./// ((sharie johnson)) > an off-duty cop shoots a relative. it happened late last in north las vegas. let's go straight to mauricio marin live at the scene with details on why authorities say this happened: police are calling it an accidental shooting. saying a metro office and her husband were asleep when the relative who also lives with them unexpectedly came home. which spooked the off-duty officer and her spouse. police say the accidental shooting happened in this neighborbood near west ann road and allen lane in north las vegas friday night. north las vegas police say the incident happened around 11 last night. an off-duty metro officer was sleeping at home with her husband. they heard something that startled them . when the husband and wife heard something---they drew their guns and started shooting at a person approaching them. their relative who also lives in the same house with them. the woman was shot at least one time she was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. once again---police say this was an accidental shooting. n

((sharie johnson)) > thanks for joining us. i'm sharie johnson. we're only a few days from 20-16. and as people get ready to ring family... safe road advocates are urging people not to drink and drive. 8 news now's mauricio marin is live with how some are working to stop drivers from making a mistake they can't take back. ((mauricio marin)) lots of people on the road this holiday seasson. either coming into town or heading out to visit loved ones. as the new year approaches... stop dui advocates say this is a very dangerous time on the road. and are asking everyone to look out for each other. according to the national highway safety administration--- more than 700 people are killed in alcohol related crashes nationally in the month of december alone. the leaders of the group--stop dui say these deadly crashes can be prevented. they say if you're hosting a new year's eve party---there are consider. making sure guests aren't off and getting behind the wheel. safe road advocates urge people to assign a designated driver before starting to drink. ((sandy heverly/stop dui "always alway

((sharie johnson)) > new years and one of the biggest parties in the nation... will be right here on the famous las vegas strip. but if you don't want to deal with the massive crowds.. you can have the best seat in the house by allowing us to bring it to you live. 8 news now will be live from the best locations on the strip, downtown and where locals are... bringing you live music and strip entertainment... including matt goss, the jabbawockeez... and mat franco. our broadcast kicks off at 10pm... and goes through midnight./// ((sharie johnson)) > and during our special, one lucky viewer will get their mortgage paid for a year. we've teamed up with our sponsor... gavish real estate... dollars. we'll randomly choose 8 finalists to attend the zowie bowie show at red rock on new year's eve... and we'll announce the winner during our live special! to enter... just head to our our 8 new now facebook page, community pride facebook page or website. you must be at least 21.. have a mortgage or lease on a home and be in good standing with the lender and owner./// ((shari

((sharie johnson)) and i'm sharie johnson in for kirsten . it's 5-oclock. in just a few hours, the republican presidential candidates will take the stage for 20-15's final debate. ((brian loftus)) donald trump may be the front-runner, but he's likely in for a fight with ted cruz. dianne gallagher is live with a preview. heading into tonight's republican debate, donald trump has a huge lead, at least in the national polls. he has crossed the 40-percent mark in a national poll from monmouth university. that's more than the next three competitors combined. the polling began last thursday, just days after trump announced his plan to temporarily ban muslims from entering the u- s. backlash, but as we've seen with trump before, that just strengthens his support. take a look at this poll from abc news, suggesting nearly 60- percent of republicans back the proposal. it's no surprise to the billionaire businessman. (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate) "i have many friends that are muslims, and i will tell you, they are so happy that i did this." coming up fast

((sharie johnson)) michael... how is this debate set-up different from the one at the wynn? ((michael stevens)) sharie... last time... we were behind the wynn. this time... we're along las vegas boulevard. much of the hype feels the same. we'll just have to wait and see how different it is inside when the debate happens inside here ((sharie johnson)) > nevada's senator dean heller is the host senator for tonight's debate. he was in our studios earlier today, and told anchor dave courvoisier what he expects from tonight's event. (( senator dean heller:i think defense is going to be the top issue tonight and i certainly hope that they get into economic issues because that's what's important the las vegas right now )) ((sharie johnson)) several months ago senator heller came out in support of jeb bush in this election./// ((sharie johnson)) > remember.. 8 news now is your election headquarters. follow all the developments.. on air.. and online. and don't forget to watch our show... politics now. it airs sundays at 5-30 pm./// ((sharie johnson)) > two shot and killed by police..

