dscc is responsible ((denise valdez)) >>> iraq's prime minister claims expected. iraqi and kurdish troops advanced overnight to retake more villages on the outskirts of iraq's second largest city. holly williams is with troops who are taking on isis militants north of mosul. i'm about 12 miles north of mosul where these kurdish forces have launched a new attack against isis today. they are trying to recapture 27 villages and then get within 5 miles of mosul. there are two villages, just over here that are (cbs) controlled by the extremists and this morning we have seen the kurdish forces we have also seen two isis drones in the air this morning, very small, we do not know whether they were armed. but certainly the kurdish troops shot them down very quickly. earlier this month, two kurdish fighters were killed by an isis drone that was loaded with explosives. we have also seen iraq's elite special forces move into position east of mosul. they are trying to villages along the main road into mosul. we spoke with one of their officers yesterday who bragged that they w

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. north las vegas firefighters are investigating the fire at the corner of spear and nelson -- that's near carey and north las vegas boulevard -- as arson. it happened just before 8:00. two people were in the unknown condition... the other was treated on the scene. a man has been taken into custody. we're monitoring this developing story... we'll bring you any updates as they happen./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> a swarm of tremors near the salton sea in southern california has many wondering... is the long-overdue san andreas fault on the verge of a catastrophic quake? ((denise valdez)) >> residents of southern california have been warned to remain on heightened alert until tuesday. shakala alvaranga joins us live in the studio to explain what this ea shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) >> dave and denise, it certainly has every one talking tonight... more than 200 earthquakes were recorded last week near bombay beach. that's the most we've seen since the sensors were installed in 1932. never

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. the good news.. flooding won't be the issue.. but what about the threat of more rain? katie boer is in for tedd tonight -- she's here with the updated forecast.. ((katie boer)) <> ((denise valdez)) >>> the bonanza gift shop now has a new owner according to clark county records. you know the place. right on the corner of las vegas boulevard and sahara? it's been there forever! ((paul joncich)) >> reporter brittany edney is live outside the store. brittany, how much did the store and the land it's on... go for? ((brittany edney)) >> paul... as the huge sign says behind me, the self proclaimed world's largest gift shop---just sold for a very large price--- $50 million dollars to be exact. property sold on friday to an area business man. this is just one of the many changes were seeing on the north strip. with the lucky dragon set to host their grand opening in december.... and world resorts slowly coming together down the street--- there's a lot of build-up happening along this section of the strip. shoppers say the bonanz

but said to be doing well./// ((paul joncich)) ((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. for the first time since an oversight committee approved the n-f-l stadium funding plan.... we're hearing first-hand from the governor. ((paul joncich)) >> the governor weighed in this morning... giving us a better picture of what will be happening leading up to the special session. politics now anchor patrick walker spoke to sandoval at length about the stadium. ((patrick walker)) >> turns out... the governor had quite a bit to say today. much of it... had to do with when the special session will actually happen. sources have told us the governor's office is prepping lawmakers for a monday.. the governor's office issued a statement... saying it would start sometime "between october 7th and october 13th." today... governor sandoval told me there are a number of cinsiderations as to when exactly the date will be... but it would "likely be that week" -- meaning of the 10th. the governor has also been in meetings with stakeholders from the raiders... and the developer... the sands corp.

((denise valdez)) >>> the cbs evening news is next. we'll see you at six. /// news music ((dave courvoisier)) he's divisive and dangerous. "uh, i don't know what i said. uh... i don't remember." but congressman hardy supports trump 100% and said he'll do whatever trump wants him to do. hardy even said people with disabilities are a drain on society and that seniors who rely on programs like social security are a draw on government. donald trump and congressman hardy -- captioning sponsored by cbs >> pelley: wheeling, dealing and e-mailing. f.b.i. documents say a state department official offered the bureau a favor if it would reduce the classification of a clinton e-mail. >> it just stinks to no end. >> pelley: also tonight, while trump warns of election fraud, experts say the real threat could be russian hackers. >> imagine on election night reports come out that causes people to think the results of the election are questionable. >> pelley: holly williams on the front lines of the biggest battle yet against isis. >> these kurdish fig

((denise valdez)) i'm denise valdez in for christianne tonight. nearby neighbors have complained about the dust-filled air around the gravel pit on spring mountain and tenaya for some time. and now the county's department of air quality is weighing in. uslive with what the county is saying about expansion? ((brittany edney)) denise and paul--the county's department of air quality tells us that over the past two years, they've received 35 complaints regarding wells cargo--most of those dust related-- and that they investigate any complaints they receive. and their investigation has resulted in some violations. ((brittany edney)) wells cargo tells 8 news now that its dust and operating and state regulations. but the county's department of air quality says its issued 4 violations during 2015 and 2016.... two for visable emmissions, then performance testing and unpermitted emission units. ((susan brager, clark county commissioner, district f )) "when a complaint or a concern comes in, they go out to the site, because we would get written up if we just

