Friday, May 18 2012 8:27 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:27:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The family of a local man who was stabbed to death in his apartment nearly nine years ago… believes they know who did it. Yet the suspect… remains agonizingly out of reach… in an arizonaMore>>
Mario Stein was stabbed to death in May of 2003. His case quickly went cold. But nearly 10 years later, Metro's Cold Case team identified a suspect and murder charged have been filed. But that suspect has yet to be brought to Nevada to answer for his alleged crimes.More>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-16 00:00:35 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduateMore>>
A transgender student is speaking out following a decision by school administrators to define the teen biologically. The young person, who self-identifies as a boy, doesn't want to graduate as a girl.More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-05-10 15:15:34 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The 8 News NOW I-Team ran its first mortgage fraud story in 2007. The victim lost his home, a chunk of change to lawyers, and some measure of his pride. Four years later, thousands more likeMore>>
The I-Team ran its first mortgage fraud story in 2007. The victim lost his home, a chunk of change to lawyers, and some measure of his pride. Four years later, thousands more like him can make similar claims. Fraud remains rampant.More>>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 8:15 PM EDT2012-05-03 00:15:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A turf war is brewing between some of southern Nevada's elected peace officers following a controversial move by the Laughlin constable. Rather than stay in his own township, he is branchingMore>>
A turf war is brewing between some of southern Nevada's elected peace officers following a controversial move by the Laughlin constable. Rather than stay in his own township, he is branching out and his counterparts are none too happy about it.More>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 12:21 PM EDT2012-05-01 16:21:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A dangerous drug is on store shelves throughout the Las Vegas area, despite efforts by state regulators to ban it. Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice,More>>
Following a recent I-Team investigation into synthetic marijuana, or Spice, the Nevada Pharmacy Board took emergency action and banned the substance. But manufacturers are changing their formulas to skirt the law, putting children at risk. More>>
Tuesday, April 10 2012 2:35 PM EDT2012-04-10 18:35:09 GMT
The scope of a possible Metro Police takeover of the North Las Vegas Police Department is detailed in a document obtained late Monday afternoon by the 8 News NOW I-Team.More>>
Friday, March 30 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-03-30 23:49:32 GMT
Fewer than 25 percent of Southern Nevadans have a college degree. It's a statistic that's slowing the region's economic recovery, according to nearly every expert who's looked the problem.More>>
Thursday, March 22 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-03-22 22:28:12 GMT
Over the last two years, federal agents with the Internal Revenue Service have shown up in some unlikely places including casino nightclubs, pool parties, and some of the valley's most exclusive neighborhoods.More>>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 2:33 PM EDT2012-03-14 18:33:17 GMT
An arbitrator has ruled that a neonatal nurse should get her job back, more than 18 months after she was fired during an investigation into a baby's death.More>>
Wednesday, February 29 2012 10:36 PM EST2012-03-01 03:36:35 GMT
Businesses that sell the allure of sex are scamming tourists out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to police. To combat the con, investigators are going undercover to close what are commonly known as "clip joints." More>>
Monday, February 27 2012 7:59 PM EST2012-02-28 00:59:27 GMT
More than a year ago, synthetic marijuana or Spice was outlawed in Nevada. But instead of restricting the product all together, regulators enacted the ban piecemeal. That has unintentionally left Spice on the shelves in nearly every smoke shop in town.More>>
Friday, February 24 2012 10:01 PM EST2012-02-25 03:01:23 GMT
One Las Vegas man has dedicated his life to collecting African-American memorabilia. His collection is believed to be one of the best in the country.More>>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:48 AM EST2012-02-21 15:48:13 GMT
The Clark County Commission is expected to discuss Tuesday whether to take back $200,000 in grant money previously awarded to the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth.More>>
Wednesday, February 15 2012 7:27 PM EST2012-02-16 00:27:04 GMT
Nearly five years have passed since a great-grandmother with a zest for life vanished without a trace. Police believe someone lured Opal Parsons away from her home and abducted her.More>>
