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the row of implosions that brought down the rest of the riviera. ((michelle mortensen)) >> plus -- a man accused of starting numerous california wildfires. the millions of dollars in damage he's caused.. as one fire continues to burn. ((brian loftus)) >> and, the heat has yet to back off.. as temperatures stay up in the triple digits. sherry has more in your weather now forecast. ((michelle mortensen)) >> 8 news now good day, the right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) (( riviera implosion )) ((brian loftus)) >>> the riviera hotel and casino is officially las vegas history! gone in just seconds... it joins the rest of the hotels that stood along the strip for many years./// brian loftus brian loftus. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for kirsten. the second part of the "riv" went down shortly after 2-30 this morning... and the dust is just starting to settle. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live near las vegas boulevard... and convention center with a recap. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) >

the riviera hotel and casino will be a thing of the past. in june the las vegas convention and visitors authority began the process of tearing it down.... the monaco tower was the first to go... now the monte carlo wing... and iconic building in the front will be reduced to rubble. jeremy handel sr dir of communications lvcva- all of our clients are saying we need more space.. and thats our goal with this jeremy handel with the lvcva says at 42 million dollars... the iconic site will now be used to expand the convention center... which according to handle is imperative to the las vegas economy. jeremy handel sr dir of communications lvcva- the convention industry is extremely competitive cities like chicago and new orleans and san diego and sf are after our business theyd lvoe to take our business the lvcva says not only will it keep existing convention vegas... but will bring new ones in. jeremy handel sr dir of communications lvcva- weve been #1 convention city for 22 years we want to continue to do that so our conention center has to lvie

those who did attend got to say arrivederci riviera. (sound of building expanding the convention center all the way to the strip. the $1.4 billion project will have several phases and take many years to complete. the goal of the lvcva is to remain the top convention destination in north america, a title they've held for 22 straight years. people has mixed emotions seeing the riviera come tumbling down. in more local news, a truck slammed into an italian restaurant in henderson.. it happened monday afternoon at bratalian restaurant on eastern.. near horizon ridge parkway. luckily the restaurant was closed at the pellegrino posted these pictures to facebook. police say the 40- year-old driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. police belive the driver may have suffered a medical episode before the crash. chef pellegrino says she isn't sure when the restaurant will reopen.. in national headlines. the streets of milwaukee are much calmer this morning.. after 2 days of violent protests. it comes after police s

riviera is a pile of rubble. the las vegas convention and visitors authority is ready to clear it all away to make way for its convention center expansion. "we've been #1 convention city for 22 years we want to continue to do that so our convention center has to live up to what people expect in las vegas." the l-v-c-v-a hopes the 42-million dollar makeover will keep existing clients coming and bring in some new ones. the site clearing project is expected to wrap up early next spring. the l-v-c-v-a says it is working with the neon museum and local collectors to preserve the most iconic parts including signs and other pieces of the property. les krifaton joins us now with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. temperatures are normal again today with gradual cooling in the forecast for the rest of the week and into the weekend. monsoonal moisture lingering in arizona will not make it into the valley although there are rain chances for our local mountains. that drier air will continue to spread across the

"riviera?" "it's where the old- the riviera. yeah, yeah." "yes." "showgirls, also another classic!" "oh, was that shot at the riviera?" the historic hotel has been the site for many films since opening in april of 1955. bond paid a visit - as did another international man of mystery! "allow myself to introduce.... myself." and from spys to showgirls - the riv welcomed all types of movie shoots - from serious drama like the card counting thriller "21" to an elvis extravaganza in 3,000 miles to graceland. "here we are at the riviera hotel and casino, and it's international elvis week." "it was a night. oh oh." [elvis presley- such a night] and other vegas legends once called the riveria home... "it's called 'the impossible dream'." a dream destination for studios - and while the riviera won't host anymore headliners of welcome chevy chase for another vegas vacation... "would you look at this?" we'll always have those amazing movie memories... and the classic casino will end it's cinematic era with one more huge blockbuster this summer! [suspensful music] what a way to go out riv! [mus

