the rtc says they will not be replacing it until they can move the bench back. but as of now, they have not reached an agreement with the property owner. reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. ((paula francis)) > a former metro officer... accused of beating his girlfriend. the alleged victim takes the stand. what she had to say about the night her ex was arrested.----- plus... tedd has your super bowl forecast! tedd florendo >and it's looking like the perfect super bowl weather too. temps warming up and more clear blue skies. but it's about to get even warmer next week. we'll explain in your weather now, most accurate forecast for a preliminary hearing on his domestic violence case. james burt was arrested last month after investigators say he attacked his live- in girlfriend. she took the stand today... saying she feared going home the night of the alleged attack: ((i delayed going home by going to the grocery store because i knew that something wouldhappen eventually there would be an argument )) ((paula francis)) a metro detective involved in the case also

joseph harrington, rtc "where they can actually get a taxicab and rtc will reimburse them. so if they miss their vanpool because they needed to work late we have a plan to make sure they can still get home on time. though riders might have to pay some costs out of pocket there is "you get to sleep, you get to rest , you get to take a little nap." paul harris kolo 8 news now. if you'd like to learn more about r-t-c's vanpool program, head to our kolo 8 app or kolo-tv-dot-com and click on hot topics.### cheat grass is a big problem in nevada. it chokes out natives plants. we're revealing a possible solution to kill this grass, without hurting our environment. plus... hackers locked a hospital out of its own computer system-- and demanded a ransom. the hospital's action, to regain control of its it's an opportunistic transforming our high desert landscape. and it leaves serious consequences in its wake. and as the threat grows--- cheat grass seems to resist all efforts to stem its tide. but there's a new possible solution being tested. kolo 8 news now's ed pearce has been look

the rtc wants your help selecting the best bike share locations in the downtown area by filling out a quick survey. first, you create a username and register. you click on "suggest a station" and select your top 5 potential station locations. the downtown area is highlighted in green. after you're finished, you can click "learn more" to find out more about the project. the rtc says its bike share program will include about 18 stations and 180 bicycles that are available for self-service rental 24 hours a day. hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. ((paul joncich)) dangerous predators patrolling the las ((denise valdez)) the i-team's george knapp gets the exclusive on how police are taking on advanced criminal organizations. ((paul joncich)) package thieves... caught in the act. coming up at 5... where these criminals hit... and how the family is working toward stopping it from day today with temps well above average again. winds are light in the valley but still gusty at times down the colorado river. we do not have any win

demetria obilor this summer, the rtc will launch the valley's first, public bike share system. it will start off downtown and then expand into different parts of town. the rtc wants your help selecting the best bike share locations in the downtown area first, you create a username and register. you click on "suggest a station" and select your top 5 potential station locations. the downtown area is highlighted in green. after you're finished, you can click "learn more" to find out more about the project. the rtc says its bike share program will include about 18 stations and 180 bicycles that are available for self-service rental 24 hours a day. hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. ((brian loftus)) > south korea released the first images of debris... believed to be from a long- range rocket fired by north korea on sunday. south korea says they're analyzing nearly 300- objects recovered from the sea. they say the number of pieces... was equipped with a self- destructing device. north korea fired the rocke

. >>> the rtc is announce something changes. the max is ending its service on north las vegas boulevard so rtc is planning to expand its service and pick up their riders starting tomorrow. rtc buses en route -- on route 113 will stop every 15 minutes. >>> bryan has another look at your weekend forecast in just a moment. >> you're watching 13 action news where you ask and we >> oh look at this, isn't this ridiculous! >> it's simply wonderful. >> isn't it? it feels ridiculous how beautiful this weather is. i only say this a few times in this building. mainly for other things. look at this. 70's coming up. 67, yeah, that's the coolest day of the next seven. that's a cool thing. 25-degree spread there in the high and the low, too. just makes it nice. >> breeze tomorrow and monday. tuesday we cool things down. >> good lotto numbers, too, bryan. >> i think so just stick with the 7's. it works for people here. >> it's the meteorologist meteorologist -- slot machine. >> it is. we're on a roll. >> we're on facebook live tonight just so y

