Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:30:30 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. -- The killing of a woman in 1996 has police asking the public for help in solving the cold case crime. Diane Hietbrink, 58, was found dead in her home at 302 Nebraska Street on Sept.More>>
The killing of a woman in 1996 has police asking the public for help in solving the cold case crime.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:38:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcyclist and a truck. Police say the motorcyclist slammed into the back of a truck on the Sahara westbound exit from I-15 south. TheMore>>
Metro Police are investigating a crash involving a motorcyclist and a truck.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:33 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:33:59 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Sue Lowden, a former state senator and the former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party is considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2014. "I am seriously thinking about it. I willMore>>
Sue Lowden, a former state senator and the former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party is considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2014.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:22:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Three major resort projects in Las Vegas could be the boost the local economy needs. The construction and hospitality industries have struggled since the recession, but signs of a reboundMore>>
Three major resort projects in Las Vegas could be the boost the local economy needs. The construction and hospitality industries have struggled since the recession, but signs of a rebound are emerging.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:08:06 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Akeem Tripp was sentenced to 20 years for the murder of his girlfriend's former boyfriend. Tripp pleaded guilty to murder in the shooting death of Phillip Hooks, 29, in March 2012 at theMore>>
Akeem Tripp was sentenced to a maximum of 20 years for the murder of his girlfriend's former boyfriend.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 2:27 PM EDT2013-06-19 18:27:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident on State Route 604 near Sloan Road. Drivers are urged to avoid the area. 8 News NOW will have more information as it becomes availaMore>>
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on State Route 604 near Sloan Road that occurred around 8:15 a.m.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:38:50 GMT
HENDERSON -- Imagine tens of thousands of children around the world learning to swim all at the same time. That's what happened Tuesday as part of "The World's Largest Swimming Lesson." The swimmingMore>>
Imagine tens of thousands of children around the world learning to swim all at the same time. That's what happened Tuesday as part of "The World's Largest Swimming Lesson."More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:00:12 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- US Thrill Rides LLC Incorporated has submitted plans to the FAA to create a 650-foot roller coaster near the Tropicana Hotel. The Florida based company is remaining tight lipped on any ofMore>>
US Thrill Rides LLC Incorporated has submitted plans to the FAA to create a 650-foot roller coaster near the Tropicana Hotel.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:57:39 GMT
HENDERSON, Nev. - A garden oasis has sprouted at John C. Vanderburg Elementary School. The garden features everything from arugula to tomatoes to radishes, which some students had never of until now. "It'sMore>>
A Henderson teacher is bringing the importance of healthy food choices into her students' lives with a unique garden club. 8 News NOW is rewarding her efforts in this week's Acts of Kindness.More>>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:56 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:56:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Be careful on the roads. Police across the valley are conducting a coordinated effort Wednesday to crack down on driving violations. Police will be looking for drivers who speed, run red lightsMore>>
Be careful on the roads. Police across the valley are conducting a coordinated effort Wednesday to crack down on driving violations.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.