Thursday, February 9 2012 8:00 PM EST2012-02-10 01:00:06 GMT
The allegations of Animal Control officers using unnecessary force against two dogs has outraged animal lovers. Among the allegations made by witnesses is that one of the Animal Control officers used some sort of device to shock the dogs before making entry into their yard.More>>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 4:13 PM EST2012-02-08 21:13:49 GMT
The Service Employees International Union Local 1107 has filed a lawsuit against Sunrise Hospital over the hospital's alleged refusal to rehire a nurse who was wrongfully terminated.More>>
Friday, February 3 2012 10:03 PM EST2012-02-04 03:03:04 GMT
A convicted pimp has a new profession: Working with abused and neglected kids. Even though his employer knew about his violent past, The Nevada Division of Parole and Probation confirms Mario Davis has spent the last two years working at the Nevada Children's Center.More>>
Sunday, January 22 2012 6:30 PM EST2012-01-22 23:30:52 GMT
A man who faced prosecution three times for the same alleged murder and won wants to know when it will end. Victor Fakoya spent two years and two months in jail. A jury acquitted him of murder by child abuse, yet the state is attempting to ensure the damaging accusations remain on Fakoya's record.More>>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 7:37 PM EST2012-01-19 00:37:38 GMT
A neonatal nurse who was fired during an investigation into a baby's death says she can't wait to go back to work. Late last month, an arbitrator ordered Sunrise Hospital to reinstate Jessica Rice, finding she was wrongfully terminated.More>>
Thursday, January 12 2012 9:08 PM EST2012-01-13 02:08:54 GMT
Two animal control officers charged with protecting man's best friend are instead being accused of abusing two dogs. According to witnesses, the officers used unnecessary force against the dogs who appear to have been left behind by their owners.More>>
Friday, January 6 2012 5:04 PM EST2012-01-06 22:04:48 GMT
A neo-natal nurse who was fired by Sunrise Hospital more than 18 months ago has won her fight to get her job back. Though she was never charged with a crime, Las Vegas police named Jessica Rice as a person of interest in a criminal investigation into equipment failures in Sunrise's NICU. More>>
2011 saw more than its share of high profile crimes, political controversies and corruption investigations. The I-Team was out in front of the biggest stories of the year. I-Team Reporter Colleen McCarty looks back at everything from the near financial collapse of one local city to the housing crisis that has devastated our entire state.
Tuesday, December 27 2011 7:49 PM EST2011-12-28 00:49:16 GMT
A case before the Nevada State Supreme Court next week could have far-reaching impact on Nevadans struggling to stay in their homes. Among the issues before the justices is what proof lenders must provide to show they own the property they seek to foreclose.More>>
Wednesday, November 30 2011 9:42 PM EST2011-12-01 02:42:17 GMT
A man accused in a scheme to rip-off homeowners claims he is an idealist, and not a criminal. Last month, state investigators arrested notary Hans Johns for theft and mortgage fraud. Now Johns insists he is guilty only by association. More>>
Wednesday, November 23 2011 7:27 PM EST2011-11-24 00:27:26 GMT
Fraud takes many forms, from scams in the loan modification process, short sales, rentals, and even one that promised to eliminate your mortgage altogether. So how do you sort through the fact from the fraud?More>>
Wednesday, November 23 2011 7:06 PM EST2011-11-24 00:06:18 GMT
For more than a year, political pundits have followed the progress - or lack thereof - of the Mortgage Foreclosure Multi State Group - an ever shrinking raft of state attorneys general negotiating a settlement that's supposed to punish banks for foreclosure misconduct. More>>
Saturday, November 19 2011 2:32 AM EST2011-11-19 07:32:27 GMT
Few things stand between Nevada homeowners and the crooks eager to take their last buck. In 2007, the Nevada Attorney General's Office created the Mortgage Fraud Task Force, and since then, it has grown along with the spiraling need.More>>
Thursday, November 17 2011 10:37 AM EST2011-11-17 15:37:03 GMT
The nation's largest banks stopped foreclosures last fall following allegations their employees cut corners while processing paperwork. What the I-Team found is that robo-signing is still taking place.More>>
Friday, November 11 2011 11:21 AM EST2011-11-11 16:21:51 GMT
Next week, city leaders have scheduled a special meeting to review future budget shortfalls and skyrocketing overtime being paid to the city's firefighters will be chief among the discussion.More>>
Wednesday, November 9 2011 10:16 AM EST2011-11-09 15:16:40 GMT
The drug heroin often conjures up images of junkies with needles in back alleys or worse. It doesn't conjure up images of kids in southern Nevada school yards. But the experts say that's exactly where dealers are hooking a new generation of smack addicts.More>>