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. big news in the irs phone scam. many of you told us you got the call. some of the culprits behind the clever con have been caught... but that doesn't mean the calls ((dave courvoisier)) consumer advocate michelle mortensen joins us now with details. ((michelle mortensen)) nope you could still get one of those calls but the fact that several hundred people possibly connected to the scam were arrested in india yesterday is a good indication ... the number of calls may die down. here's the low down on what happened. cops detained about 700 people in mumbai in relation to the fake irs scam calls. in these calls... someone claims to be with the irs demanding payment for back 70 people have been formally arrested ... 630 others are being investigated. indian police busted the call centers after having a mole inside for months. and get this ... this scam was very profitable for these scammers. the police in india report they were making about 150 thousand dollars a day. now you may be wondering why i said you could still g

((denise valdez)) ((denise valdez)) >>> tomorrow marks the first of october... and that means people are getting in the mood for some halloween fun! ((paul joncich)) >> the people over at the fright dome are ready to scare their first guests... we talked with the owner of the circus circus attraction... who says he tries to make it as authentic as possible: (( jason egan//owner, frightdome i have pickers go out all over the country and get these real haunted objects so if circus circus isn't really haunted, maybe it is now because i grabbed a bunch of stuff to put in this haunted house to >> tonight is opening night... there are five different scare zones and six haunted houses... including one you go through alone. fright dome will stay open through halloween./// ((denise valdez)) >>> 8 news now at 6:30 is just minutes away... paul what's in store? ((paul joncich)) >> let's hope you're not afraid of heights! we take you on the world's tallest and longest glass bridge... and find out why it had to shut down recently. that story and much more is up next on 8 news

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. we heard some major concerns today, but ultimately... it won't be until at least thursday until we know for sure if state officials will approve of public funding. ((dave courvoisier)) >> patrick walker and chris maathuis have team coverage for there was a lot of vote-wrangling going into well into the afternoon. several lawmakers were on the fence... but in the end... enough senate democrats broke ranks... to send the bill through. speaker: "motion passed" ((patrick walker)) with that vote... the stadium and convention center bill... know as senate bill 1... passed its first hurdle in the legislature. the 750 million dollars of public money going toward the 1.9 billion dollar stadium... comes from an increase in the room tax. that requires a2 the bill needed 14 votes to move on. it got 16. two key democrats... senate minority leader aaron ford... and assistant minority leader kelvin atkinson... voted in favor of the bill. ((patrick walker: "what was the factor that, the top factor that did it for you to go ahead and vote in support?" st

((denise valdez)) >> but... more still needs to happen before we can officially say we're home to the las vegas raiders. sports director chris maathuis is in houston with the nfl... and has more on what's happening there... chris? ((chris maaths) halfway over and there are a lot of big issue space in the league, health and safety, tv number dropping, expanding internationally. but the biggest topic maybe the raiders and vegas players and the possible relocation bid efforts. leading the charge will be raiders owner mark davis. jerry jones daniel snyder dean spano's martha ford robert mcnair all of them were here they met for about four hours, broke for lunch. it wasn't until about 3:30 vegas time that they let out. we cut up with the most influential and possibly the ((you mentioned steve wynn, jim urine and those guys in vegas when they got before the assembly it was interesting that steve says i know jerry robert craft of those guys and he says you guys are ready to go jerry jones "well i think i would say a ma

((denise valdez)) >> right now at 11... not pulling any punches, hillary clinton and donald trump go after each other on the debate stage one last time. the most memorable moments from the debate and what everyone is talking about tonight. ((denise valdez)) >> vegas is ready for a raider nation relocation, but is the nfl? what team owners -- and the commissioner -- have to say about it from their fall meetings. ((tedd florendo)) >>wednesday winds finally coming to an end. but a wan it's all straight ahead on the valley's news leader<<<))) (( "well that's because he'd rather have a puppet as president... no puppet! no puppet! you're the puppet! )) ((denise valdez)) >>> that was just part of a fiesty -- ninety minute debate about the issues. so after that -- is america ready to elect our next president? thank you for joining us live at 11... i'm denise valdez. have completed the debate cycle with a third contentious debate... right here on our home turf at unlv. 8 news now is your local election headquarters. we have you cove

i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> and i'm dave courvoisier -- that's the big debate in carson city tonight. lawmakers listened to both sides present their arguments into the evening. patrick walker and chris maathuis have team coverage from a busy day here in carson city. but not a lot of discussion about the convention center expansion. it's the more expensive half of senate bill one that has lawmakers debating. to build or not to build? the most contentious part of the special session... after day one... is the debate in the state senate. lawmakers from both sides of the aisle showing concern over the stadium provision of senate bill 1 monday. ((st. sen. patricia farley/(r) las vegas: "i want to make sure that again, they're good jobs, it's got a good wage, and that it's diversifying our economy, so that r again." st. sen. aaron ford/(d) las vegas: "i mean at the end of the day we have to ask a lot of questions and be able to get some answers, there's a deep divide, a deep split on these issu

just ahead./// ((denise valdez)) >>> don't forget... this coming wednesday 8 news now consumer reporter michelle mortensen is answering your questions when it comes to health care enrollment. you can call our phone bank from noon to 8-pm... to get help from industry professionals. we're back right after this./// <<< voice over: "you're >>> the adventure of a lifetime for two american sisters took a tragic and mysterious turn... off the coast of east africa. authorities say 37-year-old annie korkki and 42-year-old robin korkki were found dead in their luxury resort -- two days before they were scheduled to leave. an autopsy report states that robin died from fluid in her lungs... and annie from swelling of the brain from excessive fluid. the women had been seen drinking during the day... but had no signs of trauma when they were discovered. their family is working to bring their bodies home. police say the investigation is their top priority./// ((denise valdez)) >>> in tonight's use.. the summer fire restrictions at lake mead will be li

