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>>
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>>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:21:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. MiamiMore>>
The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges in Las Vegas says his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers.More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:08:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Eight hundred new teachers will head into Clark County classrooms, as the Clark County School board approved its $2.1 billion dollar budget for the 2013-2014 school year. For the first timeMore>>
Eight hundred new teachers will head into Clark County classrooms next year based on the $2.1 billion budget the Clark County school board approved Wednesday night.More>>
There is less than a month before the general election. There are several initiatives you'll have to decide. Everything from whether to raise the sales tax, spend more on education and limit attorney fees. See the results below of our exclusive Las Vegas Sun, KNPR and Channel 8 Eyewitness News poll.
Question: A measure would raise the sales tax by one-quarter of a cent in Clark County to put more police officers on the streets in the county. If the election were held today, would you vote "yes" in favor of this measure or "no" to defeat it?
Yes
No
DK/REF
Total
65%
34
1
Men
61%
39
--
Women
69%
28
3
18-39
62%
38
1
40-59
67%
32
1
60+
71%
28
1
Democrat
68%
30
1
Republican
64%
32
2
Independent
65%
35
--
Kerry
64%
35
1
Bush
65%
33
2
Undecided
62%
38
--
% saying "yes"
Prohibit governent employees from holding elective office.
Require minimum wage to be raised.
Total
43%
72%
Men
48%
65%
Women
38%
78%
18-39
42%
76%
40-59
46%
76%
60+
42%
62%
Democrat
39%
85%
Republican
49%
61%
Indenpendent
37%
68%
Kerry
36%
83%
Bush
51%
62%
Undecided
30%
73%
Clark Co.
48%
73%
Washoe Co.
37%
69%
Rural
32%
69%
Attorney and Lawsuit Initiatives
% voting yes
To place limits on attorney's fees and damages for malpractice legal action
Require insurance rates to be discounted and do away with limits on money awarded for malpractice
Total
67%
61%
Men
67%
60%
Women
67%
62%
18-39
69%
69%
40-59
60%
54%
60+
73%
56%
Democrat
58%
65%
Republican
77%
58%
Independent
59%
63%
Kerry
57%
65%
Bush
75%
58%
Undecided
80%
43%
Clark Co.
68%
62%
Washoe Co.
59%
60%
Rural
73%
59%
Education
Require education spending per student to equal or exceed national average
Pass education budget before other parts of the budget
Total
71%
66%
Men
66%
64%
Women
75%
69%
18-39
80%
77%
40-59
69%
64%
60+
59%
54%
Democrat
80%
71%
Republican
65%
65%
Indenpendent
69%
64%
Kerry
82%
71%
Bush
62%
64%
Undecided
64%
57%
Clark Co.
74%
71%
Washoe Co.
66%
65%
Rural
66%
51%
BRS Survey among 600 likley voters in Nevada; September 20-28, 2004
The same poll was also conducted in September for the first time. There were 600 likely voters from around the state that took part in the poll. Read on for the results of that poll.More>>
