being./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> more people are traveling through mccarran. in august... more than four million people flew in and out of the airport. eight months of the year. so far... we've seen nearly 32- million passengers... that puts us on pace to host more than the 45- million passengers it handled last year./// quick check on your commute there's a crash on the northbound 95 off-ramp to westbound lake mead. expect some delays heading through the area. traffic along the south beltway is starting to slow down. expect westbound delays approaching the mccarran exit. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< ((sherry swensk)) a beautiful shot of the sun peeking through the clouds from our red rock camera now... and a light breeze in the palm ....................... warmer temps today and to start october... then after the cold front sweeps through monday morning... a significant drop in temps - both daytime and overnight. .............. temps in the 70s right now will become our daytime highs by monday. ................... today we'll be reaching low 90s today and then a very windy weekend before a

kirsten joyce. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen in for brian. rail service going in and out of hoboken, new jersey is suspended this morning.... after a train plowed through a new jersey train station yesterday. ((kirsten joyce)) >> it's too early to tell if a computer malfunction caused the crash. karin caifais live in hoboken with the latest on the investigation into the crash. >>> authorities have identified the engineer in thursday's deadly new jersey commuter train crash. the governor says the man is cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation pushes forward. ((karen caifa)) >> investigators are searching for answers into why new jersey transit train #1614 never slowed down before crashing into the hoboken terminal at 8:45am thursday morning. the crash killed one woman waiting on the platorm... more than 100 others. the ntsb beleives some clues could be found in the train's two event recorders -- one of which was pulled last night. but it will take some time to recover the second one. the ntsb is looking into all possible factors that could ha

diamond aimed to make things safe for drivers. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... the deadly police shooting that sparked protests in california after a mentally ill suspect is shot.. we show you what police saw facing them as they responded. ((michael stevens)) >> and... it may be fall but the weather as we wrap up the month of september. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((michael stevens)) >>> a major concern for safety on a valley road is getting addressed. thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm michael stevens. kirsten joyce and i'm kirsten joyce. a stretch of road dubbed "death highway" on blue diamond is getting new traffic signals this morning. diamond and fort apache with a look how this will make things safer ((nia wong)) >> good morning michael and kirsten. it's been a common sight to see memorials dedicated to those who have lost their lives here on state route 160. but the nevada department of transportation hopes signals like >> >> blue diamond road has been infamously called

.. to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- a south carolina elementary remains school closed.. after a shooting. what police say happened.. when a teen shot several students and staff. ((michael stevens)) >> and, some overnight showers have left streets wet. sherry will let us know if we need the umbrella again for your thursday. >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((michael stevens)) >> developing this morning... a barricade situation, near charleston and bruce has ended. thanks for waking up with us. i'm michael stevens in for brian. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. our crew on scene says police have taken someone into custody... police have been out there for nearly 6- hours negotiating with information, we will update you on air and online. /// ((michael stevens)) >> two new crosswalks are now complete on a stretch of highway notorious for multiple pedestrian and vehicle deaths. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now reporter nia wong is live from blue diamond road wi

./// ((kirsten joyce)) >> and... showers are falling in parts of the valley this morning. sherry will tell us how long they will last in your weather now forecast. ((michael stevens)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 s ((michael stevens)) >>> breaking news we have an active barricade situation this is a live look out of charleston and bruce. ((kirsten joyce)) it began about so far metro tells us that the barricade has been going on since 10:45 last night. after he shot his gun in the air. when police arrived he he locked himself inside his house and hasn't came out./// ((kirsten joyce)) the one point nine billion dollar stadium plan that's now in lawmakers hands. thanks for joining us i'm kirsten joyce. ((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian loftus. nevadans for common good say the risks far outweigh the benefits to taxpayers. here are what they call seven hidden risks: taxpayers will bear the risk of a stadium bond, room taxes won't be sufficient when the next recession hits, not choosing revenue bonds hurts taxp

