Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:26:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The city of North Las Vegas is desperate to fix its vast foreclosure problems and is considering using its eminent domain powers. Eminent domain is usually meant to take over buildings inMore>>
The city of North Las Vegas is desperate to fix its vast foreclosure problems and is considering using its eminent domain powers.More>>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:13:36 GMT
PAHRUMP, Nev. -- A fight between senators in Washington, D.C., could resurrect the controversial Yucca Mountain nuclear storage project in Nye County. Nye County leaders met Tuesday to support the openingMore>>
A fight between senators in Washington, D.C., could resurrect the controversial Yucca Mountain nuclear storage project in Nye County.More>>
Friday, June 14 2013 9:18 PM EDT2013-06-15 01:18:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Hearing master Patricia Doninger is no longer an employee of Clark County Family Courts, as of Friday. An I-Team investigation highlighted a case of Doninger turning her back on a womanMore>>
Hearing master Patricia Doninger is no longer an employee of Clark County Family Courts, as of Friday.More>>
Friday, June 14 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:12:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County's school board president and the associate superintendent is getting some tough questions from the Nevada Ethics Commission after allegations school officials used taxpayer moneyMore>>
Clark County's school board president and the associate superintendent is getting some tough questions from the Nevada Ethics Commission after allegations school officials used taxpayer money to campaign for a tax increase.More>>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-06-13 00:30:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A mental patient who says he was dumped out of state with no help and nowhere to go is suing the state of Nevada. James Brown was a patient at Las Vegas' Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital.More>>
A mental patient who says he was dumped out of state with no help and nowhere to go is suing the state of Nevada.More>>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-06-11 19:03:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The chimpanzees at the center of a bitter Las Vegas zoning battle are up for sale. Mike Casey posted an ad to sell his three chimps. You may recall Casey failed to get a permit from clarkMore>>
The chimpanzees at the center of a bitter Las Vegas zoning battle are up for sale.More>>
Monday, June 10 2013 10:11 PM EDT2013-06-11 02:11:14 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A picture taken underneath a restaurant table cost a prosecutor her job for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a judge. Lisa Willardson does not deny starting a romantic relationshipMore>>
A picture taken underneath a restaurant table cost a prosecutor her job for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a judge.More>>
Monday, June 10 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-06-10 23:01:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The "Don Juan" conman targeting victims in several states was arrested Thursday in Las Vegas, police said. For years, northern California police officers tracked "Don Juan conman" SimonMore>>
The "Don Juan" conman targeting victims in several states was arrested Thursday in Las Vegas, police said.More>>
Thursday, June 6 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-06-07 00:13:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A program designed to keep underwater Nevadans in their homes gets help from the city of Las Vegas. The multistate mortgage settlement Nevada signed has the five major lending banks pledgingMore>>
A program designed to keep underwater Nevadans in their homes gets help from the city of Las Vegas.More>>
Friday, May 31 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-06-01 00:12:10 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Lawmakers at the Nevada Legislature are busy with three days remaining to not only pass bills, but also the state's budget. There's widespread agreement that Gov. Brian Sandoval'sMore>>
Lawmakers at the Nevada Legislature are busy with three days remaining to not only pass bills, but also the state's budget.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:15:37 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Days after the I-Team revealed abuse claims at Desert Regional Center, a mental health facility, the employee at the center of the allegations was fired. When the I-Team obtained picturesMore>>
Days after the I-Team revealed abuse claims at Desert Regional Center, a mental health facility, the employee at the center of the allegations was fired.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:52:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team recently exposed how a family court marshal was fired for a sexual assault at the courthouse. Now, the I-Team has uncovered another case of alleged abuse involving a woman who saysMore>>
The I-Team recently exposed how a family court marshal was fired for a sexual assault at the courthouse. Now, the I-Team has uncovered another case of alleged abuseMore>>
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 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:40:53 GMT
Some Nevada families who have received their mortgage settlement checks call it a "slap to the face." On top of losing their homes to foreclosure, they received a small amount of money in the mortgage settlement.
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>>
Thursday, May 9 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:48:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Downtown Las Vegas' Shade Tree shelter took in 5,000 women and children last year. Donations are down, employees have been laid off and demand for services has spiked, creating an impactMore>>
More than a dozen women who once stayed inside the shelter spoke with 8 News NOW about the unsanitary and cramped conditions found at Shade Tree. Most were afraid to speak publicly about the conditions, lest they lose their bed.More>>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-08 22:32:14 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal health officials said Nevada failed to ensure patient safety at a Las Vegas mental health facility. The I-Team obtained a federal report criticizing instances of mental patientsMore>>
Federal health officials said Nevada failed to ensure patient safety at a Las Vegas mental health facility.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>>
Friday, May 3 2013 8:48 PM EDT2013-05-04 00:48:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Logan Smith's backyard is in the hills bordering southwest Las Vegas where he likes to do target practice. His prized possession: an AK-47 assault rifle he recently bought on armslist.com. Armslist.comMore>>
Logan Smith's backyard is in the hills bordering southwest Las Vegas where he likes to do target practice. His prized possession: an AK-47 assault rifle he recently bought on armslist.com.More>>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-04-30 17:43:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Developmentally disabled patients at a local care center are ending up with serious injuries they claim are coming from staff members. Photos show patients with chipped teeth, bloodied facesMore>>
Developmentally disabled patients at a local care center are ending up with serious injuries they claim are coming from staff members. Photos show patients with chipped teeth, bloodied faces and deep cuts.More>>
Thursday, April 25 2013 2:29 PM EDT2013-04-25 18:29:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A U.S. congresswoman is urging a Nevada state agency to investigate reports of abuse at the Desert Regional Center in Las Vegas. Parents of adult children with mental disabilities residingMore>>
A U.S. congresswoman is urging a Nevada state agency to investigate reports of abuse at the Desert Regional Center in Las Vegas.More>>
Monday, April 15 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-04-16 00:06:17 GMT