. <))) the rtc is changing the way you get to work... demetria obilor has the new route north las vegas boulevard commuters will have to take in today's what's driving you crazy./// (( )) demetria obilor: the rtc plans to improve bus service with several transit changes going into effect sunday, february 21. if you frequently travel las vegas boulevard north, say goodbye to the metropolitan area express (max) and hello to route 113. the rtc is cutting the max to add more service to the 113, which also service las vegas boulevard north. the rtc says route 113 will run every 15 minutes during daytime hours, seven days a week. evening and overnight service will also be increased. the rtc customer service line. we'll have that number posted on our website, lasvegasnow.co m hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. ((denise valdez)) putting brains to the test. how one local school is getting much needed positive attention... after reviving a quiz club from ((denise vatheir brain to th

the rtc wants your help selecting the best bike share by filling out a quick survey. first, you create a username and register. you click on "suggest a station" and select your top 5 potential station locations. the downtown area is highlighted in green. after you're finished, you can click "learn more" to find out more about the project. the rtc says its bike share program will include about 18 stations and 180 bicycles that are available for self-service rental 24 hours a day. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. ((brian loftus)) > several people dead...after two trains crash head on in germany. ((kirsten joyce)) why authorities are having a hard time helping the victims./// ((michael stevens is live this morning with more on pedestrian safety)) ((kirsten joyce)) > a local lawmaker... headed to oregon to support ammon and ryan bundy. how she says she'll be getting involved in their fight with oregon authorities. ((brian loftus)) > looking after your pooch... while you're at work. how dogowners can make sure the

riders with questions can call the rtc customer service line. we'll have that number posted on our website, lasvegasnow.co m what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > a woman stopped a would-be thief... from snatching her purse. ((kirsten joyce)) how she intervened in the attempted robbery...and got her stuff back./// barricade situation. ((kirsten joyce)) > one year ago today... las vegas mother tammy meyers was gunned down... in front of her home. what her husband says life's been like...without her. ((brian lo@tus)) > the battle heats up... between kanye and taylor swift. what the rapper did this time, to annoy swift fans across the country!/// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > brian loftus > good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm brian loftus. kirsten joyce and i'm kirsten joyce. it's 5-30. police have been on scene all night... at a barricade situation. ((brian lof

the rtc says route 113 will run every 15 minutes during daytime hours, seven days a week. evening and overnight service will also be increased. riders with questions can call we'll have that number posted on our website, lasvegasnow.co m hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. ((brian loftus)) > local underdogs vaulting to victory through a competitive quiz game... in today's "what's cool at school". ((brian loftus)) varsity quiz is a competitive three-round knowledge match, played between high schools. the newcomers at western high school are making quite an impact.... ((brian loftus)) round after round, hands at the ready, western players must ring in to answer within seconds of the question samantha spangler senior "it's kind of like jeopardy, but more high school style and its just a fun way of being together, being smart." ((brian loftus)) varsity quiz has been in the district for nearly 50 years, but at western, the team fizzled out in the 1970's. their teacher, matt albert, is matt albert engl

carol perry, rtc "the rtc smarttrips program contributes a substantial subsidy a minimum of $400 to lower participants costs." again, the cost depends if you'd like to learn more about r-t-c's vanpool program-- visit kolo t-v dot com and click on hot topics. ### it is that time of the year again. time to freeze your pints off... as the brew festival returns for a second year. the festival is returning to elko ave and fourth street. last year, the event drew more than 500 people. it is organized by under the rose brewery in reno and is designed to feature local breweries in our area plus food trucks. "the local clientel want more adventerous , tasty , high alcohol, winter warmers made locally." ticket price range from 45 to 65 dollars and for more information on the festival you can visit kolo tv dot com and click on the hot topics icon. the high school playoffs are in full swing all over nothern nevada plus...a wolf pack athlete has won the conference title for monitor here !!!!!!! announcer: "you're watching kolo 8 sports now with josh little." the nevada swimming and diving team took a

