this morning hundreds gathered at the grand sierra resort to discuss the future of northern nevada's economy, and new businesses coming to the area. "directions 2016: engines of change" highlighted job growth in our area. chamber chairman danny delarosa says tesla was the first big business to move here, but it's just one of -many companies sustaining growth in here in the truckee- meadows. directions is an annual event put on by the chamber nevada. about 700 people took part in today's conference.### owning a home is a rite of passage, but keeping your home could be difficult. how one program can help victims of bankruptcy, and, this might not be the time of year, you think about taking a swim. the plans the city of reno has in mind-- for one popular indoor pool, plagued with problems. so what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow, and into the rest of the week? we will have a closer look at our forecast...and what you can expect in the days to come...right after the break. well the weekend is shaping up to be a doozy. tomorrow morning join us bright and early as we take a look at where sh

today the company talked about how it will improve southern nevada's economy at a meeting hosted by the chamber of commerce. one of the company's vice employees... who will make up a force of 45- hundred people. faraday future plans on building a on having its factory at apex open with machinery moving by the end of the year. now fox5 weather 24/7, with chief meterologist ted pretty southwest gusts to 35 mph and a high of 70 with mostly cloudy skies expected saturday. good area shower chances arrive on sunday with the afternoon and the evening chances looking better than the morning hours. we'll see a cooler high of 57 degrees with lighter southwest wind. monday morning shower chances possible with this entire storm. northwest gusts to 35 mph will also be with us on monday as showers leave us in the late morning. we'll see a high of just 47 degrees on monday. the snow level monday morning could be as low as 2500'..we could see a few snow flakes in the las vegas valley monday morning, but don't expect any accumulation. southwest gusts to cloudy skies expected saturday. good area shower c

### hundreds of people gathered at the grand sierra resort to discuss the future of northern nevada's economy, and new businesses coming to the area. "directions 2016: engines of change" highlighted job growth in our area. chamber chairman-- danny delarosa-- says tesla was the first big business to move here, but it's just one of -many companies sustaining growth in here in the truckee- meadows. directions is an annual event put on by the chamber nevada. about 700 people took part in the conference.### swimmers at the evelyn mount northeast community center pool have to find somewhere else to practice their laps. the pool closed last week because of a sagging roof. kolo 8 news now's paul harris spoke with city of reno officials about the the condition of the pool and when it will nats the pool at evelyn mount is bone dry and has been closed off for safety reasons. andy bass, city of reno, "we noticed there was a slight sag of the roof line and so we were able to open up the roof and we discovered that there were multiple trusses that were broken. the closure has been disappointing to swimmers

stephen budin, financial advisor 21:04:59-21:05:17 "for the most part the nevada economy is still tourist based and a lot of those service jobs are not as high paying as some of the technology jobs found another places so the recession really hit us hard and a lot of the wages are not as high as they would be if they lived someplace else" but with the bad news does come some good news. the list when it came to enacting new policies to helping fix these problems-- including housing, jobs and education. live in central las vegas lesley marin channel 13 action news a judge has cancelled a meeting..... with ammon bundy and the rest of the armed militia... in oregon... due to safety concerns... it comes..... after law enforcement reportedly heard about plans.... to protest the meeting. the militia has been staked out there.... for -3- weeks.... at that wildlife refuge. oregon's governor says... she has written letters to the president.... the attorney general... and... the f-b-i... asking them.... to end the standoff. we're now getting a look at the aftermath of this weekend's massive blizzard

what will faraday future bring to southern nevada's economy. the answer to preview las hosted by the las vegas metro chamber of commerce. the company is already moving dirt at the site of its future manufacturing plant at the apex industrial park. plans on having a factory with machinery moving year... but would not give us a we asked when a vehicle will be rolling off the assembly line. i totally understand your question and at the moment we don't want to be more specific. we are starting to move the equipment in in 2016 but it takes a while to get the machines going and achieve the right quality for the customer and we want to come to the market with the right quality." the company has already started to hire.... and will provide a total of 4500 permanent jobs... along with 2-thousand construction 215-million dollars in tax incentives was offered to seal the deal that will bring the billion dollar plant to north las vegas. a crash between two semis and a vehicle stops traffic near the las vegas motor speedway. you can see traffic being direct

reporter: because of the believe doing away with these programs will have an negative impact on nevada's economy. >> one study suggests there is any -- net economic loss of $55 million because you'll be spending more for energy than you would have had these programs were kept in place, and that's the wrong direction. >> reporter: mark mackey is a bald -- a manager here, and he says if the entity program is business but the biggest impacts will be commercial accounts and not-for- >> we have the technology to bring us into the 20th century. >> be energy and the puc and we're still waiting to hear from the. >> for more this information -- decision and hiking get involved, go to my new site at mynews4.com the change thanks terry and related news analysts -- -- another solar company is leaving state, premier solar solutions joins a number of rooftop solar companies downsizing or moving out in the wake of bill increases for solar customers. the company announced it had laid off 66 employees in henderson, and is moving to a state with more favorable policies, potential arizona. solarcity and sunrun cit

