((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > good morning and thanks for waking up with us, i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. earlier this morning... n-h-p had to close down eastbound 215 for some time... after a three car crash. n-h-p says a lexus was driving westbound on the eastbound 215 lanes... before crashing into a jeep wrangler and toyota s-u- v. the driver of the lexus was transported to sunrise with minor injuries... while the driver of the jeep is at u- m-c. three female passengers in the toyota only had minor injuries. n-h-p says alcohol was a factor. /// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > last night, extra metro police were out in full force... looking for drunk drivers. it's a problem police continue to tackle here in the valley. at last night's u-n-l-v basketball game... police handed out flyers to educate fans on the issue... and showing them how even one drink can change the way you drive: (( sgt. richard robinson/metro police: "the message is choose your ride. get a designated driver, take a cab, uber, but it would be a lot better for you to choose your own ride if not we're going to put you in one

and two washington d-c airports are likely to stay closed today./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) here in las vegas....several flights out of mccarran have been cancelled or delayed due to the east coast storm. as we take a look outside, the weather here not starting off mild for your sunday. ashley conroy has your first look at the forecast. (( )) here's our weather headlines -- we're expecting sunnier/drier conditions for today -- we had those cloudy, almost gloomy skies yesterday -- we are going to be seeing some windy conditions for today and also gusty winds at lee canyon -- temperatures will be right around average and getting warmer by mid- week. ............................... some of our neighborhood temps for today -- summerlin you'll be right around 61, green valley 62 degrees, anthem 61 degrees also -- centennial hills right around 60. we'll have much in the full forecast and how our local weather is shaping up for today. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > police want your help to identify the man who they say prompted an officer to open fire on the strip. authorities released this picture

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > good morning... i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. thanks for joining us. police are on the hunt for suspects... after they held people inside a home captive... during a burglary. it all happened just after 9 o clock last night... at a home near desert inn and fort apache. metro says the family inside was not allowed to leave when the suspects broke in. it's not clear if anyone was injured. if you have any information you're asked to call police or crimestoppers./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > a scooter driver is badly hurt... after he's thrown to the ground. thrown off the scooter around 11:00 saturday morning... near bonanza and clarkway drive.. which is just west of m-l-k. originally it looked as though he was hit by another vehicle. ...but police say mitchell's scooter somehow fell over instead. he was taken to the hospital in critical condition./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > this follows an early morning crash... where an r-t-c bus... crashed into a bus shelter... killing a woman. it happened around 5:00 a-m... on tropicana near polaris drive. emergency r

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > gabby giffords.. the former arizona congresswoman who was shot and injured in 2011... will campaig for clinton in iowa this weekend. clinton often claims she has a better voting record for gun control policies than bernie sanders./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > we are your election headquarters throughout the election. you can stay up to on las vegas and watch politicsnow on sundays at 5:30 for a debate breakdown./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > las vegas is once again leading the country in the number of homes that are underwater... in other words...they owe 25 percent more than they are worth. end of the year numbers from realty trac reported that 27 point 7 percent of valley homes had serious negative equity. that is more than double the national rate for metro areas. nevada was number one as a state as well... with about 24 percent of homes underwater. the firm also reported that number is dropping slower than it had in the last few years./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the runnin' rebels added another w

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan, in for kirsten joyce. the ringleader of the standoff at the federal wildlife refuge in oregon.. is due in court this morning. ((brian loftus)) ammon bundy, along with 7 others are scheduled to face a judge. this comes as fbi video of tuesday's deadly arrest was released.. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and we want to warn you, you might find this video difficult to watch. the video shows law enforcement several passengers.... an agent jumps out of the way as the truck avoids driving through a road block.... finicum gets out....hands up....and according to the fbi - he reaches toward a pocket at least twice where had a loaded handgun. troopers then shot and killed him: ((fbi: actions have consequences and the fbi and oregon state police tried to affect these bhoolsuwan)) after his arrest, ammon asked supporters to back down and to let this play out in court. the f-b-i is working to come to a peaceful conclusion to the takeover. since the establishment of checkpoints outside the refuge... nine militia members have

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. it's 5-oclock. a man is dead...and another fighting for his life... after they were shot overnight. ((brian loftus)) michael stevens is live on the scene at eastern and tropicana with the latest. michael? brian, patranya... police have broken down the scene just a little bit... and the streets are open again along eastern after this early morning homicide. police say it happened around one this morning... that's when two hispanic men walked up to two other adults waiting at a nearby bus stop. police say they believe some sort of argument happened and that's when shots were fired towards the two waiting for the bus: (( this seems to be between these something occurred between them -- they were arguing then some gang names were thrown out. this is what the victim told us then after the shooting the younger males went off on foot in the southwest direction from here. )) right now... police don't have a good description of the suspects... but they do believe they're somewhere still in the area. police s

