((brian loftus)) >>> thanks for waking up with us on 8 news now good day, the loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. students at walter johnson junior high will return to school this morning, after school was canceled for three days, due to mercury exposure. ((brian loftus)) >> epa agents checked the school thoroughly to make sure there was no danger to students or staff. ((kirsten joyce)) >> investigators are still working to determine who brought the chemical to school. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us live outside the school with the very latest. nia? ((nia wong)) >> good morning brian and kirsten. an epa spokesman says this campus is now clear to enter. they wrapped up cleaning efforts yesterday afternoon. mainly t say most of the mercury was. >> this after the district says a quarter of a cup of mercury was recovered last wednesday ....leading to that 14 hour lockdown which lasted well into thursday morning. thousands of students, their bags and shoes were screened for mercury. this investigation continued out of the classrooms as well. at last c

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. it happened yesterday morning at the starbucks off rainbow and warm springs. that's where 8 news now reporter nia wong is. she's live with what happened. nia? ((nia wong)) >> brian and kirsten. metro says this man was upset after his credit card was declined at the drive thru. drama unfolded when he went inside and argued with another customer....then shot him in the chest. starbucks....and went as far as calling in a fake suspect description to 9-1-1 to try and throw off officers arriving to the scene. because of that ....police had to treat the incident like a barricade or hostage situation....not knowing where the immediate threat could be. most businesses and strip malls near warm springs and rainbow were shut down for several hours during the investigation. we saw people coming out of the shop with their hands up. and also captured video of the victim being taken to the hospital where he later died. fired.... they saw people panicking and a frantic employee running out.. ((mauric

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus class is canceled there today ... as the investigating continues into what exactly happened. ((kirsten joyce)) we have team coverage on the situation .. 8 news now reporter michael stevens spent the night talking to distraught parents .. and nia wong looks into how the situation unv ((nia wong)) >> according to the school distrit....a student brought mercury to this campus this morning. we're told at least 5 students were exposed to the chemical in the gym here. well until a few minutes ago....students were still being released. >> here is cellphone video taken from within johnson middle school. you can see students huddled in the cafeteria...waiti ng to be released. one parent tells us school

with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and demetria obilor. this is 8 news now good day)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> welcome back to the valley's news leader donald trump will be in cincinnati this morning to address the american legion national convention... just a day after rival hillary clinton did the same. ((brian loftus)) >> yesterday - the republican close to many of the hardline proposals that earned him the gop nomination. hena daniels has the latest from new york a defiant donald trump is sticking to the centerpiece of his immigration plan: (trump) we will build a great wall along the southern border//and mexico will pay for the wall while stressing no amnesty for people living in the country illegally... (trump) "you can't just smuggle in, hunker w for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes to be deported: (trump) i am going to create a new special deportation task force focused on identifying and quickly removing the most dangerous criminal illegal immigrants in america, who have evaded justice, just like hillary clinton has evaded j

((brian loftus)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce a local couple is beaten to death... with a baseball bat. family members have named the suspect as frank interliccia but police have not confirmed his identity. neighbors say they spotted the suspect roaming the streets covered in blood. this happened inside an apartment near palo verde and bell. police believe the man was living with the couple. when officers arrived on scene, they found the suspect inside ((may johnson / victim's ex-wife: "he was always there to help anyone anything he could and unfortunately he's paying the price today from helping someobody that needed help." ((kirsten joyce)) >> a man, by the name of frank interliccia, is listed in jail....charged with two counts of murder and home invasion. court records show that interllicia also has prior drug and burglary convictions./// ((brian loftus)) >>> we're learning more about the shooting in the parking garage area of mccarran international i custody without incident monday night