Friday, November 4 2011 2:01 AM EDT2011-11-04 06:01:02 GMT
Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses from commercially produced meat and produce have claimed dozens of lives, this year alone. Yet some federal and state laws seem to favor "big agriculture" in the name of food safety.More>>
Wednesday, October 19 2011 10:44 AM EDT2011-10-19 14:44:48 GMT
More than two years ago, Clark County's child welfare system developed a policy to reduce the use of psychotropic drugs among foster children but the policy was not implemented until now.More>>
Friday, October 14 2011 11:19 AM EDT2011-10-14 15:19:05 GMT
Jesus Valencia died in full view of his family during a Fourth of July celebration at the Front Sight Firearms Training Institute near Pahrump, and the resulting lawsuit reveals new details about the events that lead to his death.More>>
Friday, October 7 2011 10:22 AM EDT2011-10-07 14:22:39 GMT
Southern Nevada's dry climate hasn't stopped growers from cultivating water-intensive marijuana. In recent weeks, investigators have eradicated three marijuana grow operations in the Spring Mountains, and they suspect those won't be the last.More>>
Tuesday, October 4 2011 8:31 PM EDT2011-10-05 00:31:22 GMT
A peace officer with his own criminal conviction has completed his probation six months early. The I-Team was the first to report on the arrest of courthouse marshal Travis Best for an off-duty incident involving his neighbor.More>>
Thursday, September 29 2011 11:42 PM EDT2011-09-30 03:42:50 GMT
Earlier this week, a dozen motorcycle riders filed a class action lawsuit challenging the enforcement of Nevada's helmet law. Thursday, with some four-stroke showmanship, they served that suit on those they accuse of violating their rights.More>>
Monday, September 26 2011 8:19 PM EDT2011-09-27 00:19:01 GMT
State medical experts determined Dr. Depak Desai, the man at the center of a hepatitis C outbreak, was competent to stand trial. Desai spent the last six months being evaluated by psychiatrists, psychologists and physicians at a state mental hospital, and those experts believe Desai is faking it.More>>
Wednesday, September 21 2011 10:48 PM EDT2011-09-22 02:48:48 GMT
The head of a Las Vegas company that claimed it could stop foreclosure has accepted a plea deal that includes restitution for his victims. In 2009, the I-Team first reported consumer complaints and then criminal charges against Jack Ferm of the U.S. Justice Foundation.More>>
Tuesday, September 20 2011 11:27 AM EDT2011-09-20 15:27:50 GMT
Tuesday, homeowners in a luxury high-rise on the Las Vegas Strip will decide the newest members of their HOA board. Though such elections don't normally make the news, this one raised eyebrows because of who's involved.More>>
Friday, September 9 2011 12:00 PM EDT2011-09-09 16:00:59 GMT
In the years since the 9/11 terror attacks, Las Vegas has remained on the list of "most threatened" cities. And while federal officials continue to debate the extent of that threat, state and local law enforcement insist the risk is real.More>>
Tuesday, August 30 2011 10:58 AM EDT2011-08-30 14:58:02 GMT
Las Vegas police detectives are investigating a break in the case of a husband and father who vanished more than a year ago. Heriberto "Nony" Herrera's disappeared late last year, and investigators are pursuing their most promising lead to date.More>>
Thursday, August 25 2011 10:20 AM EDT2011-08-25 14:20:41 GMT
Meth seizures along I-15 in southern Nevada have more than doubled from 2010 to 2011, with the majority of the drug coming from Mexico, smuggled by sophisticated drug trafficking organizations.More>>
Tuesday, August 23 2011 10:03 PM EDT2011-08-24 02:03:51 GMT
For months, 8 News NOW has followed the struggles of homeowners at Paradise Spa. They say that Aaron Yashouafar misappropriated millions of dollars from their HOA. But Tuesday, residents got some relief.More>>
Thursday, August 11 2011 10:24 AM EDT2011-08-11 14:24:35 GMT
The use of powerful mood-altering drugs for mental health treatment is on the rise among kids in the care of Nevada's child welfare system. It's a trend the I-Team first examined back in 2009.More>>
Friday, August 5 2011 1:18 PM EDT2011-08-05 17:18:27 GMT
Some residents in North Las Vegas are more than a little bugged. Nuisance flies called midges are swarming the neighborhoods near the Sloan Channel, the discharge point for the city's treated wastewater.More>>
Tuesday, August 2 2011 9:50 PM EDT2011-08-03 01:50:11 GMT
The I-Team was the first to expose a judge who forced a jury to begin deliberations in a murder case at 3 a.m. because she was leaving for vacation. Now that same judge faces an investigation into her conduct by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline.More>>
Thursday, July 28 2011 10:52 AM EDT2011-07-28 14:52:25 GMT
