place for central nye co until 7pm winds peak this afternoon. winds: nw 25-35 (gusts up to 45mph) ................... light snow has been falling across the higher elevations of lincoln co, mohave co and sw 4" of new snow up at mt. charleston overnight -- although it's completely quiet on the radar there now ..................... northerly breezes develop this afternoon. should remain gusty at times through tuesday afternoon. ..................... by tuesday night look for a sharp dip in overnight temps -- first freeze of the season is possible for some portions of the mojave desert and the colder perimeter zones of the lv metro area. .... mid week with temps. remaining 5-8 degrees below normal ((christianne klein)) ((paul joncich)) >> mayor carolyn goodman hears from our viewers .. coming up in today's monday's with the mayors. nevada mayors each wee the mayors segment. ((christianne klein)) >> las vegas mayor carolyn goodman sat down with us in this previously recorded segment. ((brian loftus)) we start with a question from facebook ct asks...

alerts: a wind advisory is in place for central nye co until 7pm tonight afternoon. winds: nw 25-35 (gusts up to 45mph) ................... light snow has been falling countless lives. ((paul joncich)) >> but researchers are learning why seat belts designed to protect the average sized driver... some of the most vulnerable driver. <<< announcer: you're watching the valley's news leader with paul joncich, this is 8 news now at six-thirty. ((christianne klein)) >>> metro police are looking for a driver of a white van who police say the crash happened at bonanza and nellis around two this aftnoon. luckily all 44 children on board the bus are said to be okay. if you know anything, call crime stoppers at the number on your screen./// ((paul joncich)) >>> every year, tens of thousands of lives are saved by seatbelts. but while they're meant to protect us -- and often do... for some drivers... they can actually be harmful. drivers aged 85 and older are nine times more likely to be hurt in a crash. chest injuries are most common... and they're linked... to the researchers at

alerts: a wind advisory is in place for central nye co until 7pm tonight. winds peak this afternoon. winds: nw 25-35 (gusts up across the higher elevations of lincoln co, mohave co and sw utah today ................... 4" of new snow up at mt. charleston overnight -- although it's completely quiet on the radar there now ..................... afternoon. should remain gusty at times through tuesday afternoon. ..................... by tuesday night look for a sharp dip in overnight temps -- first freeze of the season is possible for some portions of the mojave desert and the colder perimeter zones of the lv metro area. mid week with temps. remaining 5-8 degrees below normal ((dave courvoisier)) >>> cubans pay tribute to fidel castro as exiles in miami call for ((dave courvoisier)) >>> cubans pay tribute to fidel castro as exiles in miami call for more freedom for people of the island nation... we'll have the latest from little havana, after the break. ((denise valdez)) >> plus, how the former dictator's death may... or may not affect our own president elect's

<<< katie boer alerts: a wind advisory is in place for central nye co until 7pm tonight. winds peak this afternoon. winds: nw 25-35 (gusts up to 45mph) across the higher elevations of lincoln co, mohave co and sw utah today ................... 4" of new snow up at mt. charleston overnight -- although it's completely quiet on the radar there now ..................... northerb this afternoon. should remain gusty at times through tuesday afternoon. ..................... by tuesday night look for a sharp dip in overnight temps -- first freeze of the season is possible for some portions of the mojave desert and the colder perimeter zones of the lv metro area. cool and dry for the rest of the mid week with temps. remaining 5-8 degrees below normal ((denise valdez)) >>> las vegas is home to more than 20-thousand cubans... many castro's death. the longtime dictator died friday... raising questions about the significance of his passing. 8 news now reporer karen castro is live in our newsroom with more. ((karen castro)) >> we spoke to local cuban-americans who are cautisouly optimi

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