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- North Las Vegas Police officers claim there is a reason why they are writing more traffic tickets: police supervisors ordered more ticket writing so the city could make more money. OneMore>>
ANorth Las Vegas Police officer claims police supervisors are ordering officers to write more traffic tickets to generate more money for the city.More>>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-04-10 23:45:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Financially struggling homeowners who thought they were protected from foreclosure by the National Mortgage Settlement may be surprised to learn that isn't always the case. Wells Fargo, BankMore>>
Financially struggling homeowners who thought they were protected from foreclosure by the National Mortgage Settlement may be surprised to learn that isn't always the case.More>>
Tuesday, April 9 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-04-10 02:41:26 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada state health agencies want to open up a Scientology-run drug rehabilitation center for inspections. The move comes after an I-Team investigation highlighting years of patient complaintsMore>>
Nevada state health agencies want to open up a Scientology-run drug rehabilitation center for inspections.More>>
Tuesday, April 2 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-04-02 23:02:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County taxpayers may have to pay settlement money to a sexual assault victim and the family court marshal accused of assaulting her. The I-Team broke the story of a wide-rangingMore>>
Clark County taxpayers may have to pay settlement money to a sexual assault victim and the family court marshal accused of assaulting her.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>>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-03-26 21:58:35 GMT
The front lines of the mental health problem can often be witnessed in the local courts. There's a revolving door of the mentally ill coming in and out of jail without any long-term treatment.More>>
The front lines of the mental health problem can often be witnessed in the local legal system where the mentally ill often end up. Court officials and mental health professionals see it as a time bomb for violence.More>>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-03-13 17:18:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The man, Nevada Parole and Probation officers call Las Vegas' most dangerous sex offender, is now behind bars. He was such a risk, parole officers kept him under 24-hour surveillance. A loopholeMore>>
The man Nevada Parole and Probation officers call Las Vegas' most dangerous sex offender is now behind bars. He was such a risk, parole officers kept him under 24-hour surveillance.More>>
Multiple employees and managers at the Clark County family court are under investigation for allegedly covering up a sexual assault by a court marshal.More>>
Friday, February 22 2013 7:51 PM EST2013-02-23 00:51:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Parents of adults with disabilities staying at a Las Vegas hospital said employees force patients into a fight ring. The parents shared photos showing their sons with chipped teeth, facialMore>>
Parents of adults with disabilities staying at a Las Vegas hospital said employees force patients into a fight ring.More>>
Thursday, February 21 2013 3:29 PM EST2013-02-21 20:29:55 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A controversial chimpanzee owner will not be relocating his exotic animals to northwest Las Vegas. After the I-Team re-opened its investigation into chimp owner Mike Casey, Gilcrease NatureMore>>
A controversial chimpanzee owner will not be relocating his exotic animals to northwest Las Vegas. Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary no longer wants the chimps.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 19 2013 3:30 PM EST2013-02-19 20:30:19 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Parole and Probation officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on a man who they said is the most dangerous sex offender in Las Vegas. Although the man was arrested just days ago in aMore>>
Nevada Parole and Probation officers are keeping a 24-hour watch on a man who they said is the most dangerous sex offender in Las Vegas.More>>
Tuesday, February 19 2013 12:27 PM EST2013-02-19 17:27:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- State police officers say sex offenders aren't being punished for repeat violations of their parole and probation. They blame Nevada's overburdended courts and hope to change the law to keepMore>>
State police officers say sex offenders aren't being punished for repeat violations of their parole and probation. They blame Nevada's overburdened courts.More>>
Friday, February 15 2013 8:19 PM EST2013-02-16 01:19:02 GMT
Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second AmendmentMore>>
Officer-involved shootings are among the most controversial shootings that happen in Las Vegas.More>>
Thursday, February 14 2013 4:18 PM EST2013-02-14 21:18:51 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- How would you like to get paid more than $200,000 to lead a government agency that had two employees and nothing to do? That's the case of the Clean Water Coalition, which finally came toMore>>
How would you like to get paid more than $200,000 to lead a government agency that had two employees and nothing to do?More>>
Thursday, February 14 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-14 07:00:03 GMT
Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second AmendmentMore>>
The very month Barack Obama was elected President, Nevadans began arming themselves in record numbers. Background checks for guns increased every month.More>>
Wednesday, February 13 2013 5:10 PM EST2013-02-13 22:10:35 GMT
Ed. Note: The national debate about gun violence and gun control has generated strong emotions on all sides following the recent tragedies in Connecticut and Colorado. Should Americans' Second AmendmentMore>>
Nevada's growing gun culture is attracting international attention.More>>
Tuesday, February 12 2013 7:39 PM EST2013-02-13 00:39:25 GMT
FILE: Assemblyman Steven Brooks outside his apartment last month.
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks remains in office, but he can't go into his actual office at the legislative building after being barred from it Monday night. The lawmaker, who representsMore>>
Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks remains in office, but he can't go into his actual office at the legislative building after being barred from it Monday night.More>>
Monday, February 11 2013 7:35 PM EST2013-02-12 00:35:13 GMT
File: Assemblyman Steven Brooks after his first arrest in January on a charge that he threatened to harm the Assembly speaker.
LAS VEGAS -- Interviewing Assemblyman Steven Brooks is like capturing a brief moment in time, his answers appearing to change every time one speaks with him. Brooks faces criminal threat and batteryMore>>
Interviewing Assemblyman Steven Brooks is like capturing a brief moment in time, his answers appearing to change every time one speaks with him.More>>
Thursday, February 7 2013 2:30 PM EST2013-02-07 19:30:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Seven-year-old Yosef Feiler shoots a gun at the range. It's his first time. Mom comforts brother ari. The gun shots are just a little too loud for him. It's a uniquely american rite ofMore>>
Seven-year-old Yosef Feiler shoots a gun at the Battlefield Vegas range. It's his first time taking part in a uniquely American rite of passage.More>>
Friday, February 1 2013 7:57 PM EST2013-02-02 00:57:25 GMT
U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.
LAS VEGAS -- U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., visited Las Vegas with the added responsibility of the Senate's Veteran's Affairs Committee. Heller also spoke about the latest immigration debate, gun controlMore>>
U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., visited Las Vegas with the added responsibility of the Senate's Veteran's Affairs Committee.More>>
Saturday, January 26 2013 1:18 AM EST2013-01-26 06:18:41 GMT
Assemblyman Steven Brooks outside his apartment Friday.
