A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned.More>>
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>>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-14 06:00:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A $3 million overhaul of Clark County's Department of Family Services is being pushed forward following several recent tragedies involving children in the system. This is not the first timeMore>>
A $3 million overhaul of Clark County's Department of Family Services is being pushed forward following several recent tragedies involving children in the system.More>>
Monday, May 13 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-14 00:01:09 GMT
Sweeping changes are underway at the Clark County Family Court. It's a move that follows an I-Team investigation into adoption delays at the court.More>>
Sweeping changes are underway at the Clark County Family Court. It's a move that follows an I-Team investigation into adoption delays at the court.More>>
Friday, May 10 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-11 00:47:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- One of the most famous UFO cases of all time, known widely as the Phoenix Lights, was explained as the misidentification of military flares. The so-called Lights over Phoenix, happened inMore>>
One of the most famous UFO cases of all time, known widely as the Phoenix Lights, was explained as the misidentification of military flares.More>>
Friday, May 10 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:53:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An estimated 20,000 street gang members and their associates prowl neighborhoods all over southern Nevada, the highest number for the valley yet. Metro Police said the number of known gangstersMore>>
An estimated 20,000 street gang members and their associates prowl neighborhoods all over southern Nevada, the highest number for the valley yet. .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>>
Thursday, May 9 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:38:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- After 20 years, prisoner Fred Steese got a judge to listen to his appeal, granting him his freedom, however slight. Everyone's innocent in prison, or so the old joke goes. "It's terrible,"More>>
After 20 years, prisoner Fred Steese got a judge to listen to his appeal, granting him his freedom, however slight.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>>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:00:14 GMT
The divide between the haves and have nots in southern nevada has swelled during the great recession. One in nine families is living below the poverty line… on less than 24 thousand dollars a year. ForMore>>
One in nine families is living below the poverty line on less than $24,000 a year. For many, it's not enough to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.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>>
Friday, May 3 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-03 20:16:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes. Opponents of the bill insist it will not keep guns from criminals or theMore>>
An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes.More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:00:07 GMT
By Steve Kanigher The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December rekindled a national debate over the extent, if any, to which violent video games set off individuals who go on deadly shootingMore>>
By Steve Kanigher The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December rekindled a national debate over the extent, if any, to which violent video games set off individuals who go on deadly shootingMore>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:00:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are notMore>>
America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are not the root cause of violence here.More>>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:03:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada's alleged dumping of mentally ill patients in other states has made headlines across the country. The fallout has cost jobs, confidence in the system, and possibly federal funding.More>>
Nevada's alleged dumping of mentally ill patients in other states has made headlines across the country. The fallout has cost jobs, confidence in the system, and possibly federal funding.More>>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-01 03:49:21 GMT
Has the government been honest with the public about UFOs? A panel of six former members of Congress is getting an earful in Washington this week about UFO incidents and government secrecy.More>>
Has the government been honest with the public about UFOs? A panel of six former members of Congress is getting an earful in Washington this week about UFO incidents and government secrecy.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>>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-04-26 15:39:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A tragic mystery that began in Chicago 49 years ago on April 27 has latched onto a local family and won't let go. Imagine waking up one day to find out that the identity you've had your entireMore>>
Imagine waking up one day to find out that the identity you've had your entire life isn't true, that the family which raised you isn't really your family at all, and that you don't even know your real name?More>>