day anchor kirsten joyce introduces us to the very first couple... he helped get off the streets. kenneth moody there's a light at the end of the tunnel now. but for the past two years kenneth od elissa were in dire straits... 9:10:47 i was out on a corner playing guitar, collect some money to bring her breakfast.. :56 they relied on kenny and his musical talent, to get by. that talent caught jesse frank's attention . jesse frank sot @ 9:26:56 if you watch somebody, they'll show their hand, so he was playing.. and i rolled down my window.. he came u to me, and he played five songs.. it was pretty good :10 kenneth sot @ 9:12:27 he says, i've got an organization, that likes to ya.. of course, i'd be interested... : 38 the bkind challenge began - a complete transformation to get this couple off the streets in 60 days 9:30:56 it is so much work, .. when i bring them in, they're a part of the family... because it takes a huge commitment. knew they wouldn't see much of him.... as jesse started the process of reaching out to businesses for help. bella vita boutique provided new hair -do

wong 8 news now. ((kirsten joyce)) >> nia, since garcia is a police in south carolina are on scene of a shooting at an elementary school. right now we know that two and the shooter is in custody. no word on how serious those kids are hurt... or what may have sparked the shooting. we'll continue to follow these developments throughout the show... and on las vegas now dot com./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the feeling of fall continues across the valley... and we've even seen a few light showers already today. how much longer will these sprinkles stick around sherry? ((sherry swensk)) we had some early morning showers, but it really wasn't enought to mess with the morning commute. it did make for some beaufu across the valley. .................... here are some wonderful shots sent in this morning by viewers that i wanted to share. this double rainbow sent by suz in desert shores.... ................. this one by michelle york in sun city... and this gorgeous sky snapped by sue thompson up in centennial hills. way through the afternoon and evening. everything rotating from east to west today.

off to the east. .. a chance of showers today and highs in the mid 80s. >>> it's 7:56 ((kirsten joyce)) ((kirsten joyce)) gest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. i'd like to punch him in the face, i'll tell you. i would bomb the [bleep] out of 'em. i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go [bleep] themselves. get him out of here! get him out of here! get the hell out of here! priorities usa action is responsible don't believe... don't believe joe heck's attacks. catherine cortez masto has always served with integrity. as a federal prosecutor and attorney general... she made sex trafficking a felony crime. she worked with the bush and obama administrations to combat terrorism. as attorney general, she helped reduce crime. that's why she's endorsed by law enforcement across nevada. catherine cortez masto. catherine cortez masto. i trust her to keep us safe. i'm catherine cortez masto, ? >>> trump seemed to take his cues and bragging this morning he won the debate and citing several online polls. he

new rides just announced .. to attract more visitors. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thank you for waking up with us on the valley's news leaders... i'm kirsten joyce. ((michael stevens)) >> and i'm michael stevens in for brian. we're following developing news this morning out of the southwest valley. ((kirsten joyce)) >> one person was killed in a crash at decatur and wagon trail .. the latest. nia? >> traffic is now open in both directions. troopers just cleared this scene within the last half hour. we still have one nhp car off sunset because of this crash which they tell us happened before 2-thirty this morning. they say a 27 year old male was riding a yamaha r-1...southbound on decatur. just after sunset road....he veered onto the right hand shoulder into a dirt patch and crashed. this man was ejected from his motocycle and taken to umc where troopers tell me he died shortly after. too soon to say if drugs or alcohol were a facr. motorist was driving reck

the latest... and the alternates you can take to get around it. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- from coast to coast... another protest erupts in california. what police say led up to an officer to shoot.. an unarmed black man. ((sherry swensk)) >> and, showers have already fallen in parts of the valley this morning and there is more in the forecast for your wednesday so grab the umbrella. 8 news now good day, the right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((michael stevens)) >> thanks for waking up with us. i'm michael stevens in for brian. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. developing this morning... n-h-p is investigating a deadly crash.. in the southwest valley. ((michael stevens)) >> it happened before 2-am, near the intersection of decatur and wagon trail. and that's where we find 8 news now reporter nia wong live with call came in around 2:22 a.m. nhp identified the driver as a 27 year old male on a yamaha r-1. decatur when he drove off the right shoulder onto dirt road. he was ejected and died at umc. one witness called in to report him driving reckles

