From 2008: Longtime Las Vegas high roller Jimmy Chagra died in Arizona last week. He gambled millions and was accused of putting a hit on a federal judge. In his life, he only granted one on-camera interview -- George Knapp of the I-Team tells us what Chagra had to say.More>>
Renewing their wedding vows on the bridge of the starship Enterprise, Karen and Eric Klein heard from a Federation captain that "the energy between them created their love." Inside, view a slideshow from the recent "Star Trek" convention.More>>
It was a tough weekend for Hollywood. Manager/producer Bernie Brillstein died on Thursday at 77, actor/comedian Bernie Mac died on Saturday at age 50 and on Sunday, songwriter/musican Isaac Hayes died at 65.More>>
Robert Maheu, the man who ran Howard Hughes empire here in Southern Nevada has died. During the 1960s and early '70s, Maheu was in charge of the Southern Nevada businesses of the reclusive billionaire. More>>
Police say they have confiscated a gun belonging to Jerry Lewis that was found in the 82-year-old entertainer's carryon bag as he prepared to fly to Detroit from Las Vegas.More>>
Hollywood is mourning the death of Golden Girl, Estelle Getty. Getty died Tuesday morning at her home in Hollywood. She had been out of the public spotlight for several years, suffering from advanced dimentia. More>>
Celebrity rapper Snoop Dogg may be called to testify here in Las Vegas for a murder trial. The case stems from two murders that happened back in 2005. Prosecutors say the crime is partly because of a west coast, Midwest rap war.More>>
The woman known as the Hollywood Madame faces more charges after being pulled over for driving under the influence in Pahrump. Heidi Fleiss was arrested in February. At the time she was charged with driving under the influence and possession of prescription medicine without a prescription. Now, her lab tests are in.More>>
The man who turned the character Bozo The Clown into a show business staple has passed away. Larry Harmon was not the original Bozo, but he portrayed the popular clown in countless appearances and licensed the character to others.More>>
According to the AP, "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis is being sued by a Las Vegas Strip casino seeking repayment for $2 million in gambling debts. Wynn Las Vegas spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne says the casino wouldn't have sued Francis unless all other options were exhausted.More>>
Candid footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last completed film brought in $60,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia Saturday. The two reels of silent, 8-millimeter color film shot on the set of "The Misfits" had been expected to draw starting bids of between $10,000 and $20,000.More>>
The struggles of Latino families in America are the focus of a new movie premiering this week at the CineVegas Film Festival. A UNLV professor says he made the film to open the public's eyes about what life is like for immigrants once they come to the U.S. Reporter Chris Saldana talked to the local director and has a sneak peek.More>>
A publicist for Cyd Charisse says the actress-dancer has died in Los Angeles at age 86. Publicist Gene Schwam says Charisse died early Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack on Monday.More>>
With Hollywood using Las Vegas as the backdrop for more and more films and TV shows, organizers say now is a great time for the CineVegas Film Festival and the boost it will bring to the local economy.More>>
A Chicago jury has acquitted R. Kelly on all counts at his child pornography trial. The verdict came six years after the R&B superstar was first charged with videotaping himself having sex with a young girl. More>>
Hulk Hogan's estranged wife Linda is asking the former wrestler be put in jail over a condo here in Las Vegas. Linda Bollea is asking for Hogan to be held in contempt of court and jailed. More>>
Paul Newman, who has recently appeared gaunt in photos and dropped plans to direct a play in his Connecticut hometown, is battling cancer, his longtime neighbor and business partner said Wednesday.More>>
Toni Braxton's run on the Las Vegas Strip is now officially over. Her show at the Flamingo Hotel-Casino has been cancelled. Braxton was hospitalized in April with chest pains and she hasn't performed at the hotel since. More>>
Eyewitness News has just learned that actor Harvey Korman has died. The news comes out of UCLA medical center in Los Angeles, California. But so far no other details have been released.More>>
According to AP, "CSI" star Gary Dourdan, 41, will not have to do time after pleading guilty to two of three counts of felony drug possession Wednesday. The actor was arrested last month in Palm Spring and could have served up to three years and eight months.More>>
According to the Associate Press, the Academy Award winner died Monday after losing his battle against cancer. Pollack won producing and directing Oscars for "Out of Africa" in 1985. More>>
Michael Jackson's Neverland valley ranch may have been saved by his new employer. The Vegas Eye is reporting that the company that saved the Neverland ranch from foreclosure earlier this year was founded by the man who owns the Hilton Hotel and Casino here in Las Vegas.More>>
Funny lady Rita Rudner, already a New York Times best-selling author, has released her latest book, "I Still Have It... I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It." It's comprised of comedic essays about getting older. More>>
Legendary actress Beverlee McKinsey has passed away at 72 from complication due to a kidney transplant. She was best known for playing two iconic roles on daytime - the first one as Iris Carrington on Another World in the 1970s and the second as Alexandra Spaulding on Guiding Light during the mid 1980s through 1992.More>>
According to the website TMZ, Gary Dourdan, who played Warrick on the CBS drama, "CSI," has been picked up in Palm Springs on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs.More>>