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. the woman's grandson has been charged with murder, but as shakala alvaranga found out tonight family friends say there were no warning signs that trouble was brewing. shakala? ((shakala alvaranga)) marilyn. they were shocked and heartbroken at what happened last night because they've never seen anything out of the ordinary at the home. "this is the las vegas metro police department..." ((shakala alvaranga)) neighbors capture the freightning moments from their windows ... "we know you're inside the house and we're not leaving." ((shakala alvaranga)) an armed suspect and police ... in an hours long stand off. this is the man police say gunned down his 86-year-old grandmother on a summerlin street tuesday. going around and i thought that sounds really close and then i heard police cars coming down the street.")) "we are not leaving. you can not go anywhere until we speak with you." "the scary part was watching the police right in front of our house with their guns drawn down the street t

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. the earlier you plan.. the better. and we have alternate routes that will save you time... and headaches. mauricio marin is live to help us navigate through it. ((mauricio marin)) >> it's going to be a four month shut down for some of the valley's busiest arterials at the spaghetti bowl. the work is all part of project neon. tonight--we looked at the different avenues to get around and avoid the mess. cringe at the thought of all the traffic. ((mauricio marin)) the spaghetti bowl is about to get turned upside down by car-nado. ((tyler scarle/driver: "you know a lot of times it does seem to slow down. quite a bit." )) ((mauricio marin)) drivers know it can be a pain to drive through the area right now. and know a fix is desperately needed to alleviate road congestion. ((tyler scarle/driver: "yeah i'd say they definitely help but they're really inconvenient during the time." )) ((mauricio marin)) but aren't looking forward to the traffic jams, detours and added orange cones on the road. to reduce the lanes on the northbo

((denise valdez)) >>> tonight's debate is not slowing down the campaign trail. both candidates had big names out and about... gathering support for them. 8 news now reporter karen karen? ((karen castro)) >> both candiates had celebrities campaigning for them today... with one thing in mind: locking in the latino vote in nevada. legendary mexican band, los tigres del norte, made several stops through out the day... including at the wall of taco trucks rally in front of the trump international hotel. there, they spoke to a large crowd of mainly labor union members who support hillary clinton. reverend jesse jackson was also there. the band then moved on to "tacos el gordo" where clinton made los tigres del norte often advocate for immigrant rights through their music and are hoping lock in the latino vote for clinton. ((jorge hernandez - lead singer, los tigres del norte: this election is very complicated and we that's why we stand by our people, people that's been together with the group for a long, long time.)) ((karen castro)) >> meanwhile, earlier this afterno

((denise valdez)) we want to get straight to carson city... where patrick walker tells us what's next after the vote. ((patrick walker)) ((patrick walker)) ((tedd florendo)) ((tedd florendo)) warm today with temps close to 90 through many neighborhoods this afternoon. this after last week we stayed below normal for many days and not we're well. clouds have also enveloped the region today but instability remains low so t'shower chances will not be an issue today. even in mohave county development remains low. looking at some breezes today that could last through some parts of the evening. ................................ ... ...................... here's your hour by hour for tonight. high clouds with warm temps this evening. expecting mild temps by 11 pm with winds slight breeze at time and decreasing late and by morning. wake temp near 70 by morning under mostly clear skies. 'll h most accurate weather now forec) > fourele are covering... after being hit cae ty in the world" arch. police say an 18- a iving a picutruck with a17- y. when they p

((denise valdez)) >>> again ... the call 8 phone bank kicks off wednseday at noon and will go until 8pm that evening. we will tell you the call in ((dave courvoisier)) >>> the jamaican capitol of kingston is largely deserted while people brace for hurricane matthew. the category four storm has the caribbean island in it's sights.. and could drop up to three feet of rain in spots. but the island most in danger of being hit is haiti... tedd... and then u-s is somewhere in the path as well? ((weather toss)) <<< tedd florendo today with some of the strongest winds expected to materialize tonight. warm today but expecting cooler temps tomorrow as we beging the big cool down with the passage of the cold front. ............. ...................... .................... the upper 80's today with the warmest temps over to the east side of the valley close to 90 with the southwest gusts around the region. the cooler temps over the west side and foothills with strongest winds with the coldest temps in the mountains. ........ ..