((kirsten joyce)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> good morning september 27 theth, 2016. donald trump and hillary clinton clash over taxes, and who is more >>> undecided voters from the battleground state of pennsylvania show us how it influences their decisions. >> why do police officers with questionable pasts keep getting hired. we investigate the gypsy cops still patrolling america's streets. >> we begin this morning with a look at today's eye opener, your bad experience and this country can't afford to have another four years of that kind of experience. >> trump and clinton face off at the debate. >> i know you live in your own reality, but that is not the facts. >> we don't have the money because it's been squandered on so many of your ideas. >> maybe because you haven't paid any federal income tax for a lot of years and -- >> you're telling the enemy everything you want to do. no wondeou isis your entire adult life. >> this is a man who has called women pigs, slobs and dogs. >> typical politician. all talk, no action. >> you know, i've never seen one where the decorum broke down th

number of barbs throughout the evening kirsten joyce >> but just how accurate were their jabs? 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us live in studio with some of the heated topics of the night. nia? ((nia wong)) >> that first 30 minutes covered the economy and trade... generally considered one of the stronger subjects for donald trump. trump brought up clinton's record... noting that she once favored the trans-pacific partnership before opposing it. called it the gold standard. you called it the gold standard of trade deals." )) ((nia wong)) >> clinton did say she quote "hoped it would be the gold standard." she said this at a democratic primary debate in vegas last october. howoever when the full details of the deal became available that now it quote "didn't meet her standards."...and she no longer support the tpp. later in the night....clinton shot back at trump for a lack of transparency...e specially when it came to not releasing his taxes. (( presidential nominee ) "the only years that anybody's ever seen were a couple years when he had to turn them over to state authorities

i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. hillary clinton and donald trump faced off in one of the most highly anticipated presidential debates in history. ((brian loftus)) >> it was hard fought... with the candidates taking a stance on key issues... like the economy, national security, and topics of race. dianne gallagher joins us live hillary clinton and donald trump pulled no punches during their first debate. they clashed over everything from trade to birtherism, from debate prep to policy: they clashed over everything from trade to birtherism, from debate prep to policy: (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) "i have a feeling that going to be blamed for everything that's ever happened." (voice of donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) quick "why not?" (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) quick "why not, yeah!" trump slammed her on emails. (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "that was more than a mistake, that was done purposely ok, that was not a mistake, that was done purposely." and they bickered over his tax returns. (hillary clinton/(

guinn ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus...metro investigating several thefts that left some life is beautiful festival fans empty handed. ((brian loftus)) >> and... sherry says skies will start to change today... she has a look at your weather now forecast. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now,l ((kirsten joyce)) >>> we now have some more information on the man accused of a deadly shooting at a starbucks thanks for waking up with us i'm kirsten joyce ((brian 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

candidates taking jabs at each other and stances on key issues. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce diane gallagher is live at hofstra university to tells us about the energetic debate. >> the first presidential debate of the 2016 election season is now in the history books. democrat hillary clinton and republican donald trump faced off last night at new york's hofstra university. hillary clinton and donald trump pulled no punches during their first debate. debate prep to policy: (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) "i have a feeling that by the end of this evening i'm going to be blamed for everything that's ever happened." (voice of donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) quick "why not?" (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) quick "why not, yeah!" trump slammed her on emails. (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "that was more than a mistake, that was done purposely ok, that was not a mistake, that was done purposely." and they bickered over his tax returns. (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) "he didn't pay any federal income tax." (voice of donald trum

and feisty with both candidates taking jabs at each other and stances on key issues. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce diane gallagher is live at hofstra university to tells us about the energetic debate. >> the first presidential debate of the 2016 election season is now in the history books. democrat hillary clinton and republican donald trump faced off last night at new york's hofstra university. hillary clinton and donald trump pulled no punches during their first debate.