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. n-f-l stadium talks are taking center stage today. ((kirsten joyce)) >> ths expected to make a recommendation to the governor that could lead to las vegas becoming an n-f-l host city. 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live from u-n-l-v with a preview. good morning, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... in just a few hours... a vote could come down on whether to recommend putting 7-hundred 50-million bucks in public money towards an n-f-l stadium. the southern nevada tourism infrastructure committee meets the cost for the stadium is 1-point-9-billion dollars. and just for a breakdown... the raiders will put in 500-million... 650-million will be private money... but the big point of contention is that 750-million they're asking from the state and if it's not there... the sands are walking from the deal. 750 million or 39 percent of the total cost will have to be raised through a hotel tax. meaning... tourists will have to pay 88 cenf spend on hotel rooms: ((andy abboud // vice president, las vegas sands: it will be paid

loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus the suspect has been identified as 34 year old pedro garcia. he is now in the clark county detention center.. but, this isn't his first time in jail.. and in 2001, he was found guilty of receiving or three years later, he was charged with burglary, forgery and attempted theft. garcia was arrested sunday on murder and robbery charges. after his card declined at the drive thru. ((he went around the building and parked his car in the back of bank of america, went inside, had a confrontation where something occurred between him and the victim and he pulled a gun, shot the victim, shot several times in the air, and threatened to shoot other people in the business.)) ((brian loftus)) >> police say garcia called 911 h description of the shooter ... to try to throw police off. he initially came out of the starbucks with other customers as police were evacuating those inside. but a witness pointed him out, hiding among the crowd. metro hasn't found a motive yet for the shooting./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> metro is investigating several thefts at the life

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. the quarantine has now been lifted at walter johnson junior high school, after a child brought some type of mercury to school. ((kirsten joyce)) >> all students have been screened and were released- after being on lockdown for nearly 20 years. the final screening happened shortly before five this morning, when everyone returned home. the school is closed for the day. ((brian loftus)) >> our team coverage begins this morning at the school with 8 news now reporters michael stevens and nia wong. lets begin wi n >> throughout the morning we have seen students walking out of that building barefoot. that's because they tell us they had to place their shoes and backpacks in trash bags in order to get screened and leave. >> it started when the clark county school district said a student brought mercury to the campus yesterday morning. they say at least 5 students screen students for their safety. captain ken young of ccsd's police department says they've brought in out of state resources to h

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus while the deadly storm surge isn't forecast to be as bad as feared earlier. it could still hit the east coast with coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents, and beach erosion. diane gallagher is live in downstate new york where the good morning diane. ((diane gallagher)) >> good morning, hermine may not be a tropical storm anymore, but officials want residents on the eastern seaboard to remain cautious. the unofficial end to summer vacation will end in a wet, windy mess for many one last day at the beach. >> (bob banick, ocean city, md) it's a shame because we were looking forward to a good weekend the national weather service is calling for maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, and even higher gusts, in parts of long island and massachusetts. combined with rain and surging tides... treacherous conditions are possible. officials are taking no chances >> (gov. dannel malloy, connecticut): there is a possibility that there could - i repeat could - be significant challenges, but not limited to loss of power, flooding, and transportation iss signific

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. today, metro police are expected to release more information about the suspect in the deadly shooting and barricade situation at a valley starbucks. ((kirsten joyce)) >> investigators say the situation began at the store near warm springs and rainbow .. sunday around noon .. when the man's credit card was declined at the drive- thru window ... officers say he then went inside and got into an argument with another customer ... whom police say the suspect

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. a murder suspect is back behind bars. 25-year-old alonso perez was picked up by the f-b-i last night. ((kirsten joyce)) he's the one escaped from the >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens is in studio this morning with where police found the fugitive. good morning, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... he was inside a home near charleston and pecos. and it was about 10 members from the f-b-i who took him down. take a looke... people in the area caught photos moments after the arrest. neighbors in the area... didn't want to show their face on camera but describe the moments as tense... as police and the f-b-i ro was found: (( when they said perez, i put two and two together. so it was very scary.)) ((michael stevens)) >> perez had been on the loose since he broke free from handcuffs on friday... and escaped from the north las vegas police department. perez is the primary suspect in the august 27th shooting death of 31-year-old mohammed robinson outside of a mcdonald's rest