Donny and Marie Osmond will take over the Flamingo as Las Vegas' latest headliner. The brother/sister duo will start an eight month run with their 90 minute variety show in September. But tickets go on sale Monday.More>>
Nicolette Goulet died on April 17, 2008, here in Las Vegas, after losing her battle with breast cancer. She was Robert Goulet's daughter from his first marriage to Louise Longmore. More>>
Anthony E. Zuiker, creator and executive producer of the "CSI" franchise, is planning to write his memoirs to be released in the fall of 2009. In the book, he discusses his gangster father and the decisions he made during his journey from Las Vegas bellhop to Hollywood mogul.More>>
The list of Broadway hits on the Las Vegas Strip is about to get shorter. After a 15-month run, "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Wynn Las Vegas resort will close in July, the casino announced Thursday.More>>
"High School Musical" is coming to Las Vegas. A stage production of the Disney Channel movie will be in Las Vegas June 4-8 at Planet Hollywood. The stage adaptation includes a live orchestra and 34 cast members.More>>
According to the AP, Katherine N. "Katie" Rees, 23, a former Miss Nevada USA, avoided trial by pleading no contest to speeding, operating a motor vehicle without proof of insurance and driving with an expired registration, a suspended license and suspended registration.More>>
On Monday, April 7, Eyewitness News debuted its new studio on-air but on Friday, April 4, KLAS-TV employees were given a sneak peek tour of the new studio.More>>
A famous Mexican musician was in a Las Vegas court room Tuesday, accused of breach of contract. Juan Gabriel is an international artist with a huge fan base. Chris Saldana explains why he is in court.More>>
Next year, the duo will come out of retirement to perform at the "Keep Memory Alive" fundraiser for Alzheimer's research. They'll be taking the stage for the first time in more than four years.More>>
A federal appeals court has rejected another effort by a delivery man to claim a piece of Howard Hughes' fortune. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a jury in 1978 already determined that a hand-scrawled will offered by Melvin Dummar as evidence wasn't authentic.More>>
It's entertained millions of "Star Trek" fans across the galaxy. Star Trek The Experience is making its final journey Monday night at the Las Vegas Hilton. Word of the shows final moments has thousands of Trekkies heading there at warp speed for one last alien encounter. Inside, see a slideshow.More>>
Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon. This year's 22-hour telethon added a special plea for MDA-registered families forced to evacuate their homes as the hurricane made landfall Monday in Louisiana.More>>
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Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.More>>
Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.More>>
After this season, Shakira is trading in The Voice duty for diaper duty. The Colombian singer, who joined the NBC singing competition this season, confirms that she is exiting from her big red chair to focus on motherhood.More>>
After this season, Shakira is trading in The Voice duty for diaper duty. The Colombian singer, who joined the NBC singing competition this season, confirms that she is exiting from her big red chair to focus on motherhood.More>>
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The Los Angeles coroner's office says "The Lost Boys" actor Corey Haim is dead at 38. Coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said Wednesday that Haim died at 2:15 a.m.More>>
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew...More>>
O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his...More>>
A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.More>>
A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.More>>
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More>>
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More>>
Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party.More>>
Little could lessen the fever-pitched excitement for "Hunger Games: Catching Fire," but heavy rain nevertheless dampened the film's lavish Cannes party.More>>
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.More>>
The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, anotherMore>>
When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:46 GMT
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.More>>
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:09:50 GMT
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball. The jackpot has grown to $600 million. People tell 8 News Now they waitedMore>>
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:02:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,More>>
A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:56:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:39:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating two people found dead in an apartment complex near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway. According to police, the bodies were found around 3 p.m. Friday atMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in an apartment Friday afternoon near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:17:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County firefighters are responding to reports of an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane. This is a developing story. 8NewsNOW. com willMore>>
One person is reported dead following an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:03:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said. Bonanza High School student Marcos Arenas died ThursdayMore>>
The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staffMore>>
The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staff member.More>>