"riviera?" "it's where the old- the riviera. yeah, yeah." "yes." "showgirls, also another classic!" "oh, was that shot at the riviera?" the historic hotel has been the site for many films since opening in april of 1955. bond paid a visit - as did another international man of mystery! "allow myself to introduce.... myself." and from spys to types of movie shoots - from serious drama like the card counting thriller "21" to an elvis extravaganza in 3,000 miles to graceland. "here we are at the riviera hotel and casino, and it's international elvis week." "it was a night. oh oh." [elvis presley- such a night] and other vegas legends once called the riveria home... "it's called 'the impossible dream'." a dream destination for stars and movies studios - and while the riviera won't host anymore headliners of welcome chevy chase for another vegas vacation... "would you look at this?" we'll always have those amazing movie memories... and the classic casino will end it's cinematic era with one more huge blockbuster this summer! [suspensful music] with apologies to gordon gecko... greed is may

because the riviera hotel and casino is officially gone. ((michelle mortensen)) the final towers of the iconic controlled demolition a few hours ago. brian loftus >> thanks for joining us i'm brian loftus ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for kiristen it was really amazing how quickly the las vegas landmark went down. by our count, it was about 20 seconds from denotation to demolition and a huge dust cloud poured out of the site, spreading out onto the roads and filling the air. a lot of history just went down the riviera was featured in the rat pack original "ocean's 11" in 1960, the james bond film "diamonds are forever" and "casino" in 1995. ((brian loftus)) let's not forget about all the huge headliners who performed there over the years... from liberace to dean martin. but the music stopped in may of last year after a 60-year run. it's memories that many las vegas residents say they'll never forget. let's take a look out at the ((brian loftus)) >> ((michelle mortensen)) >> ((demetria obilor)) closures in effect on

created by the riviera he's live near paradise and riviera, parker... how you feeling? parker adlibs scene 13:24:34-13:24:40 "that's all i've talked about i have been up almost 24 they're keeping me awake so i can see this." it was kind of jolting they didn't give us a countdown or anything for this implosion thanks parker-- now let's get out to marrissa kynaston ar the peppermill lounge marissa how's the air out there now? take a look at this-- some of these cars have been here throughout the morning-- you can see in this one just how much dust has settled on top of it. take a look at this video fo dust almost looks like rain coming down. according to the las vegas convention and visitors authority-- there is no health risk from the dust that will fly from the implosion. but that doesnt mean it wont aggravate pre-existing conditions-- so if you have trouble breathing-- or asthma-- be aware that the dust will be in the air throughout the day-- but again-- it is settling. now that both towers have been imploded-- the las vegas mk-- 13an. chopper 13 bringing fast and firs

this is pearle vision. >>> it's take 2 at the riviera. the first tower was imploded in june. now the rest will be coming down overnight all to make way for more convention space. >> this implosion is scheduled for 2:00 in the morning but don't expect a whole lot of fanfare or fireworks. >> news 3's denise rosch is down there live and the las vegas and concan -- convention and business authorities, they want to get going there. >> reporter: yeah, they did the whole watch party during the first implosion. this time around, none of that. but that doesn't mean people don't care. all day long, people have been coming bayor the riv. the sign out front, reads 24 hours. but here at the pepper mill restaurant and lounge, those hours temporarily suspended tuesday morning. the long-time favorite is being forced to close for about one hour, as what's left of the riviera comes crashing down. protected. there will be a lot of dust coming our way. >> reporter: the chef says the restaurant will be closed for the 2:00 a.m. implosion. the final sendoff for their neighbor to the north. >> any o

((run the whole riviera hotel-casino came tumbling down yesterday morning. ((michelle mortensen)) >> local businesses and residents were told to stay indoors during and after the implosion. the hotel closed last may after 60 years on the strip. now it is making way for the convention center expansion. katie boer lays out of the 60 years of riviera history came down in about 18 seconds early tuesday morning. ((nat pop )) the implosions making way for an expansion of the las vegas convention center--that is currently at capacity. the plans for growth first announced in february 2013... ((katie: 00:02:49 with the demolition of the riviera we're now halfway throughy phase one--next up creating an outdoor exhibit space and parking right here... they'll also be creating a landscaped public space righ the strip 03:01)) the new space could attract 69 new events... not to mention 1-point-8 million additional attendees in a ten year period. ((katie: 00:10:07 phase two takes place in this parking lot off convention center drive. it'll create a brand new 600,000 square