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) bundy says while the group is armed... he would not describe it as a militia. the u-s fish and wildlife service and the bureau of land management are aware of the armed protesters.. and monitoring the situation./// bundy family made national headlines in april of 20-14 when the b-l-m attempted to round up cliven bundy's cattle. the agency says .. bundy let his livestock illegally graze on public lands for about 20 years... racking up 1 million dollars in grazing fees... and refusing to pay. the b-l-m eventually backed down after the confrontation led to a standoff with armed bundy supporters. /// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > r&b singer chris brown is under invegstigation by metro police... over allegations of battery. police were called to the palms hotel saturday morning. a woman there gave a statement that when she went to take a picture of brown... he struck her and took her phone. officers did not talk to brown... because he left the hotel before they arrived. brown's publicist says the reports are not true. the singer wa

we'll check it out in your full forecast coming up./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the gop presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail today... following last night's debate that did not include donald trump. new jersey governor chris christie was one of the first to go out and rally for support... with the iowa caucuses jus a few days away. last night trump held a benefits event for veterans instead of attending the debate due to his ongoing feud with fox news. he was in new hamphire earlier today making his case for doing his own thing last night: (( "you gotta be strong.. gotta be tough.. around." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the trump campaign says the candidate raised nearly six million dollars for veterans at the 'alternate' event. 8 news now is your elections headquarters. don't forget to visit our politics now page on las vegas now dot com for all the latest updates from the campaign trail.// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > 8 news now has learned the identities of two people who were killed in two separate shootings earlier this week. 32 yearold mich

)) > good morning i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. the powerball numbers are in... and if you didn't win... don't get down on yourself... there is no winner from tonight's drawing. the 900-million dollar jackpot is the highest in u-s history... and by the next drawing on wednesday... it could swell to 1-point-3 billion. line with big money in their eyes. this is drone video of the long lines in primm... provided to us by avisight. while people waited up to three hours to finally get inside to buy a ticket... some didn't expect to win.. but still had to give it a shot: ((connie: "it's a donation to the state of california. a donation to the education system and the elderly care so it's just something different to do." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) in case you're wondering... the odds of winning are about 1 in 292 million./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > another top story this morning... police are on the hunt for home invasion suspects on the west side of town. it all happened just after 9 o clock last night... at a home near desert inn and

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan in for paula tonight. we are learning more about both of these cases tonight. vanessa murphy broke the story about an officer arrested last night. she's live in the newsroom with details. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) dave and patranya, today - we learned about a metro police officer facing felony charges for a domestic incident. and according to records, he remains in jail tonight. a spokesman for metro police says james burt is accused of domestic battery by strangulation and first degree kidnapping. the 41-year-old police officer has been with metro since 2005 - ten years....and while this is being investigated internally, he is not getting a paycheck. ((vanessa murphy)) dave, we don't know who the alleged victim may have been.... i've requested the arrest report i've requested the arrest report which would shed more light on the situation -- it was not available today -- we're working to get more answers hopefully for tomorrow. at this point it is not clear if burt has a lawyer. ((dave courvoisier)) and

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > thanks for joining us, i'm patranya bhoolsuwan in for kirsten. ((brian loftus)) and i'm brian loftus. right now, police are investigating after one person was found dead... near eastern and tropicana. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) that's where we find michael stevens with the latest, michael? brian, patranya... metro police say one person is dead... and another person has been taken to the hospital after an early morning shooting. metro police say they were called to this area of tropicana and eastern just before one a-m. they say it was just before that time two men walked up to two other men standing at a nearby bus stop. police say there was some sort of argument and at least 6 rounds were fired. one person was shot multiple times and died... another person was taken to umc and is in surgery. police say right now they don't have a good description of the suspects and turning to the we only have two witnesses. it is a fairly busy area so if there are people that are witness or did hear it or have any information we'd like to talk to them. )) ((michae

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((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > thanks for joining us, i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. this morning, n-h-p is investigating a three car crash that sent two people to the hospital. n-h-p says a lexus was driving westbound on the eastbound 215 lanes... before crashing into a jeep wrangler and toyota s-u- v. the driver of the lexus was transported to sunrise with minor injuries... while the driver of the jeep is currently in serious condition at u- m-c. three female passengers in the n-h-p says alcohol was a factor. /// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > it's been a busy weekend for county and state police...as folks hit the road for m-l-k weekend up on mount charleston. yesterday, n-h-p handed out 70 warnings and citations for illegal parking. 25 cars got stuck in the snow. and one person was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance. officials are cracking down on speeding, illegal parking, and d-u-i's. they're also on the lookout for stranded vehicles: ((sot: jason buratczuk - nhp: we're all working together on the mountain to make sure that traffic flows smooth