Friday, April 26 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-04-26 06:00:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- For nearly all of his 49 years, he's been Paul Fronczak, but a home DNA test recently revealed that he's a Fronczak in name only. A second, more extensive DNA test could help him find outMore>>
For nearly all of his 49 years, he's been Paul Fronczak, but a home DNA test recently revealed that he's a Fronczak in name only. A second, more extensive DNA test could help him find out a lot more about his own history.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>>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-04-17 17:47:54 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Boulder City's mayor has fired back at allegations his town is controlled by the so-called Mormon Mafia. Mayor Roger Tobler says the fact that Mormons control most political positionsMore>>
Boulder City's mayor has fired back at allegations his town is controlled by the so-called Mormon Mafia.More>>
Monday, April 15 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-04-16 01:06:07 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Boulder City Police Chief Tom Finn was fired Monday morning. Finn met with the city manager and human resources director at 7 a.m. and said he was given the option to resign, butMore>>
Boulder City Police Chief Tom Finn was fired Monday morning shortly after arriving at work.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>>
Monday, April 15 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-04-15 14:25:57 GMT
Quiet boulder city might seem an odd place for the notorious mongols motorcycle club to hold its national meeting, and that's what law enforcement thought too. >>A continuing battle over the police responseMore>>
Quiet Boulder City might seem an odd place for the notorious Mongols Motorcycle Club to hold its national meeting, and that's what law enforcement thought too.More>>
Thursday, April 11 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-04-12 01:20:01 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Clean, serene Boulder City is embroiled in a political civil war. The city's chief of police, Tom Finn, has filed numerous ethics complaints against the city council, city managerMore>>
Clean, serene Boulder City is embroiled in a political civil war. The city's chief of police, Tom Finn, has filed numerous ethics complaints against the city council, city manager and city attorney, alleging all sorts of unethical behavior.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>>
Friday, April 5 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-04-05 17:47:51 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wild tales about flying saucers at Nevada's mysterious Area 51 military base are, by now, familiar all over the world. Those stories started on KLAS-TV back in 1989 and have since been featuredMore>>
Wild tales about flying saucers at Nevada's mysterious Area 51 military base are, by now, familiar all over the world. Those stories started on KLAS-TV back in 1989 and have since been featured in movies, TV shows and books.More>>
Thursday, April 4 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-04-04 16:24:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit has yet to be released from lock-up. Instead, the Florida Parole Commission insists he owes them more time.FredMore>>
A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit has yet to be released from lock-up. Instead, the Florida Parole Commission insists he owes them more time.More>>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-04-04 00:00:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Water Authority is meeting heavy resistance from another region targeted by its proposed pipeline -- with a fish at the center of it all. The endangered Moapa dace fishMore>>
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is meeting heavy resistance from another region targeted by its proposed pipeline -- with a fish at the center of it all.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>>
Thursday, March 28 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-03-28 06:00:05 GMT
The one exception to Nevada's pathetic level of support for mental health services is, oddly enough, Metro Police, which spends $2 million per year for mental health services at the jail.More>>
The one exception to Nevada's pathetic level of support for mental health services is, oddly enough, Metro Police, which spends $2 million per year for mental health services at the jail.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-03-28 00:02:59 GMT
Gun rights advocates say mental illness is the real reason behind mass murder incidents. There are strong indications that most, if not all, of the killers in recent mass murders had severe mental or emotional issues.More>>
Nevada is notoriously stingy when it comes to support for mental health services. It already ranked among the worst in the nation for mental health programs, and then another $80 million was chopped during the past few years.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-03-27 06:00:01 GMT
Nevada has long had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation and more than half of those deaths involved a gun. It's a grim statistic suicide prevention experts said they believe the state must address to save lives.More>>
Nevada has long had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation and more than half of those deaths involved a gun. It's a grim statistic suicide prevention experts said they believe the state must address to save lives.
