((raymond hess, rtc director of planning services we wanted to do the southern nevada saftey plan to help inform the decisions that go into that trasportation plan )) hess says the southern nevada safety plan is the first ever regional crash report it dates back five years. the goal is to take crash data, feedback from each city's public works director and the community... and create safer valley roads. 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 p

the shadows. not only in southwestern utah but in southern nevada. gives us a very calm lake. on the red rock loop you can see some of the cars. in town it creates some especially when we get to tomorrow evening. no wind in that neighborhood. generally in the 40's now. downtown henderson of 46. they were bone called by las vegas a nerd just not as old as the previous tonight in the 30's. the lake is a 47 degrees. top temperature today perfectly normal and 56. we get 60 in several valley neighborhood. not that significant but noticeable in the afternoon. forecast is pretty simple. the system is wimpy. it is wet enough to bring light showers. behind it slightly cooler air. tonight going down to 30. cool to see a bottom out and 38. he is looking at 59. a few clouds in the afternoon. >> your seven-day forecast after tomorrow's xt. sunday will be sunny 55 the high temperature. you can sign the brakes if you have to fly. >> is their wiper? >> i'm not sure about wiper. >> details now being revealed in the death of scott wyman. >> moving a tv is a real pain. would that be easier if i h

breaking news, the southern nevada health district is confirming the first flu related death of the season. the district did not release any other details. they say it is the best place to avoid getting sick. jeff: a much-needed makeover, 14 people have died on boulder highway this year vicki: highway is in the name. people are driving fast. this deadly roadway is getting new speed limit signs. it is part of an overdue safety plan. >> it is russian roulette. it is. reporter: it is a game no one wants to play. you are gambling with your life. people just don't stop. they keep on going. >> a regular on the boulder jackpot. >> sometimes you just have to get across. >> it is terrible. reporter: soon there will be a the busy road. a major redesign will literally dream make this street. first a new crosswalk. it will look like the this one. they are protecting pedestrians, connecting neighborhoods and t safer for everyone. it is greatly needed. next year and continue into 2017. kelsey thomas, news 3. jeff solar city announced it is ceasing all sales and installation of rooftop panels in our stat

nevada. snow falling in the sierras. vicky: that is not happening here. southern nevada. windy weather throughout the afternoon. continuing into the evening and overnight. is going to be very bumpy as far as the ride into southern nevada for santa claus. here are the wind gusts, over 20 to 30 mile per hour winds. reaching up to 37 miles per hour at the mountains edge. very gusty conditions that will continue overnight tonight. a quick look at the conditions outside. barely any wind for the downtown area. temperatures for the most part in most neighborhoods are in the 50's right now. we are going to cool down quite a bit into tomorrow. this is what it is looking like per hour in certain areas. miles per hour. the breezy conditions will continue overnight tonight. a very cold low-pressure system is continuing to make its way across nbringing a nice amount of snowfall to the sierras. we are going to see mostly some wind from that weather system. breezy conditions will continue throughout the day tomorrow. the cold weather is going to settle in for christmas and througwe will talk about that in a couple of minutes.

the southern nevada health district says the child was under five years old. this is the fourth flu- related death so far this season. the three others were a woman over 50... and two men over 60./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > metro police are trying to piece stabbing this morning. officers responded to the shelter island apartments near swenson and twain... at about 1 a-m. investigators say a woman's ex-boyfriend was arguing with another man over her.. when the ex stabbed that man. he was taken to the hospital where he later died. 8 news now was the only crew to speak with detectives on scene: ((lt. dan mcgrath, metro police: a witness and a security guard chased the person who did the stabbing, then he was taken into custody over at katie and cambridge, where we think we have recovered the knife . )) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) investigators have not identified any of the people involved. they say the woman is being considered a witness at the moment./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > a motorcyclist is dead after colliding with two cars overnight. it happened last nig

./// ((paula francis)) > today the southern nevada health district from the flu... a woman over 50, and a child under five. the health district is encouraging everyone to get a flu shot. 8 news now anchor paul joncich is here with details on the latest flu deaths. ((paul joncich)) when ever a child dies from the flu...it gets people's attention. because most flu deaths are elderly adults with weakened immune systems. when a child dies, vaccination rates go up, as the public begins to see just how serious contracting influenza can be. ((trk)) ((graphic)) last flu season, there were 26 flu related deaths in clark county. 318 hospitalization s, and 583 diagnosed cases so far this year, we know of at least four flu related deaths and we have yet hit peak flu season. (nat sot) the recent death of a child under the age of five has the health district sounding the alarm. (( 8:22:40 dr. joseph iser/southern nevada health district: "it's very serious, it's about the same as what we see every year. but these three deaths although preventable by getting an immunization.")) the