.")) >>> ((denise valdez)) >>> good evening and thanks for joining us... i'm denise valdez. ((paul joncich)) >> i'm paul joncich -- in for dave tonight. just as the roads get backed up with drivers heading home -- the rain moved in and made the conditions even messier. katie boer is in for tedd tonight. she's been trc from the weather center. katie? <<< ((katie boer)) feeling more like fall around southern nevada...with the wind and the rain and a number of embedded thunderstorms. ................. our rain and storm threat for las vegas really takes a nose dive after 4pm -- down to only a 20% chance of rain/storms. ................ showers and isolated thunderstorm activity will gradually diminish from west to east by early tomorrow am. places farther south...south of 215 -- may continue to see some scattered storms. winds will also be noticably less after 4pm too. ............... nice pleasant, drier conditions will return tuesday through thursday. ............... currently we're still seeing plenty of breezy winds -- noticing those highest breezes south of red rock n jean

((denise valdez)) >>> and i'm denise valdez. we're talking about the major closures coming to the spaghetti bowl. here's a map of the ramps that will be closed for some time. it's all to make way.. for future construction of an hov flyover structure... from i-15 north to u-s 95- north. brittany edney is live from the spaghetti bowl... with the detours that start tomorrow: ((brittany edney)) >> this time come tommorow night... the spaghetti bowl ramp closures begin which means headaches for valley drivers keep in mind, these closures aren't short term... the ramps may reopen at the end of february--- at the earliest. so, --here's what's being impacted...ndot says 24/7 closures are set for: i-15 south and northbound ramps to u-s 95 northbound.. 1-15 north and southbound ramps to mlk boulevard. and... the 95 northbound ramp to mlk. getting around there.... drivers can take various detours... using surface streets like charleston, lake mead and m-l-k. project neon officials are advising motorists to take alternate routes...also sayi

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. just over an hour ago.. the closures at the spaghetti bowl began. here's what we are talking about.. if you have to come even close -- prepare for delays and you should be thinking about a different route.. mauricio marin is live with an update on traffic conditions. ((mauricio marin)) >> you can't outrun me is m-l-k boulevard and that's where traffic will be flowing for the next four months to get from interstate 15 northbound to the 95 north. crews are out now setting up to do work over the next several months moving forward with project neon. >> the closures took effect just about an hour ago. and detours are taking drivers through side streets. folks wanting to get onto the 95 heading northbound from interstate 15 south--- they will have to get off at lake mead boulevard---head west and then go jump onto the 95 northbound. which is going to create a lot more traffic in the area. the northbound mlk boulevard off ramp has a number of closures from now until february next year. drivers heading northbound on

denise valdez, tedd florendo and chris maathuis. this is 8 news now at six." >>> ((denise valdez)) >>> if you were hoping google would one day bring its fiber internet service to las vegas... you're out of luck. the company announced today its pausing expansion into new markets... and according to multiple reports... 100 people will be let go from fiber. the internet service is known for bringing high speed internet faster than usual. they also tend to force other internet providers to boost speeds and lower costs. google hinted that wireless is likely its next venture in place of fiber. ((denise valdez)) >>> are smart watches a fad? according to a new report... smart watch sales plummeted 52- percent in the past few months... compared to the same time a year ago. apple really took a hit... the apple watch sales dropped a whopping 72- percent in that time period. the luxury watches allow you to make calls and text. but they come at a high cost. competitors are releasing hybrid versons of smart watches with longer battery life and sl

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez... the victim was hit around 7 tonight. brittany edney is live on the scene of this deadly accident... she joins us from near lake mead boulevard and linn avenue. brittany? ((brittany edney)) >> right now, investigators say they've heard conflicting stories about what actually happened and are trying to figure out who's at fault. metro says the victim is a man somewhere near lake mead and linn--when he was hit by a car. they say initial interviews indicate a car that was traveling westbound, in the left travel lane stopped for the man... a different vehicle in the right lane continued and struck the man -- who died at the scene. investigators say the driver is cooperating with police--also drugs and alcohol are not believed to be involved. but, they're still trying to figure out where exactly the man was crossing--- because that could determine whether the driver faces possible charges: metro police "at any intersection, there's an implied crosswalk so the extension of these sidewalks as you cross these roadways is an impli

((denise valdez)) >> frenzied fans go wild in las vegas. the hot spots for chicago and cleveland faithfuls... as their beloved teams fight for the world series title. ((tedd florendo)) >> do the showers clear out for halloween? i've got your trick or treat forecast straight ahead on the valley's news leader./// <<< news music voice over: "now, live...this is 8 news now at eleven.">>> >>> the clouds are thinning over southern nevada tonight, but will the weather break in time for a pleasant halloween weekend? thanks for joining us live at 11... i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> and i'm dave courvoisier. that's the big question with so many outdoor events happening. tedd's here with a first check of your weather./// ((tedd florendo)) (((>>>rain has moved on and we started off with fog and clouds this morning. it has all now thinned out as clearing took place all day and rain has moved east. temps also stayed cool this morning after good rainfall around the region. temps close to the 70's today with no 80's in the forecast today ....