the overnight implosion of the riviera... that left behind nothing but rubble. ((michelle mortensen)) >> plus... the building going down sent dust in the wind... sherry is tracking the gusts to see if the dirt is going to be blown all over the valley. ((brian loftus)) >> and... uncle sam ... going for gold! how much athletes have to pay ... if they decide to sell their medals. ((michelle mortensen)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 ((brian loftus)) >>> thanks for waking up with us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm brian loftus. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for kirsten. another piece of classic las vegas ... turned to rubble. ((brian loftus)) was imploded overnight.. you may remember just a couple months ago one of the towers was imploded .. to make way for a new convention center.. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and the final three buildings went down in a matter of seconds ... leaving nothing but piles of rubble... and a changing skyline along the strip. michael

this morning the iconic riviera matter of seconds... and this morning...our team is covering every angle for you. marissa kynaston has the impact from all the dust. but let's start with parker collins who was there as the hotel came crashing down. how was it parker? loud wild rowdy even though there weren't fireworks there was a party. chopper thirteen fast and first can show you how huge the implosion was it was the final tower plus i saw huge crowds of people police were herding us off the streets 0:00 - 0:03 nats of explosion didn't give us a countdown or anything for this implosion reporting live parker collins 13 action news. take a lok these cars have been here take a look at this video from earlier this morning-- that dust almost looks like rain coming down. according to the las vegas convention and visitors authority-- there is no health risk from the dust that will fly from the implosion. but that doesnt mean it wont aggravate pre-existing conditions-- so if you have trouble breathing-- or asthma-- be aware that the dust will b

what you need to know about the implosion of the final riviera tower this week./// ((you're watching the this is 8 news now at noon.)) >> it's been two months since the first part of the riviera came down. the monaco tower was imploded in seconds... and now we're getting ready to see the monte carlo tower bite the dust. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> tomorrow, we say goodbye to the final tower of the riviera. the monaco tower implosion was process to renovate and expand the convention center. the plan from the l-v-c-v-a will create a mixed use facility and parking space. it's expected to bring in thousands of permanent jobs. of course we'll be bringing the implosion of the monte carlo tower live at 2am./// ((brian loftus)) >>> a las vegas local is bringing home more gold from rio. cody miller was part of the winning usa swim team... who took first in the men's 4 by 100 meter medley relay. the swimmers led by michael the win was phelps 23rd gold medal... and the icon says these are his last olympic games./// ((brian loftus)) >>> and there were concerns over security at the games .. and team

thanks for the memories riviera! the hotel-casino is no more. good morning the hotel-casino is no more. good morning i'm dave hall. and i'm maria silva. welcome to fox5 news this morning. the remaining buildings came tumbling down at 2-30 this morning...

the riviera was the very first high rise on the vegas strip. the two thousand room headliners from liberace to dean martin on the northern end of the strip. the las vegas convention and visitors authority now owns the property and is spending $42 million to level the 13-building site. they plan to use the land to expand the convention center. "the riviera" was also used in three of the most famous movies ever filmed in las vegas, including the rat pack's original 1960 david was proud to be an american soldier. and i know i'm prejudiced because he was my son, but i don't think he had a mean bone in his body. there is not a day that i don't think about david. when i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. "she was standing there, she had nothing to say..." if donald trump cannot respect a gold star family, then why would anyone in america think he would respect them. a team of cuban scientists toured the florida aquarium.... and we may be seeing more of them. it's another important connection between tamp

riviera comes down: (( implosion nats )) ((christianne klein)) >> video of the implosion.. and the timeline of what is going up in it's place... ((dave courvoisier)) >>> and a car crashes through a restaurant. what led to a crash that has bratalian picking up the pieces... next on 8 news now at 5, the valley's news leader. <<< (("you're watching the e question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and heck's against a woman's right to choose and supports overturning roe v wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion. joe heck. part of the problem in washington. diced because he was my son, but i don't think he had a mean bone in his body. there is not a day that i don't think about david. when i saw donald trump attack another gold star mother, i felt such a sense of outrage. "she was standing there, she had nothing to say..." if donald trump cannot respect a gold star family, then wh

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his dad the riviera. we have a smooth commute out there. looking into the town with just a hint of sunrise off in the distance and light traffic getting out in the boonies. we'll bring it in a little closer to the spaghetti bowl and check traffic time. 6 minute drive to get in there via i15. looking good generally everywhere. traffic and weather every ten >> anchor: thanks, tom. we have a few clouds looking off to the east. those make for a prettier sunrise. the temperatures as you're heading out the door right now, at least it's cooler than it was yesterday. but highs this afternoon expected to be very similar. 103 by noon and 108 at 3:00. winds will be lighter too today. we're going to talk about what we're expecting for the rest of the week coming up. >>> it is now 5:33. and that local woman suspected of driving drunk and causing a deadly crash is expected to face the judge yet again here in town this morning. for details on what to good morning, kendall. >> reporter: good morning. they both were in court yesterday and expect to be back