((brian loftus)) of golfing great arnold palmer.. who passed away sunday... next on 8 news now, the valley's news leader. ((you're watching the valley's news leader with horner: i was proud to stand for our country. i will not stand for congressman hardy and donald trump insulting seniors and veterans. hardy wants to raise the retirement age iors who rely on programs like social security are a draw on government and the disabled are a drain on society. and then there's donald trump. they're just not for us. ((brian loftus)) >>> the world is remembering the extraordinary life and career of arnold palmer. the golfing great died yesterday from heart complications at the age of 87. palmer's style and dominance on the golf course elevated the game to ne lasting legacy: nats "the line is perfect, he's got it!" known simply as "the king" arnold palmer captivated the sports world with his ferocious style of play and the magnetism of a movie star. golf would never be the same when palmer burst on the scene in the late 1950's. he became the face of the sport as t-v exp

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. clashes between police and protestors erupted hours after yesterday's shooting. 8 news now reporter nia wong is live in studio with updates. nia? ((nia wong)) least a dozen officers have been injured in the aftermath. officers say they were looking for a suspect with an outstanding warrant when they encountered keith lamont scott getting out of his car. police shot and killed the 43 year-old. it turns out scott was not the man police were looking for. >> the shooting happened around 4 yesterday afternoon. hours afterwards protests erupted and continued through the night. protestors shut down a major interstate in both directions. it was reported police used tea they threw items back at squad cars. police say scott had a gun. a woman claiming to be scott's daghter live-streamed the chaos for more than an hour on facebook....says her father was reading a book in his car and did not have a gun. (( deputy chief vicki foster: "it's rough, it's rough but the whole country is going through a

((brian loftus)) >>> nhl fans in vegas are sittin ((brian loftus)) >>> nhl fans in vegas are name and logo. ((kirsten joyce)) >> in less then a month a new practice facility will be open in summerlin. we learned the date could be october 15th, but that date could be pushed up. on friday.... foley and other officials had a meeting with the nhl and adidas on uniform colors and logos. they need one more review to finalize the decision ((kirsten joyce)) >>> coming up on good day...mother teresa is now a >> we'll be taking a look at the massive ceremony that took place in the vatican. ((kirsten joyce)) >> also.... we'll see how family members honred the life of philando castille. during his funeral./// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and this is 8 news now good day)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> welcome back to the valley's news leader. police and family members are searching for answers in the death of philando castille. a white horse-drawn carriage carried castile's body to his final resting place in saint louis over the weekend. he

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. at least five people, including four police officers, were injured. dianne gallagher is live on en dianne? ((diane gallagher)) >> one day after violence erupted in charlotte, north carolina over the officer-involved killing of an african-american man... protesters clashed with police once again. the governor has declared a state of emergency, at least four police officers have been injured and one person is in critical condition -- and on life support -- after a second night of anger in the southern city. >> by early morning ... carolina. but just a few hours earlier, the scene was very different. a second night of unrest gripped the city ... as protesters angry over the death of keith lamont scott vented their rage scott was shot tuesday -- police say he brandished a weapon but his family says he was reading a book in his vehicle. amid the unrest wednesday evening, north carolina's governor declared a state of emergency and said he'd deploy both the national guard and the state highw

brian loftus >> thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton has canceled appearances on the west coast -- including in las vegas. instead, husband bill clinton will be filling in for her this morning at the college of southern nevada. 8 news now reporter nia wong has the latest update.