i'm sharie johnson. tonight metro police are investigating after a man was found dead inside of a car. details are limited right now. here's what police have told us. a man was found shot to death around four pm near the i-15 and sloan. the car was parked on the side of the road... and a weapon was found near the car. we'll update you as we learn more./// ((sharie johnson)) > nevada highway patrol is investigating near searchlight. authorities say 3 motorcycles were involved. one persond was pronounced dead at the scene. we're told traffic was slowed down in the area as police investigated but according to the nevada department of transportation traffic is now all clear in the area./// sharie johnson > another busy day for presidential candidates traveling around the nation... to try and win over voters. one group of local activists... pushing to end youth violence and senseless killings... has gotten the attention of at least one presidential hopeful. 8 news now's mauricio marin joins us with more about

((sharie johnson)) michael.. when will the candidates debate again? ((michael stevens)) sharie, the candidates have just two more scheduled debates to challenge frontrunner donald iowa caucuses on february first. ((brian loftus)) > two candidates will be sticking around the valley today... doctor ben carson will be attending the republican women of las vegas luncheon... that's at 10-45 this morning at maggiano's little italy./// ((brian loftus)) > and rand paul will be speaking to the las vegas economic club at 11... that's at caesars palace. after that, he'll be heading to reno to speak at the washoe county republican headquarters./// ((sharie johnson)) > today... the nevada legislature will be meeting for a special session by governor sandoval. sandoval issued the proclamation last night. the legislature is being asked to consider business tax incentives -- including the faraday future deal... and infrastructure expansion necessary for the apex business site, among other issues. the session is expected to wrap up within a few days./// ((sharie johnso

((sharie johnson)) > thanks for joining us. i'm sharie johnson. former county commissioner tom collins is facing some trouble. sources tell 8-news-now he was arrested last night... for driving under the influence. this comes just months after he abrutly resigned from the county commission. according to the booking records at the clark county detention center... a 65- year-old named clarence weldon collins was arrested for d-u-i 8:00 last night. our i-team says clarence weldon is collins' legal name. we left a voicemail with the former commissioner but he has not responded. collins abruptly resigned his family matters. and shortly after resigning... collins annonced he planned to run for mayor of north las vegas ((sharie johnson)) and this isn't collin's first run in with the law. back in 2012... he fired a gun at a tree on his property in north las vegas... he pled guilty to disturbing the peace in that case. and later that same year... his bull got loose and hit a woman who tried to corral him. /// sharie johnson > at the same time the news comes

sharie johnson > a desperate plea for help. how a father breast fed his baby boy after his wife's... sudden death. it all started with a facebook post. how it ended... coming up. mother's tragic death, a fatfinds overwhelming support after he asks for help... breast feeding his baby boy. emily sinovic explains how it all started with a facebook post. > this was the facebook post from alex green, a dad...who says "helllo everyone. my sister just invited me to this page. i'm a new single father to brody. he's 8 months old. his mother died 4 months ago. he went on to write this: "his mother wanted to breast feed him unil he was a year old. brody and i live in bend but have not had any luck finding milk there. " alex green posted this on behalf of his son brody, now eight months old. brody lost his mom after her tragic and sudden death, but green didn't want to give up on her wishes to have her son breast fed. his request for help has been met by hundreds of supporters who have donated or posted their (alex green/father) "i can obv

/// ((sharie johnson)) ((sharie johnson)) > wall street isn't showing any jitters ahead of the expected federal reserve announcement. the feds may nudge interest rates higher at its policy meeting today. ahead of the announcement./// ((sharie johnson)) > today... the nevada legislature will be meeting for a special session called by governor sandoval. sandoval issued the proclamation last night. he wants lawmakers to consider business tax incentives -- for the electric carmarker faraday future. the chinese- backed automaker wants to build a one billion dollar plant in north las vegas. the session gets underway tonight and is expected to wrap up within a few days./// ((sharie johnson)) > one of the worst in the nation. the new graduation numbers for nevada.. and the group of students.. officials say are really struggling. plus. ((customer: "i just cried. it's amazing someone would have this much compassion during the christmas season)) ((sharie johnson)) a secret santa makes sure families in need can have a merry christmas. just how much he paid.. anonoymously at two walmarts./// < this