nevada. i think they know our economy was the worst in the nation. they know a lot of people lost houses, they know we're still coming back -- we're not there yet. and so i think there's a lot about nevada that they will talk about. )) senator harry reid expects 15 hundred people to attend tonight's dinner. but you get your chance to impact which democrat makes it to the final ballot... by taking part in caucuses on february 20th./// ((brian loftus)) > all three democratic candidates plan to attend campaign events.. outside of the dinner. hillary clinton will hold a anthem center in henderson. she'll also tour the culinary academy.//// ((brian loftus)) > former maryland governor martin o'malley is set to speak to the economic club of las vegas tomorrow. their holding an event at caesars./// > and bernie sanders is hosting an event before the dinner at the tropicana at 4 pm.. it will be featuring chad smith, drummer from the red hot chili peppers, as well as the co- creator of the daily show. the rally is free and open to the public./// ((brian loftus)

economy. in december... statewide unemployment fell.... to -6- point -4- percent. that same month... las vegas added.... more than.... -18- thousand jobs. according to economists.. small businesses play a substantial role.... in building nevada's.... failing economy. small businesses hold.... -53- percent of total private sector employment. the valley is set to get -4- new hospitals.... dignity health-saint. rose dominican.... which operates -3- locations.... in henderson and las vegas announced today.... it will build four new neighborhood hospitals.... in the greater las vegas area. the first is expected to open..... in about two years in north las vegas.. a live look now at the las where its first outdoor mall is set to open this spring. we just got this first look at the new entertainment area from mgm- resorts international. it will be named.. appropriately.. "the park." it will connect new york-new york.. the monte carlo and the new t-mobile arena. when it opens in april.. the park will feature water falls stretching more than 100-feet.. street performers and restaurants. coming up.. more on a new yorker's plan make some money off the snowstorm.. by building an igloo. plus.. hundreds of protestors cause traffic backups a

base pay of 8-25 isn't high enough for people to make a living...and increasing it would boost nevada's economy... but an economics professor at the university of nevada says it's not that simple. 3 ((it's obviously a negative in cost would be, if any business cost increases, that tends to discourage business, discourage employment. if you increase the cost directly of employing someone, that discourages employment. it's just obvious.)) 3 (samantha)>> opponents of the measure can still file an appeal to the judge's decision. the committee to increase the minimum wage has to collect 55- thousand signatures before it is added to the november ballot. 3 (bill)>> attorney general adam laxalt has filed a formal request that the nevada supreme court speed up a decision about the state's school choice program.a carson city judge put the education savings account program on hold earlier this month... just weeks before money was scheduled to start flowing to families.through the program ... parents can claim 5-thousand dollars per student and use it toward private school tuition. laxalt says parents move

nevada. think about that. we've had a number of debates here -- republican and democrat debates and its been so good for the economy of southern nevada and also the body politic of our country. )) ((michael stevens)) it's no secret... in recent months our state has been in the political microscope. it's because te will be the first western state and the third state in the country to make its voice heard in the presidential primary. nevada democrats say the silver state was first selected to play an early role in the 2008 presidential nomination process because of our growing diversity, the regional importance of the west and our designation as a caucus state. they say senator reid played a critical role in pushing nevada to the front of the line on the tonight's dinner starts at 6pm. all three candidates will speak to an expected crowd of 15-hundred. brian, kirsten? ((brian loftus)) michael, we often hear the candidates touting a national message when they're in town. can we expect them to tackle any nevada issues? ((michael stevens)) brian, the nevada state democratic party says they expect the candidates to tackl

nevada. i think they know our economy was the worst in the nation. they know a lot of people lost houses, they know we're still coming back -- we're not there yet. and so i think there's a lot about nevada that they will talk about. )) ((michael stevens)) senator harry reid is the one who brought all of the candidates together for tonight's dinner. he expects 15- hundred people to be in attendance tonight. so far, he has not endorsed a candidate in this years election. and he will also be in take the stage later tonight. brian, kirsten? ((kirsten joyce)) michael, any word on what voters are listening closely for from each of the candidates? ((michael stevens)) brian, kirsten... the chairwoman of the state's democratic party says they'll be listening for each candidate to fight for social security, keep the affordable care act, keeping the jobs in the u.s. and nevada. sherry how's the weather today? sherry swensk but the air is still heavy this morning. light rain has been shifting out of southern nevada this morning and moving east and north. ........