NORTH LAS VEGAS -- Assemblyman Steven Brooks, facing felony charges of threatening a public official, gave his first interview to the I-Team Friday. Brooks said he is innocent and said street gangs, politicians,More>>
Assemblyman Steven Brooks, facing felony charges of threatening a public official, gave his first interview to the I-Team Friday.More>>
Thursday, January 24 2013 10:20 PM EST2013-01-25 03:20:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The arrest report for Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks outlines the mental health treatment he received just one day before his arrest for allegedly threatening the life of state AssemblyMore>>
The arrest report for Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks outlines the mental health treatment he received just one day before his arrest for allegedly threatening the life of state Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick.More>>
Wednesday, January 23 2013 9:56 PM EST2013-01-24 02:56:10 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- A Nevada lawmaker accused of threatening another legislator was ushered into a legislative police office Wednesday when he arrived at the state Legislature. Democratic AssemblymanMore>>
A Nevada lawmaker accused of threatening another legislator returned to Las Vegas Wednesday evening being pushed in a wheelchair.More>>
Friday, January 11 2013 6:09 PM EST2013-01-11 23:09:55 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Four former Las Vegas Locos football players are suing their coach over back wages. The players sued Locos Coach Jim Fassel and United Football League management Friday. The players claimMore>>
Four former Las Vegas Locos coaches are suing their head coach over back wages.More>>
Thursday, January 10 2013 8:57 PM EST2013-01-11 01:57:01 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A federal judge has issued a stop order to the Bureau of Land Management for its wild horse roundup operation in northern Nevada. The order puts on hold a wild horse gathering going on atMore>>
A federal judge has issued a stop order to the Bureau of Land Management for its wild horse roundup operation in northern Nevada. The order puts on hold a wild horse gathering going on atMore>>
Monday, January 7 2013 7:21 PM EST2013-01-08 00:21:07 GMT
On the same day Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced a new hotline, major banks said they will pay several billion dollars to homeowners.
LAS VEGAS -- Nevadans confused about the mortgage help programs out there now have one phone number to call. On the same day Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto announced a new hotline, majorMore>>
Nevadans confused about the mortgage help programs out there now have one phone number to call.More>>
Wednesday, January 2 2013 7:49 PM EST2013-01-03 00:49:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Recent mass shootings have highlighted the holes in mental health care nationwide. Nevada mental health professionals hope to open a 24-hour clinic in Las Vegas but they don't know if there'sMore>>
Recent mass shootings have highlighted the holes in mental health care nationwide. Nevada mental health professionals hope to open a 24-hour clinic in Las Vegas but they don't know if there's money to do it.More>>
Friday, December 28 2012 3:26 PM EST2012-12-28 20:26:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal agents have told Metro Police they no longer need to collect information on illegal immigrants. A controversial partnership between the federal Immigration and Customs EnforcementMore>>
Federal agents have told Metro Police they will no longer need to collect information on illegal immigrants.More>>
Thursday, December 27 2012 6:54 PM EST2012-12-27 23:54:14 GMT
In 2009, Dr. Edna Makabenta was killed in her office.
LAS VEGAS -- The recent arrest of a doctor has resulted in former patients contacting the I-Team to find out what happened to their medical records. For years, the I-Team has tracked down medical recordsMore>>
The recent arrest of a doctor has resulted in former patients contacting the I-Team to find out what happened to their medical records.More>>
Thursday, December 27 2012 11:24 AM EST2012-12-27 16:24:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- While Las Vegas is celebrating the recent opening of the Neon Boneyard, scientists are celebrating the discovery of an actual boneyard near Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway. ScientistsMore>>
While Las Vegas is celebrating the recent opening of the Neon Boneyard, scientists are celebrating the discovery of an actual boneyard near Decatur Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.More>>
Monday, December 17 2012 3:24 PM EST2012-12-17 20:24:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The United Way is at the forefront of helping poverty-stricken Las Vegans recovering from the recession. For the first time in five years, the valley is getting a new look into the needs ofMore>>
The United Way is at the forefront of helping poverty-stricken Las Vegans recovering from the recession. For the first time in five years, the valley is getting a new look into the needs of the city with the release of a new survey.More>>
Thursday, December 13 2012 10:46 PM EST2012-12-14 03:46:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- 8 News Now has learned that the FBI is conducting a raid of CLS Limo on Wednesday morning. No arrests have been made, but vehicles are being inspected. 8 News Now is on the scene and willMore>>
The FBI and Metro Police arrested the owner and eight employees of the CLS Transportation limousine service Thursday morning on racketeering, drug, prostitution and fraud charges. More>>
Tuesday, December 11 2012 6:48 PM EST2012-12-11 23:48:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Lawmakers have said they hope to avoid automatic tax increases at the New Year, but negotiations aren't showing much progress. Newly elected Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada explainedMore>>
Lawmakers have said they hope to avoid automatic tax increases at the New Year, but negotiations aren't showing much progress.More>>
Thursday, December 6 2012 8:02 PM EST2012-12-07 01:02:28 GMT
Mortgage Oversight chief Joseph Smith (l) and Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto in Las Vegas Thursday.