the news of southern nevada is now." > ((paula francis)) > record- shattering temperatures in the northeast on this christmas eve... the unseasonably warm temperatures in the sixties and the seventies produced an folks in shorts and short sleeves... holding cookouts... even surfing the new jersey shore. as anna werner reports, the weather is having a bizarre effect on retailers... and it's good for consumers: < at the flemington department store, in new jersey, the warm weather has cooled apparel sales: owner martin resnick says most of his heavy winter clothing items are sitting. (2:03:10 resnick) a lot of the business from our industry went away because people just don't feel 'christmasy' and they're not cold. they're not going to work and feeling cold. it's a similar story up and down the east coast. (gfx in) data firm planalytics estimates retailers have lost over 400 million dollars in sales since november 1st compared to the same critical 7- week sales period last year. in chicago, sales of long-sleeved knits down 16 percent. snow thrower sales are off 15 percent in cincinnati. and ou

the southern nevada health district's reports middle cases -- minimal cases are even lower. the flu shot is available at doctors offices, clinics, and pharmacies, and at community care pharmacies. this pharmacist says it's still >> it's more costly for you not getting one. $20 versus going to the hospital, seeing a doctor. if you get sick, it will be more. sandra: sense flu season lasts through may and peaks in february, not too late to get the flu shot. sandra gonzalez, news 3. >> i got nothing to fight for. >> nothing will stand in our way. >> i will finish what he started. jim: i got chill. darth vader's old mask. star wars "the force awakens" blasting into theaters on across the countries. just during the first showing reed: i even saw some people wearing costumes on the way to my live shoot. box office analysts picking the movie is on track for big records for the opening weekend. they even think it will break the all-time record in the u.s. star wars fans came out and seems pretty happy. -- seemed pretty happy. >> amazing. when else can i say? >> i'm going to come see i

the news of southern nevada is now.")) > ((paula francis)) > a north las vegas neighborhood is the latest community to get hit up by mail thieves. ((denise valdez)) but this time, it was all caught on surveillance video. neighbors reported the crime to police on tuesday near simmons and craig. ((paula francis)) 8 news now reporter karen castro has more on the string on mail thefts. ((jim warden - caught mail thieves on video: you can see the pick up pulling up to the mailboxes and then a guy gets out.)) ((karen castro)) the security cameras at jim warden's home caught criminals red handed. the footage shows what appears to be a man prying mailboxes open. while the driver waits inside a pick-up truck. ((jim warden - caught mail thieves on video: this camera view catches them driving away, next camera view, still coming by.)) ((karen castro)) the cameras did not get a clear image of the vehicle's license plate number. but the retired north las vegas police sergeant the getaway pick up truck will help identify both men seen inside. ((jim warden - caught mail thieves on video: it has a dark g

the news of southern nevada is ((dave courvoisier)) > don't forget... there will be numerous road closures tomorrow for the new year's eve festivities downtown and on the strip -- and they start before many of you will get out of work, so here's the list. the fremont street experience closes to the public at 4:00... and reopens at 6:00. traffic on harmon east of the boulevard will be limited to hotel properties. starting at 5:00... ramps from i-15 onto tropicana, flamingo, and spring mountain road will begin. later in the hour... all other streets and roads leading westbound onto the boulevard between sahara and mandalay bay from koval start. from there, metro will start shutting down vehicle traffic on the strip. these closures will remain in effect until 3:30 a-m... so make sure you have a plan ahead of time./// ((paula francis)) you are highly encouraged to take advantage of public transportation for the new year's eve celebration. there are several options. the regional transportation system is running its buses for through 9 a-m. of course, taxi cab

the southern nevada health district says one victim was a child under the age of 5.. another was a woman over 50.. and two men who died just before christmas. health officials say flu season typically peaks in january and february.. so it's not too late to get a vaccine to be safe. home births are becoming more common... but what are the risks? with the answers... here's abc's dr. script: bringing a new baby into the world? a life-changing event for parents that will occur an estimated 3.9 million times next year in this country alone. and these days, some women are choosing to give birth outside of the hospital. they represent a small - but growing - proportion of the total. but what are the risks of giving birth outside of the hospital setting? to try and answer this question, researchers looked at data on babies born between 2012 and 2013 in the state of oregon. of the 79,000 births they analyzed, about four percent occurred in homes or birth centers other than the hospital. they found that in both settings, the risk of death or other serious medical issues was ver

((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the southern nevada health district says the child was younger than five. here in the valley this year.. bringing adults deaths to three. the peak time for flu season is january and february... but there's still time for you to get a flu vaccine. walgreens tracks flu activity nationwide through customer purchases of flu remedies. they say las vegas is third on their list of cities around the /// ((sherry swensk)) > officials in missouri and nearby states are keeping an eye on the rising floodwaters. the mississippi river could crest today at record levels... with 16-million people in danger.. who are living in flood warned areas. stacey cohan was the latest. these are the scenes missouri rescue crews fear will persist in the coming days. check out these dramatic pictures near the meremac river outside st. louis...one of numerous drivers who needed to be rescued. officials are repeating their message -- stay off flooded roads. we've never seen water this high, and when it goes above records, not by an inch but by two or three feet, you don't is going to go.