./// > our economy here in southern nevada is starting to pick itself back up. the "las vegas global economic alliance" went over areas of our economy that are booming... and where some need help. one of those areas needing improvement is our transportation network. a plan has been drafted by the r-t-c... costing 12-billion dollars. /// ((brian loftus)) > online shopping continues to grow in popularity. ((kirsten joyce)) retailers are looking for different way to use technology... to improve your in-store shopping experience. jill wagner reports. (pepper) "hello, i'm pepper, nice to meet you." (jill) "nice to meet you" pepper... could be coming to a store near "how can i help you" the robot can tell you where an item is located inside a store. even suggest a jacket or dress that might look good. "this style is complementing to all body shapes." and pepper was just one of the new technologies displayed at the national retail federation expo in new york. "this allows you before you make your choice to really see the differences." michelle tinsley is with intel--- s

coming up at six - more on this new studio and how it will change the culture and economy of southern nevada. reporting live - michael burton - channel 13 action news. jamie foxx gets a new starring role... roadside hero! the actor jumping into action.... to save a man.... after a terrible car crash. the oscar winner is credited out of a flaming car. these photos from the accident scene show.... just how damaged the vehicle was. the accident happening last night... right in front of foxx's california home. he told the highway patrol.... he heard the crash and a person screaming. a michigan man who was in the news 2- years ago.. is now pleading guilty to misdemeanor child abuse. charlie bothuell made national news when his 12-year-old son was reported missing. state police later found his son barricaded in the basement of his own home.. where he endured physical and psychological abuse. bothuell has been sentenced to 18- months probation. he'll also be required to take anger management classes. a former u.s. marine freed by iran this weekend says... he feels alive..... for the first time. -32

. < ((voice over: "now, nevada's it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. ((denise valdez)) > it may be a cloudy, rainy day, but the city of las vegas is doing its part to save solar. city leaders are proposing an ordinance to make it less of a financial burden for homeowners to install solar panels. but is it too little too late? patrick walker joins us live from city hall business. ((patrick walker)) the ordinance has yet to be introduced. but mayor pro tem steve ross says he's outraged by the p-u-c's rate hikes on solar customers. he hopes his proposal will save homeowners money... and save some jobs. ((steve ross/mayor pro tem: "i believe this sends a mixed message to the world about the commitment las vegas has to sustainability.")) ((patrick walker)) mayor pro tem

nevada. think about that. we've had a number of debates here -- republican and democrat debates and its been so good for the economy of southern nevada and also the body politic of our country. ((denise valdez)) nevada will be the first western state and the third state in the country to make its voice heard in the presidential primary. nevada democrats say the silver state was first selected to play an early role in the 2008 presidential nomination process diversity, the regional importance of the west and our designation as a caucus state. they say senator reid played a critical role in pushing nevada to the front of the line on the presidential calendar. /// ((denise valdez)) > g-o-p republican presidential frontrunner donald trump is directing his latest attacks at texas senator ted cruz. trump raised the question how cruz's birthplace could impact his candidacy. cruz was born in canada, but his mother is american...makin g him a u.s. citizen. he responded to trump with this tweet... a link to a clip of the tv show happy days... his motorcycle. jumping the shark has become pop culture shorthand for the moment w

nevada's future. >> reporter: over the last year the solar industry added jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the economy. and nevada ranks third nationally for solar energy capacity. earlier today i spoke with dr. ken hookman of the desert research institute about why solar energy is so important to the silver state. >> nevada is one of the sunniest states in the entire country, one of the sunniest places on earth actually. site is a great place to utilize the energy that the sun provides free of charge every day. >> reporter: solar energy is simply heat and light from the sun. >> you can collect the heat and use it to warm your house, warm yourself. sun and convert it into electricity through a process called photo vol theyics. >> reporter: dr. hookman says there are three main benefits to using solar energy. >> over a lifetime there are green house gas emissions, even with solar, but it is much less than with fossil energy. a second benefit is solar is available everywhere. it is u bigtous. there's more of it in nevada than a lot of places, but it does exist almost any place, and it doesn't cost anyth

brilinta. noah and, i'm noah bond. sarah seems everyweek we have more good news about the economy in northern nevada. noah the latest on the so- called tesla effect for one of our communities. details at 6-30. >>> finally tonight here, our person of the week. the young actress made famous sopranos," playing the daughter. there were so many secrets on the show. but the real-life secret she revealed this week gave millions hope. and she wants them to know, they can fight it, too. actress jamie-lynn sigler, playing tony's daughter. and that question. >> are you in the mafia? >> the family had its secrets. but her secret, no one knew about it. but opening up this week about her battle with relapsing multiple sclerosis. the most common form. she learned of it when the show was in its fourth season. >> it was a shock. but i put it to the side, because i didn't want it to stop what was happening. >> she first told people, it took her three or four years to tell her tv family. and she remembers james gandolfini's support. >> james was very aware and protective in general. but especially after i told him, >>

