next negative note on social media ... or yelp .. could end up costing you thousands of dollars because businesses are now suing people who have not so nice things to say. it's gotten so bad ... congress might be stepping in to get on the consumer's side. meet jen palmer. she had a bone to pick with an online business called klear- gear-dot-com. she felt the customer service she received wasn't up to par and said so online. and wrote...
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michelle mortensen puts the quick and e-z defrosting tray to the test. (music open) ((michelle:the quick and easy defrosting tray is supposed to defrost your frozen foods incredibly quick and easy but how,)) the box boats no electricity batteries needed -- not so sure ... so for that -- we head back to school. ((michelle: mr. hill, what is the science behind the defrosting tray and why does it defrost so quickly and easily? mr. hill: well, metal is a conductor and it heats the air warming things up faster. student: duh )) ((michelle: so there's our answer. let's get to defrosting.)) we place a frozen chicken breast and hamburger patty on the defrosting tray and a block of wood to see which one thaws the fastest. then we set a timer and wait one hour ... which in t-v time .. literally flies by! (( i was hoping by now all of our meat would be completely defrosted ... see on our defrosting tray (poking meat) well....still quite a bit of frost on there our hamburger meat as well over here on the wood block, i hate to say it its still solid, but it does look
michelle mortensen puts the quick and e-z defrosting tray to the test. (music open) ((michelle:the quick and easy defrosting tray is supposed to defrost your frozen foods incredibly quick and easy but how,)) the box boats no electricity batteries needed -- not so sure ... so for that -- we head back to school. ((michelle: mr. hill, what is the science behind the defrosting tray and why does it defrost so quickly and easily? mr. hill: well, metal is a conductor and it heats the air warming...
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((michelle mortensen)) > this right here is our closed call log for 2015. that means we took your call ... and got you an answer or solution. we have other logs .. and case files ... for the many other cases we handled and won, as well ... so this is only a fraction of the work we did this year and the stories we filed. we more than doubled the number of calls we took this year from last year ... which is incredible. we've given more than 160 refunds this year. after combing through the data ... i started looking over our top calls and complaints. our number one call was about those i-r-s phone calls. that scam has grown by leaps and bounds in a year. last year .. it was our second most reported scam ... but this year ... you guys weren't falling for it ... you simply wanted to report it. mechanic problems and green dot money card scams were a big issues in 2014 ... but were hardly blips on our radar in 2015. instead .. storage unit thefts ... fake checks from craigslist postings ... fake puppy and pet listings.... and landlord tenant complaints were the bi
((michelle mortensen)) > this right here is our closed call log for 2015. that means we took your call ... and got you an answer or solution. we have other logs .. and case files ... for the many other cases we handled and won, as well ... so this is only a fraction of the work we did this year and the stories we filed. we more than doubled the number of calls we took this year from last year ... which is incredible. we've given more than 160 refunds this year. after combing through the data...
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((michelle mortensen)) wen hair celebrity stylist chaz dean in the 1990's. it's a hair care concept based on cleansing without shampoo. the products were originally sold on late night informercials ... and hawked by celebrities. after a few years it went mainstream and was sold on home shopping chanels and major retail beauty stores. but this year .... controversey began to brew. women started posting pictures like these online claiming the wen products caused their hair to fall out. now a class action lawsuit has been filed against wen. the company has issued a statement to a media outlet in response to the lawsuit ... saying ... there is no scientific evidence to support any claim their products caused hair loss and that they plan to defend their product. they also stressed there are many factors that can contribute to female hair loss. ((michelle mortensen)) now if you use the product and are suffering from hair loss ... you should see your doctor right if you have wen products ... or are given some this christmas ... and you'd like to return it .. that w
((michelle mortensen)) wen hair celebrity stylist chaz dean in the 1990's. it's a hair care concept based on cleansing without shampoo. the products were originally sold on late night informercials ... and hawked by celebrities. after a few years it went mainstream and was sold on home shopping chanels and major retail beauty stores. but this year .... controversey began to brew. women started posting pictures like these online claiming the wen products caused their hair to fall out. now a...
