Thursday, May 24 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-24 06:00:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas show producer says allegations against him are bogus, and he's willing to put one million dollars on the line to clear his name. Five performers with Stripper 101 are suing DavidMore>>
A Las Vegas show producer says allegations against him are bogus, and he's willing to put one million dollars on the line to clear his name.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:49 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:49:09 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week, signaling modest job growth. The Labor Department says weekly unemployment benefit applications dipped by 2,000More>>
The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week, signaling modest job growth.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 10:07 AM EDT2012-05-24 14:07:09 GMT
Representatives for Elton John say performances for his show, "The Million Dollar Piano" have been cancelled. The following dates have been called off: Thursday, May 24; Saturday, May 25 and Sunday,More>>
Representatives for Elton John say performances for his show, "The Million Dollar Piano" have been cancelled. The following dates have been called off: Thursday, May 24; Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 27.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:22 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:22:39 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Clark County officials are issuing an air quality alert as smoke from a wildfire in northern Nevada clouds the skies. Officials say ozone and particulates have reached unhealthy levelsMore>>
Clark County officials are issuing an air quality alert as smoke from a wildfire in northern Nevada clouds the skies.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 2:00 AM EDT2012-05-24 06:00:22 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Michael Hunter, Jr. grew up in Las Vegas. He is the son of former heavyweight boxer Michael "The Bounty" Hunter. "I was a daddy's boy," he said. "Then one day, he just decided, ‘I'm goingMore>>
Hundreds of the world's top athletes are heading to London for the Olympic Games, including a boxer from Las Vegas. Michael Hunter will be one of 286 boxers competing for Olympic gold. His dream stayed alive because of a tragedy in the family.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 1:48 AM EDT2012-05-24 05:48:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS - A community pulled together Wednesday night for a 15-year-old who lost his leg after being hit by an accused drunk driver. While the alleged drunk driver remains in jail awaiting trial, ConanMore>>
A community pulled together Wednesday night for a 15-year-old who lost his leg after being hit by an accused drunk driver.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 1:26 AM EDT2012-05-24 05:26:01 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Police are investigating an accident that hospitalized an 80-year-old woman. The accident happened at 6 p.m. at Flamingo Road and McLeod Drive. Police say the woman ran a red light and collidedMore>>
Police are investigating an accident that hospitalized an 80-year-old woman. The accident happened at 6 p.m. at Flamingo Road and McLeod Drive.More>>
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:56 AM EDT2012-05-24 04:56:28 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police have arrested an ROTC advisor for sexual misconduct with a student. Police say 49-year-old Douglas Young was arrested on Wednesday. Young is an ROTC advisor at Sunrise HighMore>>
Las Vegas police have arrested an ROTC advisor for sexual misconduct with a student. Police say 49-year-old Douglas Young was arrested on Wednesday. More>>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 11:49 PM EDT2012-05-24 03:49:11 GMT
ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Everblades have defeated the Las Vegas Wranglers to claim the ECHL Championship. Florida won Game Five 3-2 to capture the Kelly Cup. 8 News NOW will have highlights and reactionMore>>
The Las Vegas Wranglers' quest for the Kelly Cup ended Wednesday night. The Florida Everblades defeated the Wranglers 3-2 in overtime to win the best of seven series and the ECHL championship.More>>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 10:05 PM EDT2012-05-24 02:05:23 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A piece of Nevada history, credited with ending the Cold War, came crashing down Wednesday. The "Bare Reactor Experiment Nevada" or BREN tower was built in 1961, but because of safety andMore>>
A piece of Nevada history came crashing down Wednesday. The "Bare Reactor Experiment Nevada" or BREN tower was built in 1961, but because of safety and maintenance issues, it had to be destroyed with explosives. More>>
LAS VEGAS -- 2011 was the worst year for investment scams in Nevada, according to the Nevada's secretary of state.
Secretary of State Ross Miller said fewer investigators and more desperation made 2011 a great time for fraudsters and caused some Nevadans to lose their last dollars in shady schemes.
Fraudsters often target seniors and minorities with pyramid schemes passing as legitimate investments. Their usual promises of 150 percent profit within months are too good to be true, said Miller. His office is also seeing a rise in scams focusing on lower priced penny stocks.
"Unfortunately, people get rushed into these schemes because they don't want to lose out on the opportunity and they sign over the check and the con artist takes the money and they're gone."
Budget cutbacks reduced the number of state securities investigators by one-third which makes it more difficult to shut down criminal investment schemes.
Ross is urging Nevadans to look up an investment group's license on the state's website. You can also contact state securities regulators at (702)486-2440.