nevada's heller offered his reaction to president obama's final state of the union address in a statement tonight -- quote -- "president obama failed to offer serious solutions to the problems facing our nation. our economy continues to lag, businesses in nevada and nationwide are struggling due to endless mounds of red tape, obamacare has proved to be unaffordable, spending has reached an all- time high, and a failed foreign policy has led to increased threats to our homeland and abroad. to say the american people are eager for change would be an ((dave courvoisier)) > president obama talked about raising the minimum wage tonight... vegas today. the "raising wages summit" was held on the campus of c-s-n's cheyenne campus today. afl-cio. the idea is to get the conversation on the table about making sure nevadans make a living wage. nationally... groups want the wage to be increased to 15- dollars- an- hour. we talked with former nevada attorney general catherine cortez masto... who is now running for the u-s senate... her plan calls for an increase to 12- dollars an hour: (( catherine cortez masto, running for u.s. senate: some of the businesses i've talked to support it so again i think this is an issue

we just keep getting good news about our economy here in northern nevada. new information today about a company promising to bring thousands of jobs. also, break-through technology is under development at the university of nevada.

./// now, nevada's first choice for it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. ((sharie johnson)) > tomorrow you're invited to celebrate martin luther king junior day in downtown las vegas... for the 34-th annual m- l-k day parade. it starts at 10 a-m. the parade will run along fourth street from gass to stewart. there are close to 100 floats honoring king's life and legacy. if you're going to be in the area, be aware of road closures. we have them posted on our website -- las vegas now dot com. and i'll be there along with and tedd florendo to emcee the parade./// sharie johnson > that's it for us. "60 minutes" is next. we'll see you again for 8 news now at 11./// ((sharie johnson)) > coming up they say denny's 7-pepper spicy s

message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all > now nevada's first choice for news, this is 8newsnow at noon. ((brian loftus)) but true. you could be getting sued right now.. and not even know it. and what's worse.. you could have your wages garnished.... without ever knowing.. you were sued. joining us now to talk about this.. is judah zakalik from the law ((brian loftus)) judah zakalik thanks so much./// ((brian loftus)) > we now know when project neon will break ground. road crews will begin the big road project on april 7. it will improve the area around the spaghetti bowl.. adding carpool lanes and reconstructing interchanges. it will take years to complete... but when its done.. drivers will notices improved mobility and safety./// ((brian loftus)) > a valet.. isn't getting a good tip.. after he set a lamborghini.. on fire! what he was doing.. that led this embarassing.. and smoky mess./// ((brian loftus)) > coming up > coming up today on eight news now at four... keeping addicts out of jail. the alternative approach one community is usin

nevada. carson city judge could cost it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections.

nevada... as well as give a boost to the local economy: ((brian rogers/community ambulance founder: "we bring added resources, added personnel which means new jobs..we are going to add 60 people full time, it will take about 20 ambulances to do it.")) ((brian loftus)) the new ambulances will feature automated gurneys... that will increase safety for both e-m-t's and patients. the company expects calls to triple from 25 a day... to more than 60 with this new contract. back in 2014, community ambulance tried bidding for a contract to become an e-m-s provider in las vegas. but the city instead ended up giving it to a-m-r. rogers says he's still in negotiations with both the city and north las vegas. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a news conference is scheduled later this morning... concerning the future of solar energy here in southern nevada. mayor pro-tem steven ross is expected to announce a plan... residential solar projects in las vegas. the announcement comes in response to the recent public utilities commission ruling... where solar customers will see a rate increase. a class action lawsuit was filed

nevada. the tourists we're told left behind $227 million for our local economy. >>> still ahead, a deadly attack in israel. was it the work of isis. that is still under investigation. but there is new information about the suspects who are still on the loose tonight. >>> plus, the san bernadino shooting. the community are about to take another step forward in an ongoing effort to deal with the we'll tell you wha >> i don't care if he's normal or not. he just came. >> people in tel aviv meantime being told to stay cautious, but go about their every day lives. people took to the streets today. they were convicted of terrorism charges. deepen district consent among shiah's heightened terror and across the region. >>> security will be tight as the inland regional center's 600 employees return to work there. the center has been closed since december 2 when the killers, e syed farook and his wife -- tashfeen malik and his wife, syed farook, killed many people. >>> on the new years here and in just a few weeks volts for the presidential camp will be cast. >>> bernie sanders, the amount of money to pour