paths are just beautiful in mesquite. community to get around in. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and you have some great golfing! ((kirsten joyce)) >> thank you so much for coming in! if you have a question, head to las vegas now dot com to submit it. just look for the banner that says monday mornings with the mayors. 8 news now at five starts after this. don't forget.. we're always on at las vegas now dot com, on facebook and twitter. ((denise valdez)) inside a starbucks... employees tell us what was going through their minds at the time. (( i was calming everyone down saying look it's as simple as that, if he comes in, we bash him. )) ((denise valdez)) >> all this as police reveal the suspect's criminal past. ((denise valdez)) >> a man's fight against metro police... is finally settled. the six figures he'll get ... and why the case caused tension within the department. >> we're just one hour away from a political showdown. hillary clinton and donald trump take the debate stage in new york tonight. but what can we expect from the candidates as we near election day? ((katie boer)) >>> the co

got down and then as soon as she had a chance she jumped out the drive thru window.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> the area was evacuated .. and police say the alleged gunman initially came out with the other customers .. and called police to give a fake suspect description. however, witnesses arrested him. the suspect told officers there was a bomb in his backpack .. armored trucks arrived on scene, along with the bomb squad and fbi agents .. responders used a robot to investigate the bag, but did not find anything dangerous./// quick check on your commute - injury crash at nb 95 and greenway causing major delays going north. <<< >>> >>> <<< >>> it's 7:56 ((brian loftus)) with 90s coming back today... but not for long. with 90s coming back today... clear skies out there light winds and cooling down to 70 degrees. the mornings this weekend were beautifully cool......... and the air very dry with breezes all weekend. ................ temps back to warmer low 90s today then a chance for showers this week and cooler. the moisture and chance for rain and thunderstorms coming up from the sou

officers and blend in with the crowd. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... all eyes on new york .. as the presidential nominees take the stage .. what to expect during the first presidential debate. ((brian loftus)) >> and... we're off to a warm start this week .. but it won't last long .. sherry says the chance for showers will cool us down again. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. today, metro police are expected to release more information about the suspect in the deadly shooting and possible barricade situation at a valley starbucks. ((brian loftus)) >> investigators say the situation began at the store near warm springs and rainbow yesterday around noon and lasted several hours.. 8 news now reporter nia wong is live on scene .. with a look at how the situation unfolded. ((nia wong)) >> this intersection is usually busy yet quiet... but it was shut down for several hours as swat,

((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce. tonight is the big night for presidential candidates hillary clinton and donald trump... as they go head- to- head for the very first time. ((brian loftus)) >> as many as 100- million potential voters will be watching. dianne gallagher is live this morning with a preview of the monday's 90-minute debate will be divided into six topics - "america's direction," "achieving prosperity" and "securing america." moderator lester holt will begin each segment with a question and the candidates will have to minutes each to respond. they'll also get a chance to respond to each other. both candidates spent sunday drilling. clinton spent part of last week prepping for the debate while trump stuck to the campaign trail, getting tips from advisors/, including former new york mayor, rudy giuliani. (rudy giuliani/fmr new york city mayor) "my advice i have for him since he's been my friend for 28 years is to be himf american people on monday night are entitled to is donald trump being who he is.") the campaign manager for "hillary for america" says he fe

one person is dead after a man opens fire at a starbucks. how the shooting started . ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus...a man is in jail this morning after a barricade sitiuation. how police finally got him into custody. . ((brian loftus)) >> and...we could be expecting some rain during this week's forecast. sherry is here with the day's weather. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((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 man, but he later died. one mother te

>>> thanks for joining us on 8 ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. tonight marks the first of three presidential debates and it could be the most watched of all time. ((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. many analysts say viewership could rival the super bowl! and tonight, hillary clinton and donald trump will face off at six p-m at hofstra v diane gallagher reports from hofstra with what voters will be watching for. ((diane gallager)) >>> tonight's the night - the first presidential debate of campaign 2016. republican donald trump and democrat hillary clinton are neck-and-neck in the polls monday's 90-minute debate will be divided into six 15-minute segments that will cover three "securing america." moderator lester holt will begin each segment with a question and the candidates will have to minutes each to respond. they'll also get a chance to respond to each other. both candidates spent sunday drilling. clinton spent part of last week prepping for the debate while trump stuck to the campaign trail, ge

" for this monday. thanks for watching. i'm meg oliver. >>> thanks for joining us on 8 ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. tonight marks the first of three presidential debates and it could be the most watched of all time. ((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. many analysts say viewership could rival the super bowl! and tonight, hillary clinton and donald trump will face off at six p-m at hofstra v diane gallagher reports from hofstra with what voters will be watching for. ((diane gallager)) >>> tonight's the night - the first presidential debate of campaign 2016. republican donald trump and democrat hillary clinton are neck-and-neck in the polls monday's 90-minute debate will be divided into six 15-minute segments that will cover three