the southern nevada health district says one was a child under the age of five.. the other was a woman over 50. two men also died from the fly before christmas. health officials say flu season typically peaks in january and february.. so if you haven't gotten a vaccine yet.. it's still a good idea. still ahead... a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup on channel 13. 8 -- the middle 8:30 -- the goldbergs 9 -- modern family 9:30 -- black-ish 10 -- the goldbergs 10:30 -- black-ish 11 a look at some of the top after years of accusations, actor and comedian bill cosby has been charged with sexual assault. the charges stem from an more than a decade ago with a former university employee. the victim first settled with cosby in civil court. a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for january 14th the toxicology report for lakeisha holloway is out. she's the woman charged in that deadly crash on the strip earlier this month. holloway tested positive for marijuana. the crash earlier this month killed one woma

unleash the power of dough. southern nevada today. this morning, rain is possible to the valley with potential flurries around summerlin, red rock and centennial hills. by this afternoon most rain chances and snow fall will drop out for las vegas but hover around red rock and the mountains through the overnight. wind will be a concern all day with wind advisories up for the spring mountain range and red rock until 4pm this afternoon. winds to the valley should range between 15 and 25 mph the overnight and with high temperatures featured only in the upper 40s and low 50s, it will feel like we are in the upper 30s this afternoon so bundle up! tonight, temperatures will fall to the freezing mark or colder throughout southern nevada so please take the steps needed to prepare your family and home for the cold! by tomorrow, all chances for rain and snow dwindle but high temperatures drop to the mid and upper 40s along with winds slightly decreasing to to normal values, mostly sunny to partly sunny skies will be common along with highs in the

the southern nevada authority calling on residents to protect their property from freezint temperatures. it is recommended that you drain and disconnect garden hoses. should adjust strickler heads to avoid overflow -- sprinkler heads to avoid overflow on the sidewalk and keep your pool eqmarie: we have been talking about freezing temperatures foa while. sitting in my birdbath today and i didn't see any ice skates on their bird feet. chloe. chloe: a cold night tonight but we have a warm-up headed our way after that. very enjoyable and as we get closer to the holidays -- right now it looks picture-perfect with beautiful conditions in the afternoon and here is a look day. not much action on our time lapse but maybe a few scattered clouds. temperatures outside currently sitting at 55 degrees. 44 degrees in searchlight. most outside now are in the 40's and 50's. wind wise, it was pretty light. wind gusts still reaching in the in our nlight breezes is something we did see outside the valley decreasing over the next few hours. we are at 48 degrees for pahrump and 50's for overton. as you look

according to the southern nevada health district there's a spike in influenza a right now. it's the more mild stain but it 04:40:56:00 we're a tourist town so we get people from all over the united states, so if all of our visitors are from state a and state a is having a huge flu epidemic then we are probably going to see it here standup: along with getting the flu shot, to avoid getting sick, watch what you are touching, especially shared surfaces because these are what spread disease, and make sure to washing your hands good hygene keeps the flu away if your symptoms are especially severe and you develp a fever that won't go down see a doctor because the flu can be dangerous. 04:45:50;00 it kills people every year absolutley, most of the people we see die from the flu are very young or very old but it can effect anyone because if that flu turns into more than just the flu, you end up with a pnuemonia, it can be life threatening. on cam tag because the flu is a virus, antibiotics won't help, so keep that in mind when you go to the doctor. reporting from umc i'm las vegas w

the news of southern nevada is now. ((denise valdez)) > bill cosby is free on bail this evening, after facing a criminal charge of sexual assault. ((paul joncich)) it's the first time the 78- year-old comedian has faced charges despite years of accusations by dozens of women who said cosby drugged and raped them. c-b-s news reporter kenneth craig is outside the courthouse in elkins park, pennsylvania with latest. bill cosby left a pennsylvania after his arraignment on charges of felony sexual assault. bail was set at one million dollars. the 78-year-old comedian is charged with aggravated indecent assault against a female employee of temple university - cosby's alma mater. "the charges stem from a sexual assault from early 2004 at mr. cosby's home." this is the first time cosby has been charged, despite years of accusations by more than 50 women. the allegations in the criminal complaint echo claims made by other accusers. "he urged her to take pills he provided and to drink wine, the effect of which rendered her unable

the year. southern nevada health district confirming the first flu death this season. health officials are urging all of you to get a flu shot if you that is the best chance to reduce the chance of getting a virus, which tends to peak in february. mark hutchison suing on behalf of parents stuck in limbo over the embattled education savings account program. the lawsuit filed in clark county asked the court to exabyte -- asked of the tight -- expedite the rulg. parents enrolled in private school, anticipating money in their accounts in february. it allows parents to claim a majority of funds and apply them towards tuition. reed: the holidays can be a difficult time for those who have a tough time getting to th families. home for the holidays allows patients to be safely to home. vicki: for many of these facilities, a free program is necessary. without specialized assistance from amr crews, many of these people would have no way to safely get home. a lot of times, they do have wheelchair. the equipment allows these patients to get around in a way they normallto. vicki: am

