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In one of the country's most hotly contested U.S. Senate races, the two top candidates are in a dead heat. A poll by 8 News NOW and the Review Journal shows Senator Harry Reid leading Sharron Angle 43 to 42 percent. More>>
It's been debated for years, but could legalized and regulated Internet gambling in the United States soon become a reality? U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (Massachusetts-D) is pushing a bill to lift the federal ban on web betting, and the idea is gaining support in Nevada. More>>
After all the talk, it's now time to walk the walk. Juan Manuel Marquez fights Juan Diaz Saturday night. Both fighters weighed in on Friday. It's their last piece of business before the fight. More>>
According to a new poll from 8 News NOW and the Review Journal, 60-percent support an increase in gaming and mining taxes to avoid more cuts to state services. But almost 80-percent say they are opposed to a personal income tax, which is unconstitutional in Nevada. But one expert says the solution won't be simple. More>>
Joining a gang is a life and death decision that Las Vegas youth face because they want to belong. And the threats only escalate as they get older. Metro fights crime on the streets, but a community is also on a mission to keep gangs out. More>>
The Las Vegas Review Journal and 8 News NOW commissioned a statewide poll of Nevada voters looking ahead to the November mid-term election. Inside, see the full poll results. More>>
Two people suffered injuries after a three-car accident on 215 at Tenaya. More>>
The Las Vegas Review Journal and 8 News NOW commissioned a poll asking state residents their opinions on the candidates and issues. Inside, see the results of the Sandoval vs. Reid race. More>>
Last year was one of the deadliest for Las Vegas police officers. Most were killed in traffic accidents. That forced Metro to look at just how safe their officers were on the road and create a new program to improve safety. More>>
An arrest warrant has been issued for a process server accused of falsifying paperwork in dozens of cases and potentially hundreds more, in what police called a scheme to defraud the courts. More>>
Boyd Gaming Corp. says it's no longer interested in buying certain assets of its rival regional casino operator, Station Casinos Inc. More>>
The case of an emerald the size of a boulder will roll into a courtroom in September, accompanied by a small army of lawyers representing those who have laid claim to the 840-pound rock as it traveled a circuitous route from Brazil to Los Angeles. More>>
A man was rushed to the hospital after a construction accident Friday morning left him seriously injured. More>>
A judge has added four consecutive life prison terms for a Nevada man who already has been sentenced to death for the 2008 murder of a 19-year-old college coed on the edge of the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. More>>
A number of alleged illegal immigrants were arrested in Las Vegas by border security officials. A bus filled with nearly 60 people was parked in front of the American Lion and Tufesa bus station. It was headed through Arizona and Mexico. More>>
Henderson fire crews battled two early morning house fires on Friday near Eastern and Serene. More>>
We use them all the time, but each swipe of the ATM card could put us at risk. Researchers in town for the Black Hat Technical Security Conference demonstrated how easily they could hijack some ATMs, even making them spit out cash. More>>
A heated battle is on between county officials and the firefighter's union. Nearly 60 firefighters went door to door in Commissioner Rory Reid's district to talk to residents about services that have been cut. Firefighters say public safety is at risk, but some county leaders say this fight is really about money. More>>
The doctor at the center of the hepatitis C infections appeared in court today for the first time in months. As the health of the several patients infected by hep C continues to deteriorate, Doctor Dipak Desai's health was the focus of the action in court. More>>
It's an investigation spanning the courthouse to the police department with potentially thousands of cases and judgments in question. In focus are process servers saying they handed papers over, but didn't. More>>
A $25,000 reward is being offered in the case of a missing California woman who may be in Nevada. Police say they have had sightings of her reported in the Las Vegas area. More>>
Former Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn has been buried in his boyhood hometown of Exeter, Calif., after a graveside ceremony attended by more than 150 family members and friends. More>>
Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. says its second quarter profit doubled to $52.4 million with help from its new resort in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. More>>