i got recently assigned to rtc in january of this year. that is something we're going to work on and look at what can we do to relieve the traffic. >> do you think u.s.a. parkway being extended will be helpful to shift some traffic coming through the spaghetti bowl? >> it will. >> to go to las vegas. >> it will. as you are aware, in the federal transportation legislation that was just passed, there is, although not money designated for i-11 from vegas to reno, acceptance to i-11 will come in time. another 10 or 15-year project. ultimately that is where it will probably come in is right at u.s.a. parkway, up there and catch i-80. it is necessary, not just for us, but it is necessary for california. one problem california is having is that there is so much traffic, truck traffic on i-5 that it's just too heavily used and they need to relieve that. i think that is one reason we're getting this approved. california wants something that is close to them that will allow transportation of freight that isn't going to be in the state of california.

the rtc is also working to make flamingo better with new bus shelters and other road improvements. < > back to you. /// ((brian loftus)) > forget being now...it's car hacked. ((kirsten joyce)) how researchers say hackers can hijack some nissan cars. ((brian loftus)) attracting a mate online... may be based on more than looks... the jobs that attract the most attention on the dating app managers are admitting they pay men more... ((kirsten joyce)) and..... researchers say some of nissan's cars can be hacked. hena daniels joins us live from wall street. good morning hena. q: hena we hear if you're single. what you do may be important than how you look. what's that about?? good morning brian and kirsten! new oil numbers show a decline in production and a possible rise in demand. that sent stocks higher on wednesday. the dow ended up 53 points the nasdaq finished up 39. hey ladies - go ask for a raise! a new career builder survey finds one in five human resource managers admit women earn less than men within their companies. the survey of more than 3 thousand workers found men are nearly

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trt: joseph harrington, rtc "where they can actually get a taxicab and rtc will reimburse them. so if they miss their vanpool because they needed to work late we have a plan to make sure they can still get home on time. " r-t-c also offers riders a subsidy starting at four-hundred-dollars to participate in the program. hear from riders who work for tesla... and how the program works for them. a major recall from toyota. the car manufacturer is recalling nearly three million s-u-vs worldwide. toyota says there are possible problems with the seat belts-- which could cause some rear seat belts to fail. the affected vehicles are the toyota rav-4, toyota rav-4 e-v, and toyota vanguard. most were built between 2005 and 20-14. these vehicles, toyota dealers will fix the problem at no cost. there are plenty of fun events going on this weekend... including an outdoor winter beer festival featuring local breweries. we'll tell you about all the events in your eight things to do. plus-- "i think we're putting out, not only some great food, but a lot of creativity" you could check out a new

riders split the cost of a rolling 30-day lease and gas with some help from r-t-c carol perry, rtc "the rtc smart trips program contributes a substantial subsidy a minimum of $400 to lower participants costs." butt with "i save gas, we get extra money." r-t-c says vanpool will also help alleviate traffic congestion. the cost for the program can vary depending of the distance driven in a month and how many riders participate in the pool. drone owners, listen up! today is your last day to register your devices. if your drone weighs more than half a pound, you must register it. more than 340-thousand people have already registered their drones. the registration process is pretty simple. it costs 5 dollars and is valid for 3 years. failure to register your drone could mean a fine of up to 250- thousand dollars. to register your drone, just go to kolo tv dot com and click on hot topics. while the ladies have divas day out ... the guys have the biggest little smoke. the grand sierra resort and casino will be hosting the inaugrual event tomorrow night. it will feature payne mason cigars ... bo

riders split the cost of a rolling 30-day lease and gas with some help from r-t-c carol perry, rtc "the rtc smart trips program contributes a substantial subsidy a minimum of $400 to lower participants costs." butt with "i save gas, we get extra money." r-t-c says vanpool will traffic congestion. the cost for the program can vary depending of the distance driven in a month and how many riders participate in the pool. it's called the invader that won the west. the latest efforts to kill off cheatgrass and why some say it could be a game changer. they're preparing for a guy's night out here at the grand sierra resort. i'm matt vaughan and i'll show what's in store for the biggest little smoke. "you're watching kolo 8 news now good morning reno with dave lawrence, amanda sanchez and lindsey matherly with your hour by hour forecast" is just a day away. for one 17-year-old it will be his taste of the electoral process. terri russell spoke with him about the rite of passage. that's tonight on kolo 8 for all the fellas whose significant other will be at diva's day out ... listen up, because th