During these tough economic times, government officials at all levels are looking for untapped revenue. The Nevada Secretary of State believes he's found some in the form of millions of dollars in fraudulent business license exemptions.More>>
Wednesday, July 20 2011 6:24 PM EDT2011-07-20 22:24:45 GMT
Violent crime in the Las Vegas community may or may not make the news. But crime on the Las Vegas Strip grabs headlines worldwide. Although violent crime in the resort corridor is actually down, a recent string of high-profile incidents has prompted police to deploy in force to keep the Strip safe.More>>
Friday, July 15 2011 6:01 PM EDT2011-07-15 22:01:13 GMT
Foster kids in southern Nevada often move from home to home.The little girl featured in this story was one of the lucky ones, until this week. She had been in the same home since she was an infant until she was abruptly removed.More>>
Tuesday, July 5 2011 9:36 PM EDT2011-07-06 01:36:32 GMT
The federal case that unfolded against 10 men in the summer of 2008 read more like a Hollywood screenplay than a criminal indictment. It even had the code name "Operation Sin City Ink."More>>
Thursday, June 30 2011 8:46 PM EDT2011-07-01 00:46:45 GMT
A victory for consumers as the man at the center of the Purrfect Auto case is being held accountable for intentionally ripping-off his customers. A judge made the decision Thursday.More>>
Wednesday, June 22 2011 1:15 PM EDT2011-06-22 17:15:18 GMT
For months, the I-Team has investigated an off-duty incident involving a courthouse marshal, his neighbor, and a gun resulting in a criminal conviction for the marshal. And though Marshal Travis Best is currently on probation, he is also back on the job.More>>
Thursday, June 16 2011 8:22 PM EDT2011-06-17 00:22:27 GMT
With layoffs looming in the North Las Vegas Police Department, the battle over jobs and wages is reaching a fever pitch. Now, an independent audit threatens to be the basis for yet another lawsuit.More>>
Tuesday, June 14 2011 7:51 PM EDT2011-06-14 23:51:11 GMT
A judge will soon decide whether one man is accountable for more than 250 consumer complaints against Purrfect Auto service. An investigation that lead to a civil lawsuit is now in its final chapter.More>>
Wednesday, June 8 2011 8:02 PM EDT2011-06-09 00:02:18 GMT
In North Las Vegas, the race for City Council Ward IV came down to a single vote. Wednesday, the losing candidate is calling for a recount. Incumbent Richard Cherchio lost the race, but says he wants to ensure they were counted correctly.More>>
Tuesday, June 7 2011 8:25 PM EDT2011-06-08 00:25:53 GMT
The CWC was supposed to be dissolved at their last meeting, but all members must agree to dissolve the agency. North Las Vegas representative Robert Eliason voted no at the last meeting, over concerns of the city's new wastewater treatment plant.More>>
Monday, June 6 2011 8:45 PM EDT2011-06-07 00:45:48 GMT
A decision on whether or not to reward restitution money to 79 Purrfect Auto customers will not be decided until next week. But the person at the center of that investigation appeared in court Monday.More>>
Friday, June 3 2011 10:23 AM EDT2011-06-03 14:23:21 GMT
As some police officers have discovered, amateur recordings don't always show the whole story. To fend off allegations of abuse, a company known for its weapons has developed a camera system for law enforcement.More>>
Thursday, May 26 2011 10:20 AM EDT2011-05-26 14:20:32 GMT
Court Marshal Travis Best pleaded guilty to conspiracy for an off-duty incident involving his neighbor and Best's firearm. Though best is currently on probation, he has returned to his post in Justice Court 14. What we don't know is why.More>>
Tuesday, May 24 2011 7:03 PM EDT2011-05-24 23:03:07 GMT
Nevada lawmakers are now considering whether the More Cops sales tax initiative should be revised to account for the economy. Voters approved the quarter cent increase in 2005 to pay for additional police officers.More>>
Thursday, May 19 2011 10:42 AM EDT2011-05-19 14:42:23 GMT
A suspected pimp arrested while living in a multi-million dollar mansion tells the court he wants his stuff back. According to court records, Las Vegas police seized a diamond necklace, valued at $140,000 and a man's watch worth $8,000 during a search of Micah Duncan's home last March.More>>
Wednesday, May 18 2011 9:53 AM EDT2011-05-18 13:53:31 GMT
These days, just about everyone carries a camera. It's not just news crews that capture images for the world to see. Among the viral videos of flash mobs and giggly kids, there are thousands that feature police officers, and not always in the most attractive light.More>>
Friday, May 13 2011 2:10 PM EDT2011-05-13 18:10:27 GMT
Nearly all of its neighbors thought a water reclamation facility in North Las Vegas was a waste a money. But that didn't stop city leaders from spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build it -- an investment that some fear may never pay off.More>>
Friday, May 6 2011 2:00 AM EDT2011-05-06 06:00:41 GMT