Officials say more than 3.4 million passengers arrived and departed from McCarran International Airport in June, 1.1 percent fewer than in June 2009. More>>
A 16-year-old is dead after being shot early Thursday morning near Stewart and Lamb. Police say the victim was transported to University Medical Center where he later died. More>>
Authorities in Las Vegas and Los Angeles are urging a woman who disappeared from the Los Angeles area to come forward. Police believe 25-year-old Mitrice Richardson may be living in Las Vegas. Her unusual case made headlines in California. More>>
Fears of nuclear terrorism prompted representatives from at least 26 countries, including Russia and China, to make a quiet visit to Las Vegas recently. They were in town to check out a highly sophisticated, but little known, operation that would be critical in the event of a nuclear disaster. More>>
The busiest airline serving Las Vegas will cut 12 daily flights to the desert playground come November. More>>
New research shows some free smart phone applications could be secretly giving out your personal information to third parties. More>>
Las Vegas had the nation's highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan areas for the first six months of 2010. More>>
Clark County has started a controversial immigration plan that has some community groups fearful it will make the immigrant community too afraid to report serious crimes. More>>
Millions of dollars in education money won't be coming to Nevada. That money was supposed to help suffering programs that have already been hit by state budget cuts. Now, parents and teachers worry about the upcoming school year and how to offset more possible cuts. More>>
The postponement of a Clark County coroner's inquest into the police shooting of Erik Scott at a Summerlin Costco is creating even more controversy. More>>
Thursday, some Clark County firefighters will hit the pavement. They're going door to door in Commissioner Rory Reid's district to talk about some county fire services that were recently eliminated. More>>
Erik Scott's death has again ramped up discussion about the system of investigating deaths at the hands of police officers in Clark County. Metro officer Laurie Bisch, a candidate running for Sheriff, says the inquest system used to investigate police shootings needs to change. More>>
Firefighters say metal window shutters on a North Las Vegas home made it difficult for them to find the home and put out a fire that claimed the life of an elderly woman. More>>
LAS VEGAS -- The men allegedly involved in a wedding chapel brawl between Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle gang members say they're not guilty. Eleven men entered not guilty pleas Wednesday. Earlier More>>
A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. More>>
A Henderson non-profit organization is asking for the community's help in providing children with back to school supplies. More>>
Former Andre Agassi Middle School principal Bevelyn Smothers will go before the Nevada Board of Education August 13th to face a petition for suspension or revocation of her teaching license. More>>
A middle school principal who resigned because of a cheating scandal and still remains under investigation by the State of Nevada will go to work next week at a new school. More>>
Millions of dollars is up for grabs to whoever comes up with the best way to clean up ocean surface oil. More>>
Las Vegas Sands narrowed its second-quarter loss as revenue soared. More>>
Nevada Congressman Dean Heller was one of 31 Republicans who crossed party lines to vote in favor of extending unemployment benefits. More>>
Police and prosecutors, charged with protecting southern Nevada's most vulnerable victims, are accusing the Clark County Department of Family Services of failing its children. The I-Team has obtained lists compiled by the Clark County District Attorney's office and Metro Police that detail specific examples of kids who weren't protected by the system. The lists contain at least 80 cases. More>>
Kenny Guinn will be remembered for his time as Nevada governor. But before his career took him to Carson City, Guinn was a longtime educator. Those who worked with and knew Guinn say his contributions to Nevada education will long be remembered. More>>
Friends and longtime colleagues are stunned about Governor Kenny Guinn's sudden passing. They are sharing their feelings and remembering Guinn's life that began with humble beginnings. More>>
Jimmer Fredette is making the jump from Brigham Young University to the world stage. Fredette is a member of the USA basketball select team which is practicing in Las Vegas this week. More>>
Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting at a Mexican restaurant near Decatur and Lake Mead. Police the man was shot in the parking lot of the El Puerto Mexican Restaurant. The man was transported to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. More>>