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan... paula has the night off. let's get straight to mauricio marin... who is live near m-g-m grand... mauricio...... ((mauricio marin)) m-g-m grand is just one of 11 resorts that will start charging for parking on the strip. they won't be charging more than 10-dollars a day but that still has some people upset about the change. m-g-m international leaders say it's a decision that hasn't been taken lightly. as they implement parking fees--the company also plans to build a 54-million dollar parking structure at the excalibur. near the t- mobile arena set to that's going to add 3-thousand parking spaces. additionally---t he company says they're also going to invest 36-million dollars to upgrade current parking structures. (( gordon absher/mgm resorts international: "so you'll be able to drive in look down a row and see if there is a red light or a green light meaning that there's a space available for you to use. it will really improve quality of our experience. we think our guests are used to seeing this at other pl

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan, filling in for kirsten. a man is dead...and another fighting for his life... after a shooting overnight. ((brian loftus)) michael stevens is live on the scene at eastern and tropicana with the latest. michael? ((michael stevens)) > brian, patranya... police have broken down the scene just a little bit... and the streets are open again along eastern after this early morning homicide. police say it happened around one this morning... that's when two hispanic men walked up to two other adults waiting at a nearby bus stop. police say they believe some sort of argument happened and that's when shots were fired towards the two waiting for the bus: (( this seems to be between these two groups of people. something occurred between them -- they were arguing then some this is what the victim told us then after the shooting the younger males went off on foot in the southwest direction from here. )) ((michael stevens)) right now... police don't have a good description of the suspects... but they do believe they're somew

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan in for paula tonight. vanessa murphy was the first reporter at the scene of this crash... she's live near warm springs and durango with more on how it all unfolded. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) dave and patranya, this is what's left to see now....the spray paint from the investigation which helps reveal how the crash happened.... police say two cars going in opposite directions here collided.... because a couple inside one of the cars may have been fighting. ((nat from video )) ((vanessa murphy)) this cell phone video provided to 8 news now shows the moments after a crash on warm southwest valley. ((richard bornhoeft/driver: the car had passed me.)) ((vanessa murphy)) richard bornhoeft says he saw this white sedan earlier at a shopping center down the road. ((richard: on the passenger side, the door would open, some stuff would fall out, the car would swerve. then they're go a little ways, the door would open, the car would swerve. then they got behind traffic and shot up the turn lane and cut a whole bunch

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > dedication. why the hundreds of volunteers say shoveling snow for long hours was worth it. and back here at home... snow might not be in the forecast... but rain is. make sure to grab an umbrella on your way out to work. we could be seeing showers every day this week./// helping them get to the field this morning. fans got to work early saturday morning... and worked into the night to help clear snow inside ralph wilson stadium. they say it's all worth it to make the last home game one to remember. the volunteers were given a hot lunch and 10- dollars an hour to participate./// patranya bhoolsuwan holidays we sat down with donald trump to talk about his prospects in the hotly contested iowa caucus. >> love to win iowa. i could have said, no, i want to win iowa. >> dickerson: his thoughts about new terror video featuring his controversial position on muslims. >> total and complete shut down of muslims entering the united states. >> dickerson: does it concern you that you're being used in recruitme

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan...in for kirsten. starting off our 5 o'clock hour with developing news from overnight. one person is dead after a crash on pecos and owens... ((brian loftus)) that's where we find michael stevens with the latest info./// metro police say the crash happened around 1:30 this morning. when they showed up officers found a 2003 mazda wrapped around a light pole outside of police say they believe the driver of the car was headed west on owens when he lost control of the car. the driver was taken to u-m-c trauma where he later died... police say this is not the first time they've seen a crash at this intersection: ((sgt. richard strater // metro police: this is the second accident we had here within a year -- same circumstances, high speed into this little pork chop median into the street pole. )) metro are looking into whether or not the driver was under the influence at the time of the crash. police say they expect to have this intersection blocked off for the next several hours. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > n

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((patranya bhoolsuwan)) michael stevens is live near pecos and owens where it happened. michael, what can you tell us? ((michael stevens)) brian, patranya... one person is dead after an early morning crash. police say it happened shortly after 1:30 this morning. when officers showed up they found a 2003 mazda mangled around a light pole. police believe the driver was heading west on owens and lost control of their car right before the crash: (( sgt. richard strader // metro police: speed is defiantly a factor as you can see by the debris... the roadway.)) ((michael stevens)) the driver of the car was transported to u-m-c trauma where they later died. police say this is the second accident in recent months at this intersection... ((michael stevens)) police expect to have this area closed off for a number of hours./// ((demetria obilor)) ((michael stevens)) demetria obilor the pecos/owens intersection is shut down. use alternates like lake mead and eastern to get around it. accident at dean martin and tropicana. construction