((sharie johnson)) and i'm sharie johnson in for kirsten . the who's who in politics are descending upon las vegas for tonight's gop debate. ((brian loftus)) it's taking venetian.. dianne gallagher is live outside the hotel with a preview. heading into tonight's republican debate, donald trump has a huge lead, at least in the national polls. he has crossed the 40-percent mark in a national poll from monmouth university. that's more than the next three competitors combined. the polling began last thursday, just days after trump announced his plan to temporarily ban muslims from entering the u-s. it's a move that may have gotten backlash, but as we've seen with trump before, that just strengthens his support. take a look at this poll from abc news, suggesting nearly 60-percent of republicans back the proposal. billionaire businessman. (donald trump/(r) presidential candidate) "i have many friends that are muslims, and i will tell you, they are so happy that i did this." coming up fast on trump is texas senator ted cruz. a pair of polls shows hi

sharie johnson > thanks for watching 8 news now at 11. to las vegas now dot com. - you are being watched. the government has a secret system-- a machine that spies on you every hour of every day. i designed the machine to detect acts of terror, but it sees everything-- violent crimes involving ordinary people. the government considers these people irrelevant. we don't. hunted by the authorities, we work in secret. you will never find us. but victim or perpetrator, if your number's up, we'll find you.

((sharie johnson)) > a historic agreement to protect our future. the new climate change plan world leaders have made to eliminate the use of greenhouse gases... and the criticism it's getting around the world./// over a new global climate change plan to reduce and then eliminate the use of greenhouse gases. the hope of the "paris agreement" is to avoid the damaging effects of global warming. brian webb reports. > gavel after 10 days of talks, nearly 200 countries agreed to fight global warming by limiting greenhouse gas emissions. they pledged to switch from burning oil, coal and gas to clean and renewable energy sources like solar power, for decades to come. (general ban ki moon / u.n. secretary ) "the agreement demonstrates solidarity. it is ambitious flexible credible and doable." it calls for the global average temperature rise to be held to less than two-degrees celsius-- that's three-point-six degrees fahrenheit. and even lower if possible. $100 billion will be given from rich countries to poor countries to help them move away from fossil fue

((sharie johnson)) > from i-pads and tablets to smart phones. electronic devices are hot christmas gifts. but 8 on your side consumer advocate michelle mortensen... has a warning tonight for parents before you put those presents under the tree. mary ann morgan is buying a lot of tech gifts this christmas. ((mary ann morgan/grandpare nt: all my gifts basically are tech gifts )) and she's pretty savy about it. ((mary ann morgan:grandpare nt on the child i'll fix that so he can't actually go on the internet )) experts say you should set up parental controls...befor e you even wrap ((adam whitney: internet crimes task force those apps have an age range where you can say what's appropriate what's not. )) adam whitney with internet crimes against children task force says most devices have parental controls for websites and apps. ((adam whitney- internet crimes task force go through the user manual and look for parental controls to be able to set up that specific device)) whitney says parents should also physically keep an eye on what their kids are do

((sharie johnson)) mauricio... what types of guns are people purchasing as they go in looking sharie... we asked about that at the gun store. irwin says he's really getting a lot of interest for guns defense. like small handguns and home defense shotguns. saying they nearly ran out with those types of firearms the days after the san bernardino shooting./// ((sharie johnson)) > while some are arming themselves... others in the valley are joining together... calling for peace and unity. about 200 followers of islam... judaism... christianity and more gather tonight at a local mosque for an interfaith vigil. organizers started the event... by reading the names of all 14 people killed in the san bernardino mass shooting. the prayer vigil was dedicated to all the victims... involved in the growing number of violent acts which are people. according to organizers... the violence is creating fear and hateful backlash towards american muslims. (( khalid khan/islamic society of nevada, "please, this kind of religion face on i

