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 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>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 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 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 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 6:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:56:40 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>>
The search for a homicide suspect turned into a shooting Tuesday night. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:47 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:47:05 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>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:05:29 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating a crash involving a teenager who was hit by a vehicle. According to police, the victim was walking on a sidewalk at about 2:50 p.m. Tuesday near Tropicana AvenueMore>>
Metro Police are investigating an incident where a teenager was clipped by a truck's side mirror.More>>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:04:36 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person in a home in northwest Las Vegas. According to Metro, a person arrived at the home in the 8000 block of Green Pasture AvenueMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person in a home in northwest Las Vegas.More>>
Thursday, October 11 2012 7:00 AM EDT2012-10-11 11:00:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Republican Sen. Dean Heller is extending his lead over Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley in the battle for his U.S. Senate seat, according to an 8 News NOW/Las Vegas Review-Journal poll releasedMore>>
Republican Sen. Dean Heller is extending his lead over Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley in the battle for his U.S. Senate seat, according to an 8 News NOW/Las Vegas Review-Journal poll released early Thursday morning.More>>
Wednesday, October 10 2012 5:54 PM EDT2012-10-10 21:54:19 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The presidential race in Nevada is a virtual flip of the coin, with President Barack Obama holding a slim 47 percent to 46 percent lead over challenger Mitt Romney among likely voters, anMore>>
The presidential race in Nevada is a virtual flip of the coin, with President Barack Obama holding a slim 47 percent to 46 percent lead over challenger Mitt Romney among likely voters, an 8 News NOW/Las Vegas Review-Journal poll shows.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 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>>