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) vanessa, any officers injured? ((vanessa murphy)) patranya, metro police say no officers were hurt.... they hadn't actually walked up to that vehicle yet... this was considered a felony traffic stop...so officers were working on a plan to approach it....that's when the vehicle, they say, took off. /// ((dave courvoisier)) > a woman attempting to jump from a bridge this morning closes down us- 95. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) law enforcement responded to the lone mountain overpass about seven this morinng. officers brought the woman to safety after negotiating with her for about an hour. ((dave courvoisier)) 8 news now reporter karen castro joins us live from the overpass with the safety measures in place to prevent people from falling over. in the valley have some type of barrier, including a concert wall or a fence like this one. however, we're told these barriers are designed to keep pedestrians safe and are not designed to prevent someone from taking their own life. ((karen castro)) a suicidal woman caused a major tra

patranya bhoolsuwan gives us a peak at this year's trends. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the shot show is back. ((john coray/visiting from idaho: "for us this is hometown stuff.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and tens of ready kick things off with a bang. ((matt bangarter/winches ter repeating arms: "the shot show is one of our biggest sales periods.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the show features the latest and greatest in firearms products from handguns to hunting rifles. ((robert coray/visiting from idaho: "i knew it would be a big show but it's surprising how many vendors are here.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) business is booming and organizers say companies are now trying to reach an evolving customer base. ((bill brassard/shot show spokesperson: "the number of firearms owner are skewing younger and more urban.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) shot show spokesman, bill brassard says more women are also buying firearms. the numbers up nearly 40 percent across the country over the last 10 years. wendy benson says most women she knows are choosing to carry for self- defense. ((wendy benson/visiting fr

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > getting competitive with robots. ((paul joncich)) how one program is making school fun again as some local students get hands on experience building robots...../// students are flexing their creative muscles with robotics.. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) they're designing and developing robots, for a competition... brian loftus has the details in today's "what's cool at school!" ((brian loftus)) fourth-and- fifth graders at twitchell elementary are beyond busy - in full preparation mode for a robotics competition. they need to make sure their robots, or bots, are ready to perform on the big day stacy carpenter co-chair of robotics club "they started with miniscule pieces and parts, and now they have this robot, and it does things, and they've coded it - and it works....so i think they've really felt like they accomplished a lot together already." ((brian loftus)) the competition is weeks away, and the goal for the bot is to be able to complete various tasks - like rolling up and down ramps, and using it's claw to pick up a

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) no, it's for industry professionals only. and it's not like a private gun show where you can buy and sell firearms here on site... denise, it's basically a networking opportunity and with firearms sales totalling some 14 million dollars last year...lots of business to be had here. ((denise valdez)) > the film business is busy tonight. this is a live look at the strip... where road closures are in place for another night of filming. this is for the fifth installment of the jason bourne series starring matt damon. the restrictions are in the heart of the strip between flamingo and tropicana on the boulevard. they just started and run through 5 a-m. we saw big backups last night... and a lot of lookey loos -- so avoid the area if you can./// ((dave courvoisier)) > winter storm watches have been issued for 14 states from the mid-south to the east coast... and there are blizzard watches in effect for our nation's capital and baltimore tonight, tedd. ((tedd florendo)) that's right, dave. philly, new york, and boston could also get

our patranya bhoolsuwan has the details of the shootout and spoke with cliven bundy tonight about what happens next. patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) dave and denise... the f-b-i and oregon state police issued a joint statement tonight saying that they initiated an operation this afternoon to bring the militia members into custody. multiple sources say the militia members were driving and not on the refuge property when officers attempted to pull them over to execute an arrest. during the arrest attempt, those shots were fired. we've learned tonight that lavoy finicum was the man who was killed -- he's been a vocal to oppose the federal government there in oregon. (( lavoy finicum/deceased militia member: "this is not just a little occupation. this is a movement that is taking place across the country." )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) ryan will survive. in total, eight individuals with ties to the militia were arrested -- one of them in arizona. i spoke with cliven bundy on the phone earlier tonight. he says ammon called his family from the back of the police car and this is what he had to