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. donald trump passed through southern nevada -- making several stops on his way to a ll unexpected! politics now anchor patrick walker joins us with the takeaways from trumps speech. ((patrick walker)) >> donald trump today did not hold back... taking aim at his opponent... hillary clinton... along with president barack obama. trump vowed to eliminate unnecessary regulations and lower taxes... and said hillary clinton wants to raise taxes and add regulations. trump also told the crowd president obama lied to the american people... when he said "if you like your doctor, you can keep doctor" in act. he said one of the first things he would do upon taking office... would be to repeal and replace the affordable care act. ((donald trump/(r) presidential candidate: "i think that hillary clinton should apologize for pursuing obamacare, and she wants to make it even worse than it is right now.")) ((patrick walker)) not everyone at the rally was there in support of the republican nominee. a few

((denise valdez)) >> so let's get right to it.. should we plan on staying indoors this weekend tedd? <<< tedd florendo (((>>>rain has moved on and we started off with fog and clouds this morning. it has all now thinned out as clearing took place all day and rain has moved east. yesterday cooled things off around the region. temps close to the 70's today with no 80's in the forecast today ................................ ... .............. hour by hour tonight some clearing with clouds around and cool evening temps in the 70's to 60's later. tomorrow more sunshine back to the 80's by get this week? and there's another chance of showers in the 7-day. that's all straight ahead in the extended forecast coming up<<<))) ((denise valdez)) yesterday's stunning verdict in the armed takeover of an oregon wildlife refuge is drawing bundy along with five others. some say the jury's decision opens the door to armed occupations everywhere. 8 news now anchor paul joncich is here with reaction. ((paul joncich)) here's how a juror explained the ver

i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> i'a several ramp closures go into effect tonight -- and last through the start of the new year! all due to work on project neon. sharie johnson is near the busy interchange with a closer look at the alternatives you'll want to make note of... sharie? ((sharie johnson)) there are four detours. and we're in front of one of them. and as you can see... traffic is already extremely slow... so you can imagine what will happen to alternates like mlk... in a few hours. << ((sharie johnson)) and everything in it's path. businesses like la cabana have until the end of the year to turn their keys over to ndot. ((william jacobs, la cabanya owner it's really sad, there's a lot of history here, we went through the recession, and we survived )) ((sharie johnson)) the restaurant has been on martin luther king boulevard 23 years. now they must find a new home on west sahara near rancho.. anothers furniture is remaining optimistic about carnado's impact. ((larry alterwitz, ceo w

((denise valdez)) >> and i'm denise valdez. people from around the wild will tune in to tomorrow night's debate being held at the thomas and mack. we have live team coverage tonight... christianne klein is looking into how the secret service ((patrick walker)) >> dave and denise... glitz and glammor for las vegas' grand finale to the debate schedule... the thomas and mack isn't disappointing. t-v stations from around the world have their lights and cameras set up around campus... including right in front of the thomas and mack. but as much is this is a worldwide production... it's also a final chance for the candidates to sell themselves to a large... in the polls... amid allegations of sexual misconduct... and even before that... there has been the narrative that he wouldn't show up for a final debate anyway. u-n-l-v political science professor dan lee says hold on... there's a very important reason for both candidates to participate in tomorrow night's debate.: ((dan lee/unlv political science professor: "that's the caveat th

((denise valdez)) >> earlier in the day... kaine met with voters at sun city macdonald ranch senior living center. he answered their questions on everything from elderly care and alzheimer's research... to veteran care./// ((denise valdez)) >>> and we're your local election headquarters... keeping you updated on all things politics on air and online at las vegas now dot com./// ((dave courvoisier)) >>> hundreds of students from across clark county... received a one of a kind chance to connect with local leaders today. commissioner lawrec hosted his 13- th annual hispanic youth leadership summit today. more than 200 students took part in workshops that focused on leadership, social responsibility, goal setting, money management, and health: ((jose melendrez, unlv school of community health sciences: all different age groups thinking about where they want to go next. and this is a great opportunity for us in the community to give back a little bit, share our experiences and give them some things to think about and hopefully they

((denise valdez)) >> now... metro wants to find the killer because they suspect he or she is very troubled and may people. we want to warn you, a picture you're about to see may be distrubing. anchor paul joncich is here with details. ((paul joncich)) we are going to air the least graphic of the crime seen photographs. the picture may be distrubing to some. so be forwarned. but it truly conveys how twisted the person who did this is, and why police are asking for your help finding him. ((pkg)) ((paul joncich)) in this las vegas neighborhood ((1:25 robert sigal/metro: "it's really just a heinous crime.)) ((paul joncich)) near alta and jones ((paul joncich)) someone tortured a cat - by putting a ligature around it's neck and hanging it from a chain link fence. ((14:59 jennifer willey/veterinarian: "his body position showed that that was exactly how he died and it wasn't quick.")) ((paul joncich)) metro's animal cruelty task force has been busy since it was created a year ago - investigating 15-20 cases a month. th

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. clark county animal control removed twenty-one horses and eighteen chickens from a property on the 1800 block of fairhaven street thursday. katie boer is live as the animal foundation continues its search for the owners. and what's next for the m ((katie boer)) denise -- behind me are three remaining horses from the raid... being housed temporarilly here at horseman park -- eight others are being privately fostered. i'm happy to report all of the owners of those horses have come forward... however no one has claimed the chikens . ((nat pop chickens clucking )) more than three dozen animals we're seized by animal control this past thursday. twenty one of those ...horses... (( nat pop horses neighing )) all of which we're removed after a raid on this boarding property on the 1800 block of fairhaven street after animal control reported the animal cruelty. now the animal foundation -- who've been caring for these animals is trying to track down the original owners... cancelling the origin

