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>>
A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduate as a girl.More>>
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>>
Monday, May 14 2012 8:11 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:11:37 GMT
It is always painful for Susan and Ken Rainey to talk about the murder of their 14-year-old son Michael. But they know that by keeping his memory alive, they improve the chances of solving the crime. "ItMore>>
What would you do if you had a body and needed to get rid of it? The I-Team has compiled a new interactive map to show where bodies have been found, and who they were. 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>>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-11 06:00:20 GMT
ALAMO, Nev. -- Residents of rural Nevada are not surprised by weird objects they see in the sky. But the spacecraft recently spotted near Alamo must have caused a few folks to rub their eyes in disbelief. TheMore>>
Residents of rural Nevada are not surprised by weird objects they see in the sky. But the spacecraft recently spotted near Alamo must have caused a few folks to rub their eyes in disbelief. But it was only a test conducted over a dry lake bed.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>>
Friday, May 4 2012 10:40 PM EDT2012-05-05 02:40:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The summer travel season is nearly here which means millions of people will be heading for national parks and national forests. As it turns out, a few of them won't be coming back. Each year,More>>
The summer travel season is nearly here which means millions of people will be heading for national parks and national forests. As it turns out, a few of them won't be coming back.More>>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:58 PM EDT2012-05-03 23:58:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- "I was here when the mob came. I was here when the mob left, with some help," Ralph Lamb said. Maybe the title of Ralph Lamb's television drama could be cowboys and gangsters. When heMore>>
The story of a two-fisted sheriff who takes on the mob in a frontier town sounds like something Hollywood might dream up. But this time, the story is real and right from the pages of recent Las Vegas history. 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>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 12:21 PM EDT2012-05-01 16:21:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A dangerous drug is on store shelves throughout the Las Vegas area, despite efforts by state regulators to ban it. Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice,More>>
Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice, the Nevada Pharmacy Board took emergency action and banned the substance. But manufacturers are changing their formulas to skirt the law, putting children at risk. More>>
Monday, April 30 2012 8:33 PM EDT2012-05-01 00:33:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Brian Clay is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, charged with the murders and sexual assaults of a mother and daughter and the attempted murder of a third member of the Martinez family. HomicideMore>>
Bryan Clay is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, charged with the murders and sexual assaults of a mother and daughter. Homicide detectives say the attack appears to have been completely random and unprovoked.More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 7:50 PM EDT2012-04-26 23:50:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The contractors who run the Nevada National Security Site, formerly the Nevada Test Site, have been scrambling to find new missions to keep the facility alive. And with its wide open spacesMore>>
How would taxpayers feel about using public dollars to train foreign insurgents in Nevada, including some who are officially considered to be terrorists? 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>>
Friday, April 13 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-04-14 00:01:17 GMT
One year ago, a Reno man vanished from Interstate 80 near Winnemucca, Nevada. An I-Team investigation found that police there had reason to believe that a serial killer, or more than one, could be responsible. Now the FBI is helping with the investigation. More>>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-04-10 18:35:09 GMT
The scope of a possible Metro Police takeover of the North Las Vegas Police Department is detailed in a document obtained late Monday afternoon by the 8 News NOW I-Team.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>>
Friday, April 6 2012 7:38 PM EDT2012-04-06 23:38:38 GMT
The size of the budget gap facing the City of North Las Vegas may ultimately cost its citizens their police force. North Las Vegas is in on-going talks with the Metropolitan Police Department to transfer part, or possibly all, of its police services.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>>
Tuesday, April 3 2012 1:16 PM EDT2012-04-03 17:16:49 GMT
A man acquitted in the alleged murder of a toddler will finally get a clean slate, despite initial efforts by prosecutors to prevent him from sealing his record.More>>
Friday, March 30 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-03-30 23:49:32 GMT
Fewer than 25 percent of Southern Nevadans have a college degree. It's a statistic that's slowing the region's economic recovery, according to nearly every expert who's looked the problem.More>>
Thursday, March 29 2012 8:58 PM EDT2012-03-30 00:58:06 GMT
One way to insure that civilization could survive a pandemic or other global catastrophe is to build a pandemic center, a safe haven for selected people with certain skills so that society could rebuild.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 8:36 PM EDT2012-03-29 00:36:32 GMT
Photo courtesy: Switch