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. right now several people are in custody in connection to this weekend's explosion in new york city. ((kirsten joyce)) >> no charges have been filed....but the f-b-i is questioning them after pulling them over on a highway in brooklyn. 8 news now reporter niw nia? ((nia wong)) >> as that's happening in new york...another f-b-i team is investigating a backpack filled with suspicious devices at a train station in elizabeth, new jersey. all trains have been suspended between there and liberty newark airport. the city's mayor says two men reportedly saw wires and pipe coming out of the package. >> he also tells us the bomb squad's robotic device indicates the package was left under a train trestle and could be a live bomb. it's still too early to say new york city officials say the blast in the chelsea neighborhood does not appear to be an act of international terrorism....but they're not completely ruling it out. after the explosion....a second pressure cooker with wires and a cellphone t

((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> this morning, the fbi is questioning several 'persons of interest' in connection with a weekend explosion in new york city. here's a live look coming from new york. another team of fbi agents is on the scene in new jersey where a jersey where a backpack filled with suspicious devices has shut >>> and the fbi is calling a stabbing-spree at a minnesota mall-- a potential act of terrorism." which makes three attacks in separate states over the weekend. reid binion reports on the investigation into those attacks. three attacks in three american cities... in a single day. terror investigations --now underway in the saturday bomb blasts in new york and new jersey... ...and the stabbing spree at a o it began saturday morning -- in seaside park, new jersey... ...with the detonation of one of three devices wired together in a garbage can... ...likely timed to disrupt a marine corps charity run. (brad cohen / acting special agent, fbi) "an explosion had occurred in a trash

brian loftus >> thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. firefighters have been on the scene for several hours... of an early morning fire that sparked at a shopping center plaza. ((brian loftus)) 8 news now reporter michael steven is live near rancho and washinton with the latest, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> - call came in at 2:48am. - las vegas fire and

((brian loftus)) jill we're dancing if you wanna ((brian loftus)) oh no the dance party continues! sherry & demetria dancing & singing ((demetria obilor)) this is how we do it! dancing ((sherry swensk)) ok i'm out now! ok i'm out now! >>> thanks for joining us. >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. it is friday, september 16th, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning." donald trump re-ignites controversy over his stance on president obama's birthplace. his campaign says the president but trump himself refuses to answer the question. >> the government blasts samsung and orders the recall of nearly 1 million smartphones. people are urged to stop using them immediately because of the risk of explosions. >>> and what's inside your tattoo? the fda warns about dangerous side effects from ingredients also used in printer ink and car paint. >> but we begin this morning with a look at today's "eye

loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus the suspect has been identified as 34 year old pedro garcia. he is now in the clark county detention center.. but, this isn't his first time in jail.. and in 2001, he was found guilty of receiving or

((brian loftus)) we caught the kids during a recent rehearsal. the payoff....perform ing for school 10:34.05 - 10:34.12 nathaniel mahnesmith 6th grade "honestly, my most favorite thing it to bring talent to make kids happy- that's the main reason why." ((brian loftus)) these two schools often combine events - carnivals, movie nights, and now for the second year in a row - the talent show....with 22 acts and 2 closing numbers 10:42.00 - 10:42.03 joseph buck pta president - robert e. lake elem. "we have singing, we have acting, we have dancing." ((brian loftus)) staff wanted these students to feel the freedom and fun of trying something new, and maybe discover a love of the arts 10:42.29 - 10:42.32 joseph buck pta president - robert e. lake elem. to do, it's more of a variety show than anything else." ((quick cut)) 10:42.52 - 10:42.59 "it's just about letting them experience the arts in a way that they're going to enjoy." ((brian loftus)) and that's "what's cool at school" ((kirsten joyce)) >>> to vote for this program or if you know something that

((brian loftus)) i have to call you out. kirsten and her husband do this thing where they go like, "yea halloween we're so excited. and they'll show up like "we decided not to dress up." they're that couple. >>> thanks for joining us. "c-b-s this morning" starts right now./// <<<>>> ? >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. it is friday, second 2nd, 2016. welcome to "cbs this morning.? hermine hammers the southeast after making landfall overnight as a hurricane. 80-mile-an-hour winds and a destructive storm surge pound the coast. hermine's next move will impact millions. >>> plus, new fears hermine could help the zika virus spread farther and faster. for the first time, mosquitoes have been found carrying the virus inside the mainland united states. >>> and a luxury cruise liner making history this morning in canada's treacherous northwest passage. an ice breaker, two helicopters