The endoscopy doctor accused of being responsible for patients being infected with hepatitis C was himself the focus of health questions Wednesday. More>>
Courtesy: Reno Gazette JournalNevada's first family is officially no more. A family court judge in Reno signed the divorce decree Wednesday for Gov. Jim Gibbons and his now ex-wife, Dawn. More>>
More than two dozen jobs will soon be available thanks to the opening of two new taverns. More>>
The Las Vegas City Council has revoked the business license of a massage parlor where alleged prostitution was taking place. More>>
Renovation work on a new solar panel production plant will begin this year in North Las Vegas. It will mean millions of dollars for the city, county and state. More>>
Employees of the Southern Nevada Health District are getting pay raises at a time when other county agencies are laying people off. The health district's chief medical officer was called before the Clark County Commission Tuesday to explain how these raises are possible. More>>
Wild horse advocates have accused the Bureau of Land Management of contempt, because the agency went to extraordinary lengths to keep the public from being able to observe a horse roundup over the past few days in which 21 mustangs died. More>>
The identities of the three Metro officers involved in a shooting last week are being released. More>>
Lake Las Vegas management says the struggling Italian-style village surrounding a manmade lake in Henderson is emerging from bankruptcy protection. More>>
Nevada's unemployment rate set a new record high in June. The latest report shows the state's jobless rate jumped to 14.2 percent. Las Vegas' unemployment rate climbed to 14.5 percent. More>>
As many people seek relief from the blazing temperatures outside, people living on the streets of Las Vegas are finding relief in the kindness of strangers. More>>
Fire officials say it's still to early in their investigation to confirm what caused the blaze that destroyed the Opportunity Village thrift store in Downtown Las Vegas. More>>
They're some of the most dangerous calls police go on. In 2010 alone, Las Vegas police have responded to 30,000 domestic violence calls. More>>
Despite a shakey gaming industry, all bets are on when it comes to boosting business at South Point Casino. The casino is taking a new direction with the unveiling of a 55,000 square foot expansion. More>>
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has banked $19.2 million for his re-election campaign but will need to speed up his fundraising to reach his goal of hitting $25 million for the Nevada race. More>>
Organizers say House Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid are scheduled to speak at a political conference for bloggers, politicians and progressive activists in Las Vegas. More>>
It was long billed as the next frontier of Las Vegas Strip redevelopment. But in recent years, the north end of the Strip has struggled. Two casino-hotel developments have stalled. Major projects never left the drawing board, and this week, the Riviera announced it's filing for bankruptcy protection. More>>
Thousands of wild cats roam the Las Vegas valley vulnerable to starvation, disease, injury, and death. Animal groups are working together to combat the valley's feral cat crisis. More>>
President Barack Obama spent the night in Las Vegas. The president campaigned for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at Aria on Thursday night. During the speech, Obama praised Reid and criticized the senator's opponent, Republican Senate nominee Sharron Angle. More>>
President Obama is touting his administration's efforts to create jobs. The president spoke about job creation and the economy in front of hundreds of supporters at UNLV on Friday. More>>
Henderson firefighters haven't revealed the cause of a fire that business owners say caused more than $1 million in damage at a commercial building. More>>
Henderson Police have identified the officer involved in a shooting on Saturday. Officer Brian Pollard shot and killed 42-year-old Richard Nolton after a domestic dispute. More>>
For the second year in a row, a government study reveals more families are winding up homeless. It's no surprise that Southern Nevada is also experiencing that trend. More>>
Five Stryker Brigade soldiers, including one from Las Vegas, killed three civilians in separate shootings in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province earlier this year, charging documents released by the Army on Wednesday allege. More>>
Triple digit temperatures arrived in Las Vegas this week. No one feels the Las Vegas heat more than those who work outside. More>>
One person is dead and another injured and under arrest after a standoff with Henderson Police Monday night. It happened in a gated community near McDonald Ranch and Stephanie. More>>
Ten bikers are under arrest regarding a stabbing that occurred at a Las Vegas bar last year. Metro Police say ten members of two different outlaw motorcycle gangs teamed up and nearly killed two bikers, all because the victims were wearing the wrong colors. More>>