. /// ((paul joncich)) >>> the riviera is a goner! ((christianne klein)) >> we show you the impressive implosion of the historic casino... and the timeline for what's next. ((paul joncich)) >> and turn into the master of concentration. we show concentration at work - find out which activities to avoid.... that's coming up on the valley's news leader./// <<< announcer: you're watching the valley's news leader with paul joncich, ((paul joncich)) >>> after more than 60 years on the las vegas strip... the riviera is now just an open lot filled with rubble. ((christianne klein)) >> in a matter of seconds... the historic casino and hotel fell in the middle of the night. ((::explosion sounds:: )) local businesses and people in the area were told to leave or stay indoors during and 30- minutes after the implosion. back in june... the taller 'monaco tower' was brought down in the same fashion... only with a bit more flair. fireworks were shot off for that implosion... there was also live music. along with the towers... 60 years worth of histor

it is more of a wimper the beginning of the end for the riviera... came with tons of fan fare and hundreds of peope cheered as the 24 story monaco tower crashed to the ground. but it's older shorter brother isn't getting the same sendoff. there will be no party as the monte carlo tower is reduced to rubble. with the final implosion... the hotel-casino that biggest entertainers in las but it will not be wiped from people's memories. many people remeber "the riv" as the original las vegas resort... and the first high rise hotel on the strip. it will live on... thanks to hollywood history.. as it was captured in the original "ocean's eleven"... "casino" as well as other films throughout its 61 year history. while many of the most icon displays and signs have headed preserved for future generations... past generations will always know how "the riv" paved the way for the strip it now leaves behind. crews will still have a lot of work to do on the site... clearing the tons of rubble to make room for the planned convention center expansion. reporting live,

>> it has to do with the riviera implosion. they're still keeping people away as the dust settles, so to speak, at 4:29 on this tuesday morning. and, dana, you just touched on this. c k> anchor: it was this close. one women's beam in gymnastics and the other in the 400 meter. alex felix lost the race by another woman who dove the finish line. >> anchor: you're about to see it. thanks for waking up. we're the wagners. we're taking out with kelly this morning. kelly, for the first time ever in a track event, i saw someone do a pete rose move. crazy. >> anchor: did you see the horses dancing to santana's move and ice ice baby. >> anchor: we have to get that on the program. i'm glad you gave us the heads the olympics yesterday. it was a great day to stay inside and watch it. too hot to be inside. another hot one today. so, again, hang outside and watch the olympics. 103 at noon. 108 at 4:00. we're going to talk about what we're expecting coming up. >>> and brand new this

the riviera is no more. good morning... i'm dave hall. and i'm maria silva. welcome to fox5 news this morning. just like that... 60 years of history... turns into rubble... as the hotel-casino is imploded around 2:30 this morning. we had several angles of the implosion. fox5's peter dawson was right there to see it all in person.. and peter what was it like? now les krifaton quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. temperatures are normal again today with gradual cooling in the forecast for the rest of the week and into the weekend. monsoonal moisture lingering in arizona will not make it into the valley although there are rain chances for our local mountains. that drier air will continue to spread across the southwest for the remainder of the week some light clouds linger over the next few days,. tuesday is 9 or very high. in more local was attacked and stabbed several times on the corner of rainbow and spring mountain... monday police say a man approached another person .. then started repeatedly stabbing them. emergency responders took the victim to

she joins us live from the riviera property.. ((katie boer)) no planned party and no fireworks expected for the implosion of towers behind me. but that isn't going to stop a number of residents and tourists we spoke with today from coming to watch another piece of this historic landmark from coming down. coming down. it was nearly two months to the day historic riviera hotel and casino's monaco tower came down. (( nat pop of monaco tower implosion )) the first implosion in a series of changes as the riviera slowly comes down tower by tower... piece by piece...all to make way for the latest las vegas convention and visitors authority expansion project. (( manny: 10:17 im an old guy i hate seeing old things blown up -- but each dog has a day :22 and the day of the riv is gone :24 )) manny pereira is in town from