LAS VEGAS -- Time is running out for underwater homeowners to get assistance from five major banks because the banks will soon have no legal obligation to help. Underwater homeowners affected are thoseMore>>
Time is running out for underwater homeowners to get assistance from five major banks because the banks will soon have no legal obligation to help.More>>
Tuesday, December 4 2012 10:16 PM EST2012-12-05 03:16:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Street performers see themselves one step closer to getting booted off the Las Vegas Strip. This comes after Clark County commissioners heard from experts just how clogged Strip sidewalksMore>>
Street performers see themselves one step closer to getting booted off the Las Vegas Strip. This comes after Clark County commissioners heard from experts just how clogged Strip sidewalks have become.More>>
Monday, December 3 2012 7:13 PM EST2012-12-04 00:13:51 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Two Las Vegas brothers aged 13 and 15 are expected to appear in family court Monday. They face battery charges in the beating of a special needs student that was recorded and uploadedMore>>
Two Las Vegas brothers aged 13 and 15 appeared in Clark County Juvenile Court Monday morning and were ordered to remain in custody.More>>
Tuesday, November 27 2012 8:29 PM EST2012-11-28 01:29:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Public Utilities Commission decided Tuesday on how much to charge NV Energy customers wanting to opt-out of the utility's valley-wide installation of smart meters. The commission decidedMore>>
The Public Utilities Commission decided Tuesday on a trial program that sets how much to charge NV Energy customers wanting to opt-out of the utility's valley-wide installation of smart meters.More>>
Tuesday, November 20 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-11-20 23:58:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Major banks are still helping underwater Nevada homeowners, but that help is running out. Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said she will force lending banks to hold up theirMore>>
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said she will force lending banks to hold up their end of a deal giving mortgage help to Las Vegas area homeowners.More>>
Monday, November 19 2012 7:58 PM EST2012-11-20 00:58:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Led by Bank of America, the nation's five largest mortgage servicers reported helping a combined 9,071 Nevada borrowers through September as part of the national multi-state mortgage settlement. ReadMore>>
Led by Bank of America, the nation's five largest mortgage servicers reported helping a combined 9,071 Nevada borrowers through September as part of the national multi-state mortgage settlement.More>>
Thursday, November 15 2012 6:43 PM EST2012-11-15 23:43:14 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team has been looking into wasted taxpayer money and found just how much it is costing North Las Vegas residents to maintain their city parks. North Las Vegas is nearly broke, itsMore>>
The I-Team has been looking into wasted taxpayer money and found just how much it is costing North Las Vegas residents to maintain their city parks.More>>
Wednesday, November 14 2012 6:58 PM EST2012-11-14 23:58:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Inventory and warehousing might inspire yawns, but there's a lot of wasted taxpayer dollars when it comes to those two areas of government. The I-Team has learned of waste within the citiesMore>>
Inventory and warehousing might inspire yawns, but there's a lot of wasted taxpayer dollars when it comes to those two areas of government.More>>
Tuesday, November 13 2012 9:32 PM EST2012-11-14 02:32:28 GMT
Come to find out, government agencies are losing millions of your tax dollars every year. The i-team poured over hundreds of pages of audit reports to bring you the most glaring examples of waste. TheMore>>
Come to find out, government agencies are losing millions of your tax dollars every year. The I-Team poured over hundreds of pages of audit reports to bring you the most glaring examples of waste.More>>
Tuesday, November 13 2012 3:27 PM EST2012-11-13 20:27:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Government agencies are losing millions in taxpayer money every year. The I-Team poured over hundreds of pages of reports to bring you the most glaring examples of waste. University MedicalMore>>
Government agencies are losing millions in taxpayer money every year. The I-Team poured over hundreds of pages of reports to bring you the most glaring examples of waste. The I-Team's first stop was University Medical Center.More>>
Thursday, November 8 2012 7:00 PM EST2012-11-09 00:00:22 GMT
Thieves steal copper wire through a light pole's access panel.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- When night falls, many North Las Vegas city streets are plunged into darkness so often the city is having a difficult time keeping the lights on. Thieves are targeting the city'sMore>>
When night falls, many North Las Vegas city streets are plunged into darkness so often the city is having a difficult time keeping the lights on.More>>
Thursday, November 8 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-11-08 07:00:29 GMT
Wind towers are rusting in the Nevada desert.
CALIENTE, Nev. -- The future of Nevada's renewable energy network is rusting in the desert. The I-Team discovered hundreds of power line towers lying on the ground. Residents of Caliente, a small cityMore>>
The future of Nevada's renewable energy network is rusting in the desert. The I-Team discovered hundreds of power line towers lying on the ground.More>>
Thursday, November 1 2012 1:26 PM EDT2012-11-01 17:26:14 GMT
CALIENTE, Nev. -- Former patients and employees are speaking out about a Nevada drug rehab center they describe as having mold and lice – and requires patients to try to move objects with their mind. Narconon,More>>
Former patients and employees are speaking out about a Nevada drug rehab center they describe as having mold and lice – and requires patients to try to move objects with their mind.More>>
Thursday, November 1 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-11-01 06:00:09 GMT
CALIENTE, Nev. -- An unlicensed drug rehabilitation facility with ties to the Church of Scientology is doing business in Nevada. Former patients and employees of Narconon said the center is forcing thoseMore>>
An unlicensed drug rehabilitation facility with ties to the Church of Scientology is doing business in Nevada.More>>
Wednesday, October 31 2012 4:07 PM EDT2012-10-31 20:07:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When police officers call a neighborhood "a hot mess," you know it's bad. But instead of writing it off, Metro Police officer are trying something new for the neighborhood they call "JohnMore>>
When police officers call a neighborhood "a hot mess," you know it's bad.More>>
Thursday, October 25 2012 6:33 PM EDT2012-10-25 22:33:47 GMT
Kenzy the chimp is used to perform at parties and in commercials.
LAS VEGAS -- The owner of the property where chimpanzees are believed to be housed is seeking a permit from Clark County to allow the apes to stay at the Las Vegas residence. His chimps have a historyMore>>
The owner of the property where chimpanzees are believed to be housed is seeking a permit from Clark County to allow the apes to stay at the Las Vegas residence.More>>
Tuesday, October 23 2012 7:34 PM EDT2012-10-23 23:34:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County parents are getting fliers from the school district about Question 2 on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it would result in a property tax increase to repair old schools.More>>
Clark County parents are getting fliers from the school district about Question 2 on the November ballot. If approved by voters, it would result in a property tax increase to repair old schools.More>>
Monday, October 22 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-10-22 22:16:29 GMT
Darren Rael with his sons.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- A seemingly random murder has puzzled North Las Vegas police for the past couple years. Other than a botched robbery, there is no apparent motive for Darren Rael's killing, accordingMore>>
A seemingly random murder has puzzled North Las Vegas police for the past couple years.More>>
Thursday, October 18 2012 5:26 PM EDT2012-10-18 21:26:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- In political speeches around the country, Republicans and Democrats are promising that their party will save Medicare. But to the doctors and professionals at University Medical Center,More>>
In political speeches around the country, Republicans and Democrats are promising that their party will save Medicare.More>>
Sunday, October 7 2012 9:30 PM EDT2012-10-08 01:30:19 GMT
Starting this week, homeowners have new rights when it comes to dealing with their lending banks.