At one time or another, most people have disagreed with our bosses. But this story takes employer-employee relations to whole new level. The outrageous incidents that began at a local sanitation company recently ended at the state supreme court.More>>
Friday, April 29 2011 2:05 PM EDT2011-04-29 18:05:34 GMT
With a $22 million budget shortfall, the City of North Las Vegas is again planning for cuts to staff and services. Among those already approved are a reduction in the city's existing vehicle fleet, including police vehicles.More>>
Wednesday, April 27 2011 8:40 PM EDT2011-04-28 00:40:16 GMT
A Hollywood talent broker accused of fraud in Las Vegas will face trial despite a deal with prosecutors. The I-Team first investigated Carl Carranza last July when local parents complained they paid for a shot at stardom but got nothing in return.More>>
Thursday, April 21 2011 8:45 PM EDT2011-04-22 00:45:03 GMT
Nearly two years ago, the I-Team exposed the City of North Las Vegas for its questionable use of tax money that was meant to hire more police officers. Now, the Nevada Attorney General laid down the law with an opinion that may impact police departments valley wide.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, April 18 2011 8:10 PM EDT2011-04-19 00:10:20 GMT
Unless something changes, on July 1, Clark County's mental health court will cease to exist. The program which has been in place since 2003 helps those with a mental illness to stay out of jail.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Thursday, April 14 2011 9:57 PM EDT2011-04-15 01:57:14 GMT
The state child welfare budget is not among the hardest hit this legislative session but spending cuts to the agencies that service children and families could have long term consequences.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, April 6 2011 8:54 PM EDT2011-04-07 00:54:23 GMT
It was more than a year ago that former Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid proposed transforming University Medical Center into a full-fledged teaching hospital. As the I-Team found out, that goal is no where near happening.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Saturday, April 2 2011 6:49 PM EDT2011-04-02 22:49:43 GMT
For nearly two years, one local couple has awakened to the sounds of screaming next door. It is the dawn to dusk delusions of their mentally ill neighbor. Though they have reached out for help, no one came to their aid until the I-Team got involved.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, April 1 2011 5:30 PM EDT2011-04-01 21:30:26 GMT
Governor Brian Sandoval's budget is expected to create a shortfall in Las Vegas of more than $400 million. But he says it is not how much you spend, but how you spend it.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Saturday, March 19 2011 10:30 PM EDT2011-03-20 02:30:29 GMT
The I-Team was the first to uncover a controversial agreement between the city of North Las Vegas and its recently departed utilities director. Though David Bereskin is working at another job some three 3,000 miles away, he remains on the North Las Vegas payroll.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, March 18 2011 12:16 AM EDT2011-03-18 04:16:49 GMT
Far from the seedy hotels, Back alleys and dark corners of "Sin City" some less than reputable flesh peddlers live in luxury. More and more investigations of suspected pimps lead Metro vice detectives to some of the valley's most posh neighborhoods.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, March 9 2011 7:00 PM EST2011-03-10 00:00:37 GMT
Drive too fast down Highway 160 and you may miss the tiny town of Mountain Springs, southwest of Las Vegas. The community seemed to blend in with its wilderness surroundings -- until recently -- when a new landmark sprouted beyond the trees.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, March 7 2011 9:37 PM EST2011-03-08 02:37:39 GMT
Earlier this year, North Las Vegas announced the departure of their utilities director. After nearly 10 years on the job, David Bereskin left for a position on the other side of the country. But instead of resigning his post, Bereskin is still on the payroll.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, March 2 2011 10:16 PM EST2011-03-03 03:16:41 GMT
A judge who forced jurors to work through the night to accommodate her vacation schedule is again in the spotlight. Two attorneys who spoke publicly about the all-nighter can no longer appear before the judge, and not at their request.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, March 1 2011 7:29 PM EST2011-03-02 00:29:55 GMT
A woman who claims she was wrongly convicted of the murder and sexual mutilation of a homeless man lost another round in court Tuesday. A judge denied Kirstin Blaise Lobato's request to be released from custody, a petition known as a writ of habeus corpus.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, February 22 2011 10:20 AM EST2011-02-22 15:20:18 GMT
