Friday, May 24 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:51:41 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Highway Patrol says two people were injured from a crash on southbound I-15 at Blue Diamond Road. A work truck rear-ended a car. Both drivers were transported to University MedicalMore>>
TheNevada Highway Patrol has reopened a busy stretch of I-15 south of Las Vegas following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:36:46 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Air Force pilot Scott Powell returned home three weeks early from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, surprising his children at school. Two hours after landing in Las Vegas, Maj. PowellMore>>
Air Force pilot Scott Powell returned home three weeks early from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, surprising his children at school.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:53:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The dream of attending college came true for more than 400 Clark County students Thursday as they were awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships. Scholarships were given to 440 students thanksMore>>
The dream of attending college came true for hundreds of Clark County students Thursday as they were awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:27:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Frankie Moreno is used to a stage. To the students at Las Vegas Academy of Arts, he's more than a performer. He's a teacher. Moreno and his two brothers are teaching a course in songwriting.More>>
The students at Las Vegas Academy of Arts are learning the basics of songwriting from a Las Vegas Strip star: Frankie Moreno. It's What's Cool at School.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:22 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:22:03 GMT
LAS VEGAS - The wolf pack is back in theaters this week with the release of "The Hangover 3". The film series returns to Las Vegas, and Caesars Palace is making the most of its role. "The Hangover" fansMore>>
The wolf pack is back in theaters this week with the release of "The Hangover 3". The film series returns to Las Vegas, and Caesars Palace is making the most of its role.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:21:40 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. - Doc Holliday's Saloon is a bar in Henderson where regulars order drinks and play some games. "We are more of a ‘Cheers' bar," Doc Holliday's manager Craig Dahlheimer said. "EverybodyMore>>
8 on Your Side uncovered a huge scam before it victimized a local bar and cost the business owner thousands of dollars.More>>
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Las Vegas oncologist Dr. Paul Michael stopped by 8 News NOW This Morning to discuss the warning signs of skin cancer.
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.More>>
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly...More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 1:28 AM EDT2013-05-24 05:28:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Department of Homeland Security has announced Las Vegas won't be getting federal money to fight terrorism, marking the first time since 2001. Las Vegas is home to 15 of the world's largestMore>>
The Department of Homeland Security has announced Las Vegas won't be getting federal money to fight terrorism, marking the first time since 2001.More>>
Claim: A new advertisement endorsed by President Barack Obama that is airing on KLAS-TV Channel 8 features a portion of an interview of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney by CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley. Pelley states: "You made on your investments personally about $20 million last year and you paid 14 percent in federal taxes. That's the capital gains rate. Is that fair to the guy who makes $50,000 who paid a higher rate than you did? So you think it is fair?" Romney: "Yeah, I think it's the right way to encourage economic growth." Narrator: "Lower tax rates for him than us. Is that the way to grow America?"
Verdict: Begins with a fact-based question but winds up misleading viewers because the ad edited Romney's response in a segment that aired Sept. 23 on CBS' "60 Minutes." Romney earned more than $21.6 million in 2010 and paid $3 million in federal taxes for an effective tax rate of 13.9 percent. He also earned nearly $13.7 million in 2011 and paid $1.9 million in federal taxes for an effective tax rate of 14.1 percent. A single person who earned $50,000 in 2011 and claimed only the standard deduction of $5,800 and the single exemption worth $3,700 would have paid $6,256 in federal taxes on $40,500 in adjusted gross income. That would have been an effective tax rate of 15.4 percent.
But after Pelley asked whether it was fair for the guy making $50,000 to pay a higher rate, Romney actually responded: "It is a low rate and one of the reasons why the capital gains tax rate is lower is because capital has already been taxed once at the corporate level, as high as 35 percent." Pelley: "So you think it is fair?" Romney: "Yeah, I think it's the right way to encourage economic growth, to get people to invest, to start businesses, to put people to work." This fuller explanation by Romney provides a different perspective than the one portrayed in the ad.