and ocean's 11. >> in moore room for riviera. see you in 25 minutes.ean air laws we've cut toxic pollution. we're seeing fewing cases of asthma in kids. and the new clean energy economy has created more than half a million jobs. i'm tom steyer. just when we're making progress, the oil companies are trying to weaken our clean air laws. but we can stop them. send them a message. we're going to protect our kids - not their profits. ♪ hey mom, i could use some basil. oh, sure thing, sweetie. life is eating out of a flower pot. wait where's the? right. it's being a food paparazzi. honey, your rump roast just broke the internet. as it should. and a takeout romantic. dessert! happy anniversary. life is mucho, and grande. life is eating, laughing, loving and a place to enjoy it together. >>> good morning, america. breaking overnight a search for survivors under way after deadly floods hit the south. 30,000 rescued. the national guard pulling people to safety. now rivers are on the rise as the midwest faces twisters overnight and severe weather moves east. >>>

the last tower of the riviera will be imploded. we were out here live a few weeks ago when they took down the other tower. this time... no fireworks or speeches... just straight down to business. i'll be up watching the whole thing... and we'll bring it to you live plus we'll have chopper thirteen up for a great sky view. we'll start coverage before two am. several reporters on the ground... giving you a lot of angles. reporting live parker collins thirteen action news. 2 people gunned down outside the silver nugget casino.. and this morning, police are still searching for a killer. what witnesses are saying went down moments before the shooting. plus, safety in rio is coming into question this morning after u-s medalist ryan lochte and 3 other swimmers were robbed at gunpoint! what locthe is saying about the scary the shooting happened yesterday morning. police say there was a big crowd in the parking lot. witnesses say the group was possibly playing craps when tensions started rising and shots were fired. investigators haven't re

the last tower of the riviera will be imploded. we were out here live a few weeks ago when they took down the other tower. it was pretty wild. this time... no fireworks or speeches... just straight down to business. i'll be up watching the whole thing... and we'll bring it to you live plus we'll have chopper thirteen up for a great sky view. several reporters on the ground... giving you a lot of angles. reporting live parker collins thirteen action news. donald trump is lashing out at his "real opponent" on the campaign trail. but it's not hillary clinton that he's blaming for his dropping poll numbers. greg adlibs weather forecast tease right now..we are keeping our eyes on louisiana.. a month after 9/11, i got a call from david and he told me he was going into the national guard. he was sent to iraq to be a gunner on a humvee. a car pulled up in the driveway and three soldiers got out, and the sound of their boots as they came up those stairs will, will stay with me the rest of my life. you have moments when you really don't want

from the riviera implosion. ................. thankfully, the winds calmed down a lot overnight from the afternoon and evening. they were gusting to over 35 mph at times during the afternoon and evening. ................ right now temps are getting back to the 80s around the valley. .............. temps hit 108 yesterday - so not quite that sizzling 110 as we first thought, but still very hot. ............ today will be very close again at 107.... then slowly dropping through the week to low 100s friday and through your weekend./// >>> e question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and heck's against a woman's right to choose and supports overturning roe v wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion. joe heck. part of the problem in washington. ? >>> our show going off the air has to only mean one thing. >> larry wilmore is still crackin

las vegas boulevard by the riviera convention center. the roads will need to be cleaned prior to re-opening to the public, metro police tell us the expect that to be ((katie boer)) around 3:30 tomorrow morning. back to you. /// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> a killer is on the loose tonight... after he opened fire at the silver nugget casino parking lot. early sunday morning. their names have not been released. we're told.. there was a large group of people in the golden nugget parking lot.. when the gunman opened fire at the group. police are relying on surveillance video to find clues that could lead them to those responsible. they urge anyone with information to call police or crimestoppers./// ((christianne klein)) >>> the death toll in the louisiana flooding has risen to seven. and at least 20-thousand people have been rescued. one local red cross worker is there, the other, on the way. and as sharie johnson shows us, the red cross is kepi famlies connected. << ((sharie johnson)) historic flooding has once again left parts of lousiana in