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan in for kirsten. right now, the intersection of pecos and owens is shut down... as police investigate a fatal crash. ((brian loftus)) the victim was the victim was transported to u-m-c where he later died. we have a crew on the way to the scene. once we have more information, we'll update you on air. /// ((brian loftus)) ((demetria obilor)) demetria obilor the owens/pecos intersection is closed after a deadly accident. metro says a driver lost control of their vehicle and struck a light pole. accident on dean martin and tropicana. everything is back open on the strip. the new jason bourne movie. < > > that's a look at the roads... back to you./// the f-b-i and oregon state the f-b-i and oregon state lice released helicopter video... of the operation that left dead. it also ended with the bundy brothers and other militia members in custody. ((brian loftus)) the f-b-i says they released the video despite the ongoing investigation... because there were mul

patranya bhoolsuwan is live on las vegas boulevard with more on what this would mean for both tourists and locals. patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) "safety" is the catalyst behind this latest proposal by the r-t-c that took nearly 2 years to draft and 3 million dollars in taxpayers' money. it includes everything from building new pedestrian bridges including one at this corner of sahara and las vegas boulevard to launching a new light rail system. a plan .. that may be too big to be realistic ...for one clark county commissioner: horrifying scene on the las vegas strip as a woman drove her car onto the sidewalk killing one and injuring dozens. it's something clark county commissioner steve sisolak says he doesn't want to see again. ((steve sisolak/clark county commissioner: "i want action, i want something to make the strip safer right now.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) on tuesday, r- t-c's general manager tina quigley laid out the 12 billion dollar, 30 year plan with the goal to improve safetyand better connect people throughout southern nevada. ((tina quigley/rtc gm: "all these recomme

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) that's nearly a 15 percent jump from the year before. bernacki says the number of people they serve at each call she cites the valley's growing population for the jump in the number, and more first responders who are aware of their service. ((jill bernacki/tip ceo: "all of them if they had the time and the ability ...they would provide that support because they are in the helping industry..but unfortunately they don't have the time to sit on the curb with that individual or hold that person's hands who just lost their spouse and we do.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) but bernacki says it's not always easy to find tip volunteers ... so the search for those willing to step up is ongoing. ((jill bernacki/tip ceo: "you have to have something special in you it's not for the faint of heart.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the next training academy is from january 21st to 29th. you have to be willing to be on call for 3 ...12 hour shifts a month. volunteers must also pass a background check. you can find more information on our website, las vegas now dot

patranya bhoolsuwan was at last night's meeting. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) it was an almost an empty room .. not what we're used to seeing at the clark county school board meetings... especially those involving the topic of sex. ((amey esparza/seac member: "tonight's meeting much better than last 6 months or so of meetings.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) amey esparza is one of 8 members of the sex education advisory committee... meeting for the first time this year to go over new sex ed curriculum for clark county students. ((parent: "nobody is a better ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) following last september's contentious community meeting, the school board voted on topics to include in a more comprehensive sex education curriculum. one that would include things like how students can obtain birth control and how to define different types of sexual abuse. ((latonya dawson/health educator: "i feel we are moving in the right direction which is great.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) only a handful of people spoke out monday night's meeting. one parent did step up to insist that sex ed may still be bette

patranya bhoolsuwan reports when we'll see changes... and how this will affect tourists and locals. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) a horrifying scene on the las vegas strip as a woman drove her car onto the sidewalk killing one and injuring dozens. it's something clark county commissioner steve sisolak says he oesn't want to see again. ((steve sisolak/clark county commissioner: "i want action, i want something to make the strip safer right now.")) ((patranya t-c's general manager tina quigley laid out the 12 billion dollar, 30 year plan with the goal to improve safety and better connect people throughout southern nevada. ((tina quigley/rtc gm: "all these recommendations are a piece of a very large puzzle.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) among the proposals, building 7 new pedestrian bridges on the strip....and widening or elevating sidewalks. ((tina quigley/rtc gm: "the plan is just really the kickoff for the next step in the conversation.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) one that would include a new light rail system along the resort corridor. ((steve

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) from more innovative computers... to smart household appliances that speak to you... that's all here at the convention. and both big and small companies present at c-e-s hope this investment will bring big business down the road.// > ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and when it comes to technology the goal is to make your life easier. and i think i found one i might want on my christmas list next year...an app you can plug onto your smart phone to control any appliance in your house including that fan right over here. so hopefully my husband is watching. ((dave courvoisier)) > getting the way caesars properties are hoping to do that... and how it could get your staycation started a little quicker./// ((dave courvoisier)) > in tt2waty#`*4 p bt@q4 8 tt2waty#`*4 p "a@q$,\ tt2waty#`*4 p bm@q/'p tt4waty#`*4 r dztq 4* tt4waty#`*4 r entq d.@ tt4waty#`*4 r gzt& ])8 tt4waty#`*4 r hnt& m't tt4waty#`*4 r iztq 'n, tt4waty#`*4 r jntq 5>l tt4waty#`*4 r lzt& -s0 the flu virus. it's a really big deal. and with fever, aches, and chills, mom kn