((sharie johnson)) new hampshire will hold its primary on february 9th. /// sharie johnson > what a busy day with the rebels on the road and the holy war in vegas. chris maathuis is here to sort out the good and bad. ((chris maathuis)) that holy war that was staged in las vegas came down to who ran out of ammo first. because both teams came out firing... utah in the first half and byu in the second. you'll see how it unfolded.. one ute calling it ridiculous. plus... the runnin' rebels needing a bunch of ammo to bring down the wildcats. sports is coming up next here on 8 news now. "now, nevada's first ya wondered how unlv would respond on the road at arizona. they found themselves in the desert facing the nationally ranked wildcats, who never lose at home. this is unlv's next to the last non conference game of the season... after this one they're home with south dakota then open league play on the 30th. so a chance to beat another ranked team, but arizona has won 45 straight home games. rebels fighting in the first half, trailing just two.. and isn't this kind of nice to see d

((sharie johnson)) michael.. when will the candidates debate again? ((michael stevens)) sharie, the candidates have just two more scheduled debates to challenge frontrunner donald trump face-to-face before the iowa caucuses on february first. ((sharie johnson)) > las vegas democrats kept a close eye on the debate at a watch party at the martin luther king junior senior center. ((brian loftus)) the prospective voters told us it's important to stay engaged and informed of what the presidential candidates are saying. the big issue in the news of late is national security... which took center stage. we wanted to know how democrats feel about their candidates on this issue: (( roberta lange / chair, nevada democratic party: "i think the candidates have already been talking about national security issues. they've been talking about it for a long time. i would caution people against soundbites and look at what we've done and what we're going to continue to do -- and that's protect the american people." )) ((brian loftus)) the democrats are focusing on rallyin

./// ((sharie johnson)) > metro police say a man arrested in indianapolis... is wanted on a murder charge here in las vegas. 30-year-old damien ford was arrested wednesday in indiana on an unspecified warrant. he was being held... pending extradition to nevada... to face charges in the murder of dwayne autry taylor back in november. the shooting happened at a downtown apartment complex near an elementary school. police said taylor and ford fought in the parking lot before taylor was shot. the shooter then fled the scene./// ((sharie johnson)) > firefighters say hot ashes from a fire pit are to blame for an early morning house fire. it happened around 4 a-m near lake mead and jones. authorities say winds gusts blew the ashes from the pit in the back patio to the house next door.... igniting the side of the house and the roof. one person was treated for smoke inhalation. the red cross is now assisting the pair. the owners of the fire pit said they thought the fire was completely put out before they went to bed. las vegas fire and rescue... says hot ashes can ret

illegal poaching and habitat loss./// ((sharie johnson)) > that's it for us. we'll see you again for 8 news

((sharie johnson)) > two men are dead... after their car jumped a sidewalk and smashed into some street lights. night... on charleston at mohawk street. according to metro... the car was speeding when the driver lost control.. and hit two light poles. medical responders pronounced the 31-year-old driver and 27- year-passenger dead on scene. we're waiting for the conorer to release their identies. this wreck brings the number of traffic related deaths in metro's jurisdiciton up to 123 this year. /// ((sharie johnson)) > we've learned the name of the man... who police say was shot to death at the plaza hotel by his wife. the coroner says 48-year-old david cordova of north las vegas died due to a gun shot to the chest. according to metro police... his wife... maria escalante opened fire on him... police say it all happned while their child was in the room. the child is now in protective services. escalante is being held without bail pending an initial court appearance... on tuesday. she faces one count of murder with a deadly w

sharie johnson shows us how. walker furniture's "home for the holidays" giveaway where giveaway where 31 families get a big suprise. ((virgil mcdowell, single father of two i'm in shock, pretty much speechless, i did not expect for this to happen to me )) ((sharie johnson)) a house full of furniture: living and dining room plus two bedrooms for virgil mcdowell and his two sons, malachi and prince. five months ago, virgil's boys lost their mother. virgil had to move into a low rent apartment to make ends meet. ((virgil mcdowell, single father of two i would not have been able to give them this christmas and that's what makes everything more special )) ((sharie johnson)) walker furniture started the annual giveaway in 1994 and today, the need is still great. the furniture store received a record 2,000 letters from people in need... each story different.. (( patti gerace, marketing director, walker furniture it's lifechanging for them because they've slept on the floor, here their dad, he was paralyzed )) ((sharie j

