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The 17-year-old arrested in the murder of an off-duty police officer will be charged as an adult, according to North Las Vegas Police. The teen is being moved to the North Las Vegas Detention Center where the other two suspects are being held. 8 News Now will have the latest. More>>
One of the suspects in the murder of a Las Vegas police officer has been released from the hospital and booked into the North Las Vegas Detention Center. More>>
A $20 bag of marijuana led to the murder of a 19-year old Las Vegas man four years ago. Detectives working this cold case are hoping for new tidbits of information that might lead to an arrest. More>>
Nevada's unemployment rate for the month of October fell for the first time in more than a year. More>>
A Nevada judge is unsealing a search warrant served at a Las Vegas pharmacy in the investigation of pop singer Michael Jackson's death. More>>
North Las Vegas Police have issued an alert for a woman they believe is in danger. She left her home one week ago and is still missing. The woman left a note at her house saying she was going to bible study. She did not return. More>>
Oprah Winfrey's iconic television talk show will end in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, her production company said Thursday. More>>
A Las Vegas Metro police officer was shot to death in an attempted robbery early Thursday morning. North Las Vegas Police are handling the investigation into the crime and three suspects have been arrested. More>>
With so many cases of the flu, Tamiflu is becoming a very popular prescription. There's even a shortage of the liquid form for children. Some pharmacies are taking advantage of that and raising the prices. More>>
A Las Vegas man and his childhood friend says growing up in the valley helped them invent a new video poker game and strike a deal with slot maker IGT. More>>
The website recovery.gov, which tracks stimulus spending, lists four made up Congressional districts in Nevada. It shows those districts got $7.7 million in stimulus money and created 23 jobs. More>>
Internet scammers are getting bolder everyday. The latest scam is an email promising money from the IRS. So how do you know what's real or not? More>>
The early bird jazz band at Sig Rogich Middle School is playing tunes before the other kids arrive for class. They work together and enjoy doing it. More>>
The debate about peddlers handing out cards for escort services has raged in Las Vegas for the past 10 years. It included lawsuits won by the ACLU allowing the peddlers on sidewalks under their right to freedom of speech. But the issue has made a comeback. More>>
A Las Vegas judge has ruled that two men will stand trial on murder charges. More>>
An initiative that would require secret ballot voting in union membership is being criticized by labor activists as "anti-worker." More>>
The number of people with H1N1 is down significantly, but that doesn't necessarily mean the outbreak is over. More>>
The city of Las Vegas is less than two weeks away from the opening of CityCenter's Vdara hotel. There's a lot of anticipation surrounding this project, and 8 News Now got a close-up tour. Inside, a slideshow of the first look from inside the project. More>>
County commissioners voted to place a community health center on the grounds of Elaine Wynn Elementary, making it the seventh such school-based clinic in Clark County. The vote came despite opposition from dozens of Spring Valley residents who say they support the clinic but were not notified or given a chance to give input. More>>
Las Vegas police are looking for a man who attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl on her way to school. More>>
The city of North Las Vegas confirms City Manager Gregory Rose is on paid leave. The move comes after an I-Team investigation of taxpayer money meant to employ more police officers. More>>
A suspect is in custody and facing charges after a manhunt that lasted nearly two hours in the area of Torrey Pines and Twain Wednesday. More>>
A consumer group has released a list of the top 10 worst toys for this holiday season. Inside, find a link. More>>
A lawyer says an 86-year-old Las Vegas man will plead guilty to fatally shooting his 80-year-old wife last September in a botched suicide pact. More>>
Court documents show Las Vegas police raids last week at six Hells Angels motorcycle club locations sought records, knives and evidence of an ongoing feud with rival Mongols. More>>
Clark County department heads don't quibble over the costs of servicing employee vehicles when there’s enough money to go around. But when budget reviews include double-digit cuts, some question why automotive overhead fees avoid the ax while some essential services do not. More>>
The planning commission were to vote Tuesday on whether to allow a federal halfway house near a residential neighborhood. More>>
With the downturn in the economy, officials say more students have been forced to work to help their families and miss school. One local high school is teaming up with Metro Police to educate parents about truancy laws and graduation requirements. More>>