LAS VEGAS -- Starting this week, homeowners have new rights when it comes to dealing with their lending banks. The I-Team reported last month about Nevada's attorney general sending out more than 60,000More>>
Starting this week, homeowners have new rights when it comes to dealing with their lending banks.More>>
Wednesday, September 26 2012 3:34 PM EDT2012-09-26 19:34:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A bus fire six months ago changed the lives of many parents and students at a Las Vegas high school. Jason Sylvester tried to save his daughter and other students after their tour bus wentMore>>
A bus fire six months ago changed the lives of many parents and students at a Las Vegas high school.More>>
Tuesday, September 25 2012 7:30 PM EDT2012-09-25 23:30:20 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Thousands of Nevada homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure may be owed money by their bank. Nevada's attorney general is sending out nearly 67,000 letters to foreclosed homeownersMore>>
Thousands of Nevada homeowners who lost their homes to foreclosure may be owed money by their bank.More>>
Friday, September 21 2012 1:44 AM EDT2012-09-21 05:44:19 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team has obtained documents that could mean trouble for the Clark County District Attorney's case against Gary Hosey Jr., the driver of the car that plowed through a bus stop last weekMore>>
The I-Team has obtained documents that could mean trouble for the Clark County District Attorney's case against Gary Hosey Jr., the driver of the car that plowed through a bus stop last week that killed four people.More>>
Tuesday, September 18 2012 2:49 PM EDT2012-09-18 18:49:17 GMT
Gary Lee Hosey, 23, appears in court Monday.
LAS VEGAS -- A crash into a bus stop last week that killed four people and injured eight others was not the driver's first run-in with police on the roadways. The I-Team discovered that Gary Lee Hosey,More>>
Friday, September 14 2012 12:27 AM EDT2012-09-14 04:27:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team's special series of reports, Road Map to Safety, brought changes to traffic court and revealed exactly how dangerous our roads have become. After a car crashed into a bus stopMore>>
The I-Team's special series of reports, Road Map to Safety, brought changes to traffic court and revealed exactly how dangerous our roads have become.More>>
Monday, August 27 2012 7:48 PM EDT2012-08-27 23:48:17 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The state mediation program designed to keep underwater homeowners in their houses has gaps in protection.Pat Hendsch tried the state mediation program and thought it would save her house,More>>
The state mediation program designed to keep underwater homeowners in their houses has gaps in protection.More>>
Tuesday, August 21 2012 7:53 PM EDT2012-08-21 23:53:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, released new numbers of how many homeowners receive federal mortgage help. There is progress, but it is slow progress. Despite PresidentMore>>
The Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, released new numbers of how many homeowners receive federal mortgage help. There is progress, but it is slow progress.More>>
Monday, August 20 2012 9:50 PM EDT2012-08-21 01:50:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team has learned a plan to fix up Clark County schools will move forward. A judge refused to grant an emergency injunction that would have stopped a property tax initiative by the schoolMore>>
The I-Team has learned a plan to fix up Clark County schools will move forward. A judge refused to grant an emergency injunction that would have stopped a property tax initiative by the school district.More>>
Thursday, August 16 2012 7:05 PM EDT2012-08-16 23:05:32 GMT
Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, Republicans, in Summerlin Thursday.
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada once again proves to be a key battleground state in November's general election as candidate visits have become a weekly event in Las Vegas. On Thursday, Republican Sen. Marco RubioMore>>
Nevada once again proves to be a key battleground state in November's general election as candidate visits have become a weekly event in Las Vegas.More>>
Wednesday, August 15 2012 1:35 PM EDT2012-08-15 17:35:27 GMT
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
LAS VEGAS -- Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan campaigned in Las Vegas Tuesday. The Wisconsin congressman introduced himself to a crowd of Nevada Republicans at Palo Verde High School.More>>
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan campaigned in Las Vegas Tuesday.More>>
Monday, August 13 2012 8:17 PM EDT2012-08-14 00:17:09 GMT
Republican congressional nominee Danny Tarkanian said his comment to 'pretend we're black' was 'inarticulate.'
LAS VEGAS -- Republican congressional nominee Danny Tarkanian said he made a mistake with comments his opponents call racially insensitive. Tarkanian told supporters of his campaign for Nevada CongressionalMore>>
Republican congressional nominee Danny Tarkanian said he made a mistake with comments his opponents call racially insensitive.More>>
Friday, August 10 2012 4:51 PM EDT2012-08-10 20:51:31 GMT
Drones were on display at the Unmanned Vehicle Systems convention in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS -- The unmanned aerial vehicle – or drone – industry was practically invented in Nevada. Air Force drones from Nevada's Creech Air Force Base fly around the world. But Nevada might be losingMore>>
The unmanned aerial vehicle – or drone – industry was practically invented in Nevada.More>>
Sen. Reid Calls for Closure of Coal-Fueled Power Station
Tuesday, August 7 2012 9:07 PM EDT2012-08-08 01:07:00 GMT
Members of the Paiute tribe protest outside the Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas Tuesday.