Mentally ill patients in Southern Nevada continue to take emergency room beds meant for those in need of medical treatment. Local hospitals have argued for years that the resulting overcrowding could produce deadly consequences. The 8 News NOW I-Team reveals it already has.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, February 18 2011 2:01 AM EST2011-02-18 07:01:00 GMT
A new breed of vice detective is challenging the notion that prostitution is a victimless crime. Instead of busting women who sell their bodies, members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's PIT team target the men who put the prostitutes on the streets.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, February 11 2011 10:26 AM EST2011-02-11 15:26:52 GMT
The shooting in Tucson, Arizona allegedly at the hands of Jared Loughner has raised new questions about the safety net for the mentally ill. Nationally, Nevada ranks near the bottom of the list when it comes to spending on mental health treatment.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, February 8 2011 10:22 AM EST2011-02-08 15:22:06 GMT
Last year, Judge Valorie Vega forced a jury to begin deliberations in a murder trial at 3 a.m. because she had vacation plans. Vega chastised attorneys for stretching the trial to the brink of her deadline.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, January 31 2011 7:15 PM EST2011-02-01 00:15:48 GMT
For more than four years, Nevada consumers who say they were scammed by a local car repair franchise have waited for their day in court. Now they may finally get it.More>>
Thursday, January 13 2011 6:46 PM EST2011-01-13 23:46:03 GMT
A woman who claims she was wrongly convicted of the murder and sexual mutilation of a homeless man spent a disappointing morning in court. Judge Valorie Vega denied Kirstin Lobato's request to test physical evidence that she believes may help to prove her innocence.More>>
Monday, January 10 2011 4:16 PM EST2011-01-10 21:16:47 GMT
A young woman convicted twice for the same crime is again trying to convince the court she is not a killer. Kirstin Blaise Lobato is behind bars for the 2001 murder and sexual mutilation of a homeless man. Yet Lobato insists she didn't do it and she may get another chance to prove it.More>>
Thursday, January 6 2011 8:22 PM EST2011-01-07 01:22:49 GMT
The children of murdered school teacher Mary Beth Franta are speaking out for the first time. Their mother is dead, their father is accused of her murder and now they have been hit with a huge bill.More>>
Wednesday, December 29 2010 9:10 PM EST2010-12-30 02:10:16 GMT
After 45 years in public service, more than 20 of them in Nevada, Howard Skolnik, the head of the Nevada Department of Corrections, will retire on Monday.More>>
Friday, December 24 2010 5:35 PM EST2010-12-24 22:35:31 GMT
More than two years ago, Star Trek, The Experience closed its doors. Yet a sign advertising the attraction remains on the Las Vegas Hilton. Besides being somewhat confusing, some Star Trek fans insist the sign should be removed for its historical significance.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Thursday, December 23 2010 2:16 PM EST2010-12-23 19:16:07 GMT
The murder trial of Victor Fakoya is the talk of the county courthouse, and not just because he was acquitted. Jurors in the case were forced to work through the night last week to accommodate the judge's vacation schedule.More>>
Monday, December 20 2010 6:26 PM EST2010-12-20 23:26:52 GMT
Nevada is one of 20 states suing the federal government over health care reform. Last week, Nevada's attorney joined others in a Florida courtroom for the second of two key hearings challenging the law.More>>
Tuesday, December 14 2010 8:46 PM EST2010-12-15 01:46:28 GMT
For the third time, Clark County courts have been dubbed judicial hellholes by a national special interest group. The American Tort Reform Association has long accused local courts of favoring personal injury plaintiffs.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, December 13 2010 7:41 PM EST2010-12-14 00:41:22 GMT
Late last week, without much fanfare, Clark County School Board President Terri Janison attended her final meeting as a trustee. Beginning next month, Janison will serve as community relations director for Governor Brian Sandoval.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, December 6 2010 10:15 PM EST2010-12-07 03:15:48 GMT
Las Vegas area police and prosecutors who work with abused children accused county officials of not doing enough to protect the kids in their care. After an exhaustive review, the county's family services chief acknowledges the need for some improvements.More>>
Friday, December 3 2010 8:00 PM EST2010-12-04 01:00:27 GMT
Nearly 10 years have passed since Nevada put a Safe Haven Bill on the books. The law that allows parents to legally abandon their newborns at places like hospitals, police and fire stations and urgent care centers.More>>
Tuesday, November 30 2010 8:00 PM EST2010-12-01 01:00:22 GMT