The economic future of Las Vegas may already be here. An innovative company known as Switch has achieved near-legendary status in the digital world, and is already making a major impact on the local economy. 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>>
Monday, March 26 2012 7:57 PM EDT2012-03-26 23:57:02 GMT
The collapse of the housing bubble hit Nevada harder than just about any other place in the country. Tens of thousands of jobs vanished, 100,000 families lost their homes, and we're not out of it yet.More>>
Thursday, March 22 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-03-22 22:28:12 GMT
Over the last two years, federal agents with the Internal Revenue Service have shown up in some unlikely places including casino nightclubs, pool parties, and some of the valley's most exclusive neighborhoods.More>>
Monday, March 19 2012 8:15 PM EDT2012-03-20 00:15:00 GMT
It wasn't too long ago that the Pentagon pretended Area 51 didn't exist. They removed it from all maps and wouldn't admit the name was ever used. Today, Area 51 is known all over the world, in part because of stories that first aired on Channel 8 back in the late 80's.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 14 2012 2:33 PM EDT2012-03-14 18:33:17 GMT
An arbitrator has ruled that a neonatal nurse should get her job back, more than 18 months after she was fired during an investigation into a baby's death.More>>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 10:36 AM EDT2012-03-13 14:36:24 GMT
The roller coasterride of former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson's turbulent life is coming to a stage at the MGM Grand. The producers say Tyson's life has -- almost -- too much drama to fit into a single show but they are convinced it will be compelling material when it opens next month. Tyson sat down with the I-Team's George Knapp for a candid interview. More>>
At least two Nevada Democrats are embracing an idea that may help thousands of Nevadans still struggling with home foreclosures, but as the I-Team's Steve Sebelius reports, there's a down side to the idea.More>>
Wednesday, March 7 2012 9:56 PM EST2012-03-08 02:56:43 GMT
The hottest, most intensely-lobbied issue at the last session of the Nevada Legislature wasn't about taxes or spending cuts or health care, it was about towing companies. Now that debate is coming back on the local level. 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>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 10:36 PM EST2012-03-01 03:36:35 GMT
Businesses that sell the allure of sex are scamming tourists out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to police. To combat the con, investigators are going undercover to close what are commonly known as "clip joints." More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 8:18 PM EST2012-02-29 01:18:14 GMT
The water bills for southern Nevada homeowners and businesses are about to go up. The only question is by how much. For some, the hit could be substantial. 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>>
Monday, February 27 2012 7:59 PM EST2012-02-28 00:59:27 GMT
More than a year ago, synthetic marijuana or Spice was outlawed in Nevada. But instead of restricting the product all together, regulators enacted the ban piecemeal. That has unintentionally left Spice on the shelves in nearly every smoke shop in town.More>>
Friday, February 24 2012 10:01 PM EST2012-02-25 03:01:23 GMT
One Las Vegas man has dedicated his life to collecting African-American memorabilia. His collection is believed to be one of the best in the country.More>>
Friday, February 24 2012 10:24 AM EST2012-02-24 15:24:31 GMT
Murders committed as hate crimes are among the toughest cases to crack, homicide detectives say. That's because there are no previous connections between the killer and the victims, meaning there's no pool of obvious suspects. More>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:00:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduateMore>>
A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduate as a girl.More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:15:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The 8 News NOW I-Team ran its first mortgage fraud story in 2007. The victim lost his home, a chunk of change to lawyers, and some measure of his pride. Four years later, thousands more likeMore>>
The I-Team ran its first mortgage fraud story in 2007. The victim lost his home, a chunk of change to lawyers, and some measure of his pride. Four years later, thousands more like him can make similar claims. Fraud remains rampant.More>>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 8:15 PM EDT2012-05-03 00:15:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A turf war is brewing between some of southern Nevada's elected peace officers following a controversial move by the Laughlin constable. Rather than stay in his own township, he is branchingMore>>
A turf war is brewing between some of southern Nevada's elected peace officers following a controversial move by the Laughlin constable. Rather than stay in his own township, he is branching out and his counterparts are none too happy about it.More>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 12:21 PM EDT2012-05-01 16:21:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A dangerous drug is on store shelves throughout the Las Vegas area, despite efforts by state regulators to ban it. Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice,More>>
Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice, the Nevada Pharmacy Board took emergency action and banned the substance. But manufacturers are changing their formulas to skirt the law, putting children at risk. More>>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-04-10 18:35:09 GMT
The scope of a possible Metro Police takeover of the North Las Vegas Police Department is detailed in a document obtained late Monday afternoon by the 8 News NOW I-Team.More>>