sharie johnson, 8news now. ((paul joncich)) catholic charities celebrates it's 75th anniversary in a few days. and every year, in some way, they help over 100,000 people./// ((paula francis)) > santa had to spend christmas day in the slammer in connecticut. (( "santa what kind of name is that?" "that's the name they gave me ho ho ho" "where do you live?" "across from the workshop what workshop my workshop in the north pole where the elves make toys" )) ((paula francis)) > in the name of holiday fun... naugatuck police released a video interrogation of santa claus today. the officers arrested a man they after catching him breaking into homes and stealing cookies. he was "charged" not just with burglary, but also with animal cruelty for leaving his reindeer on rooftops. but it turned out the police claim they nabbed the real santa. saint nick was set free after listing all the presents the officers asked for in santa letters they sent as children./// ((paula francis)) > shorts and tank tops were the dress code on

sharie johnson reports. ((sharie johnson reporting, 8news now: what happens when a young person gets behind the wheel either drunk or even distracted, you can see the clark county corner's truck and even the hearse, all first responders here today really want students to understand they have the power to make a decision that could change their lives )) (( )) ((sharie johnson)) it's a ride no one should have to take to the er... especially someone so young. ((sharie johnson)) umc's "you drink, you drive, you lose" program aims to keep young drivers alive. ((krystal hill, son killed by drunk driver it was a sunny day like this )) ((sharie johnson)) and no one could open students eyes like one mother, krystal hill, whose son jesse died january 1, 2013, walking his girlfriend home in his neighborhood, in broad daylight. ((krystal hill, son killed by drunk driver jesse and anne marie we're 22 houses away from their home, turned the corner when an impaired driver who was drunk and stoned out of his mind hit them g

reporting live, sharie johnson, 8newsnow. "constant" is their training for a terror- related threat? ((sharie johnson)) the county's office of emergency management says since 9-11 they've trained in some way... for emergencies of that magnitude../// ((dave courvoisier)) > one of the big concerns for new year's eve on the strip is...wind. so what is the forecast looking like for tomorrow night? chief metorologist tedd florendo look. all eyes are on those winds denise. we do know we're expecting winds to kick up through day tomorrow, maybe even starting over earlier in the day. ............................... ................ here's what we know for sure and what to expect in the next 24 to 48 hours. wind becoming breezy between 10 and more 25 later in the day. staying cold in the morning and chilly in the evening with temps down to the 40's, but with wind could feel more like the 30's. also new year's day, colder with ............................... .................. we're tracking those winds for tomorrow and here's how it l

make this world a better place to be because it's people like me that's very grateful for )) sharie johnson, 8newsnow. ((paula francis)) in one hour... sharie is looking into the overwhelming number of people who volunteer at the holidays .. but whose help is needed year round. how you can help end the cycle of homelessness./// ((paula francis)) > parts of the valley saw snow overnight as santa was making his way into town. ((paul joncich)) yes las vegas got a white christmas while the east coast is feeling early spring- like temperatures. keely breeland is here with a first look at your holiday forecast. keely? peak outside... it's been a bit brisk today. oh my snow at christmas time. flags waving in the wind. it will be breezy tomorrow. ............ christmas snow. how much fun was that for some las vegas has now had more snow than new york city this season. ............. here's what we're facing for the weekend. highs will remain below normal. breezy conditions. national weather service has issued high wind warnings near the colorado river valley. plan on more mountain snow. as we head t

i'm sharie johnson. shooting in the west valley. metro police say they responded to a call of one person being shot near cashman middle school around 3-30. that's near desert inn and decatur. that person was taken to u-m-c for surgery. witnesses say they heard an argument between three males right now it's not clear if police have anyone in custody. we are working to get more details and we'll bring you them both online and on our later shows as we learn more./// ((sharie johnson)) > the man accused of shooting a metro police officer is set to go before a judge this week. the first hearing for 33 year old teag fox is scheduled for tuesday morning. he's accused of shooting officer greg sedminik. police say on thursday teag opened fire on sedminik.... hitting him near the armpit. it happened south of the strip near pebble... he faces charges including attempted murder with a deadly weapon on a police officer and battery with a deadly weapon. officer sedmink is now on standard paid administrative leave and is expected to make a full re