On Wednesday, the North Las Vegas City Council is expected to approve construction of a new fire station in the central part of the city. It is a move that comes as the city and the firefighters union are still in talks to save more than 30 firefighters from potential layoffs.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, November 26 2010 7:15 PM EST2010-11-27 00:15:44 GMT
Now that the election is over, ads for attorneys once again fill the air space between your favorite television programs. While it may seem like anything goes, in reality the state bar regulates their content, just not their creativity.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, November 24 2010 6:59 PM EST2010-11-24 23:59:04 GMT
Southern Nevada emergency rooms are once again seeing a shortage of bed space for those with medical emergencies, because mentally ill patients are being held too long. Health care officials are worried a community-wide crisis may be looming as budgets shrink, and the number of psychiatric patients grows.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Sunday, November 21 2010 9:42 PM EST2010-11-22 02:42:16 GMT
For all practical purposes, the death penalty in Nevada functions as a sentence of life without parole. In the last 30 years, the state has executed just one person who wasn't a volunteer.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Thursday, November 18 2010 10:21 AM EST2010-11-18 15:21:56 GMT
Throughout the debate over the coroner's inquest process, police have argued against the aggressive questioning of officers fearing it will be used against them in civil court. The I-Team investigated the number of fatal shootings that result in lawsuits. The answer was surprising.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, November 17 2010 10:23 AM EST2010-11-17 15:23:01 GMT
The investigation into a series of unexplained medical events at Sunrise Hospital took a sinister turn earlier this year with the claim that someone intentionally cut catheters connected to the tiniest of babies. The I-Team is now learning more about the process that prompted the criminal probe.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Friday, November 12 2010 7:50 PM EST2010-11-13 00:50:08 GMT
All this week, The I-team has examined the travel expenses of public employees. It's watchdog journalism made possible by the use of open records. Yet, while the law demands access to the paper pushed by public agencies -- more and more -- it comes at a high price.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, November 10 2010 2:00 AM EST2010-11-10 07:00:26 GMT
First it was public salaries, and now the I-Team examines expense reports. Reporter Colleen McCarty is taking a look at how top level employees at the Clark County School District fly, stay and eat on your dime, despite unprecedented budget shortfalls.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Thursday, November 4 2010 2:00 AM EDT2010-11-04 06:00:39 GMT
Nearly six months have passed since a local husband and father seemingly vanished without a trace. Heriberto "Nony" Herrera is listed among the hundreds of adults who go missing every month in Southern Nevada. Some members of Nony's family insist he didn't leave voluntarily.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, November 2 2010 2:19 AM EDT2010-11-02 06:19:34 GMT
Some have suggested they are angels of death -- two nurses allegedly linked to a series of unexplained medical events at Sunrise Hospital. Neither has been charged with a crime, and they have refused to talk publicly, until now.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, October 20 2010 8:08 PM EDT2010-10-21 00:08:02 GMT
Two nurses named as persons of interest in an investigation of unexplained medical events at Sunrise Hospital are again licensed medical professionals.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Tuesday, October 19 2010 8:02 PM EDT2010-10-20 01:02:18 GMT
Attorneys for a California-based child advocacy law firm got a chilly reception in federal court in Nevada Tuesday morning. The National Center for Youth Law is suing both Clark County and the State of Nevada in an effort to reform the child welfare system.More>>
Friday, October 8 2010 6:33 PM EDT2010-10-08 22:33:07 GMT
For the first time in more than a century, The Nevada Masons are opening their doors to the public. The world's oldest fraternal organization has in recent years been the subject of Hollywood thrillers and best-selling novels.More>>
Tuesday, September 28 2010 8:48 PM EDT2010-09-29 00:48:05 GMT
Critics of the coroner's inquest process point to the Erik Scott hearings as an example of the need for reform. Meanwhile, supporters of the system are coming to its defense. Among them, a retired Metro undersheriff who once faced a coroner's jury.More>>
Monday, September 27 2010 7:37 PM EDT2010-09-28 00:37:25 GMT
There are new details in the state's investigation of unexplained medical events in the neonatal intensive care unit at Sunrise Hospital. Those events lead to the death of a premature infant.More>>
