Las Vegas(KLAS)-Carson Kressley, best known for his roles in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, is a current judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, a style expert, fashion and interior designer, and NY Times best-selling author! The 2023 Silver State Equality Awards is honoring the Emmy Award-winning TV personality tonight (September 14th) inside KAOS at The Palms. This annual fundraiser recognizes and celebrates champions, allies, and inspirational leaders for LGBTQ+ civil rights. Carson, and Silver State Equality State Director Andre C. Wade joined Roqui Theus on Las Vegas Now ahead of tonight’s event to share their mission and “Queen Eye."

Head to silverstateequality.org for tickets and more information.

Several people have contacted the 8 News Now Investigators saying they do not believe the remains given to them by a Las Vegas pet cremation company are their beloved animals.

A Las Vegas woman was startled to receive photos of her deceased dog months after she was sent what she believed were her beloved pet’s cremated remains.

Former Las Vegas Raider Brandon Parker is going from Offensive Lineman to Chief Gaming Officer! He joined Roqui Theus to introduce the valley to Valhallan Esports Training, an esports franchise that uses competitive gaming to help kids learn teamwork, leadership, communication, and more. Valhallan opened their 1st arena on September 23rd in Henderson, with 3 more slated to open in the future!

For more, head to valhallan.com.

As U2 prepares to launch "Achtung Baby Live at Sphere" fans can experience the band in a special way at "Zoo Station: A U2: UV Experience" at the Venetian. JC Fernandez stopped by to give us a preview of this free experience.

A local high school football coach has resigned just days after his team used the term Nazi while calling plays.

A family ran at least two illegal pharmacies and doctor's offices in the Las Vegas valley, leading at least one "patient" to suffer permanent scarring from a butt injection, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained.

Despite the fact that the senate just advanced a measure to fund the government through November, a government shutdown is set to begin Sunday

"Speaker McCarthy is saying he cares more about the whims of the hard right, the hard hard right, than avoiding a shutdown," says Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

Schumer says the U.S. should not be on the brink of a government shutdown, because Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement on spending back in June.

AYYA Hospitality presents Pine Bistro! The new 21+ DINING AND NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE OFFICIALLY OPENS TO THE PUBLIC SEPTEMBER 28TH in Southern Highlands. The cocktail and food menu is inspired by Lebanese flavor profiles, featuring regional ingredients like orange blossom, pine nuts, sumac, fig, arak and more. Roqui Theus stopped by to give Las Vegas Now a look inside of this modern Mediterranean mecca located at 10620 Dean Martin Drive!

The restaurant will be open 5 p.m. – 2 a.m. daily. Reservations are now available on Open Table. For more information, visit pinebistro.com or follow Pine Bistro on Instagram at @pine.bistro.