Wednesday, May 16 2012 8:17 PM EDT2012-05-17 00:17:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Investors decide the future of Las Vegas homeownership underneath a downtown carport. They trade millions of dollars and dozens of homes every weekday. But a new lawsuit claims those at theMore>>
Investors decide the future of Las Vegas homeownership underneath a downtown carport, trading millions of dollars and dozens of homes every weekday. But a lawsuit claims those at the top of the group running the auctions may have a conflict of interest that violates state law.More>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:48 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:48:57 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases. In the past, judges eitherMore>>
Judges have a new tool designed to stop dangerous drivers from getting repeated breaks in traffic court, after an investigation changed the way they decide cases.More>>
Friday, May 11 2012 9:46 PM EDT2012-05-12 01:46:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year. As of May 11, 2012, there hadMore>>
Could better engineering and road planning save lives? Already, this year the number of people killed on Clark County's roads is double what it was last year. More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:00:56 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work? ThereMore>>
Judges and police officers are paid to keep the community safe. But what about the neighbors who fundraise to get crosswalk signs at their intersections? Do grassroots efforts work?More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-10 06:00:27 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Dubuisson fled the scene and two months later, surrendered herself to jail. A judge sentenced her toMore>>
Natalie Dubuisson was arrested last year after being involved in a fatal crash on I-15. Yet she had several previous traffic violations that could have potentially taken her off the road. 8 News NOW spent days in traffic court discovering how easy it is for people to get tickets reduced down to parking fines.More>>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-10 00:00:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break. Clark County's traffic court says it's simplyMore>>
The I-Team has uncovered some dangerous lapses of judgement in the court system that has allowed repeat traffic offenders to get an easy break.More>>
Tuesday, May 8 2012 9:15 PM EDT2012-05-09 01:15:17 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The high number of deaths on Clark County roads is perplexing to Nevada leaders who want to fix the problem. Is the answer new laws? Will that make drivers and pedestrians pay more attention? PeopleMore>>
The high number of deaths on Clark County roads is perplexing to Nevada leaders who want to fix the problem. Is the answer new laws? Will that make drivers and pedestrians pay more attention?More>>
Monday, May 7 2012 8:00 PM EDT2012-05-08 00:00:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Already this year there have been more than 60 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it. WhyMore>>
Already this year there have been 68 deaths on Clark County roads. Last year, the number was around half that. Nevada's leaders don't know why, let alone what to do to fix it. More>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:51 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:51:42 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Robo-signing left tens of thousands of Nvadans not knowing if they own their home. There are many things that caused Nevada's housing crisis and forged signitures on mortgage documents mayMore>>
There are many things that caused Nevada's housing crisis and forged signatures on mortgage documents may be one of them. State leaders take a near unanimous stand against it but one Nevada politician may be voting one way, while profiting another way. More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 7:16 PM EDT2012-04-26 23:16:15 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Investors are now pitted against homeowners associations in a new lawsuit. The suit was filed by the investors, but both sides admit that no matter what happens it is the current homeownersMore>>
Investors are now pitted against homeowners associations in a new lawsuit. The suit was filed by the investors, but both sides admit that no matter what happens it is the current homeowners who will end up paying.More>>
Thursday, April 26 2012 1:19 AM EDT2012-04-26 05:19:38 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The United States Justice Department is going after hundred of Las Vegas HOA's. A federal lawsuit accuses the HOA's of illegally charging the government too much money on foreclosure insuranceMore>>
Two Las Vegas attorneys are going after hundred of Las Vegas HOA's. A federal lawsuit accuses the HOA's of illegally charging the government too much money on foreclosure insurance claims. More>>
Monday, April 9 2012 7:06 PM EDT2012-04-09 23:06:45 GMT
Parents hoping to secure valuable college scholarships for their children may have been scammed for thousands of dollars. Those are the allegations against the owner of a Las Vegas batting cage business.More>>
Wednesday, April 4 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-04-04 22:45:32 GMT
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid heard from Nevada business leaders today. One topic discussed was eco-tourism. But one tourism destination facing years of federal delays before it ever opens up. More>>