the southern nevada health district reports that two people have died from the flu in clark county. its the first flu- related deaths in the county for the 2015-16 season, according to the health district. both deaths were men over the age of 60, but the district did not release any further information. the health district says that flu season typically peaks in the beginning of the new year and there is still time vaccine. an update now on the ongoing solar nevada. the state bureau of consumer protection has asked regulators to put a hold on a controversial new rate structure for customers with rooftop solar panels. the request was filed two days after the public utilities commission voted to move forward phasing out subsidies and raise the bureau's reason for the filing is customers who bought their panels years ago may not have been aware that their rates could change. as we first reported yesterday .. rooftop solar company solarcity says it is stopping solar panel sales and installation in nevada because of the p-u-c's ruling. for all you late holiday travelers out there - the t

that is according to the southern nevada health district. last year, 26 died and more than 320 were hospitalized in southern nevada. cases usually peaks in january and february. health officials say you still have a time to get a flu vaccine. reed: a spokesperson for caesar's says more needs to be done to protect pedestrians on the strip. a former las vegas mayor says safety features on the strip are not good enough to keep pedestrians safe. her comments come after a 34-year-old is the liberally accused of driving through a crowd near planet hollywood nearly a week ago. one woman was killed. 35 others were injured. the woman remains locked up in jail. christine: joe lombardo saying the metro is working hard to make sure those going to the strip for new year's eve are predicted. the nevada national guard will be on the strip, double this year. 168 will help about 1600 local law enforcement or the celebration. extra guardsmen after a meeting with homeland security earlier this month. about 300,000 people are expected to rain in the new year ri

the driver of the truck said to be in critical condition jim: the southern nevada health distrit pediatric flu related deats year. the agency also telling us a woman over 50 became the fourth person to die from the flu season. flu season typically peaks in a january and february. the worst is yet to come. if you have not got the flu shot yet, there is still time to get that protection. the health districts recommends everyone ticks months old and older gets it. -- months old and older gets it. we have all the information on our website,news3lv.com. jessica: a deadly crash with a woman ran into a crowd of people on the strip. jim: what the toxicology report reveals about that woman running people over on purpose. celebrate the new ye the president race is something we can look forward to in the new year. the historic meeting that will be happening right here in las vegas next month. jessica: we are on a solar storm watch this week. we will tell you how it could jessica: we now know the woman who police say deliberately ran into a crowd of people on the las vegas strip had marijuana in her s

that's according to the southern nevada health district. these are the first flu-related deaths for the 2015 and 2016 season. both men were older than sixty. the flu season tends to start in the beginning of the new year. the health district says there is still time to get a flu vaccine. you can find more information about vegas dot com. a man is shot and killed at an apartment complex... and the search is on for the gunman. fox five's cyndi lundeberg spoke to neighbors who tried to help the victim. "boom boom boom thats what i heard and i knew it was a gun" wednesday night duane bernier says he was at his home at the sunset villa apartment complex... and heard a commotion and rushed outside to see what happenned. 01:08:54 i looked around the corner and the lady was holding the guy who got shot and she was really hysterial he wasnt moving a man neighbors knew was shot and killed. witnesses say two men got him out of his apartment... then shot him on the steps in the back of the complex. officers say the shooting happenned just after 6 p-m we

the southern nevada health district says one was a child under the age of five.. the other was a woman over 50. two men also died from the fly before christmas. typically peaks in january and february.. so if you haven't gotten a vaccine yet.. it's still a good idea. for years bill cosby was accused of sexual assault. but for the first time.. the actor- comedian has formally been charged... and his mug shot is all over the internet. and a valley man speaks with action news after his friend's death. find out what led to the deadly stabbing. bryan. does prism tv have all the channels we watch? that's a great question. and lots of hd. and i like hd. get over 140 of your favorite channels with the prism essential tv package from centurylink. [ ding! ] now's the time to switch to prism tv. [ ding! ] get prism tv and internet from centurylink at our lowest price of the year. the actor and comedian appeared in a pennsylvania courtroom today.. on one count of aggravated indecent assault. he did not enter a plea. his bail was set at one million doll

on jan. 1, marking the first southern nevada run of 2016. all routes will wind through cadence's and feature panoramic views of the world-famous las vegas strip (see attached photo - yes, this is the view). the running events will culminate at the community's expansive central park, where registered participants may ? _v/manning. the reporter behind it all is changing her tune. you'll remember the al jazeera broncos quarterback used for a neck injury. that reporter sat down with abc she says al jazeera isn't alleging anything, but reporting the source's claims. 16;15;09;17 rs: is it possible that this hgh wasnt shipped to ashley? that peyton manning never had access 16;15;16;37 dd: well peyton manning knows the answer to that. i don't.// we have asked it- 16;24;35;23 dd: will you confirm that during 2011 and growth hormone was sent to ashley manning, over what period, what did it cost, in now to some contact 13 consumer alerts-- attorney general adam laxalt wants to warn you about a phone scam going around right now. callers are posing as rep