reporting live, sharie johnson, 8news now. ((paula francis)) sharie, what malls open christmas day? several places on the strip including grand canal shoppes inside the venetian and miracle mile shops inside planet hollywood. ((denise valdez)) > deadly weather. ((paula francis)) the devastation left behind by a powerful line of storms in the south east. ((denise valdez)) plus.. a question of care. why family members of a woman who collapsed outside a hospital say doctors and the police are ((paula francis)) > a florida woman has died after her refusal to leave a hospital ended with her being forcibly removed by the police. ((denise valdez)) family members say barbara dawson collapsed while being escorted in handcuffs from the liberty calhoun hospital in tallahassee. authorities say she was seeking treatment for breathing difficulties. doctors performed tests, but when they couldn't find anything -- they discharged dawson but she refused to leave: ((angela donar- "when they handcuffed her to take her out, the nurse ran over there and cut her oxygen off. took some scissors and just cu

sharie johnson is there live.. with a preview. hey sharie! celebrate the holidays with a cherished southern nevada tradition - the magical forest at opportunity village! the magical forest is a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights, nightly entertainment, great food and endless holiday cheer. this year you'll enjoy all this and much, much more: holiday decorations.. one of our viewers decked out his home with all sorts of christmas lights.. ((brian loftus)) and he had them all synced up with christmas music. check it out: (( music playing )) ((kirsten joyce)) ((brian loftus)) > trouble in the skies. when not one... but seven passengers have to be removed from a flight to las vegas! ((kirsten joyce)) the reason... this plane.. had to return to j- f-k... minutes after take off. plus.. ((billy on the street: what's a better christmas movie, elf or scrooged? woman: elf! billy on the street: no scrooged! woman: elf! )) ((brian loftus)) will ferrell.. is trending this morning.. after surprising his fans... in his christmas onsie. the

reporting live, sharie johnson, 8news now. ((denise valdez)) sharie, what happens if a company disagrees with the p-u-c decision? ((sharie johnson)) governor statement: i support a solar future for this state. renewable projects have been installed in nevada during my administration. however, the state must also strike a balance between helping to develop the solar industry which i believe has tremendous potential while ensuring just and reasonable energy rates for all nevadans. ((denise valdez)) > will it be chilly for your christmas holiday? ((paul joncich)) or should you come up with plan b for those travel plans. tedd florendo joins us live with a first look at your forecast. tedd? < tedd florendo if you're headed to places like la or san diego maybe phoenix not too bad. however we do have a major mowing down dozens of people on the las vegas strip makes her first court appearance. ((paul joncich)) 8 news now speaks to her defense attorney. why he says it's too early to hey, is that it? i think that's it. oh! go amanda! we

during the debate ((sharie johnson)) but we wanted to know... how their words matched-up with the facts. 8 news now reporter michael stevens pulled up some of last night's comments and is fact checking the candidates. good morning michael? ((michael stevens)) brian, sharie... much of last night's debate centered around national security. but some of the problems we face and the candidates reply's may have come out a little too simple on stage. for instance... last night... donald trump said quote -- "our country is out of control. people are pouring through the

sharie johnson, 8news now. ((denise valdez)) and beginning in january, the rtc will launch a public engagement website to find out what improvements you want to see and where. during that time, they'll also begin community outreach to hear "your say" on road safety improvements./// ((denise valdez)) > so we asked you on facebook... what improvements you think need to be done. brad says in part... "put in crosswalks or pedestrian bridges... between sam's town and walmart. probably the easiest way to cut down on pedestrian jaywalking accidents related to inadequate crosswalks ." judy says "i think the speed limit should be lowered on city also on sahara a traffic light was installed so people could cross safely. i haven't seen this on any other streets. why?" and kim adds : even with crosswalks people are lazy. how many people have been hit or killed just feet from the crosswalks? don't run across a 6 or 8 lane highway." /// ((dave courvoisier)) > looks like a cool down is on the way. tedd... we can we expect the