Tuesday, September 21 2010 8:46 PM EDT2010-09-22 00:46:50 GMT
According to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the majority of guns seized at organized crime scenes in Mexico and traced, tie back to U.S. retailers. Some from Las Vegas.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Monday, September 20 2010 8:56 PM EDT2010-09-21 00:56:40 GMT
Police and prosecutors accuse the Department of Family Services of not doing enough to protect Las Vegas' most vulnerable kids. For the last several months, the 8 News NOW I-Team has tracked a confidential review of those allegations, and it is nearly complete.More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 1:19 PM EDT2012-05-19 17:19:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- According to the Clark County Fire Department a small plane had a rough landing at the Jean Airport just south of Las Vegas. The accident happened shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday when aMore>>
According to the Clark County Fire Department a small plane had a rough landing at the Jean Airport just south of Las Vegas.More>>
Friday, May 18 2012 8:27 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:27:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The family of a local man who was stabbed to death in his apartment nearly nine years ago… believes they know who did it. Yet the suspect… remains agonizingly out of reach… in an arizonaMore>>
Mario Stein was stabbed to death in May of 2003. His case quickly went cold. But nearly 10 years later, Metro's Cold Case team identified a suspect and murder charged have been filed. But that suspect has yet to be brought to Nevada to answer for his alleged crimes.More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 1:56 PM EDT2012-05-19 17:56:07 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Officials say Sophia and Anthony were the top baby name picks among Nevada parents in 2011. The Social Security Administration says the 221 babies named Sophia puts Nevada in line withMore>>
LAS VEGAS -- Officials say Sophia and Anthony were the top baby name picks among Nevada parents in 2011.More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 12:17 PM EDT2012-05-19 16:17:11 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Fire Department responded to a fire at 3151 Soaring Gulls Drive just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Las Vegas Fire officials say the fire started in an upstairs condo kitchen causingMore>>
The Las Vegas Fire Department responded to a fire at 3151 Soaring Gulls Drive just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday.More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-19 06:00:49 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Metro Police's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) class listens as a 911 caller begs for help. "I'm a banana. I'm a banana. I'm a banana. I'm a banana," the caller said. "How did you turn intoMore>>
Every day, the specially-trained officers of Metro Police's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) respond to calls involving mentally ill people, some of whom may not even be breaking the law. More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 1:37 AM EDT2012-05-19 05:37:21 GMT
ESTERO, Fla. - The Las Vegas Wranglers' quest for their first championship in franchise history hit a snag in Florida Friday night. The Wranglers lost in overtime to the Florida Everblades 4-3. The WranglersMore>>
The Las Vegas Wranglers' quest for their first championship in franchise history hit a snag in Florida Friday night. The Wranglers lost in overtime to the Florida Everblades 4-3.More>>
Saturday, May 19 2012 1:07 AM EDT2012-05-19 05:07:33 GMT
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- There are reports of a small plane crash near Boulder City. 8NewsNOW.com is following this developing story and will have more details as they become available.More>>
The investigation into a deadly plane crash near Boulder City will resume Saturday morning. The accident happened Friday afternoon.More>>
The Olympic torch arrived in England Friday to start a 70-day relay throughout Great Britain. The relay includes an Irish boxing legend with strong ties to Las Vegas.More>>
The majority of workers are employed, but the fear of losing a job can also wear you down. Experts say the best cure for stress is optimism, no matter how hard that may be to maintain.More>>
Friday, May 18 2012 8:21 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:21:44 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A large gravel spill is tying up traffic along U.S. 95 northbound from the Washington Boulevard overpass to Lake Mead Boulevard. It is expected to take 15 minutes to clean up the mess.More>>
A large gravel spill tied up traffic along U.S. 95 northbound from the Washington Avenue overpass to Lake Mead Boulevard. More>>