now, nevada's first choice for it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. news now is givng away some cash. 25- hundred dollars is up for grabs during our special newscast after the super bowl. just head to our website las vegas now dot com to enter .... click the banner at the top of the page. while you're there check out our newly launched super bowl page.... just click the sports tab. you'll find great information on nfl stats, past games, as well as game day recipes. now let's toss it over to ron frutell for sports. /// ((ron futrell)) dave rice is done at unlv --- his career was a long one at the school --- as a player he was part of the national championship team in 1990 --- he was an assistant for 11 seasons, and today --- mi

economy. be dissolved and regulate southern nevada cab drivers at the county level or the state level under the nevada transportation authority, which oversees taxi cabs every else in the state along with ride sharing companies. we've reached out to the nevada taxi cab authority and have not heard back. >> jessica: thank you. a quick traffic alert for you at home. lanes on both directions of las vegas boulevard between flamingo and tropicana will be restricted again until 5:00 tomorrow morning. the closures are because crews are still filming scenes for the movi>ji republican presidential candidates ben carson will return to the campaign trail tomorrow. two days after one of his volunteers died in a car crash in iowa. three other carson supporters were injured in this rr crash. bradon joplin died yesterday morning. when he learned of the death, and flew to omaha where the man was being treated. carson sat down with our sister station in omaha to talk about this tragedy and how his campaign will move on. >> it obviously has a profound effect on all of us. not only the staff here in iowa, but thr

our economy continues to lag, businesses in nevada and nationwide are struggling due to endless mounds of red tape, obamacare has proved to be unaffordable, spending has reached an all- time high, and a failed foreign policy has led to increased threats to our homeland and abroad. to say the american people are eager for change would be an understatemen t." end quote. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) community advocates also used the watch party to register people to vote and gave out information on the nevada caucuses coming up next month./// ((dave courvoisier)) > a cbs news - new york times poll released today shows that americans remain divided on president obama's overall job rating as he begins his last year in office. 46% approve of the president's performance... while 47% disapprove. 65% of americans continue to say the country is off on the wrong track. on a positive note for the president, 62% of americans action concerning guns... however, only 49% think it was within his authority to take the executive action./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > a big development in the democratic presiden

seems everyweek we have more good news about the economy in northern nevada. the latest on the so- called tesla effect for one of our communities. details at 11 o'clock tonight. former president bill >>> "20/20" continues with a capital offense. >> reporter: they're sorry. they're ashamed. but todd courser and cindy gamrat are not about to let trifles like their tabloid sex scandal and expulsion from office dash their ambitions. >> todd courser now saying he will run for re-election after giving up his seat just a week ago. >> reporter: yep, brazen as it may seem, todd and cindy have ended their affair, but now they want to continue their political careers. >> they're almost in denial. they didn't look at themselves again? >> one of the things that my voters didn't have a voice in the matter at all. candidates are vying for the seats too, but gamrat and courser have something the competition lacks. >> i have the highest name id, i think, of anybody that's ever run for state house. i think what has happened has sort of elevated me to, you know, in some way to m

. /// bump> "now, nevada's first choice for news. it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. the garage now.. our 8 news now living green super recycling event is coming up later this month. it's taking place saturday, january 23rd in the parking lot of the thomas and mack. it runs from 8 am until 3 pm. here you can recycle all sorts of electronics.... get rid of your unused and expired medicine, and bring paperwork that needs shredded. goodwill will also be collecting household items. for the full list... head over to las vegas now dot com./// ((sharie johnson)) > 2016 c-e-s is now a wrap. since wednesay... the tech industry's biggest names have showed off cutting the annual event takes place at the

resources on the ground, it will better serve a fast growing population in southern nevada and also give a boost to the local economy: ((brian rogers/community ambulance founder: "we bring added resources, added personnel which means new jobs..we are going to add 60 people full time, it will take about 20 ambulances to do it.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the new ambulances will also feature new technology including these automated gurneys that will increase safety for both e-m-t's and patients. the company also expects calls to triple from about 25 a day to more than 60 with this new contract. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) if you remember, back in 2014 community ambulance was trying to bid for a contract to become an e- m-s provider in las vegas. the city ended giving it to a-m- r. rogers says he's still in negotiations with both the city get in ... he says when the time is right. live in the newsroom... patranya bhoolsuwan 8 news now. ((denise valdez)) when it comes to emergency medical services, response time is key -- so what kind of difference could this make? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) for any 911 emergency calls, the sta