((denise valdez)) >>> and i'm denise valdez. it's a good thing schools are closed tomorrow.. because we are likely in for a wet nevada day. tedd florendo has an update on the forecast now. ((tedd florendo)) (((>>>rain has moved on and we started off with fog and clouds this morning. it has all now thinned out as clearing took place all day and rain has moved east. temps also stayed cool this morning after good rainfall yesterday cooled things off around the region. temps close to the 70's today with no 80's in the forecast today ................................ ... .............. and cool evening temps in the 70's to 60's later. tomorrow more sunshine back to the 80's by afternoon. but how warm will we get this week? and there's another chance of showers in the 7-day. that's all straight ahead in the extended forecast coming up<<<))) ((tedd florendo)) >>> the weather conditions could lead to even more traffic headaches on the highway... especially when it comes to car-nado.. mauricio marin is live at the spaghetti bowl with an update on the ramp closures... ((mauricio marin))

. ------------ ((denise valdez)) >> plus. "it's going to affect anyone that's going to vote whether it be a man or woman, in my opinion." >>> donald trump's mouth gets him intro trouble again... the recording that has the nation talking tonight.. just 2 days before the debate. -------------- ((dave courvoisier)) >> and singing the blues on the strip.. what's with the big decline in gambling here in the valley.//// <<< news music eleven.">>> ((denise valdez)) >>> hurricane matthew is lashing the southeast coast... good evening, i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> and i'm dave courvoisier. more than a million people in just central florida are without power as matthew's fierce winds bring down trees and power lines. the big risk right now is storm surge as matthew starts to approach and get closer to some big cities. officials expect the tide to be up 9 feet from where it is now, causing flooding and very big problems. "the current fuel supply in the state will last at least five days if no port is open." (sot gov. nikki

((denise valdez)) >> 24 of the 32 owners need to say yes before the team could land here. ((chris maathuis)) >> that could be a challenge. the owners of the cowboys and patriots have publicly stated they're in favor of las vegas. what does the president of the raiders say about the owners vote? you'll hear from him next. plus... tony sanchez talks about the most exciting play for unlv over the weekend. 8. <<< news music ((chris maathuis)) ((chris maathuis)) horner: i was proud to stand for our country. i will not stand for congressman hardy and donald trump insulting seniors and veterans. hardy wants to raise the retirement age are a draw on government and the disabled are a drain on society. and then there's donald trump. they're just not for us. vegas could know in the next three months whether or not the city gets an nfl team. next week lawmakers will decide if using hotel tax money is a good tradeoff for a stadium. but even if that passes, the raiders would still need to get the necessary votes from the owners. the president of the raiders was at this morning's pep ral

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. day one of the special session in the nevada legislature is almost in the books. the biggest item -- the public portion of funding for a nearly 2-billion dollar stadium in las vegas. ((dave courvoisier)) >> we've got team coverage out of carson city tonight. chris maathui decision. but we start with patrick walker... who brings us up to speed on all of the items on the agenda for the week... patrick? ((patrick walker)) >> dave and denise... lawmakers have a lot to digest as both the convention center/stadium bill and the more cops tax bill have been introduced. the big bill is senate bill one... which is the convention center expansion and stadium in the room tax is on the line to pay for 750-million dollars worth of the n-f-l stadium... and 1.4 billion dollars to expand the convention center. casino execs made the pitch today... asking lawmakers to pass it. but lawmakers didn't get the bill until yesterday... and they are asking a lot of questions. the big takeaway today from the sen

denise valdez. 8 news now. violence victims -- 8 news now is partnering with check city and the shade tree to raise much need money. our telethon takes place today. the call 8 pledge bank will be on our air from four until 7pm./// >>> we'll be right back./// ((brian loftus)) ads for joe heck are attacking my time as attorney general. the thing they left out is the truth. law enforcement across nevada. i'm proud of my record cracking down on meth, protecting seniors from scams, and holding banks accountable for defrauding homeowners. i'm catherine cortez masto. i approve this message because i've spent my career solving problems. isn't that what we need more of in washington? we've learned a lot about how joe heck works. follow the money. he called nevada's foreclosure crisis a "blip" including some of the same banks who caused the crisis. and then there's money he's taken from payday lenders who charge 521% interest. heck co-sponsored legislation protecting their predatory practices. add it all up, and joe heck

i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> and i'm dave courvosier. months of prepwork is finally wrapping up ahead of wednesday's debate. christianne klein is out at unlv's thomas and mack center to tell us about how the school is getting ready... christianne. ((christianne klein)) (( )) ((christianne klein)) while all of the last minute preparations are underway here at the thomas and mack... governor brian sandoval essentially proclaimed today a new beginning for southern nevada's economy. governor sandoval signed senate bill one into law today... which authorizes a hotel room tax increase to fund 750 million dollars of the 1.9 million and the nfl would foot the rest of the bill... assuming nfl owners approve the team's relocation bid in january. while the large public sum has been controversial to put it mildly... the other part of that bill hasn't been too controversial. a separate room tax increase will contribute 400-million dollars to an expansion of the convention center... something both lvcva ceo rossi ralenkotter and construction union lea

