the reason patricia farley is giving for leaving the repetitive party and caucusing with t the political ad in congressional district 3 has sparked a lawsuit. >> one claim that may have the rosen group sweating. >> from 8 news now, this is "politics now" with steve sebelius and patrick walker. stopped opponented from criticizing him. >> on tuesday, the nevada senior senator saying we shouldn't "normalize" trump. >> he appointed a man of white supremacy as a number one strategist number one. everyone else is underneath him. >> what message is sending to the young girl who woke up wednesday morning in rhode island afraid to be a colored girl. >> reid did not stop there, he went on to call on trump to >> the president of the united states, stop hiding behind your twitter account and show america that racism, bullying, bigotry have no place in the white house or in america. >> i don't think suspected that reid would go quietly into the night. >> there's no placating harry reid that's for sure. i think reid would have taken on any republican who won house, but trump i think is especially juic

republican patricia farley.. whose district is in summerlin... says she is switching her republican party affiliation to non-partisan... and now will caucus with the democrats during the next legislative session. farlee saying she wants her constituents to come before any labels. new democratic majority leader aaron ford also sent a statement welcoming her into the fold. the democrats had a slim 11 to 10 majority in the state senate before farley's switch./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> president barack obama is greece this morning to meet with greece's prime minister . this is the final state visit of his administration. his agenda today includes a bilateral meeting with the prime minister and a state dinner with its president as well. . sherry how's the weather today? but not as cool as it's going to this morning... but not as cool as it's going to be later this week. .............. we'll stay sunny today and most of the week, but get ready for the wind tomorrow and thursday. the winds of change will bring us back and even cooler upper 40s. long slee

the reason patricia farley is giving for leaving the repetitive party and caucusing with t the political ad in congressional district 3 has sparked a lawsuit. >> one claim that may have the rosen group sweating. >> from 8 news now, this is "politics now" with steve sebelius and patrick walker.

now we're hearing why for the first time from the state senator patricia farley. she's going to serve as an independent. the move was made because of frustrations with how the system was working. she felt pressure to adopt a party platform and could not get her own ideas on the agenda. >> party name comes with too. i think i'm better off driving agenda i believe in versus driving agenda that was handed to me. >> she's hoping that more politicians will shed party affiliation so they can do what is right for the people. >> dana: with recreational marijuana use becoming legal in the nevada , the question now is law goes into effect january 1. one marijuana consultant says companies currently growing marijuana cannabis have the means to grow the supply but not always the space to store it. their plans to supply recreational marijuana will call for expansion and that sup to new regulations the state has state senator says another concern is bridging the gap between when it's legal to carry an ounce of marijuana this january and when dispensaries can sell it a year late

. >> northwest las vegas, state senator patricia farley says she's switching to nonpartisan hoping it will get more done during the upcoming legislative session next spring. aaron ford says farley will caucus with them, meaning with donald trump being elected as president. she wants to avoid political labels. >> all you had to do to look up to see why the sky was brighter, look up and see why. >> well, reed we already know that las vegas is one of the brightest cities in the world, of course the strip home to one show one of the brightest in decades. as moons go, there are blue, harvests, but this may be the best of them all. >> just beautiful and i think it is good to come out and just be with other people and it's nature. >> reporter: the supermoon as it's called, making its closest appearance to earth since 1948. bigger and brighter than usual. >> so far, many questions. >> the.occasion even inspiring a local percussion ensemble known as the tribe. >> i think people want to take moments out of their day and enjoy moments like this. to take time to just relax and watch something you

senator patricia farley says she will now serve as an independent. she was a part of the g-o-p.. but the senate majority leader aaron ford says.. he now expects farley to vote with democrats on issues including job-creation and education. in more local news.. ethel m is opening up their cactus garden today.. with their annual light display. they officially open tonight at 5.. visitors can enjoy more than a million lights as they taste the locally made chocolate and meet santa. there will be live performances tonight from strip headliner terry more will be covering the event in a special segment today.. it is free to go...and the lights will be shinning brightlty through the new year. another holiday tradition is back! glittering lights are twinkling at the las vegas motor speedway. we hope you will take a drive through the holiday spectaular. the event benefits the childrens speedway charity. glittering lights runs through january 7-th.. and opens everyday at 5:30 p-m. most of the week it costs 20-dollars a car.. then on fridays and weekends... it's 30 bucks. those who donate to g

tonight at 11:00, in hen other words why patricia farley is knowing nan partisan. >>> and how a pair of pooches >>> and a golf truck puts the laws of physics to the test. it happened at the local top golf at the las vegas trip. brian brothers launched a ball from signature tower number 2 off the mgm. ?? >>> tonight, the making of the sexiest man alive. >> bring the sexy. >> bring the sexy. >> the rock snagged this year's honor, but we're revealing why he was chosen. >> i ave to change jasmine'' diapers every morning, but i would do it in a way thht's blake. >> blake shelton? >> yeah. that fellow. >> what she's only telling "e.t." about their love story and how he rescued her from the pain of divorce. >> blake shelton for kissing me back to life. >> plus ocean's 11 star matt damon revealing the all-female ocean's 8 movie. the cast is phenomenal. >> here's the question, will he make a cameo? >> and -- ?? ?? >> we are first with new kids on the block and paula abdul after their big tour announcement. >> we're bringing in joy, love and happiness back to the world. we're bringing the happ