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((paula francis)) well, 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen has the answer for you. so michelle, tell us ... is it a good time to buy? ((michelle mortensen)) generally speaking ... the hype is pretty true. dealerships want to get their 2015 inventory off their lots... so they're offering you deals. but remember a deal is only a deal .. if you can afford it. and by afford it .... i don't mean a cheap monthly payment. in fact .. the biggest mistake people make when buying cars ... according to scot hall of swap-a-lease- dot-com ... is focusing way too much on the monthly payment price. ((scot hall: don't go in looking for a specific monthly payment to negotiate from :48 because there are too many other factors that that are involved :51 so what you want to do is negotiate the sales price of the vehicle and thhn as a second concern with how you are going to finance that vehicle :59)) ((michelle mortensen)) i hope everyone caught that!!! because it was amazing advice. the only way you get a deal on a car ... is if the sale price is actually a deal... and you paid cash for
((paula francis)) well, 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen has the answer for you. so michelle, tell us ... is it a good time to buy? ((michelle mortensen)) generally speaking ... the hype is pretty true. dealerships want to get their 2015 inventory off their lots... so they're offering you deals. but remember a deal is only a deal .. if you can afford it. and by afford it .... i don't mean a cheap monthly payment. in fact .. the biggest mistake people make when buying cars ......
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((denise valdez)) 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to tell us why. ((michelle mortensen)) lifelock 'failed' to protect customers' sensitive information according to the federal trade commission. the government actually came after lifelock a couple years ago saying they misrepresented themselves. the government took issue with life locks claims that they offered "absolute protection against identity theft because there is, no foolproof way to avoid id theft." but that wasn't all ... they also found ... lifelock failed to protect users social security numbers, credit card numbers and bank account numbers. as a result they've been fined 100 million dollars this time around. you use life lock. well, you might see some of that money. ((michelle mortensen)) $68 million may be given to people who suffered i-d theft due to lifelock. the rest goes directly to the f-t-c. they use it to remedy other consumer violations. and if this has you questioning credit monitoring services all together ... you're not alone. critics have said these services are expensive ..
((denise valdez)) 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to tell us why. ((michelle mortensen)) lifelock 'failed' to protect customers' sensitive information according to the federal trade commission. the government actually came after lifelock a couple years ago saying they misrepresented themselves. the government took issue with life locks claims that they offered "absolute protection against identity theft because there is, no foolproof way to avoid id theft."...
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((michelle mortensen)) generally speaking ... the hype is pretty true. dealerships want to get their 2015 inventory off their lots... so they're offering you deals. but remember a deal is only a deal .. if you can afford it. and by afford it .... i don't mean a cheap monthly payment. in fact .. the biggest mistake people make when buying cars ... according to scot hall of swap-a-lease- dot-com ... is focusing way too much on the monthly payment price. ((scot hall: don't go in looking for a specific monthly payment to negotiate from because there are too many other factors that that are involved so what you want to do is negotiate the sales price of the vehicle and then as a second step or second phase then be concern with how you are going to finance that vehicle )) ((michelle mortensen)) i hope everyone caught that!!! because it was amazing advice. the only way you get a deal on a car ... is if the sale price is actually a deal... and you paid cash for it. payments ... because you can't afford to buy it outright ... so you're paying interest. there's no
((michelle mortensen)) generally speaking ... the hype is pretty true. dealerships want to get their 2015 inventory off their lots... so they're offering you deals. but remember a deal is only a deal .. if you can afford it. and by afford it .... i don't mean a cheap monthly payment. in fact .. the biggest mistake people make when buying cars ... according to scot hall of swap-a-lease- dot-com ... is focusing way too much on the monthly payment price. ((scot hall: don't go in looking for a...