We've all heard them dozens of times before: those tired campaign clichés that crop up every election season. The time has come to rid ourselves of these mindless platitudes once and for all. It's time for some new material. More>>
A rainy spring has left the Las Vegas valley vulnerable to raging wildfires. There is literally a carpet of brush and weeds in spots never seen before, and it's just part of the reason firefighters are watching the mountains with fear. More>>
A spokesperson with the Las Vegas Fire Department says two people have been found dead in a house fire near Michael Way and Lake Mead. More>>
A Las Vegas lawyer at the center of the Medical Mafia scheme was sentenced in federal court Thursday morning. As part of a plea deal, Noel Gage pled guilty earlier this year on a charge of obstruction of justice. More>>
The Democrat's main choice, Rory Reid, has been stockpiling millions of dollars. The Republicans, on the other hand, have been going after each other for donations and spending that money to batter each other. More>>
More stimulus money is headed to the state to to fix the roads. So far, more than $200 million has been awarded to Nevada. While it may mean some short term traffic tie ups, in the long run, it equals road improvements, jobs, and a boom for some local businessess. More>>
Nevada's Primary Election is fast approaching and early voting will end on Friday, June 4th. Inside, a link to early voting sites. More>>
In what could be one of the hardest blows to al-Qaida since the U.S. campaign against the terrorist organization began, the group's No. 3, Sheikh Sa'id al-Masri, is believed to be dead, killed by a U.S. Predator drone strike, a U.S. official said Monday. More>>
A shooting ended the life of a 16-year-old high school athlete on Wednesday. While police search for a suspect, the victim's family on Friday held a candlelight vigil in the victim's memory. More>>
This weekend hundreds of people will gather to celebrate Native American history at the 22nd annual Snow Mountain Pow Wow which starts Friday night. More>>
Nevada Senator Harry Reid's seat is in Washington has brought out a lot of contenders. One of those candidates is Sharron Angle, a former state legislator, an artist, and the one Republican candidate with the Tea Party movement's support. More>>
Las Vegas continues to be the poster child for the recession. Some experts say things have gotten so bad, that the city will never recover. Local economists disagree with that outlook. More>>
The Las Vegas City Council approved a local developer's vision for revitalizing the eastern end of Downtown. The proposed project, called the Las Vegas Gateway Center, includes plans for nearly 10 acres of shopping, dining, and entertainment located at Fremont Street and eastern. More>>
Las Vegas continues to hang onto its reign as the number 1 trade show destination by hosting the largest shows in North America for 16 consecutive years. More>>
Homes were evacuated in the area of Owens and Nellis Friday night. Police say a homeowner discovered chemicals in a storage shed in the back yard. Authorities are investigating whether the chemicals are explosive. The homes were evacuated as a precaution. More details as they develop on 8 News NOW and 8NewsNOW.com. More>>
A local architecture firm is getting national accolades, ranking 18th best in the country. But with nearly 60 percent unemployment among local architects, the company says its not just a pat on the back, the honor may keep them in the black. More>>
Seven days a week, a team of highly-trained medical specialists stands ready to provide life-saving treatment. The Trauma Unit at University Medical Center is the only one of its kind in southern Nevada, and thousands of people owe their lives to it's team. More>>
Three-month-old Angel Mendoza died on March 18, 2010, less than one month after he was fatally beaten. Police say the man behind the beating was Angel's father, Andrew Mendoza. Now the baby's mother is speaking out. More>>
Even though a Las Vegas couple was awarded $505 million in the valley's first hepatitis C civil lawsuit, it could be years before they see a penny. They say the case was never about money. More>>
Police and an agent for 25-year-old Erica Blasberg say the LPGA tour golfer has died. Henderson police spokesman Keith Paul said Monday that authorities were investigating Blasberg's Sunday death. It was not immediately clear whether foul play was involved. More>>
In a bold move to save billions of dollars a year, the U.S. Postal Service is proposing to cut back mail delivery to five days a week. Opponents say it's an idea that could leave thousands jobless. More>>
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries says it will appeal a multimillion dollar verdict in a civil case stemming from a hepatitis C outbreak two years ago. More>>
