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Toddler Dies After Being Swept into Virgin River

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A family outing turned deadly Tuesday when a three-year-old girl was swept away by the Virgin River near Mesquite. As family and friends grieve, new details are emerging about how the toddler died and how other families can avoid a similar tragedy. More>>

I-Team: Transgender Student's Graduation Concern

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A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduate as a girl. More>>

Giving Inmates an Education Behind Bars

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Deep inside Nevada prisons, there are privileged rooms where only certain inmates are allowed because they have to earn their way in. They are the four prison schools operated by the Clark County School District. More>>

Las Vegas Man Survives Bee Attack on Lone Mountain

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A Las Vegas man stung at least 300 times by a swarm of bees is talking about his terrifying experience. More>>

I-Team: Traffic Judges to Get New Computer System

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Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases. More>>

Las Vegas police have released the mugshots of six people arrested in a clip joint bust that happened on Sunday. Police say early Sunday morning, British tourist Joseph Sherriff was stabbed by a bouncer at the Red Devil Fitness Spa. More>>

  • I-Team: Road Map to SafetyI-Team: Road Map to Safety

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:48:57 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases. In the past, judges either
    Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases.
  • Friday, May 11 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-12 01:46:28 GMT
    LAS VEGAS --  Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year. As of May 11, 2012, there had
    Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year.
  • Thursday, May 10 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:00:56 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work? There
    Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work?
  • Thursday, May 10 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-10 06:00:27 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Dubuisson fled the scene and two months later, surrendered herself to jail. A judge sentenced her to
    Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Yet she had several previous traffic violations that could have potentially taken her off the road. 8 News NOW spent days in traffic court discovering how easy it is for people to get tickets reduced down to parking fines.
  • Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-10 00:00:39 GMT
    LAS VEGAS --  The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break. Clark County's traffic court says it's simply
    The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break.
  • Tuesday, May 8 2012 9:15 PM EDT2012-05-09 01:15:17 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- The high number of deaths on Clark County roads is perplexing to Nevada leaders who want to fix the problem. Is the answer new laws? Will that make drivers and pedestrians pay more attention? People
    The high number of deaths on Clark County roads is perplexing to Nevada leaders who want to fix the problem. Is the answer new laws? Will that make drivers and pedestrians pay more attention?
  • Tuesday, May 8 2012 2:13 PM EDT2012-05-08 18:13:00 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- A ban on certain cell phone use while driving highlighted a package of traffic safety reforms that Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law last year, but many other proposals fell by the wayside
    A ban on certain cell phone use while driving highlighted a package of traffic safety reforms that Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law last year, but many other proposals fell by the wayside and face an uncertain future.
  • Monday, May 7 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-08 00:00:50 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Already this year there have been more than 60 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it. Why
    Already this year there have been 68 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it.
  • Thursday, May 3 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-05-03 20:00:24 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- There were 173 unlucky motorists who showed up Monday, April 16, at Traffic Court in the basement of the Regional Justice Center, a typical day's parade of individuals cited for speeding,
    There were 173 unlucky motorists who showed up Monday, April 16, at Traffic Court in the basement of the Regional Justice Center, a typical day's parade of individuals cited for speeding and assorted other violations.
  • Thursday, May 3 2012 3:59 PM EDT2012-05-03 19:59:03 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Southern Nevada's reputation as a dangerous place for pedestrians earned unflattering attention last year when a transportation safety coalition ranked the Las Vegas metro area among the nation's
    Southern Nevada's reputation as a dangerous place for pedestrians earned unflattering attention last year when a transportation safety coalition ranked the Las Vegas metro area among the nation's deadliest for foot traffic.

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