with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and i'm really good at war. i love war in a certain way. including with nukes, yes including with nukes. i want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. this is 8 news now good day)) ((patrick walker)) >>> a florida police on the force. ((kirsten joyce)) >> belkys nerey has the story on how these k-9 companions are making it easier for young crime victims to open up to officers. "can you give me 5" dog looks at camera "give me 5" he's cuddly "you want to lay down, are you lazy today?" and he's ready for for some t-l-c. but "rocky" isn't here to play fetch. "he knows he has his vest on, so he won't play" the two and a half year-old chocolate lab is helping davie policet some of the smallest victims. "instead of the fear of talking to an adult, they see the dog, which gives them comfort. it reduces their anxiety and they feel more comfortable talking to us as investigators." it's part of a program that began in central florida: rescuing shelter dogs then training th

with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and demetria obilor. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> there will be plenty of thrills and chills this weekend as one of the nation's most spook-a-riffic attractions opens up. ((michelle mortensen)) >> we're talking about the one and only firght dome! joining us this morning is fright dome owner jason egan because we have quite a drop in temps coming for several days. ................... warm and a little above normal with low 90s. lows will stay mild until next week when they chill down to the 50s. .................... and something else for the honey do list - you can change your sprinkler clocks to water the three assigned days a week stays in place, but the time of day restrictions go away. ................ low pressure sinking south along the west coast and will turn inland this weekend and that will get those winds cranking for sunday. ............. highs will drop dramatically to spaghetti bowl is slowing down. i'm still not seeing any cones out on i-15 between craig and speedway. back to you!/// ((michelle mo

((brian loftus)) >> sherry swensk is here with that. ((sherry swensk)) we say goodbye to september today and we'll warm up just a bit we say goodbye to september to bit heading into the weekend. .............. temps in the 70s and some 60s around the valley right now with a few clouds. ................... temps reaching low 90s today and then a windy weekend before a big cool down next week. ((sherry swensk)) demetria, how are the ((demetria obilor)) <<< there's a wreck on eastbound lake mead near rainbow. there's a wreck on eastbound a wreck on lake mead/nellis and south jones, south of 215. eastbound lane closures on 215 at south decatur for emergency bridge repairs <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((michelle mortensen)) >>> u-s 95 was closed for than three hours.. between flamingo and boulder highway.. after a suspect ran across the freeway to get away from police. he was later hit and killed by a truck. police were investigating a shooting from september 22-nd.. and wanted to talk to the man. they pulled him over ... b

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((brian loftus)) a program called tiny titans brings in real experience. it's a pre-school lab where high-schoolers the opportunity to hone their skills... 00:28.44 - 00:28.51 linda bouch early childhood education teacher "and when they come back to visit me and tell me that they got their credential, and they're teaching 2nd grade - that's awesome!" ((brian loftus)) and that's what's cool at school ((kirsten joyce)) >>> to vote for this program or if you know something that's cool at school just head to las vegas now dot com.. click on "sections" in the upper left corner .. and cool at school will be under the "community" tab. or send us an email... the winner will receive 250 bucks for their program./// >>> we'll be right back......../// ((kirsten joyce)) when i was one year old, i was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on my spinal chord. "i don't know what i said, ah, i don't remember!" "that reporter he is talking about suffers from a chronic condition that impairs movement of his arms." i don't want a president who makes fun of me. i want a preside