that's according to the southern nevada health district - who says a woman over the age of 50 has also died due to causes related to the flu. health officials say flu season typically peaks in january and february and there is still time to receive a flu vaccine. "really it come back to hygene: good washing of your hands, covering your cough, and being vaccinated. so have any special precautions - everyone should do that." we have information on where you can receive a flu shot -online at fox five vegas dot com. tomorrow night - las vegas will host the biggest fireworks show in the country. a whole year of planning will culminate on the rooftops of seven casinos on the strip. that's where we find fox 5's ophelia young, getting a behind the scenes look at the final preparations. a whole year of planning in 8 minutes and 18 seconds... over 50 pyrotechnicians on 7 roofs all day today and tomorrow. tomorrow night is the moment they've waited all year for. "this is part of the finale its what we call titanium salutes.' the finale - in his hands now - up 2 hundred and 80 feet on midnight new

the forces strong in southern nevada as star wars hits the theaters. find out what happens when kelsey thomas takes on her dark side in the quest to learn the ways of the star wars. mistaken for the big man in red? that is just plain cute. one little girl mistakes a man that she thinks is santa. the unsuspected shopper, now going viral. it would be great if we could all treat each other that way. those stories plus breaking news as it happens at news 3 tonight at 11:00. lesson has made one little girl a star. reed: watch them move. >> watch me whip watch me nae nae marie: [laughter] she clearly ignored santa and did her own thing as whip nae nae played in michigan. mom posted the video on facebook. by now it's received almost 9 million views. santa is like, uh hey, what about me? don't i get some love? marie: reed: it's the most wonderful time of year because it's all eyes on me. live without questioning yourself. marie: absolutely.

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drop south through the next several days. for now, southern nevada is dealing with cold air being filtered in from behind the weak front that past over head about 26 hrs ago. mainly sunny skies will be should yield a slight wind chill making it feel like the upper 40s this afternoon. tonight and the next several northwest looks to interact with the valley. heavy moisture and upper level not be lacking is the wind. wind chill will make the valley track this system and give you the latest information on the whole foods is paying up for charging customers too much! and investors are hoping for a year- end rally. abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan have this morning's business headlines, from new york. < good morning. topping "america's money"... wall street going out with a whimper..the dow and s-and-p five hundred are in negative territroy for 2015. either ends the year in the red since the recess dow yesterday lost 24 points. the s-and-p, four-and- a-half. new york city customers for prepackaged foods. the grocery chain is paying five hundred thousand

the southern nevada health district says one was a child under the age of five.. the other was a woman over 50. two men also died from the flu before five.. the other was a woman over 50. february.. so it's still not a bad idea to get a vaccine. happening right now.. a weather emergency is unfolding in the nation's heartland. leaving 25 million people in danger from texas to florida.. in the worst flooding in more than 20 years. in missouri.. dramatic rescues like this were carried out by first responders. one man was pulled from the roof of his home by a ladder truck. he later told rescuers he'd been there all night. hundreds of homes have been evacuated and federal officials say 19 levees could breach. the flooding is blamed for at least 20 deaths in missouri and 20 deaths in missouri and illinois. most of those victims were killed in cars while driving on flooded roadways. in tonight's rwb2016 political coverage.. donald trump now says his presidential campaign is a war. trump made the remark during a rally today in south carolina.. as he went into full attack

that's according to the southern nevada health district. these are the first flu-related deaths for the 2015 and 2016 season. both men were over the age of sixty. the flu season tends to start in the beginning of the new year. the health district says there is still time to get a flu vaccine. you can find more information about clinics on our website fox five vegas dot com. the search is still on for a gunman -- after a man is shot and killed at an apartment complex fox five's cyndi lundeberg spoke to neighbors about what they saw... and how they tried to help. "boom boom boom thats what i heard and i knew it was a gun" wednesday night duane bernier says he was at his home at the sunset villa apartment complex... and heard a commotion and rushed outside to see what happenned. 01:08:54 i looked around the corner and the lady was holding the guy hysterial he wasnt moving a man neighbors knew was shot and killed. witnesses say two men got him out of his apartment... then shot him on the steps in the back of the complex. officers say the shootin

one billion dollar factory in north las vegas are something they can't ignore. 19.41.08.00 "the southern nevada caucus members, we get to say we are going to do something good for our state and bring some jobs home to the folks we represent." some of the most eager officials in carson city are north las vegas mayor john lee and councilman isaac barron who are hopeful the project would create the estimated $85 billion dollars in economic impact the governor predicts over the next 20 years. 17.11.18.00 "it is a day that marks a transformation, not county and the state." tag: while today's sessions were largely ceremonial, both sides will be back at 9:30 tomorrow ready for a full of day of work. reporting in carson city, bryan callahan, channel 13 action news. now ... to a developing story.... we're following closely tonight.... on the recent sale.... of "the las vegas review-journal". fortune magazine is reporting the deal involves.... las vegas sands owner... sheldon adelson. "news plus media capital group l-l-c" bought the r-j and some affiliated publications.... for -1- hundred -40- million do