now there are a number of city leaders in las vegas working with the rtc to make bus stops safer. they've already moved some of the enclosures back and have invested more than 20 million into safer shelters. ruesga is expected in court at 9. we will bring you the latest in tonight's newscasts at 5 and 6 massive airstrikes takes down a hospital in syria...just after a recent agreement to cease fire in the country. russia is rejecting claims that its warplanes hit the hospital killing at least 7 people. more than 20 in total died hospitals and a school during the bombing. minister says attacks like the one at the hospital could cause war crimes. but turkish officials say the country believes operations are to oppose the terror group isis. happening in belgium to cut down on terrorists. 10 people have been taken into custody. officials say 9 raids were carried out in neighborhoods where terrorists are known to stay. computer and cell phone were seized and are being examined. a judge is expected to decide later today whether those detained should be charged. officials say the raids ar

here's a live look from the rtc's fast cam network... this is the intersection of flamingo and las vegas boulevard. you see metro officers blocking the northbound lanes of the strip... just past the pedestrian bridge... out of view... is where the crash happened. the driver was taken to u-m-c with non life threatening injuries. toss to weather >winds taking a little while to get started but we already have wind warnings in effect for the mountains. they are in effect through tomorrow afternoon. the wind advisory for the valley starts at 4 am and lasts also through tomorrow afternoon. as we anticipate gust up to 60 or more tonight in the spring mountains. up to 50 in other parts of the region. ............................... .................. here's what to expect. gusty winds starting soon and getting stronger through tomorrow. more clouds with rain chances tonight and also tomorrow specifically the morning hours before clearing by afternoon. snow levels stay high around 8,000 feet. ............................... ......................

. >> happening tonight, rtc officials want to hear from residents about improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians across reno and sparks. their ideas and comments about the complete streets and master plan at a workshop tonight. it's from 5 to 7:00. >>> many across the country kick off the day with a fresh cup of coffee. we're in the middle of random the nation. this morning bank officials paid for everyone's cup of joe reno. the company has been participating in participating participating in random acts of kindness week for years. >> it's a beautiful thing. i think it's great. >> it's a fun thing to do. makes people feel good, and gets the community involved in kindness. if something is good for you, you will remember to do something when you're out in the community, do the same. >> random acts of kindness week continues throughout the country through friday. >>> if you've ever participated you're helping to give back to the community. the river walk merchant's association has donated more than $84,000 to local nonprofits. this month it's all about the truckee meadows parks foun

also, they are doing something about the trash in the area. trt:09 joe harrington, rtc, "to date we have already trash. things that were just abandoned as a result of illegal in addition to restoring the wetlands.. r-t-c is overseeing the planting of about 600 new trees, and removing invasive weeds. officials estimate this phase of the project, will create more than 250 jobs. ### the city of reno got some extra help today. how this mayor for the day-- is helping unwanted dogs, find forever homes. "i didn't have any symptoms, so when i was diagnosed it was a complete surprise." a reno woman is sharing her emotional story. how she's inspiring the community. so what kind of weather can we expect tomorrow, and into the rest of the week? we will have a closer look at our forecast...and what you can expect in the days to come...right after the break. announcer: "you're watching kolo 8 news now at 6:30, with sarah johns, noah bond, weather with meteorologist jeff thomspon, and sports with josh little. this is kolo 8 news now at 6:30." this weekend, there's going to be some big california. and i

starting sunday february 21st rtc buses on route 113 will stop every 15 minutes. there's little chance you will see this big guy in person... not that you would want to! cameras caught this guy roaming the santa rita mountains just outside tucson, arizona. among the large cats roaming the earth, the jaguar is the only one native to north and south america. this one has been been photographed repeatedly over the past few years and the people of tucson call him el jefe (hef-ey)... which means "the boss" in spanish. coming up.. a new storm pounding the southeast. plus.. deo. officers describe what happened the night they killed a texas man. and the love locket's broken heart is fixed. but it's a little naked. when you can add your own love locket. shooting scene at westcliff and rainbow newly released video shows an out-of-control, shirtless man. shirtless man. the video shows the man damaging cars and assaulting people, including an elderly couple who had their heads bashed into the pavement outside their home. another camera view shows him attacking a citizen while

