Thursday, May 9 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-09 23:13:12 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A proposal to allow the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada is receiving intense scrutiny from the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Thursday's testimonyMore>>
A proposal to allow the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada is receiving intense scrutiny from the Assembly Judiciary Committee.More>>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:03 PM EDT2013-05-08 02:03:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Newly unsealed documents are painting a clearer picture of former North Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks in the days before his first arrest. On Jan. 19, police took him in for allegedlyMore>>
Newly unsealed documents are painting a clearer picture of former North Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks in the days before his first arrest.More>>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-04-24 22:13:42 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- As Nevada legislators emotionally debated a move toward same-sex marriage, one lawmaker rose to his feet and declared, "I'm gay." Nevada state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson says thatMore>>
As Nevada legislators emotionally debated a move toward same-sex marriage, one lawmaker rose to his feet and declared, "I'm gay."More>>
Tuesday, April 9 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-04-09 20:28:26 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate's top Democrat said there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he does not knowMore>>
The Senate's top Democrat said there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.More>>
Thursday, March 28 2013 10:18 PM EDT2013-03-29 02:18:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- For the first time in state history, Nevada lawmakers have kicked out one of their own from the Legislature. The long process to expel Steven Brooks from the Assembly ended Thursday. ItMore>>
For the first time in state history, Nevada lawmakers have kicked out one of their own from the Legislature.More>>
Thursday, March 28 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-03-28 22:00:56 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Lawmakers are considering whether lions and tigers and bears --and several others species -- should be legal to own in Nevada. Large crowds filled legislative meeting rooms ThursdayMore>>
Lawmakers are considering whether lions and tigers and bears --and several others species -- should be legal to own in Nevada.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 3:07 AM EDT2013-03-27 07:07:11 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- For the first time since 1867, members of the Nevada Legislature are convening to consider ousting one of their own. Assembly Majority Leader William Horne opened a special bipartisanMore>>
For the first time since 1867, members of the Nevada Legislature ousted one of their own. More>>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-03-20 20:58:57 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A new execution chamber at Ely State Prison isn't high on the priority list of Nevada lawmakers. Legislators questioned the $700,000 price tag during a budget hearing Wednesday. TheyMore>>
A new execution chamber at Ely State Prison isn't high on the priority list of Nevada lawmakers.More>>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-03-19 21:17:54 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Some southern Nevada lawmakers had little sympathy for rural higher education advocates who asked for more money and time to prepare for a new funding formula that will shiftMore>>
Some southern Nevada lawmakers had little sympathy for rural higher education advocates who asked for more money and time to prepare for a new funding formula that will shift money to Las Vegas campuses.More>>
Monday, March 18 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-03-18 22:28:02 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Non-U.S. citizens would be able to legally obtain driving privileges in Nevada under a bi-partisan bill introduced in the Nevada Senate. SB303 sets out procedures and requirementsMore>>
Non-U.S. citizens would be able to legally obtain driving privileges in Nevada under a bi-partisan bill introduced in the Nevada Senate.More>>
Thursday, March 14 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-03-14 20:30:30 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Assembly could soon decide the fate of a state lawmaker who has been arrested twice since January. Legislative leaders said Thursday that a committee that will recommendMore>>
The Nevada Assembly could soon decide the fate of a state lawmaker who has been arrested twice since January.More>>
Tuesday, March 12 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-03-12 23:30:00 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Senate has approved a bill to fix a law that unintentionally made reports of animal cruelty confidential. Senators on Tuesday unanimously approved SB73 sponsored byMore>>
The Nevada Senate has approved a bill to fix a law that unintentionally made reports of animal cruelty confidential.More>>
Friday, March 8 2013 7:54 PM EST2013-03-09 00:54:36 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- There were barks and yips in the Nevada Senate as a Reno senator introduced a bill to make the Blue Weinmaraner the official state dog of Nevada. Sen. Ben Kieckhefer of RenoMore>>
