Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, anotherMore>>
When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.More>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:25:46 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>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:09:50 GMT
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball. The jackpot has grown to $600 million. People tell 8 News Now they waitedMore>>
Lines of people were wrapped around The Lotto Store twice this weekend for the second largest lottery in the history of Powerball.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:02:54 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,More>>
A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:56:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive withMore>>
Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:39:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating two people found dead in an apartment complex near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway. According to police, the bodies were found around 3 p.m. Friday atMore>>
Metro Police are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in an apartment Friday afternoon near Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:17:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Clark County firefighters are responding to reports of an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane. This is a developing story. 8NewsNOW. com willMore>>
One person is reported dead following an explosion and fire at a facility located at North Las Vegas Boulevard and Sloan Lane.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:03:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said. Bonanza High School student Marcos Arenas died ThursdayMore>>
The theft of iPads, iPhones and other Apple devices is becoming commonplace, earning it the nickname, "Apple-picking," the police said.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:42:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staffMore>>
The Federal Election Commission had found that the parents of disgraced former Sen. John Ensign of Nevada made excessive in-kind contributions to a former political action committee staff member.More>>
LAS VEGAS -- A chimpanzee is bound for a new home after escaping twice into a northwest neighborhood.
CJ first got out of her enclosure with her mate Buddy back in July. The neighborhood was shut down while police tried to round the chimps up. CJ was eventually recaptured peacefully, but Buddy never made it back to his cage. An officer shot and killed Buddy, as he started moving toward a crowd of people nearby. CJ eventually went back to her home in the neighborhood.
The second escape happened Saturday. Police were able to tranquilize and bring CJ to safety quickly, but she was not allowed back to her home. Instead, she is staying with a Las Vegas magician who uses animals in his act. Animal control officers are also checking on CJ every few hours to make sure she is OK.
The officials said CJ appears to be in good spirits for the moment. Everyone associated with the chimp feels it would be a bad thing to leave her in a small enclosure and away from any familiar faces.
CJ's trainers say before the most recent escape, they were already planning to move her to a chimpanzee sanctuary in Oregon, called Chimps Inc. She was scheduled to go later this month, but her latest walk in the neighborhood has moved the trip up. Animal Control agreed Sunday to temporarily waive required blood tests so that representatives from Chimps Inc. can take CJ to their sanctuary quickly.
The three co-owners provided documents to the county Sunday that proved they had signed away their rights to CJ two weeks ago. The proof was key to obtaining the county's approval for CJ's release to the sanctuary.
CJ could be on her way to the sanctuary as early as Monday evening or Tuesday. The chimp's trainers say her future is still a positive one.
"The way things turned out. It's bad, it's sad," says CJ's caretaker Lee Watkinson. "For CJ there could still be a happy ending, and we're grateful for that. She's going to a really great place if we can just get her there."
Watkinson also says he wishes he and the other trainers had known about the sanctuary sooner, and had sent Buddy and CJ there years ago.
The owners are giving up all rights to CJ in order to let her go to the sanctuary.
The move is an expensive proposition. The current owners said they are committed to helping support CJ for the rest of her life, but they are hoping the public will chip in because the expenses are considerable.