Tuesday, March 26 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-03-27 01:59:55 GMT
Nevada has laws to prevent the mentally ill from buying a gun. The trouble is they apply to such a narrow population -- only the sickest of the sick -- that some fear they may have missed their mark.More>>
Nevada has laws to prevent the mentally ill from buying a gun. The trouble is they apply to such a narrow population -- only the sickest of the sick -- that some fear they may have missed their mark.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>>
Tuesday, March 26 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-03-26 21:57:48 GMT
Few people in Nevada are involuntarily committed to a mental health facility. Last year, about 200 people were committed, but there are more patients than the system can handle.More>>
Last year, about 200 people were committed. Instead, most people with a mental illness cycle through a system that has more patients than resources. It's a process that for many happens over and over again.More>>
Friday, March 22 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-03-22 06:00:01 GMT
Fred Steese
LAS VEGAS -- A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit could be on the hook for three more crimes if the state of Florida has its way. After spending more thanMore>>
A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit could be on the hook for three more crimes if the state of Florida has its way.More>>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-03-20 16:57:31 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The chief of police in Boulder City unloaded on city officials Tuesday, filing a series of scathing ethics complaints which accused city officials of violating their own charter. Chief ThomasMore>>
The chief of police in Boulder City unloaded on city officials Tuesday, filing a series of scathing ethics complaints which accused city officials of violating their own charter.More>>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-03-20 14:44:51 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County commissioners voted Tuesday to abolish the Las Vegas Township constable's office. Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani said she didn't believe the office was necessary and it wasMore>>
Clark County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to abolish the Las Vegas Township constable's office, effective in two years' time.More>>
Thursday, March 14 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-03-15 00:26:52 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A whistle blower who once worked for the Southern Nevada Water Authority at a string of ranches in White Pine County claims SNWA is woefully inept when it comes to overseeing the properties. SNWAMore>>
A whistle-blower who once worked for the Southern Nevada Water Authority at a string of ranches in White Pine County claims SNWA is woefully inept when it comes to overseeing the properties.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>>
Nevada's longest serving governor has put his life story into print. Gov. Bob Miller's autobiography, "Son of a Gambling Man," is on bookshelves now. It's more than just a memoir, it's also the story of Las Vegas.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>>
Wednesday, March 6 2013 8:56 PM EST2013-03-07 01:56:31 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Allegations of patient dumping by Nevada's mental health system are expected to get a hearing before the state Legislature next week. Lawmakers want to know how a schizophrenic Nevada patientMore>>
Allegations of patient dumping by Nevada's mental health system are expected to get a hearing before the state Legislature next week.More>>
Wednesday, March 6 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-03-06 14:30:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Audrey Vlachovic shreds every piece of mail that comes into her home. Junk mail, bills, advertisements, everything gets diced and sliced. If she receives a phone call from a stranger, sheMore>>
Some identity thefts may be unavoidable, despite efforts by many people to protect themselves. The I-Team uncovers one possible reason.More>>
Tuesday, March 5 2013 2:22 PM EST2013-03-05 19:22:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Carol Bilodeau was in no mood to receive a jury summons in the mail. "I was sick actually, had the flu and went out to get the mail," she said. "I looked at it and said, ‘Oh rats, jury summonsMore>>
No one wants to be summoned for jury duty, but what do you do if you get a summons in the mail for your dead spouse? That happened to one valley woman who reported it to 8 on Your Side.More>>
Friday, March 1 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-03-01 14:30:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Melissa McCall had no idea when she received a call on her cell phone, she was about to get scammed. "I was at work... and my cell phone rings. This gentleman Greg Allen said he was with theMore>>
Scammers are using prepaid credit cards, or Green Dot cards, to swindle people out of their money.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 9:00 PM EST2013-02-28 02:00:51 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas township constable's office has launched a public relations campaign of sorts. The office has produced more than a dozen videos over the last few months and posted them onMore>>
The Las Vegas township constable's office has launched a public relations campaign of sorts.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 2:08 PM EST2013-02-27 19:08:03 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Water Authority has spent huge sums of public money to gobble up a string of rural ranches because of the water underneath them. SNWA claims the ranches are operating inMore>>
The Southern Nevada Water Authority has spent huge sums of public money to buy ranches because of the water underneath them. SNWA claims the ranches are operating in the black, but a whistleblower has a much different story.More>>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-02-27 14:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Sharon Rosenberg fondly remembers her husband of 41 years. "My husband's name was Irvin, but he liked to be called Irv," she said. "He was a great salesman and a good father." In 2007, IrvMore>>