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michelle mortensen digs through the numbers... to find ou what bothered southern nevadan consumers the most in 2015./// the 8 on your side team takes thousands of calls from people across the valley reporting scams and rips offs along with requests for help. ((paula francis)) and every year, 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen collects the data and spends weeks analyzing it to uncover the trends for the year. and she's discovered that 2015 was a year of surprises. ((dave courvoisier)) michelle... you're telling us new scams popped up... an old problem became a bigger nuisance... and more people than ever needed your help.. ((michelle mortensen)) > this right here is our closed call log for 2015. that means we took your call ... and got you an answer or solution. for the many other cases we handled and won, as well ... so this is only a fraction of the work we did this year and the stories we filed. and after looking over all our results ... this is what i found. we more than doubled the number of calls we took this
michelle mortensen digs through the numbers... to find ou what bothered southern nevadan consumers the most in 2015./// the 8 on your side team takes thousands of calls from people across the valley reporting scams and rips offs along with requests for help. ((paula francis)) and every year, 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen collects the data and spends weeks analyzing it to uncover the trends for the year. and she's discovered that 2015 was a year of surprises. ((dave...
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((michelle mortensen)) > sometimes the f-t-c ... which is short for the federal trade commission ... will investigate the advertisements of products. recently.. they've been looking into copper products. they're all the rage and claim to cure pain and all that ails you. the tommie copper brand of products actually made some pretty specific claims to sell their copper infused compression garments. their ads specifically said the products could relieve severe pain and inflammation. help folks with chronic joint pain...multiple sclerosis... arthritis, and fibromyalgia and that wearing the garments would work as well as .. surgery. problem is ... there is no scientific proof to back that up. so ... million bucks... and told them in order to sell their stuff they have to back up all claims with scientific research. this is exactly why we do segments like try it before you buy it. only the government can enforce regulations like this with companies ... but with our segment .. we can make sure you don't waste your hard earned cash on thing
((michelle mortensen)) > sometimes the f-t-c ... which is short for the federal trade commission ... will investigate the advertisements of products. recently.. they've been looking into copper products. they're all the rage and claim to cure pain and all that ails you. the tommie copper brand of products actually made some pretty specific claims to sell their copper infused compression garments. their ads specifically said the products could relieve severe pain and inflammation. help folks...
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8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to explain. (michelle mortensen) the hottest ways to buy stocks in companies like coca-cola and apple is in a gift card ... at the grocery store! seriously! it's a thing now. stores like safeway, kmart, office max, toys r us and lowes are selling the cards available for 20 big name companies. the cards are the brain child of this guy .... avi lele (lay- lay). he's the founder and ce- of stockpile ... a silicon valley startup that created the idea of the stock market gift card. and he thinks the trend is here to stay and make young people investment savvy. financial analysts however ... aren't as bully about the idea. ((gregg brewer/financial writer: "as an investment, i'd say that this is a pass for the vast majority of people." avi lele/founder & ceo, stockpile)"we're bringing wall street to america. people have never been able to own a stock and get started as quickly as you can here. )) (michelle mortensen) while the cards do get you access to stocks quickly and easily ... they do come with a
8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to explain. (michelle mortensen) the hottest ways to buy stocks in companies like coca-cola and apple is in a gift card ... at the grocery store! seriously! it's a thing now. stores like safeway, kmart, office max, toys r us and lowes are selling the cards available for 20 big name companies. the cards are the brain child of this guy .... avi lele (lay- lay). he's the founder and ce- of stockpile ... a silicon valley startup that...
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michelle mortensen is on your side to tell us what you can do if you receive the product as a gift. ((tedd florendo)) and it's easy to get into the christmas spirit with chilly temperatures! we're live outside a local house... to see how people are celebrating the holidays... plus we'll have your christmas day forecast!/// < news music voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 6." > (( "the suspect laquisha holloway repeteadely drove her car over pedestrians. some jumped on her car and ran to the window banged on it trying to stop but she didn't." )) samaritans jump into action... trying to stop a driver from plowing down tourists on the las vegas strip. ((denise valdez)) thanks for joining us... i'm denise valdez. ((paul joncich)) and i'm paul joncich... dave and paula have the night off. one person was killed last night... just outside the planet hollywood hotel and casino. ((denise valdez)) tonight we're know more about what led up to that crash... and about the suspect... who had her three- year- old
michelle mortensen is on your side to tell us what you can do if you receive the product as a gift. ((tedd florendo)) and it's easy to get into the christmas spirit with chilly temperatures! we're live outside a local house... to see how people are celebrating the holidays... plus we'll have your christmas day forecast!/// < news music voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 6." > (( "the suspect laquisha holloway repeteadely drove her car...