LAS VEGAS -- Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid is calling for the closure of the Reid-Gardner generating station which is fueled by coal. The plant is located near Moapa, Nevada which is aboutMore>>
Senate Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid is calling for the closure of the Reid-Gardner generating station which is fueled by coal.More>>
Tuesday, July 24 2012 4:54 PM EDT2012-07-24 20:54:12 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When hundreds of Nevadans called the 8 News NOW phone lines desperate for help in May, the I-Team and Nevada's Hardest Hit Fund delivered. Hundreds of families were assisted in getting theirMore>>
When hundreds of Nevadans called the 8 News NOW phone lines desperate for help in May, the I-Team and Nevada's Hardest Hit Fund delivered. Today, 8 News NOW will hold another phone bank to help homeowners.More>>
Thursday, July 19 2012 7:45 PM EDT2012-07-19 23:45:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A non-profit group providing uninsured Nevadans with health care covers 16,000 northern Nevadans and is growing in southern Nevada, but it faces a major obstacle. Patients in the networkMore>>
A non-profit group providing uninsured Nevadans with health care covers 16,000 northern Nevadans and is growing in southern Nevada, but it faces a major obstacle.More>>
Friday, July 13 2012 10:43 PM EDT2012-07-14 02:43:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- New information and pictures obtained by 8 News NOW show the split-second decision that lead Metro Police to shoot an escaped chimpanzee. A witness to Thursday's shooting says the escapedMore>>
New information and pictures obtained by 8 News NOW show the split-second decision that lead Metro Police to shoot an escaped chimpanzee.More>>
Friday, July 13 2012 7:29 PM EDT2012-07-13 23:29:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Despite cash-strapped cities, some public employees in southern Nevada are making $100,000 in overtime. For the past three years, 8NewsNOW.com has posted every public employee's salary andMore>>
Despite cash-strapped cities, some public employees in southern Nevada are making $100,000 in overtime.More>>
Monday, July 9 2012 7:01 PM EDT2012-07-09 23:01:42 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- People working next to a Nellis area chemical recycling facility say they are plagued with nausea, headaches and stomach pain on a daily basis. "It smells like gasoline, like paint," saidMore>>
People working next to a Nellis area chemical recycling facility say they are plagued with nausea, headaches and stomach pain on a daily basis.More>>
Friday, July 6 2012 8:28 PM EDT2012-07-07 00:28:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The history of major fires at the Sonoma Shadows Apartments led the I-Team to look at the building's safety record. The Sonoma Springs Apartment complex is nearly 30 years old. There wasMore>>
The history of major fires at the Sonoma Shadows Apartments led the I-Team to look at the building's safety record.More>>
Thursday, July 5 2012 8:47 PM EDT2012-07-06 00:47:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Long-term unemployed workers relying on those benefits now have no more help on the way. Unemployed worker Lani Salazar said she kept calling the unemployment benefit office hoping thereMore>>
Many long-term unemployed workers relying on jobless benefits now have no more help on the way.More>>
Monday, July 2 2012 7:29 PM EDT2012-07-02 23:29:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Across the Las Vegas valley, billboards read: "We're mining for Nevada's future." The billboards are one way the mining industry is counterattacking claims the companies are taking Nevada'sMore>>
For those pushing for higher taxes on the mining industry, hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake – money that could fix Nevada's future budget deficits.More>>
Thursday, June 21 2012 6:51 PM EDT2012-06-21 22:51:53 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Water Authority Board decided to revisit controversial rate hikes sooner than originally planned after small business owners told board members recent hikes unfairly targetMore>>
The Southern Nevada Water Authority Board decided to revisit controversial rate hikes sooner than originally planned after small business owners told board members recent hikes unfairly target them.More>>
Wednesday, June 20 2012 7:13 PM EDT2012-06-20 23:13:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Despite food available for free to children in the Las Vegas valley, many are going hungry because their parents aren't taking advantage of the programs. Many children who receive free andMore>>
Despite food available for free to children in the Las Vegas valley, many are going hungry because their parents aren't taking advantage of the programs.More>>
Tuesday, June 19 2012 1:10 PM EDT2012-06-19 17:10:54 GMT
NORTH LAS VEGAS -- On the same day the North Las Vegas Firefighters Union announced the imminent closure of two fire stations because of low staffing, the city found an extra $48 million. The city, however,More>>
On the same day the North Las Vegas Firefighters Union announced the imminent closure of two fire stations because of low staffing, the city found an extra $48 million.More>>
Thursday, June 14 2012 9:31 PM EDT2012-06-15 01:31:55 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Environmentalists are using the high cost of coal power production to convince NV Energy ratepayers that the so-called "dirty" energy should go. The environmental group Sierra Club told theMore>>
Environmentalists are using the high cost of coal power production to convince NV Energy ratepayers that the so-called "dirty" energy should go.More>>
Tuesday, June 12 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-06-12 06:00:36 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. - Monday's fatal accident at Lake Mead is the first major accident at the so-called third straw pipeline project. The I-Team's Nathan Baca takes an inside look at construction and showsMore>>
Monday's fatal accident at Lake Mead is the first major accident at the so-called third straw pipeline project. The I-Team's Nathan Baca takes an inside look at construction and shows what hazards the men underneath Lake Mead face.More>>
Wednesday, June 6 2012 3:36 PM EDT2012-06-06 19:36:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- North Las Vegas firefighters say they will agree to the city's contract demands if there is a guarantee to prevent layoffs. The North Las Vegas city manager says he can't give a guaranteeMore>>
North Las Vegas firefighters say they will agree to the city's contract demands if there is a guarantee to prevent layoffs. The North Las Vegas city manager says he can't give a guarantee because it could bankrupt the city.More>>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:37 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:37:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Some of the workers who fix Las Vegas elevators and escalators say state inspectors are missing major safety problems. Recent Las Vegas elevator injuries highlight the importance of stateMore>>
Some of the workers who fix Las Vegas elevators and escalators say state inspectors are missing major safety problems. Recent las vegas elevator injuries highlight the importance of state oversight.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:17 PM EDT2012-05-17 00:17:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Investors decide the future of Las Vegas homeownership underneath a downtown carport. They trade millions of dollars and dozens of homes every weekday. But a new lawsuit claims those at theMore>>
Investors decide the future of Las Vegas homeownership underneath a downtown carport, trading millions of dollars and dozens of homes every weekday. But a lawsuit claims those at the top of the group running the auctions may have a conflict of interest that violates state law.More>>
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 eitherMore>>
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>>
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 hadMore>>
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. More>>
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? ThereMore>>
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?More>>
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 toMore>>
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.More>>
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 simplyMore>>
