While the Las Vegas metropolitan area in the last decade experienced more rapid growth in its suburbs than in its urban core, the percentage of residents living in poverty likewise increased faster in the suburbs than elsewhere.More>>
Helldorado Days is a four-day event that has been going on since 1934 and raises money for various charities. It includes a parade, fair and rodeo. Cassandra Garcia has the story.More>>
The 8 News Now Community Pride Facebook "Like" campaign continues this month. For every "Like" $1 will be donated to the Southern Nevada YMCA up to $5000. 8 News Now Patranya Bhoolsuwan sat down with youth and family director to talk about how it will help the organization.More>>
More than 2,700 College of Southern Nevada students will graduate Monday night. Many graduates, however, are discovering few job opportunities once they enter the workforce.More>>
Family and friends close to Bonanza High School student Marcos Arenas held a candlelight vigil and called on those responsible for his death to turn themselves in.More>>
May 4, 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the most talked about industrial accident in Southern Nevada history, the 1988 PEPCON chemical explosion in Henderson that leveled the rocket fuel booster plant.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:00:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned. The fatherMore>>
A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned.More>>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:50:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Eric Alpert, the discredited ex-Realtor at the center of housing scam allegations, has been facing a court trial and legal problems for years. The complaints against Alpert keep piling up,More>>
Eric Alpert, the discredited ex-Realtor at the center of housing scam allegations, has been facing a court trial and legal problems for years.More>>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:20:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The gun used to kill Betty Jean Pinkney was stolen from a Clark County Court marshal's home, according to Metro Police. The police report released Wednesday tracks the alleged murder weaponMore>>
The gun used to kill Betty Jean Pinkney was stolen from a Clark County Court marshal's home, according to Metro Police.More>>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:28:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Taxing entertainment and increasing school spending are today's major topics at the Nevada Legislature. The I-Team spoke with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval about money for schools as AssemblyMore>>
Taxing entertainment and increasing school spending are today's major topics at the Nevada Legislature.More>>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:58:55 GMT
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone,.More>>
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone, and whether women should have breast surgery, even if they don't have cancer.More>>
Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done,...More>>
One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent...More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:25:44 GMT
We usually think of women when we talk about breast cancer, but men are affected as wellin fact about 2-thousand men in this country country are diagnosed with breast cancer everyone, and about 400 die from the disease.More>>
Most discussions about breast cancer tend to focus on women, but men are also affected by the disease. Every year, nearly 2,000 men in this country are diagnosed with breast cancer.More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-02 19:21:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally. TheMore>>
New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally.More>>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-04-11 02:55:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Another part of the former Las Vegas city hall complex downtown is now converted for use by the growing Vegas tech community. What used to be the city's Channel 2 studios on Las Vegas BoulevardMore>>
Another part of the former Las Vegas city hall complex downtown is now converted for use by the growing Vegas tech community.More>>
Monday, March 18 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-03-19 00:04:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- With one of the Downtown Project's first startup companies leaving the valley for San Francisco, some are left wondering whether Las Vegas has the infrastructure to sustain startups long-term. RomotiveMore>>
With one of the Downtown Project's first startup companies leaving the valley for San Francisco, some are left wondering whether Las Vegas has the infrastructure to sustain startups long-term.More>>
Friday, March 15 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-03-15 22:40:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A tech startup that took advantage of the downtown Las Vegas incubator scene at The Ogden residential complex and rapidly grew into a 20-employee company announced Friday that it is movingMore>>
A tech startup that took advantage of the downtown Las Vegas incubator scene at The Ogden residential complex and rapidly grew into a 20-employee company announced Friday that it is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area.More>>
Thursday, March 14 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-03-15 03:21:50 GMT
Shaquille O'Neal at the #VegasTech booth at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival.
AUSTIN, Texas -- The #VegasTech booth got some extra attention at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, this weekend. Professional basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal stopped byMore>>
The #VegasTech booth got some extra attention at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, this weekend.More>>
Me-TV features a wide range of some of the most memorable and loved classic television shows. Available in Southern Nevada over-the-air on Channel 8.2 and on Cox Cable Channel 129, programs such as I Love Lucy, My Three Sons, Hawaii Five-O, and M*A*S*H (just to name a few!) can be seen every day on Me-TV. View the program schedule here to see all the shows.More>>
