Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:07:51 GMT
The government makes a profit off what borrowers spend in making student loan payments. This year, that profit is a projected 43% increase. The Congressional Budget Office released numbers Tuesday projectingMore>>
The government makes a profit off what borrowers spend in making student loan payments. This year, that profit is a projected 43% increase. The Congressional Budget Office released numbers Tuesday projectingMore>>
The Susan G. Komen foundation has raised two billion dollars in the fight against breast cancer with events like the one held in downtown Las Vegas Saturday. 8 News NOW Reporter Brian Brennan spoke to some of the participants who took part in this years Race for the Cure.More>>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 3:50 PM EST2013-02-20 20:50:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend. Applications are being acceptedMore>>
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas is in the process of hiring for more than 300 positions as it prepares for its upcoming season which starts on Memorial Day weekend.More>>
Sunday, November 25 2012 12:28 AM EST2012-11-25 05:28:29 GMT
The estimated Powerball jackpot was at $325 million, the fourth-largest in the game's history. Lottery officials have said they're unsure what effect the start of the Christmas shopping season will haveMore>>
Lottery officials say the winning Powerball jackpot numbers have been drawn, and they are 22-32-37-44-50 and Powerball 34.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 8:04 PM EDT2012-03-15 00:04:42 GMT
It has become the eyesore of CityCenter, standing unfinished and defective. Inspectors say the $279 million Harmon Tower could collapse in an earthquake, so MGM Resorts and its general contractor, Perini Construction, are in court arguing about whether to raze or repair it.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 6:36 PM EDT2012-03-14 22:36:35 GMT
The Teacher's Union's most recent IRS filing shows an operating budget of $4.1 million, with more than a third of it going to executive salaries. Now the Clark County School District is waiting on a decision from an arbitrator over $39 million in concessions they're asking the teachers union.More>>
Tuesday, March 13 2012 6:40 PM EDT2012-03-13 22:40:09 GMT
A high tech crosswalk signal is now in place to help ease the challenges of pedestrians staying safe. At Sahara Avenue and 15th Street, the valley's first Hawk High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk signal has been installed.More>>
Friday, March 9 2012 6:22 PM EST2012-03-09 23:22:37 GMT
NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas is finally here. The first race starts tomorrow, but thousands of race fans headed down to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway today, loading up on souvenirs and hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite driver.More>>
Thursday, March 8 2012 10:33 PM EST2012-03-09 03:33:07 GMT
African-American students in Clark County are being expelled or suspended at a much higher rate than their white peers. According to a new report, this is raising questions on whether some kids are being unfairly targeted by school officials.More>>
Wednesday, March 7 2012 5:56 PM EST2012-03-07 22:56:14 GMT
The strong winds may have died down a bit but there is still plenty of clean-up going on all over the Las Vegas valley. Workers spent most of the day clearing debris and fallen trees after being hammered from unusually severe weather.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:13:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Police are asking the public for assistance in finding an 11-year-old boy who has not been seen since 9 p.m. Tuesday. Brennan Dietz was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, beige camouflageMore>>
Police are asking the public for assistance in finding an 11-year-old boy who has not been seen since 9 p.m. Tuesday.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - More than 100 people have died this year on Nevada roads. That's why the Nevada Department of Transportation is taking new steps to remind drivers to be more careful behind the wheel. NDOTMore>>
More than 100 people have died this year on Nevada roads. That's why the Nevada Department of Transportation is taking new steps to remind drivers to be more careful behind the wheel.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:12:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are on scene of a shooting on the 1700 block of Karen Avenue at the Sonoma Shadows Apartments with an FBI agent being shot. This started off as an FBI Task Force InvestigationMore>>
Authorities in Las Vegas say a report that an FBI agent was injured in a shooting involving a homicide suspect at a Las Vegas apartment complex is incorrect. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:16 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County students experience some the largest classes in the country. And while that overcrowding is expected to decrease by one or two students, the vast majority of kids won't see anyMore>>
Clark County students experience some the largest classes in the country. Although the overcrowding is expected to decrease by one or two students next year, the vast majority of kids won't see any significant change.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:57 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:57:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The Clark County School Board appoints Pat Skorkowsky as the next superintendent of the school district. The board is in contract negotiations with Skorkowsky, but the details of the contractMore>>
The Clark County Board of School Trustees appointed Pat Skorkowsky as the next superintendent of the school district Tuesday night. More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:13:52 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The ratio of students to teachers in the Clark County School District from first through fifth grade and the ratio of students to classes in kindergarten gradually improved toward the endMore>>
The ratio of students to teachers in the Clark County School District from first through fifth grade and the ratio of students to classes in kindergarten gradually improved toward the end of the last decade but worsened after 2009-2010.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:54:47 GMT
ORLANDO - CBS News reports an FBI agent was involved in a fatal shootout in Orlando, Florida early Wednesday morning. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports the victim was a friend of TamerlanMore>>
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A viewer says a crosswalk at Maryland Parkway and Reno Avenue is dangerous. The viewer says it's not well marked, and the area generates a significant amount of pedestrian traffic due to theMore>>
A viewer says a crosswalk at Maryland Parkway and Reno Avenue is dangerous.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:30:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Sicilian-born Esther Sardina loves to cook. "I'm going to make a pizza margarita. It's made with basil, mozzarella, tomato. I made it my own way," she said. "My hands are always in it. That'sMore>>
A Las Vegas woman fought her homeowners association over a late charge and won, thanks to 8 on Your Side.More>>
"Teen Vogue" and Toyota are working together on a campaign to urge teens not to text and drive.More>>
LAS VEGAS -- The IRS indicted an ex-attorney living in Las Vegas for tax fraud. Now they are warning other people during the peak of the filing season not to let greed be your guide.
The hottest scams include identity theft, phishing, inflating income and expenses, abusing charitable organizations, and disguised corporate ownership. IRS Special Agent in Charge Paul Camacho says William Reed was in the business of hiding people's money. Agents identified 70 people with tax problems that gave Reed their money.
On paper, the former attorney posed as a Nevada businessman but swindled $71 million in local and offshore accounts.
"Betting on being a tax cheat using these schemes is like betting on red on an all black roulette wheel. It's a sucker's bet," said Camacho.
Now Reed faces up to 10 years behind bars, millions of dollars in restitution and his alleged clients are still under investigation.
Other scams include free money involving social security and claming zero wages.