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.More>>
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? PeopleMore>>
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?More>>
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. WhyMore>>
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. More>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:51 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:51:42 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Robo-signing left tens of thousands of Nvadans not knowing if they own their home. There are many things that caused Nevada's housing crisis and forged signitures on mortgage documents mayMore>>
There are many things that caused Nevada's housing crisis and forged signatures on mortgage documents may be one of them. State leaders take a near unanimous stand against it but one Nevada politician may be voting one way, while profiting another way. More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 7:16 PM EDT2012-04-26 23:16:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Investors are now pitted against homeowners associations in a new lawsuit. The suit was filed by the investors, but both sides admit that no matter what happens it is the current homeownersMore>>
Investors are now pitted against homeowners associations in a new lawsuit. The suit was filed by the investors, but both sides admit that no matter what happens it is the current homeowners who will end up paying.More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 1:19 AM EDT2012-04-26 05:19:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The United States Justice Department is going after hundred of Las Vegas HOA's. A federal lawsuit accuses the HOA's of illegally charging the government too much money on foreclosure insuranceMore>>
Two Las Vegas attorneys are going after hundred of Las Vegas HOA's. A federal lawsuit accuses the HOA's of illegally charging the government too much money on foreclosure insurance claims. More>>
Monday, April 9 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-04-09 23:06:45 GMT
Parents hoping to secure valuable college scholarships for their children may have been scammed for thousands of dollars. Those are the allegations against the owner of a Las Vegas batting cage business.More>>
Wednesday, April 4 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-04-04 22:45:32 GMT
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid heard from Nevada business leaders today. One topic discussed was eco-tourism. But one tourism destination facing years of federal delays before it ever opens up. More>>
Thursday, March 29 2012 7:41 PM EDT2012-03-29 23:41:06 GMT
Besides the governor, there is one man responsible for plotting Nevada's economic future. Steve Hill is the director of Nevada's economic development office. The governor has tasked him with enabling private companies to create 50,000 jobs in Nevada within two years.More>>
Wednesday, March 28 2012 4:32 PM EDT2012-03-28 20:32:45 GMT
While Nevada continues to claw its way out of deep recession, Utah is experiencing steady economic growth. So what can Nevada learn from our neighboring state?More>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 6:40 PM EDT2012-03-27 22:40:44 GMT
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after plunging down an elevator shaft at the Luxor Hotel and Casino over the weekend. Sources tell the I-Team the man, a Nellis serviceman, suffered massive head trauma.More>>
Monday, March 26 2012 9:17 PM EDT2012-03-27 01:17:14 GMT
Nevada has many paths toward diversifying its economy. One controversial way would be to legalize many of the vices and illegal activity that already occurs in the city.More>>
Friday, March 16 2012 8:33 AM EDT2012-03-16 12:33:11 GMT
The Southern Nevada Water Authority's general manager has had her first performance review since taking the job in 1991. The I-Team was there and uncovered a potential conflict of interest in how taxpayer dollars are being spent.More>>
Wednesday, March 7 2012 6:19 PM EST2012-03-07 23:19:49 GMT
Metro Police are warning people who live or spend time on Mount Charleston to watch out for marijuana growing operations and the dangerous people who might be trying to protect their illegal groves.More>>
Friday, March 2 2012 4:40 PM EST2012-03-02 21:40:57 GMT
Two years after Channel 8 began an investigation into Clark County firefighter sick pay abuse, major changes are happening at the department. Taxpayers are set to save several million dollars as the number of firefighter sick days plummet.More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-28 23:45:27 GMT
What it will take to bring the multi-billion porn dollar industry into Nevada? Put simply, it will take Las Vegas business and political leaders rolling out the red carpet for the adult video industry.More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 1:40 PM EST2012-02-28 18:40:48 GMT
The nationwide mortgage settlement will mean that $1.5 billion dollars is headed Nevada's way. But once that money is divided up, will it help underwater Nevadans stay in their homes?More>>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:47 PM EST2012-02-23 02:47:21 GMT
Smart meters may get one step closer to final approval when state officials meet next week. 8 News NOW receives dozens of complaints each month from ratepayers claiming their power bills went up after a smart meter was installed in their home. More>>
Friday, February 17 2012 8:18 PM EST2012-02-18 01:18:55 GMT
Online dating is taking a new turn, and it's because of a growing business based in Las Vegas. Seeking Arrangement links together young women looking to have all-expenses paid with older, rich men, and everything's for sale. More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 6:25 PM EST2012-02-16 23:25:09 GMT
Henderson's police chief resigned Thursday after her job was called into question after waiting more than a year to tell city council members of a police beating. Police Chief Jutta Chambers is out and a new city manager will now have to pick a permanent replacement.More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 10:30 AM EST2012-02-16 15:30:04 GMT
A vote on whether to allow Laughlin residents to declare themselves a city could have an effect on bringing in a large factory, creating thousands of jobs.More>>
Monday, February 6 2012 7:55 PM EST2012-02-07 00:55:50 GMT
A Clark County court marshal stuck in an elevator at the Regional Justice Center faced death when a cable snapped dropping him down multiple floors. The whole incident was caught on video.More>>
Monday, January 30 2012 7:44 PM EST2012-01-31 00:44:54 GMT
More than 20,000 Nevadans were foreclosed on by companies that are accused of doing business illegally in the state. That's according to a new class action lawsuit filed in Las Vegas.More>>
Friday, January 20 2012 8:10 PM EST2012-01-21 01:10:08 GMT
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is making what former members of his church call a "last ditch" effort to raise money as he serves time in prison.More>>
Tuesday, January 17 2012 6:42 PM EST2012-01-17 23:42:57 GMT
For several hours, the three men wanting to be Clark County's District Attorney had the job interview of their lives. Commissioners and members of the public peppered the candidates with questions of what they would do specifically if appointed as the DA.More>>
Saturday, January 14 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-01-15 04:29:55 GMT
We've all been bugged and harassed by people trying to sell something over the phone. Sometimes, people end up swearing at the salespeople. One Las Vegas family, though, is a victim of corporate cussing.More>>
Thursday, January 12 2012 7:17 PM EST2012-01-13 00:17:56 GMT
Downtown Las Vegas' Attic clothing store says explosion damage is too much to bear any longer. They are closing down, but not before a hunger strike.More>>
Wednesday, January 11 2012 10:06 PM EST2012-01-12 03:06:24 GMT
A shakeup at the top of the Clark County School District Police has the superintendent talking with officers face to face. This comes after the 8 News NOW I-Team exposed a coverup involving Police Chief Phil Arroyo. In the wake of the story, Arroyo resigned.More>>
Monday, January 9 2012 10:33 PM EST2012-01-10 03:33:45 GMT
One of three veteran attorneys will become Clark County's new district attorney. Each one of them brings different experiences and new plans for the top spot.More>>
Thursday, December 29 2011 6:45 PM EST2011-12-29 23:45:40 GMT