senator patricia farley confirmed today that she will serve as an independent. that announcement was made by senate majority leader aaron ford. he says he expects farley to caucus with democrats on issues live job creation and education. if farley votes with democrats-- it will give the party a 12 to 9 edge in the senate. the city of north las vegas teamed up with our neighbors in california for a special mock- earthquake drill. " - body attached" members of the national guard... division of emergency money management helped out with the simulation. crews from the different towns had to coordinate all their resources to make sure everyone made it out safely. "there is absolutely a challenge of getting multiple agencies together to accomplish a common goal. we all have the same common goal but they way we get to that goal may be different and so it's important for us to see how everybody does it and to organize ourselves in a way that we can do it with commonality." this was the first time the annual national guard drill was co- located and hosted itw different s

republican patricia farley.. whose district is in summerlin... says she is switching to party affiliation to non-partisan... and now will caucus with the democrats during the next legislative session. farley released a statement saying she wants her constituents to come before any labels. new democratic majority leader aaron ford also sent a statement welcoming her into the fold. e 10 majority in the state senate before farley's switch./// ((denise valdez)) 25-year-old willie wortham is due in court tomorrow--- police say he was behind the wheel when he crashed into a silver sedan-- killing the two occupants. he's charged with two counts of driving under the influence involvind death and two counts of reckless driving involving death. reporter brittany edney was first on the scene saturday night and brings us the latest with the story. <<< ((brittany edney)) a makeshift memorial has been saturday night. friends say two young men--brothers--- are gone too soon. loved ones light candles in rememberance of brothers jermaine asher & robert sean rober

state senator patricia farley says she is switching to non-partisan hoping this is going to get more done during upcoming legislative session which will be happening next spring. state senate majority leader erin forest says farley will work with nevada democrats on job creation and education. farley says her change has nothing to do with donald trump's election. instead she wants to avoi political labels. >>> the tournament of roses parade, one of the most watched parades each year. and this year one of the floats has a special las vegas connection. monday the family of russell sloathman will put the finishing touches on the picture of him made out of flowers. he will appear on the donate life parade. sign. he was an organ donor and his gift of life saved five people. the 128 edition of the world famous tournament of roses parade january 2, 2017. >>> uber has officially launched it's new service called uber pool here in las vegas today. so uber pool is essentially a way that you can carpool. passengers going to the same area or in the same direction can share a car as well as the co

we're hearing why a life long republican who was changing her party affiliation, now she that is patricia farley. she's now going to identify as a democrat. she made the move because of frustrations with how the system was working. she felt pressure to adopt a party platform with republicans that didn't suit her needs as a person. she says she has her own ideas on the agenda. pressure? >> yes. and that was part of it for me too. i think that i'm better off driving agenda that i truly believe in versus joining a group of people to drive agenda that was handed to me. >> kim: she is going to be listed as independent but she will caucus with the democrats. she's hoping more politicians will shed party affiliation and focus on what really matters to the people. >> d waiting trial for their role in the 2014 standoff with federal agents near their father's ranch in bunkerville which is not far from mesquite in clark county. they are being held in pahrump. a jury in oregon acquitted them of federal conspiracy charges for the armed takeover of a national wildlife refuge in expected to start in february.

state senator patricia farley is making a switch. she's changing her party affiliation from republican to independent. farley hopes it will help get will give the party an edge in the senate. farley says donald trump's election didn't cause her move. breaking news.. we're hearing somebody might've been hit by a car near chopper 13 fast and first near tropicana and maryland parkway. time now is x:xx --- people all over facebook are upset with a racist post about first non- profit are egging it on..and this morning, they're facing punishment and backlash. greg adlibs (nat sound) "i'm gwen ifill of passed away after battling cancer. the 61-year-old was a pioneer journalism... ifill was part of the first all- female anchor team of a nightly network program....and was the first african- american woman to host a political talk show now many people are responding to her passing... lestor holt tweeting... "very sad to learn we have lost gwen ifill. gwen represented the best of broadcast journalism. our hearts are broken." president obama als

senator patricia farley says she will now serve as an independant. she was a part of the g-o-p.. but the senate majority leader aaron ford says.. he now expects farley to vote with democrats. during the presidential election.. immigration was a major talking point. donal trump made promises to build a wall.. and deport millions of undocumented immigrants. in the days since he has been immigration law offices say.. they've seen a surge in callers. " they hear what they hear out of president trump and they are concerned so they are calling with the panic and i can understand that" we spoke to one family.. who says despite being legal.. they fear their visas won't be renewed. but since being elected.. trump has softened his stance on mass deportations.. saying right now.. focusing on undocumented criminals. what we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records... gang members. drug dealers" butt to after the border is secured and after everything gets normalized we're going to make a determination on the people that the