sharie johnson is there live.. with a preview. hey sharie! experience the magic! celebrate the holidays with a cherished southern nevada tradition - the magical forest at opportunity village! the magical forest is a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights, nightly entertainment, great food and endless holiday cheer. this year you'll enjoy all this and much, much more: a forest filled with hundreds of dazzling trees forest express passenger train cheyenne's enchanted carousel boris the elf's 3d experience avalanche slide rudolph's raceway rod's mini-golf nightly entertainment for all ages photos with santa in his workshop free parking hours of operation sunday-thursday: 5:30-9:00 pm friday & saturday: 5:30-10:00 pm for more information please call: 702-225-9627 the magical forest is located at opportunity oakey blvd., las vegas, nv 89146 map it between rainbow and jones parking is behind the magical forest in the csn parking lot. ((brian loftus)) > a child on a field trip... ((brian loftus)) > a child on a field trip... choked by a stranger. ((kirsten j

captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group access.wgbh.orgeveryone to do. )) sharie johnson > cutting down on the number of people killed this holiday season. the message advocates want revelers to hear... as new years celebrations near. //// the red cross is working to make the valley a safer place to live. how the organizaiton is working to cut down on the number of injuries and deaths... caused by house fires. /// and be sure to bundle up... if you're heading out this evening. just how cold it's going to get in the valley... and how long this chilly weather will stick around. /// now, nevada's first choice for news, this is 8 newsnow, weekend edition ((sharie johnson)) > good evening and thanks for joining us. roads across the vlley are busy with holiday travelers. as people head to hang out with those they love... stop dui advocates are urging drivers not to get behind the wheel after drinking while celebrating. 8 news now's mauricio marin has more on the efforts... ((mauricio marin/reporter: there's only a few days left in 20-15. roads are busy as people travel for new

((sharie johnson)) > we are pressing for more details that surround the death of a hiker today. here's what we know. it happened at red rock canyon . metro police say the hiker fell 100 feet into a gully around las vegas fire and rescue

captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org ((sharie johnson)) > we start with a developing story our sources tell us that former clark county commissioner tom collins was arrested for driving under the influence last night. we checked the latest bookings at the clark county detention center. it showed that around 8pm friday... a 65- year-old named clarence weldon... which the i-team says is the comissioner's legal name... was arrested for dui, above the legal limit. collins resigned his seat as county commissioner back in august. we left a voicemail with the former commissioner but he has not responded ... we will keep you updated on this developing story both on air and online. /// ((sharie johnson)) > a man is dead after an overnight crash near the west side. metro police it happened near the intersection of spring mountain and decatur around 11-30. witnesses told police an infinity hit the back end of a bmw as it was pulling into spring mountain. 51 year old ki wyung lee who was not wearing a seat belt was thrown from the car and pronounced

this marks the 126th homicide in year./// ((sharie johnson)) > all lives mattter. that's the message tonight from some peaceful marchers working to put a stop to recent violence in some parts of the valley. 8 news now's mauricio marin has more about their message. and how they plan to work towards stopping the violence. (( )) ((mauricio marin)) residents in this area say they've been seeing too much violence. that's takinig the lives of many young people. and they want it to stop. taking off from this boys and girls club...they're taking action marching working to stop more lives from being lost. ((laymayron phillips/marcher: "i've lost a lot of friends and family members and this right here, we do a members and this right here, we do a lot of events, this right here hit real close to home close to my heart because we're losing a lot of people due to violence." ))

reporting live, sharie johnson, 8news now. been working specifically on any extra terror response training in light of recent tragedies? ((sharie johnson)) after 9-11 this office began agressive training for a catasrophe of that magnitude. and since all types of agencies are involved... they say the public can rest assured... they're prepared. ((denise valdez)) > another big question mark hanging over new years eve -- is will the weather cooperate to have fireworks? americas party has been handcrafted by the grucci family out of new york for the past 15 ars and they're marchingrward with plans for a great show.crews were busy atop treasure island this morning setting up pyrotechnic effects. in all there will be 80- thousand colorful bundles on seven rooftops along the resort corridor. these guys know the drill. but there is one thing they can't predict and that's the wind: (( phil grucci, president and creative director, fireworks by grucci: "the law here is anything over 10 mph sustained over 10 mph would cause the postponmen