extra bodies will also be at the southern nevada counterterrorism center. that's where 22 organizations share information all in an effort to keep our city safe. announcer: the desperate mission continues to rescue 17 miners trapped since friday. the mine collapsed friday in east china. 29 peopl were working underground when it happened. one person has died. food, water and communication equipment is being sent down to the miners through four life holes. the opener of the mine jumped into a well yesterday morning and drowned. officials say he committed suicide. announcer: a controversial decision out of ohio with a grand jury deciding not to file charges against two cleveland police officers who shot a 12-year-old boy dead. tamir rice was shot while holding a pellet gun. the prosecutor called the case, quote, a perfect storm of human error. but insisted the evidence did not indicate criminal contact by police. reporter: more than a year after 12-year-old tamir rice was shot and killed by police officers, a grand jury won't indict the officer or his partner.

./// ((paula francis)) > the southern nevada health district wants to make sure everyone stays as healthy as possible... especially after two people have already died this flu season. both of those deaths were men over 60. that age group is most susceptible to serious complications of the flu. health officials say if you fall into that category... you should definitely get a flu shot... and try to get a high dose if it's available. you should also practice good health habits like covering coughs with the inside of your elbow... not your hand... and wash your hands often. also... seek medical advice as soon as because catching it early is key to getting through the flu./// ((weather toss)) < tedd florendo (((>this time the clear skies held through most of the day and remaining that way. earlier breezes were around from the north , but winds have calmed down considerably and will remain that way through the night and overnight. ............................... ............ currently outside we did manage to squeeze out some 50's this afternoon after staying in the 40's all weekend. cold up i

the southern nevada health district says the child was younger than five. this is the first child to die this flu season in clark county. we've also just learned a woman over 50 has also died... bringing adult deaths to three. peak flu season is typically in january and february. there is still time to receive a flu vaccine. walgreens tracks flu activity nationwide through customer purchases of flu remedies, and says las vegas is third on their list of cities around the country for flu activity... and nevada is their top state this week./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > bill the sexual assault charges against him will be cleared... ((denise valdez)) the reason cosby's defense claims he's innocent. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > and... i-15 and the strip shut down ahead of tonight's new year's celebration. demetria shows you what's closing and how to get around it in "what's driving you but across the world.. it's already 2016! ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) the celebrations began overnight... this is a look at the countdown auckland, new zealand. they rang in the new year

the southern nevada health district says the child was under five years old. three adults have also died after getting the virus. a doctor we spoke with says its troubling a child has died this early in the season: ((dr joseph iser: "the child likely was in good health, the adults are around the age of 50 so in general you would think they are in good health but there's no guarauntee.")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) peak flu season is typically in january and february...and doctors recommend everyone get vaccinated. walgreens released a flu index... ranking las vegas as the third city in the country with the most flu activity./// ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) > we now know the name of the man...who police say stabbed another man to death yesterday morning near swenson and twain. police say gianni raneri started a fight with a man about a woman...then stabbed him. security guard was able to stop him. this is the 136th homicide in metro's jurisdiction this year./// ((denise valdez)) > the woman who police say crashed into pedestrians on the strip...had marijuana in her sys

the southern nevada counter- close eye on any potential threats. they''re plugging into the latest available state, local and federal agencies to ensure a safe and as a precation traffic will be closed down as it is every year starting at 6pm along the blvd. no glass or aluminum allowed, no backpacks, strollers or packaged beverages. authorities are also reminding everyone to stay vigilant. if you see something suspicious. report it immediately the relative of an off duty metro police officer is recovering... after accidentally being shot by the officer and the officer's husband --over the holiday weekend. police say the family member lived with the couple. but apparently she was supposed to be out for the evening. so when they heard shuffling - they went down stairs and fired several rounds. fox five's abby theodros has more on the incident. this home was the scene of an investgation after police say an off duty metro officer injured her relative. . sarah dozier, worried we didn't know who it was we like somone tried to break in. unnamed officer wa

the nevada caucuses and a big push today from bernie sanders. where the democratic presidential hopeful is rallying voters in southern nevada. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) devastating, powerful storms continue to pound the south. how many deaths the system is being blamed for this morning. brian loftus and a man's body found in a car stopped along the interstate... and a mystery remains. what police are telling us... all ahead./// < welcome to a brighter morning, this is 8 newsnow with kirsten joyce, sherry swensk, demetria obilor and brian loftus > ((brian loftus)) > thank you for joining us at 4:00 this morning, i'm brian loftus. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) and i'm patranya bhoolsuwan in for kirsten this morning... you're taking a live look at the interstate heading back into california at primm. finally thinned out after the long holiday weekend. travelers on 15 had to wait a little bit longer to get home... with road warnings all the way back to las vegas about the delays. demetria is just ahead with your full traffic report. music ((brian loftus)) > getting right down to business... democratic presidential candidate bernie sander