!/// ((you're watching the valley's news leader with brian loftus, kirsten joyce and horner: i was proud to stand for our country. i will not stand for congressman hardy and donald trump insulting seniors and veterans. age and said seniors 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. >>> doctors say a medical breakthrough in radiation delivery is ensuring they hit their tumor targets. it also means less toxicity to surrounding healthy tissue. martie salt has the details on this high-tech tool that is helping doctors battle cancer. attorney ron lowy was treated for prostate cancer with m-r-i-guided radiation. technique. he says being inside the bore didn't bother him at all. "when they would put me in the machine, it was so comfortable, i would fall asleep every time and they'd wake me up at the end of the session, an hour later." "the images are spectacular." while the 59-year-old napped inside the machine, radiation oncologist, doctor alan pollack and his colleagu

decontamination process./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> life is beautiful kicks off downtown this afternoon! the three day festival features headliners like mumford and sons .. major lazer... j cole .. the lumineers .. g eazy. the festival also features some incredible food tastings, art exhibits and comedy shows in they did change their policy this year .. you're only allowed to leave and come back just one time .. single day tickets are still available, if you're interested./// quick check on your commute there's a crash in the middle of the charleston/mlk intersection. expect slow downs. use alternates like sahara or rancho. traffic on 215 and warm springs. there are slow downs on the westbound side. <<< >>> >>> <<< >>> g ] it's jus tarkanianscandal was the corporate lawyer for those with an elaborate scam that tricked hundreds of seniors into donating to fraudulent charities, totaling millions. and when a shady tarkanian deal went bust, he refused to pay back $17 million, sticking taxpayers with the bill. why would we ever send danny tarkanian to congress? e... don't believe... don't believe joe h

temperatures will stick around for the weekend. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- charlotte protesters clash with police for a third night. the shooting video they're demanding to see. ((brian loftus)) >> and, a fire sparks overnight at a shopping center. how much firefighters have it contained so far.. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// news now good day.)) 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 lakes plaza shopping center located at rancho and washington. - when fire crews showed up they say the fire was trapped between two roofs in the gangway of the complex. - lvf&r are calling this a 3 alarm fire. - a small portion of rancho is closed down. it should reopen by 5:30am. -

l-l cool j had some fun with brian and kirsten... giving them 'rap names' based on the name of their first dog... and the name of the first street that was 'axel erns court'... and for kirsten... it was 'cocoa waterbury.' here's a look at the conversation that followed. 19:32:06 brian loftus: ll the last time we talked you named my terrific co-anchor 'cocoa waterbury' i want to start with chris... as a fellow chicagoan... what is wrong with the bears and would the bears be better if ll suited up? chris o'donnell: i would pay money to have ll drop in at quarterback and get rid of jay cutler it is so frustrating as a chicago fan i can't tell you but we do have an exciting year for the respects this is misty white coming to you live from los angeles. ll cool j: i tell you what misty waterberry sounds like a hotspot in las vegas brian loftus: believe it or not it is it's open since the interview i want to be in the vip club at coco waterberry chris o'donnell: i believe i left my amex at the vip club in cocoa waterbury. brian loftus: hey ll that's how she rolls kirsten joyce: all ri

. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- a second night of protests in charlotte, north carolina. the unrest the city is feeling.. after police say a black man was shot and killed. ((brian loftus)) >> and, it's going to be really gusty today. sherry has the details how high winds will top off. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) >>> thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and i'm kirsten joyce. developing this morning... there's a police presence at a gated community... near craig and north las vegas boulevard. ((kirsten joyce)) >> details are very limited right now... 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us live at the scene with the latest, nia? ((nia wong)) >> ((kirsten joyce)) >>> right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) ((brian loftus)) >> sherry swensk is here with ((sherry swensk)) skies are clear and temps are we'll stay cool for our first not quite full day of'll stay cool ........ there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in lot

for joining us, i'm kirsten joyce. ((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 highway patrol to charlott