Friday, March 30 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-03-30 23:49:32 GMT
Fewer than 25 percent of Southern Nevadans have a college degree. It's a statistic that's slowing the region's economic recovery, according to nearly every expert who's looked the problem.More>>
Thursday, March 22 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-03-22 22:28:12 GMT
Over the last two years, federal agents with the Internal Revenue Service have shown up in some unlikely places including casino nightclubs, pool parties, and some of the valley's most exclusive neighborhoods.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 2:33 PM EDT2012-03-14 18:33:17 GMT
An arbitrator has ruled that a neonatal nurse should get her job back, more than 18 months after she was fired during an investigation into a baby's death.More>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 10:36 PM EST2012-03-01 03:36:35 GMT
Businesses that sell the allure of sex are scamming tourists out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to police. To combat the con, investigators are going undercover to close what are commonly known as "clip joints." More>>
Monday, February 27 2012 7:59 PM EST2012-02-28 00:59:27 GMT
More than a year ago, synthetic marijuana or Spice was outlawed in Nevada. But instead of restricting the product all together, regulators enacted the ban piecemeal. That has unintentionally left Spice on the shelves in nearly every smoke shop in town.More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 10:20 PM EST2012-02-17 03:20:15 GMT
Thirty thousand wild horses are stacked in government-supported holding facilities. The program costs more than $70 million per year, but an ambitious plan to improve conditions for the horses has been bottled up within the BLM for years, in part because cattle ranchers don't like it.More>>
Friday, April 20 2012 4:23 PM EDT2012-04-20 20:23:13 GMT
Federal land managers have agreed to study a proposal by the wife of oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens to establish an ecosanctuary for wild horses across more than 900 square miles of northeast Nevada.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>>
Monday, December 26 2011 12:27 PM EST2011-12-26 17:27:26 GMT
The head of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in Nevada is appealing to agency employees to step up and blow the whistle on any abuse of mustangs.More>>
Saturday, May 14 2011 1:57 AM EDT2011-05-14 05:57:01 GMT
Wild horse advocates packed a Nevada Senate committee hearing Friday to oppose a bill that would exclude wild horses and burros from the definition of wildlife.More>>
Wednesday, March 23 2011 8:35 PM EDT2011-03-24 00:35:43 GMT
With the financial trouble Nevada is in, you might think state lawmakers would welcome a project that will bring millions of dollars to the state. But a panel in the Nevada Senate has turned thumbs down to a planned wild horse sanctuary without even hearing from the investors who are backing it.More>>
Tuesday, January 4 2011 6:37 PM EST2011-01-04 23:37:05 GMT
Nevada's wild horses have been at the center of controversy for years, but the debate is now getting more attention because of a meeting going on in Las Vegas this week with people who want to round up the horses and slaughter them for food.More>>
Wednesday, November 3 2010 12:43 PM EDT2010-11-03 16:43:41 GMT
The Bureau of Land Management says it is suspending plans to round up more than 100 wild horses late this month from a northern Nevada range at the Hawthorne Army Depot.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>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:17 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:17:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- There is a serious car crash on Boulder Highway at Flamingo Road. Metro Police are closing the northbound lanes of Boulder Highway between Harmon Avenue and Flamingo Road. Drivers should avoidMore>>
A motorcyclist is dead following a crash involving a dump truck on Boulder Highway at Flamingo Road. Metro Police have closed the northbound lanes of Boulder Highway between Harmon Avenue and Flamingo Road. 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>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:16 PM EDT2012-05-17 00:16:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Clark County Commission relied on a 2005 state law when it designated Nevada Legal News at 930 S. Fourth St. downtown as the sole location for foreclosed property auctions in the county. TheMore>>
The Clark County Commission relied on a 2005 state law when it designated Nevada Legal News at 930 S. Fourth St. downtown as the sole location for foreclosed property auctions in the county.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:56 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:56:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Police know alcohol was involved in a crash early Monday morning that killed 16-year-old Isaac Polu. The crash also sent two other people to the hospital with critical injuries. Polu wasMore>>
Students are Liberty High School are mourning the loss of their classmate after a deadly accident on Monday.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 6:04 PM EDT2012-05-16 22:04:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police have identified the officers involved in a shooting that happened on Monday. Police say a K-9 officer's dog was shot by another officer after the dog bit another officer.More>>
Las Vegas police have identified the officers involved in a shooting that happened on Monday. Police say a K-9 officer's dog was shot by another officer after the dog bit another officer.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 5:59 PM EDT2012-05-16 21:59:52 GMT