Thursday, March 29 2012 7:41 PM EDT2012-03-29 23:41:06 GMT
Besides the governor, there is one man responsible for plotting Nevada's economic future. Steve Hill is the director of Nevada's economic development office. The governor has tasked him with enabling private companies to create 50,000 jobs in Nevada within two years.More>>
Wednesday, March 28 2012 4:32 PM EDT2012-03-28 20:32:45 GMT
While Nevada continues to claw its way out of deep recession, Utah is experiencing steady economic growth. So what can Nevada learn from our neighboring state?More>>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 6:40 PM EDT2012-03-27 22:40:44 GMT
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after plunging down an elevator shaft at the Luxor Hotel and Casino over the weekend. Sources tell the I-Team the man, a Nellis serviceman, suffered massive head trauma.More>>
Monday, March 26 2012 9:17 PM EDT2012-03-27 01:17:14 GMT
Nevada has many paths toward diversifying its economy. One controversial way would be to legalize many of the vices and illegal activity that already occurs in the city.More>>
Friday, March 16 2012 8:33 AM EDT2012-03-16 12:33:11 GMT
The Southern Nevada Water Authority's general manager has had her first performance review since taking the job in 1991. The I-Team was there and uncovered a potential conflict of interest in how taxpayer dollars are being spent.More>>
Wednesday, March 7 2012 6:19 PM EST2012-03-07 23:19:49 GMT
Metro Police are warning people who live or spend time on Mount Charleston to watch out for marijuana growing operations and the dangerous people who might be trying to protect their illegal groves.More>>
Friday, March 2 2012 4:40 PM EST2012-03-02 21:40:57 GMT
Two years after Channel 8 began an investigation into Clark County firefighter sick pay abuse, major changes are happening at the department. Taxpayers are set to save several million dollars as the number of firefighter sick days plummet.More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-28 23:45:27 GMT
What it will take to bring the multi-billion porn dollar industry into Nevada? Put simply, it will take Las Vegas business and political leaders rolling out the red carpet for the adult video industry.More>>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 1:40 PM EST2012-02-28 18:40:48 GMT
The nationwide mortgage settlement will mean that $1.5 billion dollars is headed Nevada's way. But once that money is divided up, will it help underwater Nevadans stay in their homes?More>>
Wednesday, February 22 2012 9:47 PM EST2012-02-23 02:47:21 GMT
Smart meters may get one step closer to final approval when state officials meet next week. 8 News NOW receives dozens of complaints each month from ratepayers claiming their power bills went up after a smart meter was installed in their home. More>>
Friday, February 17 2012 8:18 PM EST2012-02-18 01:18:55 GMT
Online dating is taking a new turn, and it's because of a growing business based in Las Vegas. Seeking Arrangement links together young women looking to have all-expenses paid with older, rich men, and everything's for sale. More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 6:25 PM EST2012-02-16 23:25:09 GMT
Henderson's police chief resigned Thursday after her job was called into question after waiting more than a year to tell city council members of a police beating. Police Chief Jutta Chambers is out and a new city manager will now have to pick a permanent replacement.More>>
Thursday, February 16 2012 10:30 AM EST2012-02-16 15:30:04 GMT
A vote on whether to allow Laughlin residents to declare themselves a city could have an effect on bringing in a large factory, creating thousands of jobs.More>>
Monday, February 6 2012 7:55 PM EST2012-02-07 00:55:50 GMT
A Clark County court marshal stuck in an elevator at the Regional Justice Center faced death when a cable snapped dropping him down multiple floors. The whole incident was caught on video.More>>
Monday, January 30 2012 7:44 PM EST2012-01-31 00:44:54 GMT
More than 20,000 Nevadans were foreclosed on by companies that are accused of doing business illegally in the state. That's according to a new class action lawsuit filed in Las Vegas.More>>
Friday, January 20 2012 8:10 PM EST2012-01-21 01:10:08 GMT
Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is making what former members of his church call a "last ditch" effort to raise money as he serves time in prison.More>>
Tuesday, January 17 2012 6:42 PM EST2012-01-17 23:42:57 GMT
For several hours, the three men wanting to be Clark County's District Attorney had the job interview of their lives. Commissioners and members of the public peppered the candidates with questions of what they would do specifically if appointed as the DA.More>>
Saturday, January 14 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-01-15 04:29:55 GMT
We've all been bugged and harassed by people trying to sell something over the phone. Sometimes, people end up swearing at the salespeople. One Las Vegas family, though, is a victim of corporate cussing.More>>
Thursday, January 12 2012 7:17 PM EST2012-01-13 00:17:56 GMT
Downtown Las Vegas' Attic clothing store says explosion damage is too much to bear any longer. They are closing down, but not before a hunger strike.More>>
Wednesday, January 11 2012 10:06 PM EST2012-01-12 03:06:24 GMT
A shakeup at the top of the Clark County School District Police has the superintendent talking with officers face to face. This comes after the 8 News NOW I-Team exposed a coverup involving Police Chief Phil Arroyo. In the wake of the story, Arroyo resigned.More>>