((kirsten joyce)) patranya bhoolsuwan explains these cases... and what it means for our community. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) bryce jones and robert moore arrested on charges of soliciting prostitutes. richard scavone indicted for on excessive force allegations... and james burt behind bars for reportedly assaulting and kidnapping his girlfriend.. the kind of crimes these officers vow to crack down on when they put on their badge. ((ron lawrence/communi ty counselor: "i have worked with law enforcement for a long time.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) as a community counselor, lawrence says he's worked with a fair share of cops. he cites stress on the job as a big factor when police officers cross the line into unlawful activities. ((ron lawrence/communi ty counselor: "when you are out in that maze everyday and you become traumatize and become becomes rewired // "do they always ask for help...not always.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) in the case of officer moore, the arrest report says he was also had crack... which he used in part to pay for the prostitu

patranya bhoolsuwan is live in the newsroom with the details. patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) due to a 10 year franchise agreement that just expired...that's giving henderson based "community ambulance' a chance to jump into the e-m-s market now. the vote is set to happen at 10 am tomorrow. but talking to the company's founder earlier tonight, it sounds like this is already a done deal: ((brian rogers/community ambulance founder: "it's something we worked for since the day we opened to us it's critical.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) brian rogers is chief operating officer and founder of "community ambulance". he tells us that, with the commissoners' pending approval, his company will take over about 25 percent of clark county as primary, private 911 e-m-s provider. this covers a chunk of the down to primm and mccarran international airport. rogers says with more 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 re

((paula francis)) patranya bhoolsuwan has a live report outside the police department on those cases just ahead. our team coverage starts with vanessa murphy outside the clark county detention center where officer burt remains jailed tonight. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) dave and paula, we obtained the arrest report for james burt and the latest domestic violence accusations.... and we learned he was arrested for similar crime in 2011.... yet - he's still been working as a police officer. (( )) ((hannah brook/safe nest: it's very upsetting that he obviously showed that he had a history of it.)) ((vanessa murphy)) hannah brook works at safe nest - a not for profit focused on domestic violence issues. we showed brook not one but two arrest reports for domestic violence charges for metro ten year veteran at the department. the latest arrest from january 11th....which reveals burt was also in trouble in 2011. ((brook: when an officer is involved, because they're a police officer, they're obviously held to a higher standard.)) ((vanessa murphy)) burt faces felony charges for battery domest

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) ccsd offers these key services through its main programs... "title one: hope" and "communities in schools"./// ((dave courvoisier)) > don't forget... monday downtown las vegas will host the 34-th annual martin luther king junior day parade. it starts at 10 a-m. the parade will run along fourth street from gass to stewart. 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 our own sharie johnson and tedd florendo will emcee the parade./// this morning and more sunshine later in the day just like we said it would. breezes still around some neigbhorhoods this afternoon with those winds decreasing more late tonight. we're slighly warmer than yesterday at this time. ............................... .......... temps in the high 50's around the region with milder temps over to east side of the valley where we're lower in elevation. staying cool up in mount charleston and the northwest sections of the valley where we're more wind prone with those north breezes. ................

((dave courvoisier)) but first patranya bhoolsuwan is live with the message from metro to drivers. patranya. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > the message is to be very careful out here in the rain! we are already seeing a number of accidents around the valley, including one involving 5 vehicles. just standing here i have alrady seen a number of emergency vehicles whizzing by...likely responding to crashes. let's a live look at the i-15 stop and go traffic ..head lights are on ... along with the break lights. people are taking it slow...as they should be in this less than ideal driving condition. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) metro police already sending ot a message on social media this afternoon for everyone to keep their eyes on the road and take it slow and give yourself plenty of room between you and the every time it rains, police respond to plenty of crashes especially fender benders. a lot of people not happy to be driving home in this weather...we found one man who is not liking the rain because it's putting a damper on his business...a mobile shop selling nascar memorabilia in front of

patranya bhoolsuwan was inside the convention center with a look at all the upcoming gadgets. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) from self driving cars .... to 4k televisions...the future of hi tech is all here in las vegas. ((allison fried/ces spokesperson: "anything you want in life is here.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) or what you didn't know you want until now ...including cool virtual reality headsets that analysts say could be coming to the market sooner than you think. ((allison fried/ces spokesperson: "let's say i want to be in vegas somewhere for the fireworks, i can't be there btu someone put on these goggles and sense it puts you in a different world.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and speaking of transporting you to a different world ...take a look at what could be coming to your homes in way of 4-k televisions. these ultra hi- definition t-vs are just some of the products... experts forecast will make a big bump in the economy this coming year. ((allison fried/ces spokesperson: "287 billion dollars in 2016...so that's huge for all of our lives.")) ((patranya: "one gadget getting a lot of peo