were injured after the chaos. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- nellis air force base is celebrating 75- years! we take a trip back down memory lane.. of its rich history. ((brian loftus)) >> and, the valley is expecting some rain today. sherry explains just how generous mother nature will be to us. ((kirsten joyce)) valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) brian loftus >> chaos in charlotte this morning. >> chaos in charlotte this morning. city officials there are calling for calm after the fatal police shooting of a black man. thanks for joining us, i'm brian loftus. kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. violent protests erupted overnight and at least 12 officers are injured. 8 news now reporter nia wong has the latest. nia? we're getting conflicting reports from police and the family of keith lamont scott. scott's family say officers shot him while reading a book inside his car on tuesday...but police say scott had a gun. >> this is charlotte hours after the shooting. protesters took to the streets....bringi ng traffic to a standstill

valley. how long will this wet weather last? sherry has the forecast. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus...charlotte residents call for justice after police shoot and kill a black man while he exited his car. ((brian loftus)) >> and... protests continue in tulsa after the death of terence crutcher at the hands of police. ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) tulsa protester: >>> "there was a - he was taken alive. they said they wanted to question him. so because you wanted to question him, does his life mean more than our black men across the nation? it doesn't make any sense." /// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((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

loftus)) >> plus... the gas tax that's funding several road projects is set to expire... ((kirsten joyce)) >> and we caught up with actor kevin james to talk about his new that premiered. it's premier week here on channel 8 ((brian loftus)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) and it's warm. ........... the clouds holding in the warmth overnight. right now temps still in the low 80s and humidity above 20 percent. ............ the rain is falling in the desert and staying south of nevada so far. ............. this is the remains of hurricane paine moving north into the mojave desert. .............. south of i-15 today but we can't rule out showers later today and this afternoon and evening. ...... highs holding in the 80s today. back to you!/// ((kirsten joyce)) after a crash in north las vegas today. a total of five cars were involved... inclu

see popping up in the future. ((kirsten joyce)) mayor, thank you so much for coming in ... we know there are a lot of new restaurants and businesses are always opening up in henderson.. them in? mayor andy hafen one of the things we try to do is promote our 'premiere' status if you will. we try to promote the quality of life, we're business friendly. our economic development team is the best. they're out there interviewing people, recruiting people, they're got programs going on, they've got conferences. a lot of work for them to do, but it's been very successful, we have 2 chick-fil-a's coming up this year, and another costco in west henderson in 2018. ((kirsten joyce)) that's fantastic cuz it's always jammed whenever i go down there it is! that's where i go too! ((kirsten joyce)) we all love our costco shopping. question 2: there is quite a bit of construction in the valley.. and henderson is not exempt. any updates you can share on projects being finished or new projects starting? mayor andy hafen first off, seeingorange.com that's a good one to find out what's going on .. and h

, for cbs news, chelsea, new york. >>> ((kirsten joyce)) >>> here is what some of you said about the debate over terrorism in america on our 8 newsnow facebook page. charles said: meanwhile we're processing refugees like mcdonald's hamburger right into mainstream society. heck, they even accidentally granted some refugees visa status recently who were under deportation orders! and angela said: an american of afghan decent. don't confuse that with a refugee who is fleeing terrorism in their own country. he is an americ we are raising terrorists in our own country. they're everywhere in the world. not being shipped here like most would like to believe./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> we are learning more about another possible terror attack at a mall in saint cloud minnesotta on saturday. nine people were stabbed... before the attacker.. dahir adan... was shot and killed by an off-duty polie officer. all nine victims survived. the f-b-i says it's not clear yet whether isis had planned saturday's attack or if the group had simply inspired adan to take action./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> those bom

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news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. one thousand additional new york state police officers and national guard troops are patrolling bus terminals, airports and subway stations dianne gallagher is live in new york following the latestn ((diane gallagher)) >> authorities in new jersey suspended train service overnight...after a backpack with five suspicious devices inside was found at the train station in elizabeth. the city's mayor says one of the squad began inspecting it. the development came as the fbi and nypd took several people into custody during a traffic stop in brooklyn sunday night... in connection to saturday's explosion in new york's chelsea neighborhood. police in new jersey detonate one of several suspicious devices found late saturday near a bar and a train bridge... the mayor of elizabeth had this to say: i don't think any mayor prepares for this or wants this to happen in their city. the incident, about forty minutes from where a blast in manhattan's chelsea neighborhood injured dozens. similarities to the exploded device was foun

kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. one thousand additional new york state police officers and national guard troops are patrolling bus terminals, airports and subway stations dianne gallagher is live in new york following the latestn ((diane gallagher)) >> authorities in new jersey suspended train service overnight...after a backpack with five suspicious devices inside was found at the train station in elizabeth. the city's mayor says one of the

slightly warmer. highs will make it to the low 90s and staying dry until next week. ((kirsten joyce)) i'm really good at war. i love war in a certain way. including with nukes, yes including with nukes. i know more about isis than the generals do, believe me. nuclear, just the power the devastation, is very important to me. i want to be unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable, unpredictable. ? >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. it is friday, september 16th, 2016. welcome back to "cbs this morning." there is more real news ahead including the u.s. ambassador to the united nations here in studio 57. syria and north korea's nuclear threat. first, here is today's eye opener at 8:00. >> for years donald trump was the celebrity face of this birther movement. in recent months, trump has been evasive on the subject. >> clinton has called trump bigoted before, but last night she brought up what she calls several new examples. >> is it in donald trump's interest for us to discuss the birther issue this morning? >> astonishing to me that he's still talking about this issue. i'm n

need to know about at the spaghetti bowl. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and... mother nature is giving us a little break from the fall like weather ... the increase in temps just in time for the weekend. ((patrick walker)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((patrick walker)) >> and i'm patrick walker in for brian. a metro officer is in the hospital this morning... after his motorcycle was rear ended. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now reporter michael stevens is live on scene near tropicana and durango ... and we have a photojournalist outside of umc trauma where the the crash so far? roads? tropicana is closed between ra officer was injured in a crash. use alternates like flamingo and russell. watch out for a crash at harmon and maryland parkway. the 95 south ramp to i-15 south looks fine now, but it will close later tonight. kirsten has those details. back to you! ((kirsten joyce)) >>> n-dot says you'll

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governor's office for approval. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... fall like weather .. is it here to stay? sherry's got your weather now forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> and... the jersey boys join us before they say goodbye ... we're live with one of the cast members in studio this morning. ((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)) >>> thanks for waking up with us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm brian tu >> and i'm kirsten joyce. today... the stadium committee is expected to make an historic recommendation.. it could bring an nfl team to the valley. brian loftus >> they're meeting this morning on u-n-l-v's campus. and that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with what's expected. good morning, michael? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... it's expected to be a big day. it's because a vote could come down on whether to recommend putting $750 million bucks in vegas. the southern nevada tourism infrastructure committee meets this morning

hopefully get the stamp of approval. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- the clinton campaign makes a stop here in las vegas. what former president bill clinton spoke about... while filling in for hillary. ((brian loftus)) >> and, the cool temperatures aren't sticking around for good. sherry explains the warm-up we'll see for the weekend. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 nen brian loftus >> thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. kirsten joyce >> and i'm kirsten joyce. today... the stadium committee is expected to make an historic recommendation that could lead to las vegas becoming an n-f-l host city. brian loftus >> they're meeting this morning on u-n-l-v's campus. and that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with what's expected. good morning, michael? it's expected to be a big day. it's because a vote could come down on whether to recommend putting $750 million bucks in public money toward an n-f-l stadium for the raiders in las vegas. the southern nevada tourism infrastructure commi

the answer in today's forecast. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... today could be a big day for a plan that would bring the national football league to las vegas. ((brian loftus)) >> and... community leaders unite to get heroin off the streets. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) (r >>> this morning... las vegas stadium officials are expected to make an historic proposal that could bring the nfl to the valley. thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((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 authority board finalized its proposal for a new football stadium. if this proposal doesn't pass..unlv could still seek a new stadium on its own. (>>cedric crear/regent: "keep in mind, if the raiders do not decide to