There were barks and yips in the Nevada Senate as a Reno senator introduced a bill to make the Blue Weinmaraner the official state dog of Nevada.More>>
Former Nevada Governor Bob Miller has a new memoir about his life in and out of the governor's mansion. Miller talked about his book and more on 8 News NOW This Morning.More>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 7:10 PM EST2013-03-08 00:10:05 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A state senator wants to close an omission he sees in Nevada law when it comes to teens and smoking. Republican Sen. James Settelmeyer of Minden says while state law prohibitsMore>>
A state senator wants to close an omission he sees in Nevada law when it comes to teens and smoking.More>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 7:08 PM EST2013-03-08 00:08:39 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A bill requiring universal background checks to purchase a firearm and faster reporting of people suffering with mental illness into a federal database was introduced ThursdayMore>>
A bill requiring universal background checks to purchase a firearm and faster reporting of people suffering with mental illness into a federal database was introduced Thursday in the Nevada Senate, the same day Congress began debate on bills restricting firearms.More>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 7:04 PM EST2013-03-08 00:04:41 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- An inadvertent hindrance in animal cruelty reporting created by a 2011 law is one step closer to being closed after Nevada senators passed a corrective measure through committee. TheMore>>
An inadvertent hindrance in animal cruelty reporting created by a 2011 law is one step closer to being closed after Nevada senators passed a corrective measure through committee.More>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 4:22 PM EST2013-03-07 21:22:49 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Assembly Republicans say public employee pension and prevailing wage reforms are at the top of their agenda for the 2013 Nevada Legislature. During a news conference Thursday,More>>
Assembly Republicans say public employee pension and prevailing wage reforms are at the top of their agenda for the 2013 Nevada Legislature.More>>
Wednesday, March 6 2013 9:39 PM EST2013-03-07 02:39:59 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the Legislature to respond to claims by troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks that lawmakers cannot prevent him from serving in the Assembly. InMore>>
The Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the Legislature to respond to claims by troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks that lawmakers cannot prevent him from serving in the Assembly.More>>
Wednesday, March 6 2013 4:11 PM EST2013-03-06 21:11:19 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Republicans in the Nevada Assembly are distancing themselves from their Senate colleagues over a proposal to seek more taxes from mining. The Assembly GOP caucus on WednesdayMore>>
Republicans in the Nevada Assembly are distancing themselves from their Senate colleagues over a proposal to seek more taxes from mining.More>>
Tuesday, March 5 2013 4:57 PM EST2013-03-05 21:57:35 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Republican leadership in the Nevada Senate wants to reform the state's mining tax laws as an alternative to the teachers' tax initiative that will appear on the 2014 ballot. TheMore>>
Republican leadership in the Nevada Senate wants to reform the state's mining tax laws as an alternative to the teachers' tax initiative that will appear on the 2014 ballot.More>>
Monday, March 4 2013 10:48 PM EST2013-03-05 03:48:46 GMT
Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Embattled Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks has filed a writ with the state Supreme Court seeking a mandate that he be seated in the Legislature. The legal filing late Thursday claimsMore>>
Embattled Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks has filed a writ with the state Supreme Court seeking a mandate that he be seated in the Legislature.More>>
Monday, March 4 2013 5:00 PM EST2013-03-04 22:00:28 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada would revert to a presidential primary instead of a caucus system under a bill introduced in the state Senate. Republican Sen. James Settelmeyer of Minden says the mainMore>>
Nevada would revert to a presidential primary instead of a caucus system under a bill introduced in the state Senate.More>>
Friday, March 1 2013 4:01 PM EST2013-03-01 21:01:35 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada lawmakers are considering two bills that toughen the state's stance against cock fighting and revise the provisions governing the release of animal cruelty reporting data. DemocraticMore>>
Nevada lawmakers are considering two bills that toughen the state's stance against cock fighting and revise the provisions governing the release of animal cruelty reporting data.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 7:29 PM EST2013-02-28 00:29:05 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A Nevada state senator trying to streamline the process for people packing heat unbeknownst to the public made progress as his bill cleared committee. Republican Sen. James SettelmeyerMore>>