./// bump> now, nevada's first choice for news, this is 8 it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. join us for real change. the flu virus hits big. with aches, chills, and fever, there's no such thing as a little flu. and it needs a big solution: an antiviral. so when the flu hits, call your doctor right away and up the ante with antiviral tamiflu. prescription tamiflu is an antiviral that attacks the flu virus at its source from spreading in the body. tamiflu is fda approved to treat the flu in people two weeks of age and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu, tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or s

resources on the ground, it will better serve a fast growing population in southern nevada and also give a boost to the local economy: ambulance founder: "we bring added resources, added personnel which means new jobs..we are going to add 60 people full time, it will take about 20 ambulances to do it.")) ((kirsten joyce)) "community ambulance" would use rides with new technology to increase safety... like these automated gurneys. "community ambulance" also tried to get a contract with the city back in 2014, but it was instead awarded to amr./// ((brian loftus)) > also this morning-- we could learn more about the future of solar energy in las vegas. mayor pro tem steven ross will be join several other city leaders... to announce a plan to restore the residential projects around the valley. this comes after the public utilities commission raised rates for solar companies... which led to the layoffs of hundreds of workers in the valley. customers filed a lawsuit against nv energy... saying the company manipulated the puc into the increase./// ((sherry swensk)) > you've only got a few days left to clean out the house fo

nevada. think about that. we've had a number of debates here -- republican and democrat debates and its been so good for the economy of southern nevada and also the body politic of our country. )) ((kirsten joyce)) tonight's dinner starts at 6pm. all three candidates will speak to an expected crowd of 15-hundred./// ((kirsten joyce)) > henderson police are also making sure this year is not a repeat of last year on our roads. for the next 2 weeks, officers will now target severeal different streets for saturation patrols... thanks to a 200-thousand dollar grant from the nevada department of public safety. the areas they'll be patrolling are known for high speeds and complaints. the grant will help fund enforcement and education.. to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads./// now we want to get a check on < >ces is the big story this week and it's going to have a big the monorail might be a good way to get around. it has several different stations at resort properties and connects you to the convention center, where the majority of ces is taking place. < > < > < and we going to >> clearly, this driver in russia wasn

nevada all together. solar industry employees say the decision also hurts the economy. larry cohen, branch manager for sunrun in las vegas: now for sure there will be loss of economic revenue for each municipality because just one company alone has put in millions of dollars and my other competitors im sure have matched the same amount of money larry cohen said he just laid off dozens of people and sunrun will stop iperations in the state march 6z. by contrast the commissioner presiding over the case says solar companies should be concerned with other forces business including stable retail electric rates and historically low natural gas prices. a couple of groups opposed to the restructuring filed a petition to reconsider the changes all together. the commission has 40 days to grant or deny it. tasc tells me they'll take it to court. it turns out a metro police officer accused of choking his girlfriend was arrested in 2011 for a separate, but similar that's according to an arrest burt. department since 2005 but in 2011, an incident with similar circumstances led to his

economy.)) consumer technology association lobbied for ride hailing companies in nevada. this year, they finally got their wish. ((becca ludlum - lyft rider: i'm a very happy person.)) ((karen castro)) we also spoke to folks who took a cab to the convention. some of them tell us they simply didn't know uber and lyft were up and running... while others say it can be complicated hailing a ride from the strip.. and taking a cab is an easier option. reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. ((dave courvoisier)) and karen, what other modes of transportation are out there for convention attendees? ((karen castro)) it's big business for shuttle and limo companies too.. the monorail is also offering discounted prices for those attending c-e-s. ((paula francis)) > expectations met. ((dave courvoisier)) i-team chief investigator george knapp > expectations met. ((dave courvoisier)) i-team chief investigator george knapp goes beyond yesterday's from faraday future. the other projects inside the works besides their u- f-o- mobile. ((paula francis)) > plus... reaction to the president

nevada will play a part in it. as we welcome electric car companies tesla and faraday future. i'm hopeful and that's one of my goals is to diversify our economy and bring put us on the ground floor of the newest technology and faraday future will have a made in nevada stamp on it. up north they are going to be making the batteries for these vehicles both companies expect to be employing thousands of nevadans in their two plants, 4500 alone at faraday future. forget driving to the convention center. during c-e-s-- maverick helicopters is teaming up with uber to offer rides-- above the valley. "it's about a 15 minute flight over the las vegas strip. it goes down over the east side of the strip and then back on the west side. it again it's the best views of vegas from the sky and there will be nobody that's not satisfied with the views." uber users can open up their app to book a flight with uber chopper .... a driver will then pick them up and take them to the maverick helicopters' terminal. it costs 99 dollars from now until saturday -- that's about a 35 dollar discount from the normal price. the deal is offered daily from 2-to-10. mayor carol

nevada's congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall street regulates congress. it's a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1%. and it's held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. people who know you can't level the playing field by taking more money from wall street. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. join the fight to take back our government. candidates continue to campaign with donald trump not present -- ted cruz became the biggest target....while the other candidates fielded tough questions on immigration and national security. trump boycotted the event over a feud with fox news -- and instead of the debate, he held a fundraiser for veterans at drake university... so... does trump regret not showing up for the debate? find out sunday when he sits down with john dickerson on "face the nation"./// ((weather toss)) < tedd florendo >looking outside today we called for sun to clouds yesterday. what i meant by that was we start with sun then get clouds later in the day