. ((christianne klein)) >>> one of kirsten's acts of kindness recipients .. getting national exposure.. ((paul joncich)) >>> coming up on the valley's news leader how 'toys for smiles' is now getting help .. all the way from the sunshine state. announcer: you're the new salami caprese panini from subway. pressed and grilled to cinematic perfection to get a golden brown crust and meld the flavors in melted cheese. part of the new chef-inspired >>> one of our acts of kindness recipients is making an impact across the u-s all the way to the sunshine state. kirsten explains how toys for smiles is continuing their quest to brighten the lives of some special kids. >>>a local non profit that received our acts of kindness years ago... is getting some national exposure... we did an update story on "toys for smiles" when it created its two-hundred and 50-thousand toy on its ten year anniversary. when that story aired... it caught the attention of news now good day. (( rex doty/prior acts of kindness recipient: "diane and sheldon were sitting in a hotel room that day, and told me when they saw your prese

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as hillary recovers from pneumonia. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... preps get underway today for life is beautiful... the road closures that you need to know about. ((brian loftus)) >> and... dare we say it .. it's chilly outside this morning! the major drop in temps .. that could have you reaching for a sweater. ((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)) >>> thanks for waking up with valley's news leader. 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. ((brian loftus)) 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. nia? ((nia wong)) >> good morning brian and kirsten. it turns out, hillary clinton has been battling a case of pneumonia over the last several days. specualtioner began to swirl when she left a 9-11 ceremony abruptly over the week

clinton will speak about.. while hillary takes a break. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- the mercury spill investigation continues. where the e-p-a is now turning their attention to.. after walter johnson was cleared. ((brian loftus)) >> and, it's a little chilly as you head out this morning. sherry explains if this will be the new trend for us. ((kirsten joyce)) valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) 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. kirsten. it turns out, hillary clinton has been battling a case of pneumonia over the last several days. specualtion over her health began to swirl when she left a 9-11 ceremony abruptly over the weekend. >> we've learned she was first diagnosed on friday. but she didn't

... to one family's home: ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus...a tropical storm strikes florida. see the damage it left behind. ((brian loftus)) >> and... you may need a light jacket this morning. sherry tells us how long this fall-like weather will 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.)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> i'm brian loftus. sherry how's the weather today? a tropical storm formed over jacksonville and surrounding counties. ponte vedra beach to altamaha sound in georgia were under a tropical storm warning as julia moved up the coast. emergency management crews in duval and nassau counties said they were monitoring the storm. let's take a look at the roads with demetria back to you!/// ((brian loftus)) >>> the mercury scare at walter moving outside the school's walls... forcing one family out of their home... ((kirsten joyce)) >> and several families won't get their belongings back... because the ite

, kirsten joyce and over 20,000 nevadans rely on planned parenthood for access to basic health services and critical cancer screenings. but congressman heck voted to defund planned parenthood e government over it. heck opposed roe v. wade and voted to criminalize abortion. congressman heck is what's wrong with washington. this is 8 news now at noon.)) ((brian loftus)) >>> a creepy crawly discovery has prompted an investigation at a local casino. barbi stenstrom posted these pictures to facebook says she was bitten by bed bugs at the silver nugget in north las vegas. her post has been shared more since closed the restaurant. we showed the pictures to a pest control company... who said he sees bed bugs, and dozens of eggs in them. the experts also say the amount of fecal stains indicate that this didn't happen overnight... and it's likely been more of a long term problem: ((joe restifo, guaranteed pest solutions - "you have to have a level of concern that they are going to spread, and the longer there's there, the more likely, it is that they spread." ((brian loftus)) >> we reached out to the

." )) ((kirsten joyce)) >> the 318-million dollar project was originally scheduled for completion in 2018... but drivers could be on the freeway as early as june 2018. eventually, i-11 will connect traffic is running slowly on southbound i-15 at charleston slowly on southbound i-15 at charleston construction on flamingo will cause some delays near the us 95 interchang. you may want to use alternates like desert inn. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< ((sherry swensk)) gusty winds today creating dangers for fire weather concerns and other hazards. very notcieable and for many - a welcome change in the 80s. ....... ...... red flag warnings for all of southern nevada for fire weather danger... and gusty winds all across the area will create dangers on the roads and in neighborhoods. watch those shopping carts and anchor down the patio furniture. ....... today will be the strongest winds withe cooler temps in the 80s. then backto 90s through the week. >>> the action forced the closure of the airport. that's what i call a depends moment. i'm a very nervous flier. i look at that, that's scary. >> you look at