joe harrington, rtc: "so when we are done we will have a much cleaner healthier environment. we will be taking seven acres of unhealthy wetlands and converting that into 80 acres self sustaining wetland complex that is a benefit for everyone to enjoy." the r-t-c says they've already removed 3- point-7 million pounds of trash including things that were abandoned as a result of illegal dumping in the community. one man has a big way of showing his love for his wife. see how he surprised his sweetheart ahead of valentine's day. and can you guess the answer? 47 percent of men have done this by accident. we'll have the answer after the break. before the break we 47 percent of men have done this by mistake. what is it? .... .... .... .... said "i love you." toss to dick above average temperatures along with light winds under high pressure will persist stream across the region periodically. a moderate winter storm is possible for wednesday and thursday next week with gusty winds, rain and mountain snow. && .short term... periods of mid level and high clouds will continue to stream a

i reached out to fast, the division of the rtc that maintains and operates the valley's traffic signals. fast technicians monitored the intersection. they addressed the problem by increasing the amount of time for the south to east lef- turn. fast says this should fix the hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. ((brian loftus)) > this kitty "mustache" you a question: will you please adopt me? ((kirsten joyce)) this little girl was rescued in fresno, california.. sally ann was found tossed inside a salvation army donation box and was given to a local shelter. the little kitty.. which looks like she has a mustache.. is now getting nursed to health... so she can be adopted out within the next few days. and with an adorable and funny face like that.. the folks at the shelter think she could be the next viral feline, just like grumpy cat./// with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > brian loftus > good morning and thanks for waking up with us. kirsten joyce i'm kirsten joyce. republican pres

for awhile now, crews have been fixing up flamingo as part of the rtc's big flamingo improvment project. crews are building bus stops between flamingo and koval. sewer work starts today at the flamingo and mcleod intersection. expect all sorts of lane restrictions and closures through early march. < > back to you! her dog.. volunteering for something that not everyone can do: (( becky gang/ acts of kindness recipient: "if we touch one person the day we come. we've done our job.)) ((kirsten joyce)) we'll meet the duo who make it their mission to help put people in hospice care.. at ease... in today's acts of kindness. ((brian loftus)) > and it's time for today's facebook contest. i was walking home. just picked us up two breakfast croissants for four bucks, when this bear attacked. with one swipe, it devoured one of the croissants. then jack showed up and that's what happened to your breakfast croissant. and yours? it survived. share it with yourself. freshlycracked egg with ham and bacon,or sausage, get two breakfast croissants forfour bucks. you... it's not a volunteer job for everyone

. >> happening today rtc residents about improving safety for bicyclists and pedestrians. they're invited to share their ideas and comments ab the rtc's complete street streets master plan. happening at a workshop tonight from 5 to 7:00 p.m.. meanwhile the american red cross of northern nevada is offering free smooshing alarms and installation. that is part of their home fire pre-parredness campaign. this aims to reduce injury ands deaths from home fires by 25 percent. you can call (202)716-9418 to schedule and receive your free smoke alarm. >>> the river walk district does way more than just allow the community to drink wine outside downtown. people may notnow is how much money they actually donate to nonprofit ins the area. in the past 6 years, river walks association has donated this month it's all about the truckee meadows. >> we can provide an avenue for them to help us complete our mission. >> the wine walk is this saturday from 2 to 5:00 p.m.. for all the details on how you can get for ticket ands parking as well, head over to our sister station's website, my news 4