When a person dies, his or her Social Security number becomes public record. As a result, it can be published on hundreds of ancestry websites.More>>
Tuesday, February 26 2013 2:00 AM EST2013-02-26 07:00:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Last month, an average of 60 mentally ill patients laid waiting in hospital emergency rooms across the Las Vegas valley, according to the state of Nevada. They weren't at the hospital forMore>>
Last month, an average of 60 mentally ill patients laid waiting in hospital emergency rooms across the Las Vegas valley, according to the state of Nevada.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>>
Friday, February 22 2013 9:30 AM EST2013-02-22 14:30:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Debbie Burkhead's life is all about poker. She doesn't just play it, she lives it. She's made her home a tribute to the game that changed her life. An award winning professional, Debbie movedMore>>
The Hardest Hit Fund has helped many people in Nevada keep their homes, but it has stopped accepting applications, leaving many homeowners behind, and some say the system isn't always fair.More>>
Thursday, February 21 2013 8:35 PM EST2013-02-22 01:35:43 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Officials with Nevada's Division of Minerals are bracing for what they think will be a big and busy year as the eyes of the oil industry focus on Nevada. Oil experts have long suspected thatMore>>
Officials with Nevada's Division of Minerals are bracing for what they think will be a big and busy year as the eyes of the oil industry focus on Nevada.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 9:03 PM EST2013-02-21 02:03:19 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 national discussion about gun violence is prompting Nevada lawmakers to consider new legislation.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>>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-14 06:00:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A $3 million overhaul of Clark County's Department of Family Services is being pushed forward following several recent tragedies involving children in the system. This is not the first timeMore>>
A $3 million overhaul of Clark County's Department of Family Services is being pushed forward following several recent tragedies involving children in the system.More>>
Monday, May 13 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-14 00:01:09 GMT
Sweeping changes are underway at the Clark County Family Court. It's a move that follows an I-Team investigation into adoption delays at the court.More>>
Sweeping changes are underway at the Clark County Family Court. It's a move that follows an I-Team investigation into adoption delays at the court.More>>
Thursday, May 9 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:38:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- After 20 years, prisoner Fred Steese got a judge to listen to his appeal, granting him his freedom, however slight. Everyone's innocent in prison, or so the old joke goes. "It's terrible,"More>>
After 20 years, prisoner Fred Steese got a judge to listen to his appeal, granting him his freedom, however slight.More>>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:00:14 GMT
The divide between the haves and have nots in southern nevada has swelled during the great recession. One in nine families is living below the poverty line… on less than 24 thousand dollars a year. ForMore>>
One in nine families is living below the poverty line on less than $24,000 a year. For many, it's not enough to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.More>>
Monday, May 6 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:50:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- After more than four years, the family of a man killed in a zipline accident at a southern Nevada gun range has finally received some measure of justice. Jesus Valencia died in full viewMore>>
Jesus Valencia died in full view of his family during a Fourth of July celebration at the Front Sight Firearms Training Institute near Pahrump, and the resulting lawsuit reveals new details about the events that lead to his death.More>>
Friday, May 3 2013 4:16 PM EDT2013-05-03 20:16:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes. Opponents of the bill insist it will not keep guns from criminals or theMore>>
An effort to require universal background checks for all guns sales failed in the Senate last month by six votes.More>>
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:03:47 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada's alleged dumping of mentally ill patients in other states has made headlines across the country. The fallout has cost jobs, confidence in the system, and possibly federal funding.More>>
Nevada's alleged dumping of mentally ill patients in other states has made headlines across the country. The fallout has cost jobs, confidence in the system, and possibly federal funding.More>>
Thursday, April 4 2013 12:24 PM EDT2013-04-04 16:24:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit has yet to be released from lock-up. Instead, the Florida Parole Commission insists he owes them more time.FredMore>>
A man who spent more than 20 years in a Nevada prison for a crime he didn't commit has yet to be released from lock-up. Instead, the Florida Parole Commission insists he owes them more time.More>>
Wednesday, March 27 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-03-27 06:00:01 GMT
Nevada has long had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation and more than half of those deaths involved a gun. It's a grim statistic suicide prevention experts said they believe the state must address to save lives.More>>
Nevada has long had one of the highest suicide rates in the nation and more than half of those deaths involved a gun. It's a grim statistic suicide prevention experts said they believe the state must address to save lives.