the last tower of the riviera will be imploded. we were out here live a few weeks ago when they took down the other tower. this time... no fireworks or speeches... just straight down to business. i'll be up watching the whole thing... and we'll bring it to you live plus we'll have chopper thirteen up for a great sky view. am. several reporters on the ground... giving you a lot of angles. now to the battle of the bank accountsl... usain bolt and michael phelps are two of the most recognizable olympic athletes.... earnings are tallied up.....who comes out on top? let's go back to tj holmes at our olympics desk in rio.... (music nats) ((2 seconds)) they are the fastest men on land - (keyable gfx: 27.8 mph) nats usain bolt crossing finish line first overnight announcer: "still invincible. usain bolt!" ((1.5 seconds)) - and in the water... (keyable gfx: 6 mph) nats phelps swimming in last relay announcer: "phelps has grabbed the lead!" (fullscreen gfx) ((8 seconds)) usain bolt and sfx olympic transition wipe (fullscreen gfx) ((22 second

the iconic riviera hotel and casino is about to be reduced to rubble. the planned 2 a.m. tuesday demolition of the monte carlo wing comes two months after the taller monaco tower was leveled the same way. you're looking at video of that implosion in june. the las vegas convention and visitors authority now owns the property - on las vegas convention center expansion. the property closed in may 2015 after 60 years. taxes... and isis.. how both topics are taking over talk on the campaign trail. closed captioning will resume shortly your fox5 weather 24/7 forecast is coming up next this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live local news right i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. letterman:"has a line of clothing, now where were these made?" trump: "these were made, i don't know where they're made. but they were made someplace. but they're great. it's ties, shirts, cufflinks, letterman: ?where are the shirts made?? off-camera voice: ?bangladesh.? letterman: ?bangladesh.? trump: ?well, it's good. we employ people in bangladesh." letterman: ?ties? where are t

. >> just like that, the iconic riviera hotel and casino was reduced to dust. the monte carlo tower and the main casino structure were both imploded at 2:30 this morning. there were no fireworks or countdown to mark the occasion this time, but that didn't stop people from coming out to watch. >> as soon as we landed, we got to the hotel and the bellman we're here and we're going to see this. and that's kind of awesome. >> it really brought tears to my eyes because i was here the day they closed the doors, so it's kind of bittersweet. >> the riviera was bought last year by the las vegas convention and visitors authority. the land where the riviera stood will be used to expand the convention center. first on 13 action news, nv energy isn't choosing sides when it comes to the issue of deregulation, it will be a big issue on the bat online t november. 13 action news jon ralston got a little more perspective on the company's stance. >> this is an interesting move by nv energy. nobody gives up a monopoly willingly. they have a monopoly. what they're doing is they're

as the last remaining tower of the riviera is set to come down. finally back in action! we'll talk to head coach tony sanchez.. on the rebels upcoming football season. ((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now.// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) >> thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. ((michelle mortensen)) >> i'm michele mortensen in for kirsten. right now, metro police and the clark county fire department.. are investigating a deadly house fire. ((brian loftus)) >> police say a person was found dead inside... ou stevens is on the wa to the scene to gather more information.. we'll bring you the latest on fire and online. // brian loftus >>> good morning and thanks for waking up with us. i'm brian loftus. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for kirsten. sherry swensk >> and i'm sherry swensk. <<< brian, michelle and sherry are talking about hot weekend weather. ((sherry swensk)) of 111 sunday... and the winds won't be helpful for fire the dry air and gusty winds make for

casino played prominent there at the riviera in 1995. and something dana and i just checked out yesterday, the new jason bourne film where they come crashing through the iconic front piece of the riviera. >>> three men accused of a gruesome crime with ties to a mexican drug cartel are going to be in a local courtroom about it started as a fire so people rushed to the scene. the emergency crews. when they got inside that house, they found an entire family had been zip tied and lit on fire. apparently they had also been stabbed here too. mario and angelica jimines were stabbed to death. they succumb from the injuries suffered by the fire after set on fire. apparently this is a mexican drug deal gone bad. somebody had been given 80,000 to $100,000 in drugs. those drugs were later seized by federal authority and as a result the man couldn't pay back his debt so he struck first. this is all according to local police. those three men accused of this heinous crime are going to be in a local courtroom this morning. we're going to see their faces

and not seeing any dust now left from the riviera implosion.... ................. thankfully, the winds calmed down a lot overnight from the afternoon and evening. they were gusting to over 35 mph at times during the afternoon and evening. ................ right now we're heating back up and temps will once again peak well above normal. august has been pretty hot for us. .............. we were 108 yesterday - so not quite that sizzling 110 as we hot. ............ today will be very close again at 107.... then temps slowly dropping through the week to low 100s friday and through your weekend. we'll check the numbers coming up in your weather now forecast./// ((brian loftus)) >>> flooding in louisiana response in the u-s, since hurricane sandy. the death toll now at eight... with 11- thousand in shelters. today much of the southern louisiana remains under a flood warning and there are still additional flood concerns. ./// ((brian loftus)) >>> from floods to fire... thousands of residents in northern california remain out of their homes, due to a huge wildfire. now on

