Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:10:40 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A third person has been charged in the death of an exotic bird at the Flamingo Hotel's wildlife habitat on the Las Vegas Strip. According to the Clark County District Attorney's office, HazhirMore>>
A third person has been charged in the death of an exotic bird at the Flamingo Hotel's wildlife habitat on the Las Vegas Strip.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:55:42 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada Highway Patrol has closed both directions of traffic on U.S. 95 from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Spaghetti Bowl. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. 8 News NOW will have updatesMore>>
Nevada Highway Patrol is reopening both directions of traffic on U.S. 95 from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Spaghetti Bowl about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:06:09 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- While many teens are counting down the days until summer break, one teen who survived a tragic accident is happy to be back in the classroom. Giulian Grasso was out of school forMore>>
While many teens are counting down the days until summer break, one teen who survived a tragic accident is happy to be back in the classroom.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:43:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Social media is playing a big role in keeping people around the country informed about what's happening in Oklahoma. For some, it has become a critical lifeline, especially for those withMore>>
Social media is playing a big role in keeping people around the country informed about what's happening in Oklahoma.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:29:10 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Health District has traced the source of a salmonella outbreak at a popular Las Vegas restaurant to cooked chorizo, a type of sausage. The health district released itsMore>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has traced the source of a salmonella outbreak at a popular Las Vegas restaurant to cooked chorizo, a type of sausage.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:35:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A woman was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a semitrailer on U.S. 95 near Railroad Pass. According to Nevada Highway Patrol, the 37-year-old Henderson woman was walking along U.S.More>>
A woman was killed Tuesday night after being hit by a semitrailer on U.S. 95 near Railroad Pass.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:19:25 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The FBI has released the photo of a murder suspect that barricaded himself in an apartment Tuesday night and fired shots at law enforcement. An FBI official and Las Vegas police say severalMore>>
The FBI has released the photo of a murder suspect that barricaded himself in an apartment Tuesday night and fired shots at law enforcement.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:18:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police say they are currently investigating allegations of a sexual assault in which baseball player Jose Canseco has been named as a suspect. Tweets began showing up on Canseco'sMore>>
Metro Police say they are currently investigating allegations of a sexual assault in which baseball player Jose Canseco has been named as a suspect.More>>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:49:18 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 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:18:19 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>>
LAS VEGAS -- The woman accused of cutting another woman at the Bellagio told police she would have killed the woman if she hadn't been stopped.
Brenda Stokes also known as Brenda Wilson, 50, told police she was receiving harassing phone calls from the victim, Joyce Rhone. Both work at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino.
According to the arrest report for Stokes, Rhone was cut with razor blades and suffered deep lacerations to her face. Rhone was dealing cards at the time of the attack.
When police asked Stokes how far the incident would have gone if she hadn't been stopped, she said, "I would have whooped that ass, I would have killed her."
Stokes told police she had gone to her doctor earlier in the day and asked to be admitted to a hospital because she was feeling like she wanted to hurt someone.
Stokes was arrested for burglary, battery with a deadly weapon, battery with use of a deadly weapon-substantial bodily harm and mayhem.
Brenda Stokes is being held at Clark County Detention Center.