Tuesday, March 26 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-03-27 01:59:55 GMT
Nevada has laws to prevent the mentally ill from buying a gun. The trouble is they apply to such a narrow population -- only the sickest of the sick -- that some fear they may have missed their mark.More>>
Nevada has laws to prevent the mentally ill from buying a gun. The trouble is they apply to such a narrow population -- only the sickest of the sick -- that some fear they may have missed their mark.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>>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 1:53 PM EST2013-01-09 18:53:20 GMT
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A federal judge in Nevada has set a hearing Feb. 19 to determine whether the Bureau of Land Management violated the First Amendment rights of a photographer and wild horse protectionMore>>
A federal judge in Nevada has set a hearing Feb. 19 to determine whether the Bureau of Land Management violated the First Amendment rights of a photographer and wild horse protection advocate when it restricted her access to mustang roundupsMore>>
Friday, January 4 2013 10:59 AM EST2013-01-04 15:59:38 GMT
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- State agriculture officials are exploring ways to muster support for slaughtering stray horses in Nevada and the discussions are stirring protests among advocates for the free roamingMore>>
State agriculture officials are exploring ways to muster support for slaughtering stray horses in Nevada and the discussions are stirring protests among advocates for the free roaming animals.More>>
Friday, September 21 2012 8:30 PM EDT2012-09-22 00:30:42 GMT
Wild horses are under attack in northern Nevada.
LAS VEGAS -- Any wild horse advocates who were hoping for big changes when the Texas cowboy president gave way to the urbanite from Chicago have been sorely disappointed. During the past four years, theMore>>
Any wild horse advocates who were hoping for big changes when the Texas cowboy president gave way to the urbanite from Chicago have been sorely disappointed.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>>
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>>
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>>
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, May 20 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:03:03 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Tina Kunzer-Murphy has been appointed as the interim athletic director for UNLV. "Tina Kunzer-Murphy has agreed to step into the role of interim athletic director on the heels of Jim Livengood'sMore>>
a Kunzer-Murphy has been appointed as the interim athletic director for UNLV. More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:44:53 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An anonymous tip led to the arrest of the two suspects in the murder of a Las Vegas teen during an attempted robbery of his iPad. Michael Solid, 21, and Jacob Dismont, 18, were arrested SaturdayMore>>
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of the two suspects in the murder of a Las Vegas teen during an attempted robbery of his iPad. More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:41:12 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police released the name of the officer who shot a 29-year-old man holding a pellet gun as Officer Michael Donovan. Donovan, 30, has been with the police department since March 2008.More>>
Metro Police released the name of the officer who shot a 29-year-old man holding a pellet gun as Officer Michael Donovan.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:34:01 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. - The flames could be seen for miles coming from a brush fire in Henderson on Sunday. The fire caused traffic to be shut down on a long stretch of Sunset Road between Arroyo Grande Parkway. TheMore>>
The flames could be seen for miles coming from a brush fire in Henderson on Sunday. The fire caused traffic to be shut down on a long stretch of Sunset Road between Arroyo Grande Parkway.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 3:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 19:29:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on the I15 near the Speedway. We're told 3 people are dead. The driver of a Acura was driving northbound when for some reason he enteredMore>>
Nevada Highway Patrol spent hours Sunday investigating a deadly crash on I-15 near the Speedway which claimed three lives.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:51:24 GMT
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible. Police say two men tried to rob the child of the device on Thursday.More>>
As a family struggles with the death of a 15-year-old boy killed over and iPad, police are trying to track down the men responsible.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:50:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A vehicle rollover has sent a 15-year-old to the hospital in critical condition. The accident happened just before 5:00 p.m. on Pilot Road near Bermuda Road. The driver of had to be extricatedMore>>
A vehicle rollover sent a 15-year-old to the hospital in critical condition and injured two others Sunday evening.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:49:37 GMT
LAS VEGAS-- Some of the trams at McCarran International Airport are down due to an electrical failure. Officials tells us they stopped working this morning. Right now at least 2 trams are working, butMore>>