((brian loftus)) and that's what's cool at school >>> to vote for one of these programs.. head to las vegas now under sections. the winner gets 250 dollars for their program. to send us an idea.... go to cool at school at las vegas now dot com./// ((sharie johnson)) >>> we'll be right back./// [cell phone vibrating] when the billionaire koch brothers call, 85% of the time. giving tax breaks to big oil companies and the super rich, but ending medicare as we know it and forcing cuts to social security. taking care of the koch brothers may be a good call for joe heck, but it doesn't work for nevada's working families. senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this ad. >>> one utah company is paying its employees to get out of the office and take a package. software company bamboo-h-r has a new program called "paid paid vacation." it means that when employees take a vacation... they'll get a 2-thousand dollar reimbursement for costs including hotel stay.. transportation.. and meals. the company's ceo says he feels strongly that personal life doesn't exist to suppor

brian loftus has the story in today's "what's cool at school." ((brian loftus)) the future leaders of our kids classrooms, are still kids themselves! but at east career and technical academy - they are already training for a career in education jamie stevens junior "i've always loved kids, i like kids a lot, and i feel ((brian loftus)) more than 200 students are in this teacher training program. we caught up with a class of juniors learning how to lesson-plan carlos lainez junior "the lesson plans, it's like a chart for you to follow and that helps you be prepared in life, to be mentally ready, to be physically ready." ((brian loftus)) students teach to the five domains: language, social/emotional, physical health, cognitive, and creative expression.... 3-to-5 years old. so everything at their disposal is used to mold young minds....from play-doh....to games....to a plastic fishing pole to learn letters jamie stevens junior "it's super fun because we come up with activities that we would like to do and we just put it at the level of a pre-schoole

((brian loftus)) >> they're response will be quick. laughing ((kirsten joyce)) >> aliright so she is saying it takes so long to get a response. it takes even an hou. >> and she's right i'm sure she's asked i"ve actuallyr reached out because i keep a continual update on the situation with dispatch. because we went through some issues with 911 because we did a software upgrade and we had a lot of troubles going through that process. but we got our arms wrapped around that and it's going well right now. but the unfortunate subsequent consequence of that is going through the personell. it's not equipment or software we will be graduating 35 new dispatchers by tomorrow.. that will give us the light at the end of the tunnel after they go through training, but it is the result of human capitol we increase around 4 percent a year. but when you look at call volume we receive over 3 million calls a year. so it's unfortunate but they're reacing over 40 minutes for 311 which is unacceptable idealy it's one or two minutes we just want to get there

((denise valdez)) >> brian loftus has more in today's "what's cool at school." ((brian loftus)) high school can overwhelm anyone, and western high school is addressing those student stressors with a new yoga program.... sharelle moore senior "i think it means everybody is going to be happy, because everybody gets stressed. you know, we're teenagers, we worry about grades, school, and school activities.....and how we're going to fit all this in our lives and yoga is just something to relax and forget everything for a minute, and let go." studios; so western high school stepped in, with community partners "create a change now," and "lululemon," to create this special space for students melissa blynn executive director, create a change now "when they spoke about bringing a yoga room potentially to one of our schools i said i have their perfect match for you - let's build a yoga room at western high school, and let's launch it, and do yoga twice a week for the kids as well as the staff!" ((brian loftus)) every tuesday and thursday can take advantage of free classes

((brian loftus)) >> thanks for joining us, i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. parents are still waiting outside the school near buffalo and alta for their child to be released .. ((brian loftus)) they've been there since class started yesterday morning about 8 am .. so that's almost 24 hours they've been there now. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now reporter nia wong looks into how the situation unraveled during the past 17

((brian loftus)) we caught the kids during a recent rehearsal. the payoff....perform ing for friends, family, and the whole school nathaniel mahnesmith 6th grade "honestly, my most favorite thing it to bring talent to make kids happy- that's the main reason why." ((brian loftus)) these two schools often combine events - carnivals, movie nights, and now for the second year in a row - the talent show....with 22 acts and 2 closing numbers joseph buck pta president - robert e. lake elem. "we have singing, we have acting, we have dancing." ((brian lofts feel the freedom and fun of trying something new, and maybe discover a love of the arts joseph buck pta president - robert e. lake elem. "it's anything the want to do, it's more of a variety show than anything else." "it's just about letting them experience the arts in a way that they're going to enjoy." ((brian loftus)) and that's "what's cool at school" ((paul joncich)) >>> to vote for this program or if you know something that's cool at school just head to las vegas now dot com.. it'll be under the