A Nevada state senator trying to streamline the process for people packing heat unbeknownst to the public made progress as his bill cleared committee.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 9:07 PM EST2013-02-21 02:07:40 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is calling on Nevada lawmakers to strengthen the state's renewable energy portfolio standards and close loopholes that he says have allowed the state's largestMore>>
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is calling on Nevada lawmakers to strengthen the state's renewable energy portfolio standards and close loopholes that he says have allowed the state's largest utility to evade the spirit of the law designed to spur investment in green energy.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-20 20:50:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are being acceptedMore>>
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend.More>>
Tuesday, February 12 2013 10:48 PM EST2013-02-13 03:48:03 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans say President Barack Obama's second-term agenda will bring more tax increases and increase deficit spending. They're vowing to promote economic growth to help middle-classMore>>
Republicans say President Barack Obama's second-term agenda will bring more tax increases and increase deficit spending. They're vowing to promote economic growth to help middle-class families find good jobs.More>>
Thursday, January 3 2013 4:13 PM EST2013-01-03 21:13:55 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has re-nominated a Las Vegas judge for the federal bench in Nevada. But Nevada's two U.S. senators remain split in their support for Clark County DistrictMore>>
President Barack Obama has re-nominated a Las Vegas judge for the federal bench in Nevada.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:05:20 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police say they are currently investigating allegations of a sexual assault in which baseball player Jose Canseco has been named as a suspect. Tweets began showing up on Canseco'sMore>>
Metro Police say they are currently investigating allegations of a sexual assault in which baseball player Jose Canseco has been named as a suspect.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - More than 100 people have died this year on Nevada roads. That's why the Nevada Department of Transportation is taking new steps to remind drivers to be more careful behind the wheel. NDOTMore>>
More than 100 people have died this year on Nevada roads. That's why the Nevada Department of Transportation is taking new steps to remind drivers to be more careful behind the wheel.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:18:19 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A viewer says a crosswalk at Maryland Parkway and Reno Avenue is dangerous. The viewer says it's not well marked, and the area generates a significant amount of pedestrian traffic due to theMore>>
A viewer says a crosswalk at Maryland Parkway and Reno Avenue is dangerous.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:16:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County students experience some the largest classes in the country. And while that overcrowding is expected to decrease by one or two students, the vast majority of kids won't see anyMore>>
Clark County students experience some the largest classes in the country. Although the overcrowding is expected to decrease by one or two students next year, the vast majority of kids won't see any significant change.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:15:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are on scene of a shooting on the 1700 block of Karen Avenue at the Sonoma Shadows Apartments with an FBI agent being shot. This started off as an FBI Task Force InvestigationMore>>
Authorities in Las Vegas say a report that an FBI agent was injured in a shooting involving a homicide suspect at a Las Vegas apartment complex is incorrect. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:10:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Sicilian-born Esther Sardina loves to cook. "I'm going to make a pizza margarita. It's made with basil, mozzarella, tomato. I made it my own way," she said. "My hands are always in it. That'sMore>>
A Las Vegas woman fought her homeowners association over a late charge and won, thanks to 8 on Your Side.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:57 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:57:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The Clark County School Board appoints Pat Skorkowsky as the next superintendent of the school district. The board is in contract negotiations with Skorkowsky, but the details of the contractMore>>
The Clark County Board of School Trustees appointed Pat Skorkowsky as the next superintendent of the school district Tuesday night. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:13:52 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The ratio of students to teachers in the Clark County School District from first through fifth grade and the ratio of students to classes in kindergarten gradually improved toward the endMore>>
The ratio of students to teachers in the Clark County School District from first through fifth grade and the ratio of students to classes in kindergarten gradually improved toward the end of the last decade but worsened after 2009-2010.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:54:47 GMT
ORLANDO - CBS News reports an FBI agent was involved in a fatal shootout in Orlando, Florida early Wednesday morning. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports the victim was a friend of TamerlanMore>>
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.More>>