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The battle to fill a $33 million budget shortfall in North Las Vegas has turned into a war of words. Police and fire unions say they have offered to make concessions in good faith,More>>
The battle to fill a $33 million budget shortfall in North Las Vegas has turned into a war of words. Police and fire unions say they have offered to make concessions in good faith, yet they feel the city is depicting them as the bad guy.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:14 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:14:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- There is some good news on the job front for teens who may be thinking about making some money this summer. It appears young people are having an easier time finding work than the past fewMore>>
There is some good news on the job front for teens who may be thinking about making some money this summer. It appears young people are having an easier time finding work than the past few years.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 4:12 PM EDT2012-05-16 20:12:08 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A judge set a trial next year for a Las Vegas mother who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the scissors slaying of her 6-year-old daughter. Clark County District CourtMore>>
A judge set a trial next year for a Las Vegas mother who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the scissors slaying of her 6-year-old daughter.More>>
Produced in 2008, Crossfire: Water, Power, and Politics is an in-depth examination of how Las Vegas growth is going to affect vast areas of the American Southwest. Rural Nevada is facing two dramatic challenges, both of which are directly related to our community's relentless growth.More>>
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Monday, May 14 2012 8:11 PM EDT2012-05-15 00:11:37 GMT
It is always painful for Susan and Ken Rainey to talk about the murder of their 14-year-old son Michael. But they know that by keeping his memory alive, they improve the chances of solving the crime. "ItMore>>
What would you do if you had a body and needed to get rid of it? The I-Team has compiled a new interactive map to show where bodies have been found, and who they were. More>>
Friday, May 11 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-11 06:00:20 GMT
ALAMO, Nev. -- Residents of rural Nevada are not surprised by weird objects they see in the sky. But the spacecraft recently spotted near Alamo must have caused a few folks to rub their eyes in disbelief. TheMore>>
Residents of rural Nevada are not surprised by weird objects they see in the sky. But the spacecraft recently spotted near Alamo must have caused a few folks to rub their eyes in disbelief. But it was only a test conducted over a dry lake bed.More>>
Friday, May 4 2012 10:40 PM EDT2012-05-05 02:40:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The summer travel season is nearly here which means millions of people will be heading for national parks and national forests. As it turns out, a few of them won't be coming back. Each year,More>>
The summer travel season is nearly here which means millions of people will be heading for national parks and national forests. As it turns out, a few of them won't be coming back.More>>
Thursday, May 3 2012 7:58 PM EDT2012-05-03 23:58:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- "I was here when the mob came. I was here when the mob left, with some help," Ralph Lamb said. Maybe the title of Ralph Lamb's television drama could be cowboys and gangsters. When heMore>>
The story of a two-fisted sheriff who takes on the mob in a frontier town sounds like something Hollywood might dream up. But this time, the story is real and right from the pages of recent Las Vegas history. More>>
Monday, April 30 2012 8:33 PM EDT2012-05-01 00:33:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Brian Clay is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, charged with the murders and sexual assaults of a mother and daughter and the attempted murder of a third member of the Martinez family. HomicideMore>>
Bryan Clay is scheduled to be in court Tuesday, charged with the murders and sexual assaults of a mother and daughter. Homicide detectives say the attack appears to have been completely random and unprovoked.More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 7:50 PM EDT2012-04-26 23:50:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The contractors who run the Nevada National Security Site, formerly the Nevada Test Site, have been scrambling to find new missions to keep the facility alive. And with its wide open spacesMore>>
How would taxpayers feel about using public dollars to train foreign insurgents in Nevada, including some who are officially considered to be terrorists? More>>
Friday, April 13 2012 8:01 PM EDT2012-04-14 00:01:17 GMT
One year ago, a Reno man vanished from Interstate 80 near Winnemucca, Nevada. An I-Team investigation found that police there had reason to believe that a serial killer, or more than one, could be responsible. Now the FBI is helping with the investigation. More>>
Thursday, March 29 2012 8:58 PM EDT2012-03-30 00:58:06 GMT
One way to insure that civilization could survive a pandemic or other global catastrophe is to build a pandemic center, a safe haven for selected people with certain skills so that society could rebuild.More>>
Wednesday, March 28 2012 8:36 PM EDT2012-03-29 00:36:32 GMT
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The economic future of Las Vegas may already be here. An innovative company known as Switch has achieved near-legendary status in the digital world, and is already making a major impact on the local economy. More>>
Monday, March 26 2012 7:57 PM EDT2012-03-26 23:57:02 GMT
The collapse of the housing bubble hit Nevada harder than just about any other place in the country. Tens of thousands of jobs vanished, 100,000 families lost their homes, and we're not out of it yet.More>>