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even to the riviera which came down just hours ago. evlis will be honored with a candlelight vigil tonight in graceland. a duck and dog is getting close in an unusual relationship... but...it's the story behind what probably brought these two together.... and... he bought groceries for strangers and there could be more times he everything is on him...in the future.... first 5 seconds of nats from i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. it's a simple question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood. he even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. and heck's against a woman's right to choose and supports overturning roe v wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion. hotel... comes down overnight... leaving behind these massive you can see the crowds of people covering their mouths as they walk through it. ((ad lib over video)) drying trend continues to spread across the southern nev

it's going to be part two of the riviera implosion. part one was quite a spectacle with the demolition of the monaco tower in june... 60 years of history went down in less than 15 seconds in that controlled implosion... but tonight's event won't have quite the hype of the first one... no fireworks or dignitaries this time around. the riv has a lot of backdrop for some big hollywood hits. it was featured in the rat pack original "ocean's 11 in 1960"... the james bond film "diamonds are forever" and "casino" in 1995. and let's not forget about all the huge headliners who performed there over the years... from liberace to dean martin. but the music stopped in may of last year after a 60-year run. the site of the old riviera will become home to the new convention center expansion. that las vegas boulevard and parts of convention center will both close. there will also be some restriction on circus circus. those traffic changes will start around midnight and stagger from there. ((brittany edney)) >> heads up for anyone heading this way for

the last tower of the riviera hotel and casino was imploded. of the most famous films shot in las vegas were filmed there. the original 1960 "ocean's 11" with frank sinatra's "rat pack." the 19-71 james bond film 'diamonds are forever." and the 1995 hit "casino". directed by martin scorsese. the riviera also was a back-drop for the new "jason bourne" film. >> steve: residence in the statue is much too risky of the public art others think the sculpture is inappropriate choice. sexual be completely installed in october of this year the giants back in action and in pop. >> pam: according to research people read books regularly why that remains unclear. go ahead open a book before bedtime. >> steve: 07 francisco-based bridge right here oakland bay bridge as opposing should say. another round of heat for inland locations in the good news if it's too-cool things down as we go into the rest of your work week. a live look outside right now at our camera a few low hanging clouds of the distance and partly cloudy skies clouded conditions in to the coast

to what was left of the old riviera hotel and casino. " " at around 2-30 a- m.... the monte carlo tower... and other parts of the property came tumbling down in a controlled implosion. the monaco tower was demolished in june. a stretch of las the dust settled and crews cleaned up the area. the riviera was bought by the convention and visitors authority last year - and shut down in may. the property will be part of a convention center expansion that stretches out to the strip. is the mess worth the money? what many in the laughlin area want changed - after the bullhead river regatta. plus... how new teachers are getting ready for the first day of school in clark county... with a visi closed captioning will resume shortly treasure at bullheads city's river regatta over the weekend. locals are so upset with how to not bring the event back next year. fox5s vince sapienza is live in a bullhead city with reaction today. thanks guys, after ten years of the worlds largest river tube float, locals i spoke too said they've had enough... over 31 hundred have signed a petition

>> gloria riviera on the scene all day for us. gloria, thank you. >>> we are also following another developing story tonight. another major accident at an amusement park. the third in just a week now. tonight, a 3-year-old boy airlifted to the hospital after a roller coaster accident, and you can see the ambulances right pittsburgh. authorities say the 3-year-old was riding a roller coaster with his older brother. the ride has been shut down tonight, and here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: this afternoon, that 3-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after riding a wooden roller coaster at the idlewild and soak zone park just outside of pittsburgh. >> the boy was conscious while being treated on-site. he was talking. he was alert with his family. >> reporter: officials aren't yet saying exactly how he was hurt on the ride called rollo coaster, built i the rules say, "guests under four feet tall must be accompanied by an adult." in this case, his older brother. this latest accident comes on the heels of two others just this week.

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