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with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen. ((kirsten joyce)) if you have a consumer problem, call michelle on the 8 on your side hotline at 702- 650- 1907./// patranya, how are the roads this morning? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) no crash reported back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > protesters after a jury becomes deadlocked in the freddie gray case.. ((brian loftus)) after a mistrial was declared plus... (( charlie ahead on cbs this morning, charlie d'agata is in iraq and just spoke with defense secretary ash carter about the war against isis and reports he secretary. and a look back on a very busy year in news, plus our most unforgettable conversations of 2015. the news is back in the morning. wants to pay your mortgage or lease for up to 1- year! ((brian loftus)) we've teamed up with our sponsor... gavish real estate... to pay up to 15- thousand dollars. we'll randomly choose 8 finalists to attend the zowie bowie show at red rock on new year's eve... and we'll announce the winner during our live special! ((kirsten joyce)) to enter..
with 8 on your side, i'm michelle mortensen. ((kirsten joyce)) if you have a consumer problem, call michelle on the 8 on your side hotline at 702- 650- 1907./// patranya, how are the roads this morning? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) no crash reported back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) > protesters after a jury becomes deadlocked in the freddie gray case.. ((brian loftus)) after a mistrial was declared plus... (( charlie ahead on cbs this morning, charlie d'agata is in iraq and just spoke with defense...
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take some precautions before setting up the high tech gifts. 8 on your side consumer advicate michelle mortensen is here to tell us about a plan hackers have announced to attack your holiday haul. michelle? ((michelle mortensen)) > if santa gives you is a smart watch or a fitness tracker this holiday..... beware. hackers ... may have a plan to hijack it. i know it sounds crazy..... but ... bruce snell with intel told me hackers released their concept plan about this months ago. they don't want to hack your step count .. or mess with your calories.... all they want is to access your bluetooth. once they have access to that ... they have access to your phone. and then they have access to your apps, your passwords, and all your accounts. so how can you protect yourself? new device to your phone ... make sure your software is updated. ((bruce: so if your mobile device is up to date and you got the latest patches and the latest security up dates :22 that goes a long way to make sure that your your devices isn't hacked :26 )) bruce says hackers can also easily access your children's high tech toys ...
take some precautions before setting up the high tech gifts. 8 on your side consumer advicate michelle mortensen is here to tell us about a plan hackers have announced to attack your holiday haul. michelle? ((michelle mortensen)) > if santa gives you is a smart watch or a fitness tracker this holiday..... beware. hackers ... may have a plan to hijack it. i know it sounds crazy..... but ... bruce snell with intel told me hackers released their concept plan about this months ago. they don't...
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but 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen... has a warning tonight for parents before you put those presents under the tree. mary ann morgan is buying a lot of tech gifts this christmas. ((mary ann morgan/grandpare nt: all my gifts basically are tech gifts )) and she's pretty savy about it. ((mary ann morgan:grandpare nt on the child i'll fix that so he can't actually go on the internet )) experts say you should set up parental controls...befor e you even wrap ((adam whitney: internet crimes task force those apps have an age range where you can say what's appropriate what's not. )) adam whitney with internet crimes against children task force says most devices have parental controls for websites and apps. ((adam whitney- internet crimes task force go through the user manual and look for parental controls to be able to set up that specific device)) whitney says parents should also physically keep an eye on what their kids are doing on- line. not only to see what your children are searching for...but who is searching for them... c
but 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen... has a warning tonight for parents before you put those presents under the tree. mary ann morgan is buying a lot of tech gifts this christmas. ((mary ann morgan/grandpare nt: all my gifts basically are tech gifts )) and she's pretty savy about it. ((mary ann morgan:grandpare nt on the child i'll fix that so he can't actually go on the internet )) experts say you should set up parental controls...befor e you even wrap ((adam whitney:...