((brian loftus)) a program called tiny titans brings in real experience. it's a pre-school lab where twenty pre-k kids give these high-schoolers the opportunity to hone their skills... 00:28.44 - 00:28.51 linda bouch early childhood education teacher "and when they come back to visit me and tell me that they got their credential, and they're teaching 2nd grade - that's awesome!" ((brian loftus)) and that's what's cool at school ((paul joncich)) >>> to vote for one of these programs.. head to las vegas now dot com.. it'll bed under sections. the winner gets 250 dollars for their program. to send us an idea.... go to cool at school at las vegas now dot com./// ((sharie johnson)) >>> a family is mourning the death of two of two sisters after they were found dead... on an island off east africa. the latest on this developing story straight ahead on the valley's news leader./// announcer: now, live...this is 8 news now at horner: i was proud to stand for our country. i will not stand for congressman hardy and donald trump insulting seniors and veterans. hardy w

((brian loftus)) >> and... a shake-up at wells fargo leaves thousands unemployed and many more checking their bank balances. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) >>> "we all want to know the answer!!!!" >> "if it happened on tuesday or maybe even friday we heard about it. why were the kids sent to school on wednesday morning?" (( >> "as a team were giving the info we have as best we can. we have no reason to lie.")) ((brian loftus)) >> parents demand answers after a rough 20-hour ordeal due to a mercury scare at walter johnson junior high school. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> thank you for joining us on good day i'm brian loftus.

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk))

((brian loftus)) escaped police is behind bars. thanks for waking up with us i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce alonso perez's escape from the north las vegas police department gained national attention and had law enforcement across the valley searching for him. north las vegas police tell us perez was arrested near charleston and pecos. witnesses say the arrest came

((brian loftus)) >> and... southern nevada is under a wind advisory. sherry tells us how long it's expected to last. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) >>> class is back in session this morning for walter johnson junior high. good morning i'm brian loftus ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. the environmental protection agency deemed the school safe for students to return, this mercury scare proved costly for multiple parties. and some parents want to know... who's going to pay for it? shakala alvaranga has the latest. walter johnson junior high school re opens tuesday. but uncertainty still lingers for the kallao family.

./// ((brian loftus)) >>> las vegas offil has an nfl team. officials met on the budget for the proposed stadium that would be built off the strip. 750 million dollars, 39 percent of the total cost will have to be raised through a hotel tax. tourists will pay 88 cents for every 100 dollars they spend on hotel rooms. the committee meets again next week to finalize details. a legislature special session is in october./// ((brian loftus)) >>> and tomorrow at rosebowl. the rebels have lost their last 12 games to power 5 conference teams but enter saturday's showdown with ucla 1-0 record for the first time since 2009./// quick check on your commute there's a crash on southbound i-15 and sahara. the right shoulder is blocked. multiple vehicles are involved. up in the northwest, construction and a crash is slowing southbound traffic. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< ((sherry swensk)) it's clear and mild this morning... as ((sherry swensk)) it's clear and mild this morning... as the sun is up. ................ after another hot day.... we hit the 100 degree mark l

((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. the stadium committee meets this morning to give a final recommendation, before sending it to the nevada legislature for approval. the stadium project is worth 1.9 billion dollars. and it would be a home for a potential nfl team and unlv's

((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. city officials in charlotte, north carolina are calling for peace this morning after the deadly police shooting of a black man sparked violent

((brian loftus)) thanks mayor. if you'd like to submit a question, go to las vegas now dot com, click on mondays with the mayors. thanks for being here. mayor john lee my pleasure, thank you paul joncich >>> that's all for us at 4. christianne klein >> 8 news now at five starts after this. don't forget.. we're always on at las vegas now >>> now at 5... i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. congressman heck even threatened to shut down the federal government to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. going strong for some. but if your plans involve lake mead... you'll want to be extra careful while on the water. ((christianne klein)) >> the district attorney is taking criticism for what some call unfair punishment... but not everyone is convinced a new report is accurately portraying clark county. ((paul joncich))