economy. another business announced it's bringing hundreds of jobs to northern nevada. jet-dot-com is opening a fulfillment center east of reno. it claims it offers online deals--3 to 4 percent cheaper than anywhere else on the internet. the website is similar to amazon... but what sets it apart is the way it works to save you money. the website suggests products that can be shipped from a center, closest to you. this saves on shipping, and handling costs. "you'll save versus the lowest prices online, 4-5% cheaper which adds up to a decent amount of money over the "e-commerce is going to triple in the next five years and jet.com is going to be a big part of that growth." right now-- about 136 people work for jet- dot-com in northern nevada. it's on track to employ 500 people. local ride sharing services are going to face new competition. general motors is creating an on-demand service--- called "maven." it'll compete with services like uber and lyft. america's largest auto maker is preparing to test this new service in michigan. the launch date is scheduled for later th

nevada. she is asking the panel of three regulators to reverse their decision last month - that led to higher rates and charges for solar power customers. she says - quote - "(solar power) has diversified our state's economy, created thousands of good-paying jobs, and provided local residents with the opportunity to utilize our natural resources to improve the environment while saving money... "it is critical that those nevadans who have made the investment in rooftop solar not have the rug pulled out from under them." the change in net companies like "solar-city" and "solar-run" to completely pull out of nevada. a restaurant manager denies ever telling a job applicant she was too fat - to make good tips. "it hurts me as far as for her to think that a-way. because i'm not that a-way and people in this town know i'm not that a-way." now - a fierce

nevada, something governor sandoval is excited about. "i'm hopeful and that's one of my goals is to diversify our economy and bring put us on the ground floor of the newest technology and faraday future will have a made in nevada stamp on it. up north they are going to be making the batteries for these vehicles." both companies plan to hire thousands of nevadans in the coming years. faraday future will employ around 45- hundred people alone. c-e-s attendees are getting a birdseye view of our city. maverick helicopters teaming up with uber to offer rides this week. "it's about a 15 minute flight over the las vegas strip. it goes down over the east side of the strip and then back on the west side. it turns around near downtown. and again it's the best views of vegas from the sky and there will be nobody with the views." here's how it works. just sign onto the uber app and schedule a chopper ride. after that, a driver will come pick you up and take you to the maverick helicopters' terminal. it costs 99-bucks, which is a 35-dollar discount from the normal price. the deal is being offered from 2 to 10 p-m through tomorrow. the first hyperloop tu

./// bump> now, nevada's first congress doesn't regulate wall street... wall street regulates congress. it's a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1%. and it's held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. people who know you can't level the playing field by taking more money from wall street. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. economy in the northwest part of the valley. that was the goal of the the centennial expo today. it featured 50 new businesses in the area. organizers also had plenty of food and entertainment on hand to create a family atmosphere and a sense of community. randy bridges centennial hills expo organizer (( we decided back in 2008 to put a community event together where we can bring business together and then invite the community residents and newcomers to the area, bring them together in once place and have a big, big party for them. )) ((michelle mortensen)) > tonight christine kramar from councilmen steve ross's office also cente

nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now weekend it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > c-e-s 2016 is now a wrap. since wednesay... the tech industry's biggest names have showed off cutting edge products. the annual event takes place at the las vegas convention center and draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. 8 news now spoke with some of the people that went to c- e-s about what they thought of this year's convention. while some had a blast... others weren't so impressed: (( chris velazco/engadget honestly, it feels a bit of a let down. we see a lot of buzz going into these shows in recent years and this time the buzz wasn't really there. kevin east/network engineer it was much bigger than i tho

nevada. is there hope for customers seeking live from las vegas. it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows to the top 1%. by corrupt politics

harry reid/(d) nevada: "we're here to welcome these three candidates for president, who embody progressive values, will strengthen our economy, and preserve the middle class.")) ((patrick walker)) the room... as in the polls... dominated by hillary clinton and bernie sanders supporters. ((nats)) ((patrick walker)) while all three candidates lashed out at the republican party... each one also made their case as to why they should be president. ((sec. hillary clinton/(d) democratic presidential candidate: "as president, i will be your first line of defense against dangers we face, i will always have your back.")) ((gov. martin o'malley/(d) democratic presidential candidate: "i'm a lifelong democrat and i am running for president of the united states, and i intend to win, and i need your help.")) ((sen. bernie sanders/(i) democratic presidential candidate: "we have to put the american people back to work, and that's why i'm fighting for a trillion dollar infrastructure program.")) republicans... quick to respond... saying the candidates are a third term for president barack obama. ((assm. derek armstrong/(r) las vegas: "hillary