A Nevada judge has granted most of the media's request to ease up on limits he had placed on coverage of the trial for the man accused of killing 19-year-old Brianna Denison and sexually assaulting two other women. More>>
The loan modification process can be a long, painful, and even expensive. Inside, find links to resources that offer free loan modification help. More>>
Struggling homeowners now have another place they can turn to for help. Chase opened its second Homeownership Center in the Las Vegas and Henderson area. More>>
Book lovers will have to plan their check-outs if they use the James Gibson Library in Henderson. More>>
A local magnet school has been designated the top magnet school in the country. More>>
A valley family is devastated after its loved one was brutally murdered this week. Family members of 30-year-old Melissa Brink believe her death was the result of domestic violence. More>>
Senator John Ensign is facing two investigations and says he is just trying to do his job. But can he be effective as a senator with the fallout from the affair hanging over his head? The I-Team's Steve Sebelius takes a look. More>>
One local non-profit is is helping homeowners who need air conditioning repairs. You can get the repair as long as you qualify and there are available funds. More>>
Over the last few months, 8 News NOW has been gathering the salaries for all public agencies in Clark County. With all the talk of layoffs, budget cuts, billion-dollar shortfalls and belt tightening, a look at the salaries of taxpayer-backed agencies seemed in order. More>>
The City of North Las Vegas is working to pump up the local economy. The City kicked off its new "Go Local, Go North" campaign. More>>
A Henderson family is pleading for changes following the death of their 13-year-old relative. Family members of Nathaniel Miller attended the Henderson City Council meeting Tuesday to advocate new safety measures near the intersection where a van struck and killed Miller. More>>
A rash of home invasions in the valley kept homeowners on edge last month. But, many residents kept in touch and kept safe through technology. More>>
The UNLV Faculty Senate is scheduled on Tuesday to consider a list of proposed program eliminations. More>>
If you didn't mail in your census form, you can soon expect someone to show up at your door. Nearly 5,000 census workers are sweeping through Nevada's streets to make sure you are counted. More>>
Las Vegas police say the child who drowned in a pool on Sunday was in the pool for several hours. Police are now investigating who was responsible for the child and have removed two other children from the home. More>>
Could an Arizona- style immigration law come to Nevada? One state lawmaker and U.S. Senate candidate wants the governor to call a special session to do just that. More>>
8 News Now has confirmed that Metro police arrested a man in connection with a woman's body found in the desert over the weekend. Police say the man admitted to the crime. More>>
Two years have passed since 40,000 local patients of an endoscopy clinic were told they were at risk for hepatitis C. Now, the first court case in the crisis came to a close. More>>
Lawyers for a convicted felon found guilty of kidnapping, robbing and beating an NFL player in Las Vegas say his trial "was sort of a circus." More>>
The wife of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is due to testify in a trial over whether a drug maker and distributor are responsible for a hepatitis C outbreak linked to Las Vegas endoscopy clinics in 2008. More>>
Arizona's immigration enforcement law is generating interest in Nevada. Not only does Nevada have a large number of illegal immigrants, but some say the Arizona law could drive more illegal immigrants into the Silver State. More>>
About 35,000 people gathered for what was billed as the largest ride-in motorcycle rally in the West. Tourism officials say attendance was about 33,600 last year. More>>
Sunday marked the 20th anniversary of the Las Vegas Aids Walk in Las Vegas. Thousands of people showed up to raise money and to teach awareness for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada. More>>
There are a lot of free events this weekend being held around the Las Vegas Valley in honor of Earth Day. More>>
Crooks act interested in a room, overpay with fake checks, then ask for your real cash back. It's an online rental scam that rakes in billions each year at your expense. But a Las Vegas man says he didn't fall for it, thanks to a story he saw earlier this week. More>>
The Clark County Commission has voted to allow developer Jim Rhodes to move ahead with his application to develop on 2,400 acres he owns near Red Rock Canyon. The commission vote was four to three. More>>
Tens of thousands of motorcycle riders will be in town for the Laughlin River Run. To try to keep those riders safe, new warning signs are up asking motorists to be alert and look for motorcycles. More>>