sandoval signed into law a package of bills that could transform, not only apex, but the entire economy of southern nevada. ((paul joncich)) no one had more riding on the faraday deal than north las vegas mayor john lee. the transformation of apex is vital to the future of his city, and his own political career. the first journalist to speak to mayor lee after the faraday deal became law was the i-team's george knapp. months, mayor john lee and his staff have been operating under a cone of silence, not supposed to say anything specific about the faraday deal. they maintained that silence even though other insiders leaked stuff to the media and belittled the city's part in landing faraday and the tidal wave of economic benefits predicted to follow. in carson city at the special session of the legislature, mayor lee kept a low profile, but as soon as it was over, he sat with with us. (( )) john lee/mayor of north las vegas "i'm happy".... north las vegas mayor john lee had an ear to ear grin after governor sandoval signed into law the bills that will transform the apex site, paving the way not only for fara

the spirit extends everywhere in southern nevada. delivering choice to -- toys to children and hotel properties around the highway, enjoying a great christmas. the same group has been giving for the past five years. and while we are about christmas, las vegas begins gearing up for new year's eve. we will be bringing you the best vantage points for the fireworks. you can stay warm surrounded by family and friends did our >>> tonight, the rising toll from those violent storms. tornados tearing across the south. a growing tragedy tonight as homeowners struggle to pick up the pieces and search teams look for any remaining victims. >>> the celebration across the country and around the world this christmas. a holiday of weather extremes. record heat and snow and some feeling frozen out when the didn't make it in

low pressure system within the pacific northwest looking to drop south through the next several days. for now, southern nevada is dealing with cold air being filtered in from behind the temperatures only reaching into the low 50s. winds will be mild; ranging tonight and the next several nights, lows will fall to now to that breaking news we're following for you this morning.. police shut down an entire plaza filled with businesses after a man is found dead in acar. this happened just hours ago outside the 24 hours fitness near rainbow and alta. that's where action news reporter parker collins is now.. parker what are police telling you? parker adlibs scene they're saying it's definitely a weird case... that's the car the victim was in... you can see how it drifted once he was shot. police are looking at surveillance footage... they can see two cars meeting up in the parking lot after one am. in the car where the bullet came from... they got out to shoot... and the bullet actually went through the victim's window. the shooter takes off. no idea yet what they were talking about before the trigger was pulled. lt

the news of southern nevada is now. ((paul joncich)) > a few hours ago, a popular solar company announced it's ceasing sales and installation. solar city says the 'powers that be' leave them no choice. ((denise valdez)) just yesterday the public utilities comission made a unamimous decision that will likely hike fees for solar customers. 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

the state. southern nevada, a lot of sunshine. just to the east, activity in southern utah. mainly in the form of snow. now, we do expect the next storm system to arrive tomorrow evening, and because it is moving in, the national weather service has gone ahead and issued a winter weather advisory for the areas shaded in purple. that is lincoln county. this advisory begins tomorrow afternoon, goes from 10:00 a.m. christmas morning. we look at christmas -- at snow levels dropping to 2000 -- 2500 feet. keep that in mind. beginning late tomorrow afternoon through friday morning. today's travel weather, definitely great. here is the future cast model. fantastic conditions across the area today if you are going to be doing any traveling. as we get into tomorrow afternoon, you will see the system approach. the chance for light precipitation during the overnight hours thursday into early friday morning. for the most part, it will be valley rain and mountain snow. however, there is a possibility of maybe a couple of snowflakes flying in the far western fringes of the valley. nothing

the soil. in southern nevada alone, 15,000 trees are expected to be recycled. there are over 30 sites in the valley in the cub scouts will pick up trees fundraiser. if you like to see a list of sites, we have all that marie: thank you. 100 protesters just cleared the streets of cleveland expressing their disapproval with a grand jury's ruling in the death of tamir rice. the police officer who shot the 12-year-old boy will not be charged. the mayor promised the city will look at its police procedures. reed: today on the campaign trail, iowa was in the spotlight and marco rubio was un stable candidate took turns questioning his experience. the candidate is our bringing out the big guns. -- candidates are bringing out the big guns. >> i found my candidate. it's marco rubio. >> the support of trey gowdy is a boost for rubio's campaign. >> this is a time for action. that's why i chose to run. >> mobile also found himself christie chris cross the hawkeye state. >> we do not want another president who sits in a chair in the oval off the first day and pins around and sa

the economy in southern nevada is improving. there are people struggling to make ends meet. just ahead, the rescue mission's effort to give them a happy holiday. >> we are tracking storm activity moving into the area right now. >> hundreds of children will have a toy for christmas thanks to volunteers. the rescue mission should the spirit of giving with needy families today. >> we had a family here that state here all night just to make sure they had a spot in line. families gathering as early as 4:00 this morning. that tells me the need and the efforts of people in need will >> the gift giveaway was not all outside. air force personnel gave away hundreds of jackets and other clothing items to men, women, and children to get them through the winter months. talking about cold weather, check this out, a real holiday scene in northern california where it would of snow has fallen in some area -- where a foot of snow has fallen. while they are freezing, people back east may not get a white christmas. some areas looking at christmas day temperatures hitting 70 degrees. back to the

