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>>
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>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:57:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A pedestrian was critically injured Thursday after being hit by a car about 6 p.m. at Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue, Metro Police said. The pedestrian, who was taken to a hospital,More>>
A pedestrian was injured Thursday after being hit by a car about 6 p.m. at Maryland Parkway and Sahara Avenue, Metro Police said.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:17:16 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before -- a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race. Nevada'sMore>>
A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before -- a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:05:26 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- One of the biggest killers of children in the state isn't the heat, but pools. Drowning is the third leading cause of death among children and officials are urging parents to be on high-alertMore>>
Drowning is the third leading cause of death among children and officials are urging parents to be on high-alert this summer near swimming poolsMore>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:44:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- An independent review of a state-run mental health hospital gave high marks for patient satisfaction, but said options for people needing mental health care are limited. The review was orderedMore>>
An independent review of a state-run mental health hospital gave high marks for patient satisfaction, but said options for people needing mental health care are limited.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:06:34 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) -- Nevada is one step closer to giving voters another chance to allow same-sex marriage in the Silver State. The Assembly voted 27-14 Thursday in favor of SJR13 which repeals languageMore>>
Nevada is one step closer to giving voters another chance to allow same-sex marriage in the Silver State.More>>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:58:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The woman found dead in her home earlier in the week has been identified as 75-year-old Jean Main, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. Main died from a gunshot wound to the head,More>>
Metro Police have released a photo of the purse that belonged to a 75-year-old woman who was found shot to death in her northwest home.More>>
LAS VEGAS – KLAS-TV has been honored with the 2013 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for the in-depth news series "Desert Underwater."
This unprecedented investigative series covered the brutal housing and foreclosure crisis in Las Vegas and Nevada. Regarded as one of the most prestigious prizes in broadcast and digital news -- the equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes -- the duPont-Columbia Awards bring the best in broadcast and digital journalism to professional and public attention by honoring those who produce it.
"The duPont is one of the highest national awards given for work in broadcast and digital journalism. We are extremely proud of the hard work and innovative coverage our I-Team brought to this series of stories and the hour-long documentary, ‘Desert Underwater, '" KLAS-TV News Director Ron Comings said.
The Columbia University School of Journalism recognized 8 News Now for producing "this exemplary series about the ongoing foreclosure crisis that has hit Nevada harder than any other state in the country. Starting with a two-week long news series with reports in every newscast, they continued with a comprehensive hour-long special report and a massive online resource base culled from financial reports and government statistics, including practical information to help homeowners navigate the foreclosure process. In clear language, reporters explain the mechanics of foreclosures – practices like 'robo signing' – and the lack of government regulation that allowed predatory lenders to profit from the crisis."
"We wanted to help our viewers understand how this crisis happened, who was responsible and the complicated, confusing process that led to what amounted to an epic disaster for Nevada, but we also wanted to put a human face on the story. For every one of those foreclosure statistics, there's a family that lost everything. Many of them not only lost their homes, their jobs, everything they owned, but also their lives. Suicides and foreclosures went hand in hand, " I-Team Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp said.
This investigation has previously been honored with an Emmy, the national Peabody Award, the national Society of Professional Journalists: Sigma Delta Chi Award and now, the prestigious duPont-Columbia award. 8 News Now Contributors to this highly honored effort include George Knapp, Colleen McCarty, Nathan Baca, Matt Adams, Kyle Zuelke, Alex Brauer, Ian Russell, Ron Comings, Steve Kanigher, Stephen Jackson, Chris Way, Patrick Stoehr and Terri Foley.