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coming up at six... 8 on your side's michelle mortensen digs through popular policies to see why your insurance might not cover everything.. or everyone... inside your apartment./// days away from ringing in 20-16. ((denise valdez)) and the las vegas strip will be hosting one of the biggest parties in the nation. but if you don't want to brave the crowds.. you can havethe best seat in the house by allowing us to bring it to you live. 8 news now will be live from the best locations on the strip, downtown and where locals are... bringing you live music and strip entertainment... including matt goss, the jabbawockeez... and mat franco. our broadcast kicks off at 10pm... and goes through midnight./// ((paul joncich)) > and during our special, one lucky viewer will get their mortgage paid for a year. we've teamed up with our sponsor... gavish real estate... to pay up to 15- thousand dollars. we'll randomly choose 8 finalists to attend the zowie bowie show at red rock on new year's eve... and we'll announce the winner during our live special! to enter... just head to our our 8 new now faceb
coming up at six... 8 on your side's michelle mortensen digs through popular policies to see why your insurance might not cover everything.. or everyone... inside your apartment./// days away from ringing in 20-16. ((denise valdez)) and the las vegas strip will be hosting one of the biggest parties in the nation. but if you don't want to brave the crowds.. you can havethe best seat in the house by allowing us to bring it to you live. 8 news now will be live from the best locations on the strip,...
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holiday season's hottest toys may also be the most dangerous. 8 on your side's consumer advocate michelle mortensen has a warning about "hoverboards and what you should know if santa drops one off at your house this christmas. < hoverboards are one of the season's hottest gifts. literally. reportedly burst into flames in at least ten states. and the consumer product safety commission is working overtime to figure out why. checkout the hoverboard. while it's not the same hoverboard marty mcfly rode in back to the future the tech toy -- outfitted with wheels -- has been flying off the shelves. several companies sell them online -- with prices reaching in the hundreds of dollars. but these small segway type machines -- can be dangerous. the consumer product safety commission says people have gotten banged up -- and had to be taken to hospital emergency rooms -- after riding the boards. the c-p-s-c is also investigating reports of hoverboards catching fire in at least ten states. retailers are also on edge. amazon stopped selling most models. you also can't take hoverboards on board american -- delta -
holiday season's hottest toys may also be the most dangerous. 8 on your side's consumer advocate michelle mortensen has a warning about "hoverboards and what you should know if santa drops one off at your house this christmas. < hoverboards are one of the season's hottest gifts. literally. reportedly burst into flames in at least ten states. and the consumer product safety commission is working overtime to figure out why. checkout the hoverboard. while it's not the same hoverboard marty...
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michelle mortensen is on your side with the new ways hackers are making money -- by holding your computer hostage./// ((dave courvoisier)) > thanks for watching 8 news now at five. ((denise valdez)) the cbs evening news is next./// ((karen castro)) two big cities, two different
michelle mortensen is on your side with the new ways hackers are making money -- by holding your computer hostage./// ((dave courvoisier)) > thanks for watching 8 news now at five. ((denise valdez)) the cbs evening news is next./// ((karen castro)) two big cities, two different
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((michelle mortensen)) > good morning... i'm michelle mortensen. a deadly hit and run crash puts a man behind bars this morning. north las vegas police say a 24 year old man on a moped was hit last by a car night around 9 o'clock at las vegas boulevard and civic center.
((michelle mortensen)) > good morning... i'm michelle mortensen. a deadly hit and run crash puts a man behind bars this morning. north las vegas police say a 24 year old man on a moped was hit last by a car night around 9 o'clock at las vegas boulevard and civic center.