patranya bhoolsuwan joins us live from the airport where today's conditions have created what you can call a "perfect storm". patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) not only is rainy weather causing problems in the sky...here's what's happening on the ground...tens of thousands of people traveling to las vegas a perfect storm that could cause a ripple effect much longer than tonight: ((cindy mclaughlin/picking up passenger: "it's insane, totally insane")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) cindy mclaughlin describing a "turbulent" day at mccarran international airport as she tries to pick up her son thomas flying in from seattle. ((cindy mclaughlin/picking up passenger: "he's just getting here tonight and he should be here this morning.")) ((thomas snyder/flying in from seattle: "i have never seen weather like this here so kinda crazy.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) rin and foggy conditions limiting visibility affecting many flights coming into one of the busiest airports in the country... ((patranya: "looking at the arrival board right now, very few flights are on time, many are delayed as you can see o

reporting live near mlk and vegas drive, patranya bhoolsuwan 8 news now. ((denise valdez)) did the former president bring up clinton's main opponent, bernie sanders? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) he did not mention him by name but did make a reference to him when talking about how his wife's health care plan would be more effective that what sanders had proposed. and the former president also didn't mention any of the republican candidates by name either, including donald trump. it was clear he was trying to keep this rally on a very positive note. back to you.// ((dave courvoisier)) > runner donald trump was the first big political draw in las vegas today... rallying a large crowd at the south point hotel and casino. trump came out hammering on his campaign promise to "make america great again". he said, if elected, he would balance the national budget quickly. trump says his detractors have painted him as an angry person, but he didn't deny it -- instead asking if he should be happy with the way things are going in america... and promising that we'll all be ha

((paul joncich)) 8 news now reporter patranya bhoolsuwan shows us around this year's shot show. < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the shot show is back. ((john coray/visiting from idaho: "for us this is hometown stuff.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and tens of thousands of gun enthusiasts are ready kick things off with a bang. repeating arms: "the shot show is one of our biggest sales periods.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the show features the latest and greatest in firearms products from handguns to hunting rifles. ((robert coray/visiting from idaho: "i knew it would be a big show but it's surprising how many vendors are here.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) business is booming and organizers say companies are now trying to reach an evolving customer base. ((bill brassard/shot show spokesperson: "the number of firearms owner are skewing younger and more urban.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) shot show spokesman, bill brassard says more women are also buying firearms. the numbers up nearly 40 percent across the country over the last 10 years. wendy benson says most women she knows are choosing to carry for self- d

reporting from downtown las vegas, patranya bhoolsuwan 8 news now. ((denise valdez)) do we know any more about kahleal black? footage? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) right now police are not releasing possible motive, we may find that out at the press conference tomorrow. we did inquire into body camera footage... it's not clear what may have been captured... but any footage will not be released at this time since this is an active investigation. back to you./// ((denise valdez)) another c-c- s-d teacher has been arrested... accused of having an improper sexual relationship with a student. ((dave courvoisier)) 8 news now's vanessa murphy joining us now in the studio... she's learned that the alleged victim may have been particularly vulnerable and close to this teacher. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) school police told me the teacher was arrested ten days ago on school property at valley high school student. here's what captain ken young of the clark county school district school tells us: school police received information from another agency that jillian laf

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) i am standing inside one of the hot trends at this year's convention. these household appliances can now be controlled through internet and wifi...and you can do your chores basically just by lifting a finger. and this is just a start to the some of the cool stuff we got to see today: < ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) it was literally a sea of people from across the country around the world...filing through the halls of the las vegas convention center to scope out the latest and greatest in technology. and it's clear the "fascination in flight" is stll strong at c-e-s 2016...with drones and more drones everywhere. exhibitors we talked with say they have to make their products stand out...and one from belgium is catching people's attention. ((patranya: "this is a new kind of drone that comes out this from europe basically there's no propeller on the outside so the main feature is safety if it hits you in the face, you won't get hurt.")) ((patranya: "and virtual reality is big at ces this particular binocular lets me look inside and see a pro golfer teaching me h

but first let's get straight to patranya bhoolsuwan who is at a watch party. patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) this watch party is hosted by the seiu and plan of southern nevada. we have everyone here from democrats to non partisan and even undocumented immigrants..who wanted to hear what president obama has to say during his final state of the union address. one woman says she was glad to see the president focus on the positive, and not what went wrong: ((laura martin/voter: "this is his last state of the union he could be very bitter can score chose not to do that this is what we can do what helps our country move forward 17:18 laura martin, who's part african american, says having a black president elected past 2 terms already a victory for the country. others we spoke to say they are happy to hear the president reminding the country of his health care reform and boosting our economy back from the recession. there was a big cheer here when president mentioned early in his address about the current rights all americans have to marry the person they love. one man we ta