((kirsten joyce)) >> denise valdez describes what happend when when a pack of coyotes attacked..... in today's everyday heroes. (( youre a big boy .. )) ((denise valdez)) barry bannister and his pack -- start their days early -- getting in touch with nature. (( whistle .. good boy )) ((denise valdez)) calico basin in the red rock conservation area was a until ... (( 11:40 down here over the knoll is where the attack started .. )) ((denise valdez)) they were ambushed by coyotes -- and the littliest ones were being torn apart. (( 12:21 they jumped on blazer they grabbed him by the neck and the face ... butt to: 1:33 i estimate 6 to 8 there could've been more. )) ((denise valdez)) his larger dogs -- ashley and mr. fitz -- sprang into action -- taking them on and buying bannister time to round up the rest and escape. (( trained, they're just that's the way you know they are a pack. they are together every day so they are a pack and so they protect each other. )) ((denise valdez)) mollie was seriously wounded. after 8 hours of surgery -- she survived. mister blazer is doing okay too. the

person calling./// ((denise valdez)) >>> relief is on the way. ((dave courvoisier)) >> when the loma fire that's been burning in northern california for two weeks now... could finally be extinguished./// news music voice over: "you're watching the valley's news leader with dave courvoisier, when i was one year old, i was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on my spinal chord. but i spent my whole life fighting back. so you can imagine what i thought when i saw donald trump say... "i don't know what i said, ah, i don't remember!" i don't want a president who makes fun of me. i want a president who inspires me, and that's not donald trump. this is 8 news now at ((dave courvoisier)) >>> the "loma fire" continues to burn in the santa cruz mountains... and it's been going for two weeks now. california fire officials had hoped to have the fire contained by this past saturday... but that's been pushed back to tomorrow... and no later than wednesday. as of right now... the fire has burned 44- hundred acres... destroying 12 homes. right now it's 95% cont

((denise valdez)) >> and chris maathuis found the most unluckiest driver of all. ((chris maathuis)) >> i've got the story of a guy unlucky but he's in a good position to break the long drought. i'll share some details coming up. also... we will go live to moapa high school for tonight's game of the week. history in the making for us here at channel 8. jon tritsch live coming up next. <<< news music parties continue to pledge their promised commitments. there were some reports that casino owner sheldon adelson, who has put up 650 million of his own money, was upset with the raiders over some apparent roadblocks. but it appears those apparent roadblocks are now stepping stones. askedo andy abboud telling reporters today they're not even close to that. he says "things are moving along very well." adding that "we've come to the table with a deal we feel the nfl can't reject." ((chris maathuis)) we'll continue to keep ya posted. here's a first for us here at channel 8... we are live at moapa high school for our game of the week. fans in logandale really came forward wi

((denise valdez)) >> let's check in with they're working on. ((christianne klein)) >>> thanks denise. a very scary moment... caught on camera. this civilian was doing a normal police ride-a-long.. when a car they were trying to pull over started shooting at them. what led up to it... next... news music (( (( staffer: this is for one of the middle school it's hard to make the past dissappear, but danny tarkanian is trying. he'd rather you forget about all of his failed runs for congress, senate, and secretary of state. the telemarketing scammers he represented... all those fake charities he helped set up. he can try all he wants, but danny tarkanian just can't bury his past. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. you spend a lot of time opening doors for these little guys. but congressman heck opens them for these guys -- special interests and the billionaire koch brothers. even for corporations shipping jobs overseas. worse, heck pays for them by cutting education and raising taxes on us. congressman heck is what

((denise valdez)) >> cubs and indians are scoring high marks with fans... but there's another reason to catch saturday's game. ((chris maathuis)) >> you'll want to be there at the start. a former cubbie is throwing out the first pitch of game four... and well deserved.. more details on this big honor for a las vegan. plus... the roar from the speedway is more then drivers racing down the strip. jon tritsch will tell us why, coming up next here on channel 8. <<< news music we've learned a lot about how joe heck works. follow the money. he called nevada's foreclosure crisis a "blip" and took almost $700,000 from wall street, including some of the same banks who caused the crisis. and then there's money he's taken from payday lenders protecting their predatory practices. add it all up, and joe heck is working for corporate special interests. and that doesn't work for nevada. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. "she's a slob." "she ate like a pig." "i'd look her right in that fat, ugly face of hers..." donald trump calls wome

((denise valdez)) >> multiple agencies are in the neighborhood. britney edney is live at the scene gathering details.. britney... ((brittany edney)) (( )) week for las vegas... when it comes to reeling in the raiders. ((dave courvoisier)) >> the nfl owners meet tomorrow in houston. and while we don't expect a vote on relocation... we do know.. the battle over the raiders will be a hot topic deep in the heart of texas.. chris maathuis takes us there. <<< here in houston texas for two days of nfl talks that get underway tomorrow at 1 o'clock 32 nfl owners are here one of the big topics will be mark davis's plan to bring the raiders to las vegas nothing will be decided here over the next few days but owners will get there first word on the mark davis they'll discuss the owners plans and will get our first chance to talk with some loaners to get their first impressions on the real possibility i do think that local sports are important to the economy what about the owners this is professional sports there's no loyalty to the community oil to the fanbas