A large sinkhole in the middle of a Las Vegas street sent one woman to the hospital and shut down water in nearby neighborhoods for several hours. The sinkhole opened at around 6pm Friday near Nellis and Desert Inn. More>>
Fears of nuclear terrorism prompted representatives from at least 26 countries, including Russia and China, to make a quiet visit to Las Vegas recently. They were in town to check out a highly sophisticated, but little known, operation that would be critical in the event of a nuclear disaster. More>>
An arrest warrant has been issued for a process server accused of falsifying paperwork in dozens of cases and potentially hundreds more, in what police called a scheme to defraud the courts. More>>
Former Andre Agassi Middle School principal Bevelyn Smothers will go before the Nevada Board of Education August 13th to face a petition for suspension or revocation of her teaching license. More>>
A middle school principal who resigned because of a cheating scandal and still remains under investigation by the State of Nevada will go to work next week at a new school. More>>
A sales tax hike meant to grow police ranks valley-wide, failed to put substantially more cops on the streets in North Las Vegas. The I-Team first reported the shortfall last year, and now the city defends its use of more than $34 million in taxpayer money. More>>
Imagine having to make a choice between keeping your home or keeping your dog. A Boulder City man faced that conundrum after his 6-year-old dog bit a man. The man's insurance company gave him an ultimatum. If you own a dog, the same thing could happen to you. More>>
Police and prosecutors charged with investigating child abuse and neglect say the Clark County Department of Family Services isn't doing enough to protect kids. Two lists created by law enforcement detail specific examples of the agency's failures. More>>
The bombs have dropped, the U.S. government has fallen apart and Las Vegas has devolved into a post-apocalyptic battleground. It's the setting for a new video game called Fallout: New Vegas coming out this fall, but how could we live in that world? More>>
Police and prosecutors, charged with protecting southern Nevada's most vulnerable victims, are accusing the Clark County Department of Family Services of failing its children. The I-Team has obtained lists compiled by the Clark County District Attorney's office and Metro Police that detail specific examples of kids who weren't protected by the system. The lists contain at least 80 cases. More>>
Before Kenny Guinn was governor, he had already served as the superintendent of schools and the interim president of UNLv. He was also in business for a while. Political analyst Steve Sebelius talks about the highlights of Guinn's public service. More>>
Joining a gang is a life and death decision that Las Vegas youth face because they want to belong. And the threats only escalate as they get older. Metro fights crime on the streets, but a community is also on a mission to keep gangs out. More>>
An arrest warrant has been issued for a process server accused of falsifying paperwork in dozens of cases and potentially hundreds more, in what police called a scheme to defraud the courts. More>>
The case of an emerald the size of a boulder will roll into a courtroom in September, accompanied by a small army of lawyers representing those who have laid claim to the 840-pound rock as it traveled a circuitous route from Brazil to Los Angeles. More>>
A judge has added four consecutive life prison terms for a Nevada man who already has been sentenced to death for the 2008 murder of a 19-year-old college coed on the edge of the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. More>>
A number of alleged illegal immigrants were arrested in Las Vegas by border security officials. A bus filled with nearly 60 people was parked in front of the American Lion and Tufesa bus station. It was headed through Arizona and Mexico. More>>
It's an investigation spanning the courthouse to the police department with potentially thousands of cases and judgments in question. In focus are process servers saying they handed papers over, but didn't. More>>
Clark County has started a controversial immigration plan that has some community groups fearful it will make the immigrant community too afraid to report serious crimes. More>>
LAS VEGAS -- The men allegedly involved in a wedding chapel brawl between Hells Angels and Mongols motorcycle gang members say they're not guilty. Eleven men entered not guilty pleas Wednesday. Earlier More>>
A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. More>>
The Clark County Coroner says they have postponed the inquest into an officer involved shooting at a Summerlin Costco. Erik Scott was killed by Las Vegas police as he left the Costco on July 10, 2010. More>>
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8 News Now Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp has been following Nevada's wild horse population for years and the BLM works to round up more and more horses. More>>