economy and unemployment. ((patrick walker: "polling is much less frequent in nevada than other early states... so for now... it's watch and wait... to see if this latest visit moves the needle for fiorina.")) ((dave courvoisier)) 8 news now is your election headquarters for this year's presidential race. patrick walker and steve sebelius will host a special edition of "politics now" after the democratic caucus saturday... february 20th at 7 pm. they'll be back with another special edition on tuesday night... february 23rd for the g-o-p caucus... that's at 7:30./// ((dave courvoisier)) > just last night... n-b-c news hosted the first democratic debate of 2016. clinton, and bernie sanders took the stage... but it was the former maryland governor who struggled to be heard: ((martin o'malley, presidential candidate: i don't think there has been a single debate where people left saying they heard too much from martin o'malley. )) ((dave courvoisier)) instead... clinton and sanders took up much of the time... debating everything from gun control to health care: ((bernie sanders, presidential candidate: in the wea

nevada household. ((jeremy aguero)) that's my kind of problem. that said, we do live in a global economy and i don't want to minimize the reality that several global and national recessions have been linked to oil market instability. while cheaper gas will help boost the nation's consumer economy, sagging prices could impact the global economy and areas of the country that are highly dependent on oil. ((denise valdez)) > ((jeremy aguero)) ((denise valdez)) > would you ever pay ten dollars for a birthday candle? it turns out... plenty of people are. but are they worth it? michelle mortensen puts it to the test in this week's "try it before you buy it" segment. and don't forget to go to las vegas now dot com to enter to win 25- hundred dollars! we'll announce the winner in our special newscast after the super bowl!/// there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all

economy. we'll show you how some businesses, are thriving. and changes are coming to nevada prisons... aimed and making them safer for inmates... and guards. thanks for joining us. i'm sarah johns. i'm noah bond. ice made the road across northern nevada dangerous this morning. dozens of crashes were reported... including ten in the spaghetti bowl alone. those crashes causes serious traffic backup. here's a look at what drivers faced along highway 395 at north mccarran boulevard. cars were backed up all the way from oddie.

nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 4. ((paul joncich)) > even as the economy improves... it's still easy to spot empty storefronts across the valley. that was the hot topic at today's "naiop" meeting. the real estate development association teamed up with unlv's lied institute... and found that while commercial real estate is still struggling in some areas... in others business is booming: (( michael shohet, vp - jones, lang, & lasalle: so you have that real estate that wasn't real good to begin with that's suffering but if you look at vacancy rates in good well located projects the vacancy rates are much lower and you see it drop to the point where it justifies building new product ((paul joncich)) the idea behind today's luncheon was to forecast the future of the local commercial real estate market... so businesses can have a better idea of where they'd like to open up shop./// ((denise valdez)) > a local man is taking drivers to task for misusing disability placards. demetria obilor reached out to metro and got their take on it, in "what's driving you crazy?" (( )) dem

economy is staying on track. hena daniels for cbs news, wall street ((brian loftus)) > all three democratic presidential candidates came to nevada.. in hopes of getting your support. more than two thousand people welcomed the three to the m- g-m grand conference center... for the 'best in the west' caucus dinner. senator harry reid co-hosted the event... along with the nevada state democratic party. each had the opportunity to tell voters.. what they would do to help our state. hillary clinton: i promise you you will always have a friend in the white house if i am your president. martin o'malley: my experience is as an executive, a mayor and governor, bringing people together and getting things done bernie sanders: we have to put working people back to work, and that's why i'm fighting for a trillion dollar infrastructure program. )) ((brian loftus)) now, just three weeks left until the first caucus in iowa, and 6 weeks until the nevada caucus./// ((brian loftus)) > on the other side of the aisle.. scrunitt.. after donald trump questioned his constitutional ability to be president. trump brought up the issue while being intervie

nevada. it authorizes 415-million dollars to be spent on the tahoe basin over the next decade. boxer says not only will the bill help the environment... it'll be good for the local economy. "when you save the environment, you bring tourists. there's nothing tourists want to see more than god's creation unspoiled. and that's what we have there." about 80-percent of the land in the tahoe basin, is owned by the federal government. ### both of nevada's senators released statments praising the committee's action. heller says: "today's committee passage is a big step toward come-batting combating the numerous and reid says: "this bill focuses our investments by making science a priority, calls for better management of our public lands in the lake tahoe basin "...and better public access to those lands."### the mayor of flint michigan keeps pushing for help, with the water crisis facing her city. karen weaver is in the nation's capital-- lobbying for help. kolo 8 news now washington bureau chief jacqueline policastro has the story. flint, michigan mayor karen weaver told us she is here in washington to speak up and speak out saying clean water is a civil right. dozens of journ