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. big news in the irs phone scam. many of you told us you got the call. some of the culprits behind the clever con have been caught... but that doesn't mean the calls ((dave courvoisier)) consumer advocate michelle mortensen joins us now with details. ((michelle mortensen)) nope you could still get one of those calls but the fact that several hundred people possibly connected to the scam were arrested in india yesterday is a good indication ... the number of calls may die down. here's the low down on what happened. cops detained about 700 people in mumbai in relation to the fake irs scam calls. in these calls... someone claims to be with the irs demanding payment for back

that got to the shelter over the weekend. )) ((denise valdez)) donations help keep the doors open. in this children's center -- students can finish homework -- curl up with a book -- or just take a break. and unlike other shelters -- families can leave a dangerous situation and bring their pet with them. (( nats barking )) ((denise valdez)) right next door is noah's animal house. many women will not leave their best friend behind -- so they some stay weeks -- months -- as long as it takes to feel safe and stable. (( marlene richter: all the things that we can wrap around them to say dont worry youre gonna be successful .. just stay with us and keep working on the program its gonna work out for you.)) denise valdez. 8 news now. >>> ((christianne klein)) >>> to support local domestic violence victims -- 8 news now is partnering with check city and the shade tree to raise much need money. our telethon takes place tomorrow. on our air from four until 7pm./// ((christianne klein)) >>> hillary clinton and donald trump are in the home stretch. and the road to the white house goes through

.")) >>> ((denise valdez)) >>> thanks for joining us... i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> i's dave courvoisier. it's day 2 of the special session in the nevada legislature... and some progress is being made with the funding of an nfl stadium in las vegas. ((denise valdez)) >> we have team coverage in carson city with chris maathuis and patrick walker in the capital. let'st ((patrick walker)) a vote is expected at any moment in the senate... the first step toward moving the stadium and convention center through the legislature. senators are discussing an amended version of the bill. here are the big changes: -a 4 million/year allocation for board members to have expertise in workforce diversity, training, and development has been added. -also added: a requirement for the contractors who build the stadium or convention center to subcontract at least 15 percent of the work to small local businesses -requirement to create a community benefits plan to opportunities stemming from the stadium the assembly has recessed for yom kippur without a vote on the m

package ((denise valdez)) >> it's a solemn and annual gathering. (( sgt. smith reads name: francine 62 aug. 13 2015 )) ((denise valdez)) each rose symbolizing a life lost. (( sgt. smith reads name: "chad 38 oct. 3 2015" )) ((denise valdez)) domestic violence does not discriminate -- regardless of age, race, religion, or education. (( sgt. smith reads name: josie 36 aug. 5 2015 )) ((denise valdez)) been here too many times. (( sgt. smith " i think its important that everybody we lost is remembered and honored." )) ((denise valdez)) this year's plaque includes the names of victims throughout southern nevada. in all 516 domestic violence victims since 1997. many of them too afraid to seek out help. (( sgt. smith reads name: david 52 aug. 10 2015 )) but police hope the family agencies under one roof -- will reach some victims in time. (( sgt. smith: "we want to try and provide a safe place a place with resources .. a place with help to where they can get exactly what they need .. so they can get a long term plan so they can break away from that abuser. )) (( o

((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. clark county animal control removed twenty-one horses and eighteen chickens from a property on the 1800 block of fairhaven street thursday. katie boer is live as the animal foundation continues its search for the owners. and what's next for the m ((katie boer)) denise -- behind me are three remaining horses from the raid... being housed temporarilly here at horseman park -- eight others are being privately fostered. i'm happy to report all of the owners of those horses have come forward... however no one has claimed the chikens . ((nat pop chickens clucking ))

((denise valdez)) >> our good day team talked with the two ahead of the premiere... about how realistic the futuristic technology seen on screen is: this show it exists either in prototype stage or in research but this stuff exists it is all possible right now and that is the most exciting part of the show i think.)) ((dave courvoisier)) >> you can check out the series premiere of "pure genius" right here on 8 news now at 10 pm, followed by our 11 o'clock newscast./// ((denise valdez)) >>> thanks for watching 8 news now at five. the valley's news leader. don't forget you can always find us on facebook and twitter. ((dave courvoisier)) >>> tc next. we'll see you at six. /// news music ((dave courvoisier)) the desert is where bad guys go when they want to make evidence disappear. but hiding the evidence won't help danny tarkanian. sure, he can bury all those property taxes he skipped out on for years... ...or all those fake charities he helped set up... ...or the scams against seniors he formed... or the $17 million judgment he never paid. he can try, but he can't make

i'm denise valdez. ((dave courvoisier)) >> first on the ballot is question one... the universal background check bill. it's also the one ballot measure getting the most attention. 8 news now reporter karen castro takes a closer look at the arguments for and against it: (( )) ((karen castro)) proponents of question one are airing television ads, like this one, advocating for expanded background checks, saying it will save lives. ((lt. ray steiber - metro pd homicide, retired: right now it's far too easy f that don't require background checks.)) ((karen castro)) retired homicide lieutenant, ray steiber, is featured in one of the many t-v ads. according to the 'yes on one campaign', similar laws in other states have proven effective in reducing crime. ((rick m - executive dir., nevada association of public safety officers: studies have shown that states with more expansive background check requirements have less gun trafficking, less domestic violence against women.)) (( )) ((karen castro)) opponents are also airing their discredit the claim that question one will mak