Everybody's a comedian, and now they're on the web. With access to unlimited time and space, devious tricksters are making fun and lampooning some of Nevada's most well-known figures through Twitter and the internet. Only now, the web parodies are being shut down. More>>
Layoffs, bankruptcies and millions in losses plagued the largest gaming companies this year. Under the cloud of the recession, the largest gaming convention in the nation kicked off Tuesday morning. More>>
The controversial "Stripper Mobile" is gone from the Las Vegas Strip, but Clark County Commissioners want to make sure there's never another one like it. More>>
Pharmacies and doctors around the valley are waiting to get their supply of the H1N1 vaccine which some say could be delivered any day. Inside, find a link to see if your doctor or pharmacy is slated to get the vaccine. More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has scheduled several swine flu vaccination clinics for this week. More>>
Clark County department heads don't quibble over the costs of servicing employee vehicles when there’s enough money to go around. But when budget reviews include double-digit cuts, some question why automotive overhead fees avoid the ax while some essential services do not. More>>
A $20 bag of marijuana led to the murder of a 19-year old Las Vegas man four years ago. Detectives working this cold case are hoping for new tidbits of information that might lead to an arrest. More>>
Everybody's a comedian, and now they're on the web. With access to unlimited time and space, devious tricksters are making fun and lampooning some of Nevada's most well-known figures through Twitter and the internet. Only now, the web parodies are being shut down. More>>
Sharks have lived in the oceans for 400 million years and since they are at the top of the food chain, they have shaped the evolution of pretty much everything else that lives in the sea. Right now, sharks are in trouble and it's mostly because of soup. More>>
For more than 60 years, the murder of mobster Bugsy Siegel has inspired movies, TV shows and books. But there is no clear answer to one question -- who killed Bugsy? One author thinks he knows the answer. More>>
Metro cold case detectives are asking for your help in solving a double murder that has baffled police for 16 years. It is a crime with Las Vegas flavor. A well-known Elvis tribute artist and his beauty queen girlfriend were shot and killed in what looked like a mob-style hit. More>>
The Clark County Sheriff is asking questions about the way the city of North Las Vegas used its "More Cops" money. You may remember the sales tax increase passed in 2004 to hire additional police officers. Recently, the 8 News Now I-Team revealed the North Las Vegas Police Department has far fewer "More Cops" than expected. More>>
You might have seen the giant houses on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and heard the emotional stories behind the generous donations. Only now, two Las Vegas families plan to sell their dream homes, with one hitting the market just months after construction. More>>
The I-Team broke the story about dozens of strange and menacing messages left by former Channel 3 Meteorologist John Fredericks -- messages which led to a report filed with Las Vegas police. Now Fredericks has weighed in with some comments on the story. More>>
A longtime Las Vegas television personality has been accused of telephone stalking. A local woman says she met former TV weatherman John Fredericks through an online dating service and things got weird soon after. More>>
One of the suspects in the murder of a Las Vegas police officer has been released from the hospital and booked into the North Las Vegas Detention Center. More>>
The 17-year-old arrested in the murder of an off-duty police officer will be charged as an adult, according to North Las Vegas Police. The teen is being moved to the North Las Vegas Detention Center where the other two suspects are being held. 8 News Now will have the latest. More>>
A $20 bag of marijuana led to the murder of a 19-year old Las Vegas man four years ago. Detectives working this cold case are hoping for new tidbits of information that might lead to an arrest. More>>
A Nevada judge is unsealing a search warrant served at a Las Vegas pharmacy in the investigation of pop singer Michael Jackson's death. More>>
A Las Vegas Metro police officer was shot to death in an attempted robbery early Thursday morning. North Las Vegas Police are handling the investigation into the crime and three suspects have been arrested. More>>
Internet scammers are getting bolder everyday. The latest scam is an email promising money from the IRS. So how do you know what's real or not? More>>
A Las Vegas judge has ruled that two men will stand trial on murder charges. More>>
Las Vegas police are looking for a man who attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl on her way to school. More>>
A suspect is in custody and facing charges after a manhunt that lasted nearly two hours in the area of Torrey Pines and Twain Wednesday. More>>
A lawyer says an 86-year-old Las Vegas man will plead guilty to fatally shooting his 80-year-old wife last September in a botched suicide pact. More>>
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