((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? a tropical storm formed over

((brian loftus)) >>> the future of some of our roads is in the hands of voters. question 5 on november's ballot would increase a gas tax over the next ten years to fund road projects. the rtc and ndot are planning to fund 364 road projects planned with a price tag of 6.2 billion dollars. but there's one major problem. they are all unfunded. the only way to pay for them is if voters approve question 5 in november the ballot measure would increase a gas tax in clark county between 2 and 4 cents annually for the next ten years. it's expected to genet two and a half billion dollars. ((bill wellman fix our roads campaign: >> we're trying to gain support, you know, financially, frankly. and as we move forward you'll start seeing the campaign really just about to kick off.)) ((brian loftus)) >> clark county commissioners are holding a public hearing before taking a vote on capping the proposed gas tax. the meeting starts at 9 in the morning at the clark county building./// <<< there's a bit of a haze across the valley this morning... a litte dust kicked up by southerly

((brian loftus)) >> sherry swensk is here with that. ((sherry swensk)) just seeing a little light off showers are coming from. ............ we'll be on the lookout for more but not looking for anything dangerous or threatening. ........... temps are staying mild because of the clouds with mid 70s right now and more humidity. .............. let's check the radar and see some light rain off to th highs in the mid 80s.... then a slight chance of showers and storms again tomorrow. back to sunny and 90 by friday. the weekend brings some breezy winds by sunday and then low 80s monday and tuesday. ((sherry swensk)) ((demetria obilor)) <<< <<< >>> ((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((michael stevens)) >>> one of cirque's shows is longer. absinthe announced early this year... it was leaving the "spiegel tent" outside caesars... and moving to the cosmopolitan. according to "las vegas weekly", that won't happen because the show's co- producer and investor won a ruling in clark county district court... that will keep the show at caesars through

((brian loftus)) >> some -- like nevada state senator pat spearman-- were critical about how the moderator, lester holt, handled the debate. (( "it's that imbalance if you will. that is mind boggling because my fear is people will spin it in a way that since he didn't fall down, he won, and that's not true." )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> a lot of the other comments we heard .. creating jobs./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> 8 news now is your local election headquarters. you can find all things politics both on air and online at las vegas now dot com./// sherry, how's the weather? sherry, how's the weather? ((sherry swensk))

((brian loftus)) >> perez had been on the loose since he broke free from handcuffs on friday... he's accused in the august 27th shooting death of 31-year-old mohammed robinson outside of a mcdonald's restaurant. witnesses say the argument started about robinson not holding a door open for a woman. /// now we want to get a check on your commute <<< >>>the mlk on-ramp to northbound 95 is closed right now. use rancho as an alternate to access the freeway. town center is under construction right now. in about thirty minutes, crews should get back on the road and work on a repaving project the city has designed. use rampart and 215 as alternates. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< ((sherry swensk)) some 60s. ............ the air will stay dry and our skies should stay sunny through the day while tropical moisture overtaking the desert with heavy rain moving into arizona and new mexico and pushing into texas. .............. the high pressure over nevada will keep that tropical moisture east of our area, but clouds over far southern clark county. .......... temps will keep rising to the low 1

((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) ..... breezy winds arrive today and start to break down the heat. southest gusts could reach 30 mph or higher in isolated areas. ............ very dry air stays in place and even fire weather danger sets up for tomorrow with fire weather ........ highs in the mid 90s today and cooler 80s this week. let's take a look at the roads with demetria >>> back to you!/// >>> a las vegas homicide suspect... after he was arrested in arizona. metro police were looking for 22-year-old asa brn gilbert, arizona yesterday. and the coroner has identified the victim in that shooting. investigators say brown got into an argument with jessie bush at an apartment complex near maryland parkway and desert inn friday morning. that argument ended when police say brown shot and killed bush./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> metro is asking for your assitance in identifying a man.... he is accused of an attempted armed robbery at a business near east tropicana and south