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michelle mortensen reveals just how costly a quick comment on a businesses facebook page can be. and making a house a home for the holidays. how the long list was whittled down... as a local business donates thousands of dollars worth of ((dave courvoisier)) > for the first time in 32 years... a woman has been selected as the sports illustrated sports- person of the year. ((denise valdez)) and the honor went to serena williams. the tennis champ boasted a 56 and three record for 20-15. on the way, she competed her second serena slam and won three major titles. other finalists this year included triple crown winner american pharoah, the kansas city royals and golden state star stephan curry. ((dave courvoisier)) you weighed in on the 8 news now facebook page. sharon martin, wrote: she' is a great athlete and deserves the recognition. ((denise valdez)) lisa disagreed saying: sorry, but american pharoah should have won. ((dave courvoisier)) and mimi simply wrote: well deserved./// ((dave courvoisier)) > thanks for watching 8 news now at five. ((denise valdez)) > you can always catch
michelle mortensen reveals just how costly a quick comment on a businesses facebook page can be. and making a house a home for the holidays. how the long list was whittled down... as a local business donates thousands of dollars worth of ((dave courvoisier)) > for the first time in 32 years... a woman has been selected as the sports illustrated sports- person of the year. ((denise valdez)) and the honor went to serena williams. the tennis champ boasted a 56 and three record for 20-15. on the...
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we asked our consumer advocate michelle mortensen to help us break down what happened today to explain how it effects all of us whether we have solar or not. well, if you don't have solar ... you might say it doesn't effect you at all. however ... the commission disagrees. they say they made this decision to be fair to all energy users. but it is solar users who are effected by this rate change. here's what they did. the p-u-c voted unanimously to reduce the amount that n-v energy will pay for net metering .. which is the excess energy solar panels create. they also agreed to change the flat service rate for customers with solar panels. that will be a little more. these changes won't happen overnight ... but over 5 years. however .. they start soon ... that's in just 9 days. many customers and solar companies at the meeting were very upset with the decision. in fact solar companies are already predicting dire outcomes: now you may be wondering what the new rates are exactly. we don't have those numbers just yet. those should be released in about a week. and when they are released we wi
we asked our consumer advocate michelle mortensen to help us break down what happened today to explain how it effects all of us whether we have solar or not. well, if you don't have solar ... you might say it doesn't effect you at all. however ... the commission disagrees. they say they made this decision to be fair to all energy users. but it is solar users who are effected by this rate change. here's what they did. the p-u-c voted unanimously to reduce the amount that n-v energy will pay for...
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i'm michelle mortensen. north las vegas police have been sleeping. happened near las vegas boulevard ... but police say .. they've found the driver responsible and put him behind bars. night near the boulevard and
i'm michelle mortensen. north las vegas police have been sleeping. happened near las vegas boulevard ... but police say .. they've found the driver responsible and put him behind bars. night near the boulevard and
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michelle mortensen puts the quick and e-z defrosting tray to the test.. in today's try it before you buy it.///
michelle mortensen puts the quick and e-z defrosting tray to the test.. in today's try it before you buy it.///
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((patranya bhoolsuwan)) coming up at 6:00... 8 on your side's michelle mortensen shows us how companies can get cracked... for not delivering the results you expect. ((brian loftus)) > plus... guns n' roses could be returning to paradise city! the rumored reunion of the original band members... and their big gig right here in las vegas! ((sherry swensk)) < and just tt2waty#`*4 p bt@m@[l tt2waty#`*4 p "a@mpw( tt2waty#`*4 p bm@m[\$ tt4waty#`*4 r dzhq !#4 news overnight.. metro's investigation into a deadly stabbing... what they say sparked the violence. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > plus... a wild storm is creating issues.. all across the east.. the historic and deadly flooding
((patranya bhoolsuwan)) coming up at 6:00... 8 on your side's michelle mortensen shows us how companies can get cracked... for not delivering the results you expect. ((brian loftus)) > plus... guns n' roses could be returning to paradise city! the rumored reunion of the original band members... and their big gig right here in las vegas! ((sherry swensk)) < and just tt2waty#`*4 p bt@m@[l tt2waty#`*4 p "a@mpw( tt2waty#`*4 p bm@m[\$ tt4waty#`*4 r dzhq !#4 news overnight.. metro's...
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8 on your side's michelle mortensen gets tips.. on how to drive off the lot... with exactly what you wanted./// talking about an overnight homicide > brian loftus a little girl injured..
8 on your side's michelle mortensen gets tips.. on how to drive off the lot... with exactly what you wanted./// talking about an overnight homicide > brian loftus a little girl injured..