Monday, January 9 2012 10:33 PM EST2012-01-10 03:33:45 GMT
One of three veteran attorneys will become Clark County's new district attorney. Each one of them brings different experiences and new plans for the top spot.More>>
Thursday, December 29 2011 6:45 PM EST2011-12-29 23:45:40 GMT
NV Energy is leaving no way to opt out of smart meters, even though some consumer activists say the system will lead to bigger bills. The power company says smart meters are coming and state law gives them the power to do what they want.More>>
Tuesday, December 27 2011 8:40 PM EST2011-12-28 01:40:03 GMT
More than half a million taxpayer dollars is spent on something most Las Vegans will throw away. The annual property tax assessment roll is being delivered to Nevada homes. The I-Team investigates who is making money off of this.More>>
Wednesday, December 21 2011 2:21 PM EST2011-12-21 19:21:55 GMT
A so-called "tsunami" of court cases may be affected because of a family court judge's alleged relationship with a prosecutor. That's according to the Clark County District Attorney's Office. Now, the chief judge weighs in on whether Judge Steve Jones is fit to sit on the bench.More>>
Monday, December 19 2011 8:59 PM EST2011-12-20 01:59:26 GMT
Many foreclosed Las Vegas homes end up on the auction block. That's where one former homeowner found himself confronting investors in his one-man war to keep his home off the auction block.More>>
Thursday, December 15 2011 5:58 PM EST2011-12-15 22:58:51 GMT
Homeowners behind on their payments may have noticed a break from default notices getting taped onto their doors as a side effect of a new law. But that holiday is about to end, meaning the new year may bring a foreclosure flood.More>>
Wednesday, December 14 2011 12:08 AM EST2011-12-14 05:08:12 GMT
The I-Team has uncovered court documents that show the man killed in an officer-involved shooting threatened to kill his own doctor a few weeks before.More>>
Thursday, December 8 2011 6:07 PM EST2011-12-08 23:07:53 GMT
The 8 News NOW I-Team now has an inside look at the alleged robo-signing conspiracy reported last month. A whistelblower has spoken out, and hundreds of pages of grand jury testimony describe in detail the Nevada Attorney General's case against two title officers.More>>
Tuesday, December 6 2011 6:38 PM EST2011-12-06 23:38:05 GMT
NV Energy makes its case to the Public Utilities Commission Tuesday for installing smart meters in Nevada homes. But some who already have the new rate meters say they unfairly raised their bills and are linked to health dangers.More>>
Friday, December 2 2011 12:13 PM EST2011-12-02 17:13:35 GMT
UNLV officials say they plan to spend about half of what they originally were going to spend to build an expandable 40,000 seat stadium. Now, they plan to build a fixed stadium with 50,000 seats.More>>
Thursday, December 1 2011 4:21 PM EST2011-12-01 21:21:21 GMT
A self-described free market think tank wants 10 Nevada state lawmakers to lose their day jobs. The Nevada Policy Research Institute filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of state legislators working in government jobs.More>>
Tuesday, November 22 2011 7:12 PM EST2011-11-23 00:12:40 GMT
Nearly a $200 million piggy bank of federal money -- meant for homeowners in need -- remains almost untouched in Nevada. The I-Team's research uncovered that less than 450 families have been helped by federal dollars meant to keep thousands of Nevadans in their homes.More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 6:51 PM EST2011-11-18 23:51:13 GMT
Nevadans looking to save their homes or get into the housing market often find themselves lacking the inside knowledge. However, a growing number of places are looking to help. More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 4:19 PM EST2011-11-18 21:19:50 GMT
Approximately 12,000 Nevadans have sought home mortgage mediation to lower their monthly payments and save their homes. Only 4,000 have been successful.More>>
Friday, November 18 2011 4:18 PM EST2011-11-18 21:18:39 GMT
Short sales now account for half the properties on the Las Vegas market. For some people, it means putting their lives on hold. For others, it's an opportunity to get a good deal.More>>
Thursday, November 17 2011 7:17 PM EST2011-11-18 00:17:13 GMT
Tens of thousands of Nevada homeowners may actually not own their homes. That revelation was made after the Nevada Attorney General indicted two title officers on charges of telling their employees to forge signatures.More>>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 1:54 PM EST2011-11-16 18:54:36 GMT
Nevadans looking to save their homes often find themselves unable to reach a deal with banks on their own sometimes reach out to the state mediation program.More>>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 12:36 AM EST2011-11-16 05:36:50 GMT
More than 200 limo drivers may be cut loose after their company loses a major contract. The I-Team shows how the fight over contract slots at McCarran International Airport is heating up.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 2:09 PM EDT2012-05-19 18:09:02 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The bridge work at U.S. 95 and Rainbow curve has been completed. The Nevada Department of Transportation says there will be no more closures this weekend.More>>
LAS VEGAS -- The bridge work at U.S. 95 and Rainbow curve has been completed. The Nevada Department of Transportation says there will be no more closures this weekend.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>>