sharie johnson joins us live... to tell us how many jobs are affected? solar city hired about 2- couple years. but the nevada solar industry employs about 6-thousand people. ...many of them have rooftop panels just like this one. today... at solar city... dozens of employees trying to figure out their next move. the company said they had no other alternative but to cease nevada sales and installations. but... they vow to fight what they call is a quote unquote "flawed decision" so they can try to protect nevada customers and employees. we met one of solar city's project manager's.. jenny browdy who had no idea this was coming.. ((jenny browdy - project mgr at henderson warehouse her name is dorothy, she's a month old, i'm currently on maternity leave but unfortunately just found out that by the time i come back i won't have a job )) the p-u-c voted unanimously to energy will pay for net metering .. which is the excess energy solar panels create. the puc also agreed to change the flat service rate for customers with solar panels. rates will begin going up

we will be sure to to bring up updates as soon as we get ((sharie johnson)) > thanks for

as sharie johnson reports.. solar city announced they will equipment. there are thousands of existing solar customers. some paid for their panels outright hoping to save money in the long run.. but what about those who leases.. solar panels and may need to one day move? real estate agent nanette verdin says the next homeowner will be affected. ((nanette verdin, coldwell banker premier realty, sales associate typically, if you're buying a that's not part of your home-buying qualification for a home loan, but this lease, because it's such a hard cost and it's attached to the property, it actually does hit the buyer )) nanette says it's already having an impact. one of her client's recently inquired about a solar home, but ((nanette verdin, coldwell banker premier realty, sales associate i reached out to the listing agent and said is this solar energy owned or leased and he said 'oh it's leased' and i said well how much is the monthly lease; it was a $175 dollars a month )) that client.. turned down the home.. after the p-u- c's decision to side with n-v e

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((sharie johnson)) many malls are opening a little early, including this one, opening 8am. and saturday is expected to be the superbowl of shopping because it's been a while since christmas fell on a saturday. ((paula francis)) > a deadly shooting at a mall in north carolina sent holiday shoppers running for cover today. police there say an off duty officer shot and killed a gunman in charlotte. they say the shooting followed a fight... in which several shots were fired. the gunfire sent shoppers running through the mall. a medic on scene reported another person suffer a leg injury. /// ((denise valdez)) > it's christmas eve... his holiday tour of the valley. today he's in the northwest near gowan and el capitan. tedd... we've been saying there's a slight chance of getting some flurries tonight. it that still possible? ((tedd florendo)) not as mild as yesterday, but still right near average for late december. take a look at the temps around the nation, this will make you sick. we're cold throughout the west from boise all the way to denver. down to k-c. but it has been noth

hitting up to 30 people - we working to gather more inforamtion - we're working to gather more info sharie johnson > it was a part written specifically for him. >> michael caine: it was the most surprising offer i've ever had in my life. i don't get offered many leads at the... >> stahl: at your age? ( laughter ) >> caine: at 82, there aren't too many. and i almost said, "don't bother to send the script. i'll do it. it's okay. it's okay." do you know who composed that piece that you're practicing? >> no, who? >> caine: me. >> my teacher makes me play it. he says it's a perfect piece to start with. >> caine: yeah, he's right, it's very simple. >> it's not only simple. >> caine: oh, really. >> it's also really beautiful. >> caine: yes, it... it is beautiful. loved. >> stahl: would you say that fred's in crisis in the movie? >> caine: he's more or less destroyed, as a matter of fact. but you don't know that. and he would never let you see that. >> stahl: we have so much sympathy for him. how... how did you do that? >> caine: i go back to situations in my life, and you can see it in my face. >> stahl:

((sharie johnson)) lots of hard work was put in to earn those degrees.. and move on into their next phase of life: ((kiran mathew / biological sciences major: "i always knew that i wanted to be a doctor and we have such a great program here at unlv for pre- professional majors and biology is the foundation of medicine, so you really need to be an expert in that going into medical school to be a physician." )) ((sharie johnson)) kiran told us she's lived in las vegas since she was 11- years-old... and realized the need for medical professionals in las vegas. /// with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and

. /// ((sharie johnson)) > 8 news now is ringing in the new year for one viewer with a free mortgage or lease.. for up to one year. ((brian loftus)) we've teamed up with our sponsor... gavish real estate... to pay up to 15- thousand dollars. we'll randomly choose 8 finalists to attend the zowie bowie show at red rock on new year's eve... and we'll announce the winner during our live special! to enter... or community pride facebook page.. or our website. you must be at least 21.. have a mortgage or lease on a home, and be in good standing with the lender and owner. ///