'the max' is ending its service now rtc plans to expand service and pick up their riders starting today. r-t-c buses on route 113 will stop every 15 minutes. moving to louisiana. a man who spent more time in solitary confinment than anyone else in u-s history, is getting used to life on the outside. albert woodfox was placed in a solitary cell for more than 43 years, convicted in the death of a prison guard. on his 69-th birthday, he was set free. abc's marci gonzalez has more. family members say albert woodfox is overhwelmed, but feeling great? shown here - celebrating with members of the black panther party?just after his release from prison?where he spent more than four decades in solitary confinement.. in a 9 by 6 foot cell. nats - q: albert how does it feel? albert: uhh, i really the last of the so-called "angola 3" prisoners - freed yesterday- on his 69th birthday, sot woodfox after taking a plea deal in the 1972 murder of louisiana state penitentiary guard- brent miller? (add shorty bite here) his conviction overturned twice, woodfox was set to be tried a third time, when he plea

henderson has asked the rtc to peak traffic to stop multiple vehicles from trying merge at the same time. the stephanie street project should finish up in april. hey! what's driving you crazy? send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. back to you. (( rascal flatts singing: california to vegas! even nyc got 1 or 2 hillbillies ready to hit the road! )) ((brian loftus)) > rascal flatts sang it themselves.. we are rocking out in las vegas! that was opening night of their first residency at the joint last year.. rascal flatts is the first- ever country music group to sign on for a residency in las vegas. and since then... we've seen more and more artists make their way to the strip from nashville.. chas smith.. vp of entertainment at the hard rock.. and bobby reynolds... vp of booking at a-e-g live las vegas are here to tell us all the work that goes into booking ((brian loftus)) > thanks for back./// > the fbi wants apple to hack into the iphone of the san bernardino shooter... the tech giant's surprising ((michael stevens)) < michael stevens is live talking about

we're off to the rtc when we return. ♪ we are back.he chinese currency is about 15% overvalued according to the rbc. out why.d let's start off with a quibble you have had. canhave china kicking the down the road, but they are running out of road. why? the recent initiatives the chinese government has implemented tell me they are prioritizing instability and sacrificing long-term stability. they want to maintain growth above 6.5%, to rebalance the economy and implement structural reforms. is it structural reforms? we keep saying they are kicking the can down the road, but they are running out of road. sue: they are deferring conclusive action until later on. at that time, the problem can get much worse. the debt pile is growing faster than the underlying economy. we could have a severe problem down the road. a spokesperson from ing said they did not fix the roof when the sun was shining. exactly. they are prioritizing near-term instability for long-term stability. what china desperately needs is to have wholesale supply-side performance

rtc is now planning to expand service and pick up their riders starting today. r-t-c buses on route 113 will stop every 15 minutes. breaking news...on that deadly michigan. police have just released this mugshot of the suspect. 45-year-old jason brian dalton is in custody, accused of shooting eight people at random. six of the victims died last night. a 14-year-old girl is among the survivors and this morning, her injuries are being described as "grave." police do not have a motive at this time. new developments on a landslide in idaho that has cut-off an entire town. highway 14.. the only way in and out of elk city.. is now blocked by 15 tons of rocks and mud. no one was hurt.. and the 250 people living in elk city are reportedly taking the temporary isolation in stride. no word on what the highway might reopen. plans for a multi-billion-dollar high- speed rail project in california are on a new track! instead of running passenger service between mer-said and project planners have decided to get the first trains running between san jose.. and bakersfield. (jeff

'the max' is ending its service now rtc plans to expand service and pick up their riders starting today. r-t-c buses on route 113 will stop every 15 minutes. new developments on a landslide in idaho that has cut-off an entire town. highway 14.. the only way in and out of elk city.. is now blocked by 15 tons of rocks and mud. no one was hurt.. and the 250 people living in elk city are reportedly taking the temporary isolation in stride. no word on what the highway plans for a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail project in california are on a new track! instead of running passenger service between mer-said and the san fernando valley.. project planners have decided to get the first trains running between san jose.. and bakersfield. (jeff morales/ceo, california high- speed rail authority): "this is really just a math issue. we know we have, in round numbers, 20-blion dollars. we can build the north with that." the southern section of the high speed rail path.... will come a few years later... the new plan also pushes back..... the start of passenger service.... to -2- thousand -25-... ra