NV Energy is leaving no way to opt out of smart meters, even though some consumer activists say the system will lead to bigger bills. The power company says smart meters are coming and state law gives them the power to do what they want.More>>
Tuesday, December 27 2011 8:40 PM EST2011-12-28 01:40:03 GMT
More than half a million taxpayer dollars is spent on something most Las Vegans will throw away. The annual property tax assessment roll is being delivered to Nevada homes. The I-Team investigates who is making money off of this.More>>
Wednesday, December 21 2011 2:21 PM EST2011-12-21 19:21:55 GMT
A so-called "tsunami" of court cases may be affected because of a family court judge's alleged relationship with a prosecutor. That's according to the Clark County District Attorney's Office. Now, the chief judge weighs in on whether Judge Steve Jones is fit to sit on the bench.More>>
Monday, December 19 2011 8:59 PM EST2011-12-20 01:59:26 GMT
Many foreclosed Las Vegas homes end up on the auction block. That's where one former homeowner found himself confronting investors in his one-man war to keep his home off the auction block.More>>
Thursday, December 15 2011 5:58 PM EST2011-12-15 22:58:51 GMT
Homeowners behind on their payments may have noticed a break from default notices getting taped onto their doors as a side effect of a new law. But that holiday is about to end, meaning the new year may bring a foreclosure flood.More>>
Wednesday, December 14 2011 12:08 AM EST2011-12-14 05:08:12 GMT
The I-Team has uncovered court documents that show the man killed in an officer-involved shooting threatened to kill his own doctor a few weeks before.More>>
Thursday, December 8 2011 6:07 PM EST2011-12-08 23:07:53 GMT
The 8 News NOW I-Team now has an inside look at the alleged robo-signing conspiracy reported last month. A whistelblower has spoken out, and hundreds of pages of grand jury testimony describe in detail the Nevada Attorney General's case against two title officers.More>>
Tuesday, December 6 2011 6:38 PM EST2011-12-06 23:38:05 GMT
NV Energy makes its case to the Public Utilities Commission Tuesday for installing smart meters in Nevada homes. But some who already have the new rate meters say they unfairly raised their bills and are linked to health dangers.More>>
Friday, December 2 2011 12:13 PM EST2011-12-02 17:13:35 GMT
UNLV officials say they plan to spend about half of what they originally were going to spend to build an expandable 40,000 seat stadium. Now, they plan to build a fixed stadium with 50,000 seats.More>>
Thursday, December 1 2011 4:21 PM EST2011-12-01 21:21:21 GMT
A self-described free market think tank wants 10 Nevada state lawmakers to lose their day jobs. The Nevada Policy Research Institute filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of state legislators working in government jobs.More>>
Tuesday, November 22 2011 7:12 PM EST2011-11-23 00:12:40 GMT
Nearly a $200 million piggy bank of federal money -- meant for homeowners in need -- remains almost untouched in Nevada. The I-Team's research uncovered that less than 450 families have been helped by federal dollars meant to keep thousands of Nevadans in their homes.More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 6:51 PM EST2011-11-18 23:51:13 GMT
Nevadans looking to save their homes or get into the housing market often find themselves lacking the inside knowledge. However, a growing number of places are looking to help. More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 4:19 PM EST2011-11-18 21:19:50 GMT
Approximately 12,000 Nevadans have sought home mortgage mediation to lower their monthly payments and save their homes. Only 4,000 have been successful.More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 4:18 PM EST2011-11-18 21:18:39 GMT
Short sales now account for half the properties on the Las Vegas market. For some people, it means putting their lives on hold. For others, it's an opportunity to get a good deal.More>>
Thursday, November 17 2011 7:17 PM EST2011-11-18 00:17:13 GMT
Tens of thousands of Nevada homeowners may actually not own their homes. That revelation was made after the Nevada Attorney General indicted two title officers on charges of telling their employees to forge signatures.More>>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 1:54 PM EST2011-11-16 18:54:36 GMT
Nevadans looking to save their homes often find themselves unable to reach a deal with banks on their own sometimes reach out to the state mediation program.More>>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 12:36 AM EST2011-11-16 05:36:50 GMT
More than 200 limo drivers may be cut loose after their company loses a major contract. The I-Team shows how the fight over contract slots at McCarran International Airport is heating up.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:30 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. -- The killing of a woman in 1996 has police asking the public for help in solving the cold case crime. Diane Hietbrink, 58, was found dead in her home at 302 Nebraska Street on Sept.More>>
The killing of a woman in 1996 has police asking the public for help in solving the cold case crime.More>>
Thursday, June 20 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-06-20 11:03:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- North Las Vegas Police are investigating a fatal crash at the intersection of West Ann Road and Camino Al Norte. Investigators said two vehicles collided with a female victim dying on scene.More>>
North Las Vegas Police is investigating a fatal crash at the intersection of West Ann Road and Camino Al Norte. More>>
Thursday, June 20 2013 1:32 AM EDT2013-06-20 05:32:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- It's been eight months and there's still no sign of a Las Vegas couple with Police believing there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of April Roberts and her boyfriendMore>>
It's been eight months and there's still no sign of a Las Vegas couple with Police believing there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of April Roberts and her boyfriend Phillip Johnson. A high profile volunteer search and rescue team is helping police track down new clues.More>>
Thursday, June 20 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-06-20 04:01:12 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas as of this month ranks eighth among the nation's largest metropolitan areas in the number of foreclosed residences that have been vacated by their owners, RealtyTrac.com reportedMore>>
Las Vegas as of this month ranks eighth among the nation's largest metropolitan areas in the number of foreclosed residences that have been vacated by their owners, RealtyTrac.com reported Wednesday evening.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:25:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Henderson man to 15 years in federal prison for multiple child pornography offenses. Richard Carl Brown, 35, was convicted in February on several charges,More>>
A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Henderson man to 15 years in federal prison for multiple child pornography offenses.More>>
Three Square Food Bank and its partners launched the Summer Food Service program Wednesday to ensure southern Nevada children do not go hungry this summer.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:06:17 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Obesity is an epidemic that's plagued our nation for decades. The American Medical Association now labels obesity a disease. There are 78 million obese adults and 12 million obese children. ElectedMore>>
Elected officials are trying to combat the obesity crisis in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council passed a resolution that increases access to healthy food options in under served areas.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:52:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are reopening their academy so they can put 50 new police officers on the streets. The police academy graduated its last class in Jan. 2012. The money for the additional officersMore>>
Metro Police are reopening their academy so they can put 50 new police officers on the streets.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:43:29 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Old-fashioned police work, combined with cutting-edge scientific methods, is solving crimes every day across Las Vegas. After almost 36 years, the head of Metro's crime lab is retiring.More>>
Old-fashioned police work, combined with cutting-edge scientific methods, is solving crimes every day across Las Vegas.More>>