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 joyce)) the injuries he suffered while visiting the disney concert hall. ((brian loftus)) you say this

this is according to the southern nevada health district which adds.. both deaths were men over 60. the health district says the flu typically peaks in january and february. officials urge southern nevadans especially children younger than 5... adults 65 years of age and older, and pregnant women. /// ((denise valdez)) > the teen shot to death in an alleged home invasion... now appears to be connected to a young pregnant woman killed earlier this month. 17 year old manquise adams is dead after police say he and another teen broke into a home yesterday and a resident inside shot and killed him. this comes just days after manquise's cousin... tineshea... was shot and killed. north las vegas police say norman smith killed her during a fight. she was pregnant and left behind a 2- year-old son. the grandmother of the two young people... is heartbroken. (( bobbie adams/grandmothe r i'm gonna miss him. too. he wasn't but 17. and she was 20. )) ((denise valdez)) along with manquise another 17- year-old... was also shot. he's stable -- and faces home invasion and burglary charges. at this poi

mother nature served up the perfect gift for some in southern nevada---a white christmas! get this.. our photographer spotted flurries this evening in summerlin! take a look at some news room today. the snow started falling late last night into this morning with areas from henderson to the northwest seeing accumulations. some dreaming of a white christmas, got their wishes today. parts of southern nevada welcomed santa with snow showers this morning! action news reporter marissa kynaston has the latest. take pkg nat wow a white christmas must have been high on many peoples wish list this year-- nat it's snowing because its the first time it has officially snowed in las vegas since 2008. these are videos sent in to us from viewers all across the valley-- especially in the northwest. sot braiden it was really cool thats where this family lives-- nat basketball i caught up with them in their front yard-- nat basketball just as they had finished opening their christmas presents-- sot braiden basketball, a basketball hoop nat basketball but these siblings said what was just as c

what is the need you have seen for health care in southern nevada? even with the implementation of the affordable care act, there are more than 200,000 individuals in southern nevada who do not have health insurance. there is a large segment of the population - the working poor - by helping the uninsured population find a medical home, acute hospitalizations and decreased taxpayer burdens. workplace, we are contributing to the growth and well- being of our community. how can people in need get in touch with volunteers in medicine? you can visit www.vmsn.org or call our offices at 702-967-0530. you have an event coming up. special event: chole gosselin trunk show special event date: dec. 18 special time: 5-7 p.m. special event description: on good morning america is up next. and join us back here at 8 a-m for another full hour of the day's top stories and weather headlines. breaking overnight, ted is cruising, the candidate surging

why the company decided southern nevada was the best bet./// < ((voice over: "now, nevada's first choice for news. this is 8 news now at 5.")) > ((dave courvoisier)) > we have just learned that a suspect is in custody after shooting a metro officer today. the wounded officer was responding to a domestic call at the emerald suites near las vegas blvd and silverado ranch. where he was confronted by a man good evening... ((denise valdez)) and i'm denise valdez... in for paula. we have live team coverage tonight... let's start with 8 news now reporter karen castro live at the scene where the search continues for the suspect. ((karen castro)) as night falls, police continue their search who the man who shot one of their own. police says they will not stop suspect in custody. officers extended the perimeter earlier this afternoon. right now, las vegas blvd, between serene and pebble remains closed. ((karen castro)) the 9-11 call came in shortly after 11 this morning. police responded to a domestic call at the emerald suites on las vegas boulevard near serene. investigators say two officers arr

the weekend. southern nevada looking at lots of clear skies as the sun is. coming up. here's our forecast for today. 51 degrees, mostly sunny skies, light variable winds. another cold night tonight, 36, mainly clear skies and the seven day forecast, we are looking at temperatures, closer to where year. for tomorrow, a high of beautiful day, and then a little bit of rain saturday night into sunday. another cooldown, but warming back up, as we head toward the middle of next week. >> kim: kelly, thank you. we are taking you to the north pole this morning. it's in las vegas. you'll see what we're talking about in a moment. >> dana: right now a news 3 exclusive, a local 20 hate-year-old mother of six shot and killed in front of two of her children and now her mom speaking only to news 3. >> kim: it's just heartbreaking. this apparently happened on sunday night near lamb and the 15 hand now the mother is telling us here at the station that she knew something was wrong when she could not get a hold of her daughter and got the worse news a mother could ever receive. >> the det