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the line starting to grow outside this event. we talked to some of the people here and they say they are as excited to see bill clinton in person as they are to hear about what hillary has to offer. we'll bring you the recap of his speech inside the gymnasium of the advanced technologies academies coming up tonight at 11. for now reporting live patranya bhoolsuwan 8 news now.// ((dave courvoisier)) > a former pastor was convicted of sexually assaulting minors today... then he was slapped with 22 new sexual charges. prosecutors say five additional victims came forward with claims all 22 of the new charges involve women ages six and seven through adulthood. this afternoon a jury convicted holland on all charges of sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16, and one count of lewdness with a minor. he faces life in prison... his sentencing is set for march 16-th./// ((denise valdez)) > tens of millions of people... in the path of a massive winter storm. how some states are already prepare for the worst... and tedd is keeping an ey

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) that's nearly a 15 percent jump from the year before. bernacki says the number of people they serve at each call has also gone up 30 percent. she cites the valley's growing population for the jump in the number, and more first responders who are aware of their service. ((jill bernacki/tip ceo: "all of them if they had the time and the ability ...they would provide that support because they are in the helping industry..but unfortunately they don't have the time to sit on the curb with that individual or hold that person's hands who just lost their spouse and we do.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) but bernacki says it's not always easy to find tip volunteers ... so the search for those willing to step up is ongoing. ((jill bernacki/tip ceo: "you have to have something special in you it's not for the faint of heart.")) ((kirsten joyce)) the next you have to be willing to be on call for three.. 12 hour shifts a month. volunteers must also pass a background check. a background check. you can find more information on our website las vegas now dot c

patranya bhoolsuwan was there as the school board approved this new contract... one that even the trustees admit is not perfect...right, patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) not perfect.... but it's what they are calling a good start.. the terms are outlined in this 118 - page collective bargaining agreement...one that will cost taxpayers some 135 million dollars over the next 2 years: < it was a unanimous vote at the clark county school board meeting. 7 trustees saying yes to a new 2 year contract that will result in a long awaited pay bump to more than 18 thousand teachers across the district. ((jana pleggenkuhle/teac her: "i somewhat changing.")) under the contract, the base salary for new teachers will go up from around 35 thousand dollars to 40 thousand dollars a year. current teachers will also see a step up on their pay based on education and experience...wit h a new cap at about 90 thousand a year. and for the first time teachers who seek out professional development will get even more money down the road. ((pat skorkowsky/ccsd superintendent: "i look forward

i'm patranya bhoolsuwan. it's 6-oclock. this historic blizzard halted mass transit systems, forced businesses to shut down...and is now being blamed on 19 deaths. new jersey was hit with major coastal flooding...bringi ng water right up to resident's doorsteps. in new york travel bans have but much of the mid-atlantic

gang officers are also here trying to identify the potential suspects./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > we could learn more about the new t-mobile arena on the strip. it was just officially named earlier this month. the tmobile arena will be the talk of the asian chamber of commerce's monthly luncheon today. the arena opens april 6th... with las vegas locals, the killers headlining, along with wayne newton.. and just days later the original guns n roses will rock the stage./// quick check on your commute crash on southbound 95 by the jones off-ramp. expect delays coming in from the west side of town. here's what traffic looks like in the rainbow curve right now. < > < ((sherry swensk)) nice sunshine with just a few high clouds around this morning.... but those are thinning out pretty quickly. .................... chilly low 40s and upper 30s right now... and those will be turning into mid 60s around the valley this afternoon. ............... it will be a warm and windy start to the weekend, but a chilly start to february and that will last most of next week again. highs will drop from near

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > good morning... i'm patranya bhoolsuwan... thanks for joining us. the family of a man shot and killed this week by metro police while on the run... is demanding justice. family and friends of 23- year old keith childress held a

patranya bhoolsuwan is there on what we can expect to hear in just about an hour from now ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) this meeting is set to start at 5 here at the ed greer education center. this as ccsd is moving forward with setting new curriculum starting next school year with a sex ed program that covers more subjects than ever before. tonight the sex education advisory committee will be recommending some sample lesson plans for several topics that have been approved by the school board to be taught to students from 8th to 12th grades. one topic is on contraception and how to obtain it.. the other is on the age of issue of statutory rape. the committee will also include new sexually transmitted diseases as outlined by latest information released by the centers for disease control: ((dr. danielle miller/ccsd assistant superintendent: "i think it opens up great conversations for parents to be part of it talking with students about these topics that are out there in the community and what kids are talking about." )) parents are invited to come to meeting tonight and speak during public c