henderson has asked the rtc to turn on the ramp meters during peak traffic to stop multiple vehicles from trying merge at the same time. the stephanie street project should finish up in april. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > a man arrested... for not paying a student loan. ((brian loftus)) why he says he didn't give the government any cash... in 30 years. /// centurylink prism tv has all your favorite channels, tons of live sports, and more -- all in crystal-clear hd. watch when and where you want with advanced features like our wireless set-top box, whole home dvr, and prism on the go. and choose from a variety of great packages to fit your home. call... ...and get started with the prism essential tv bundle. you'll get tv plus up to 40 megs of centurylink internet all for only $75 a month. this deal sounds great, especially if you love sports. get prism essential tv and up to 40 megs of internet for only $75 a month. score! [ southern accent ] hey, clementine, go on and get prism essent

joe harrington, rtc: "so when we are done we will have a much cleaner healthier environment. we will be taking seven acres of unhealthy wetlands and converting that into 80 acres self sustaining wetland complex that is a benefit for everyone to enjoy." the r-t-c says they've already removed 3- point-7 million pounds of trash including things that were abandoned as a result of illegal dumping in the community. we're learning more about the sale of the nugget. marnell gaming is buying the sparks casino. marnell--- is a family owned company with generations of experience in southern nevada, and two properties in laughlin. the company's c-e-o says he sees oppurtunity in the nugget.. and says any changes will be inspired by the casino's past. anthony marnell, marnell gaming: "i think god gave you two ears and a mouth for a reason. so, we're going to listen to the community. we're going to learn from the team and the customers. so sure, there may be some things here that have been iconic and may not be in the plans for the next 20 years, but i think a lot of things that marnell say

i reached out to fast, the division of the rtc that maintains and operates the valley's traffic signals. fast technicians monitored the intersection. they addressed the problem by increasing the amount of time for the south to east left- turn. fast says this should fix the problem. send your traffic question to traffic eight at las vegas now dot com. > ((paul joncich)) > colorado is seeing an influx of visitors going to the emergency room. ((denise valdez)) the reason the legalization of marijuana may be behind the increase. /// ((paul joncich)) the demand for an education. with a local school on the verge of closing it's doors for good, why parents are worried that might leave their child's choice for news. this is 8 news now at 4. ((paul joncich)) > marijuana- related e-r visits are on the rise in colorado following the legaization of recreational marijuana. ((denise valdez)) this is aaccording to research published in the new england journal of medicine. the study reviewed e-r visits at more than 100 hospitals from 2012 to 2014, the years voters approved retail pot and sales began. o

rtc will expand their service to pick up their riders starting tomorrow. every 15 minutes. >>> 35 outstanding teenage volunteers got to be the stars of a spring fashion show today at the meadows mall. they were there on the invitation of macy's. they were representing groups which providing hundreds of volunteer service to the community. coming up on 13 action news, more on the race for the white house. we'll take a closer look at the big winners and one candidate who went from frontrunner status to the latest person to drop out. >>> plus, two morning shootings in las vegas. the desperate hunt for the gunman. and reminder, don't forget to download the mobile app. it's all free and let's you watch action news video anywhere you have local service. >>> a reminder, we're now streaming our newscast at informed on hillary clinton takes nevada. clinton easily defeated rival bernie sanders this afternoon in nevada's first in the west caucus. >> and in the south, it's donald trump pulling out a win. his second this season. plus a major bombshell. jeb bush drops ou

. >> the graduates were also given rtc bus passes to help them get to work, which is a great program, obviously, and that will certainly help going forward. >> absolutely. the new housing by the way is going to be furnished with the help of local casinos. love to see just, sometimes >> and a little bit of the community helping. the local casinoings offering couches and beds and what have you. very important program. >> love it. >> let's send things over to bill with a look at sports. >>> good morning, guys. well, the wolf pack men's basketball team dominated air force in colorado springs a month ago. but the falcons came to reno with new confidence having won two games in a row. we go to our lawler event center appreciation night. elijah foster finishes the break with the slam. nevada up six early. the freshman from the corner, lindsay drew, d.j. fetter, he drains the three. pack up 13 at the break. second half, more from the youngster, sophomore elijah glass. night belonged to the junior d.j. fenner. he had 18 points to lead all scorers, grabbed eight boards. nevada rolls over air fo

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