Some of the trams at McCarran International Airport are down due to an electrical failure.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:41:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS - More than 2,700 College of Southern Nevada students will graduate Monday night. Many graduates, however, are discovering few job opportunities once they enter the workforce. Half of the graduatesMore>>
More than 2,700 College of Southern Nevada students will graduate Monday night. Many graduates, however, are discovering few job opportunities once they enter the workforce.More>>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:39 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:39:41 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- While the Las Vegas metropolitan area in the last decade experienced more rapid growth in its suburbs than in its urban core, the percentage of residents living in poverty likewise increasedMore>>
While the Las Vegas metropolitan area in the last decade experienced more rapid growth in its suburbs than in its urban core, the percentage of residents living in poverty likewise increased faster in the suburbs than elsewhere.More>>
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Friday, May 17 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:00:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned. The fatherMore>>
A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned.More>>
Friday, May 10 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-11 00:47:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- One of the most famous UFO cases of all time, known widely as the Phoenix Lights, was explained as the misidentification of military flares. The so-called Lights over Phoenix, happened inMore>>
One of the most famous UFO cases of all time, known widely as the Phoenix Lights, was explained as the misidentification of military flares.More>>
Friday, May 10 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-10 21:53:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An estimated 20,000 street gang members and their associates prowl neighborhoods all over southern Nevada, the highest number for the valley yet. Metro Police said the number of known gangstersMore>>
An estimated 20,000 street gang members and their associates prowl neighborhoods all over southern Nevada, the highest number for the valley yet. .More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-02 06:00:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are notMore>>
America is a violent nation. Studies show the rate of death by gunfire in our country is much higher than most of the civilized world, but defenders of the Second Amendment say guns are not the root cause of violence here.More>>
Tuesday, April 30 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-01 03:49:21 GMT
Has the government been honest with the public about UFOs? A panel of six former members of Congress is getting an earful in Washington this week about UFO incidents and government secrecy.More>>
Has the government been honest with the public about UFOs? A panel of six former members of Congress is getting an earful in Washington this week about UFO incidents and government secrecy.More>>
Friday, April 26 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-04-26 15:39:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A tragic mystery that began in Chicago 49 years ago on April 27 has latched onto a local family and won't let go. Imagine waking up one day to find out that the identity you've had your entireMore>>
Imagine waking up one day to find out that the identity you've had your entire life isn't true, that the family which raised you isn't really your family at all, and that you don't even know your real name?More>>
Friday, April 26 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-04-26 06:00:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- For nearly all of his 49 years, he's been Paul Fronczak, but a home DNA test recently revealed that he's a Fronczak in name only. A second, more extensive DNA test could help him find outMore>>
For nearly all of his 49 years, he's been Paul Fronczak, but a home DNA test recently revealed that he's a Fronczak in name only. A second, more extensive DNA test could help him find out a lot more about his own history.More>>
Wednesday, April 17 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-04-17 17:47:54 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Boulder City's mayor has fired back at allegations his town is controlled by the so-called Mormon Mafia. Mayor Roger Tobler says the fact that Mormons control most political positionsMore>>
Boulder City's mayor has fired back at allegations his town is controlled by the so-called Mormon Mafia.More>>
Monday, April 15 2013 10:25 AM EDT2013-04-15 14:25:57 GMT
Quiet boulder city might seem an odd place for the notorious mongols motorcycle club to hold its national meeting, and that's what law enforcement thought too. >>A continuing battle over the police responseMore>>
Quiet Boulder City might seem an odd place for the notorious Mongols Motorcycle Club to hold its national meeting, and that's what law enforcement thought too.More>>
Thursday, April 11 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-04-12 01:20:01 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Clean, serene Boulder City is embroiled in a political civil war. The city's chief of police, Tom Finn, has filed numerous ethics complaints against the city council, city managerMore>>
Clean, serene Boulder City is embroiled in a political civil war. The city's chief of police, Tom Finn, has filed numerous ethics complaints against the city council, city manager and city attorney, alleging all sorts of unethical behavior.More>>
