((paula francis)) > also.. this new year's day is extra special for one family as they welcome a new addition to the world./// < tt2waty#`*4 p bt@m@[l tt2waty#`*4 p "a@mpw( tt2waty#`*4 p bm@m[\$ tt4waty#`*4 r dzhq !#4 now at 4 with denise valdez and paul joncich. the news of southern nevada is now. ((dave courvoisier)) > major flooding is still swamping sections of the midwest, and is now blamed in the deaths of nearly two dozen people. ((paula francis)) in southern missouri and arkansas, rivers louis try to regroup. record high water damaged many homes and businesses. marlie hall is in arnold, missouri with the latest. >new year's day finally brought some hope -- southwest of st. louis. high waters are receding.allowin g interstates to reopen. (rushing water) but other roads are still like rivers.. and homes still submerged.. some of the worst flooding was on the meramec river... near the mississippi... (linda ) the only home i've ever owned is gone. in the city of arnold, linda thorne and hundreds of others f

dave/paula?/// ((dave courvoisier)) > it's the first day of 20-16 and so far it's a been a little cool, but so far it's a been a little cool, but sunny. meteorologist tedd florendo is here with your forecast for the first weekend of the new year. tedd? < tedd florendo >started off cold this morning and not too much of an improvement this afternoon as we're still chilly today with clearer skies. winds have calmed down considerably. ............................... .............................. current temps right now in the high 40's across the region with colder temps up on mount charleston. mid 40's only this afternoon for the far northwest and west sections of the valley and milder over to the east and southeast sections of town. ............................... .......... regional temps in the mid 50's for mesquite down to laughlin. 50's for pahrump this afternoon after very cold temps overnight. cold already for tonopahp all the way to pioche already below freezing. ...........................

((paula francis)) > we're hours away from 2016. ((dave courvoisier)) and preparations to keep things fun and safe around town -- including the las vegas strip -- are getting done now so hundreds of thousands of people can ring in the new year locally. ((paula francis)) 8 news now reporter mauricio marin is live from the hardrock cafe on the las vegas strip with the very latest. ((mauricio marin)) i've been hanging out here all afternoon. you can really feel the energy and excited of people from all over the world ready to have a but to make the magic happen...there's been a whole lot of work going on. at mccarran international airport---crews have been working to get flights in and out with much delay. there's alot of people rushing into town to ring in the new year---vegas style. and on the strip where tens of thousands of people are expected....work ers have put in porta-potties where crowds are night. additionally---g ates are starting to go up along the strip where roads will be closing down in about an hour. folks visiting for

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. the call came in mid-afternoon near desert inn and cimarron. that's where we find 8 news now reporter sharie johnson with the latest. sharie? ((sharie johnson)) police have blocked off maple valley street... which is about a block away from where this happened. ((sharie johnson)) metro police are at the scene of a deadly shooting involving a police officer near desert inn and cimarron roads. the shooting occurred on gilded crown court around 2 p.m. according to metro, the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. police went to the address at the request of u.s. marshals for assistance with a wanted suspect, metro police said. there are no reported injuries to officers. ((sharie johnson)) being stopped from going to their homes? countdown to 20-16 is officially on as revelers start to make their way to spots all over the valley. 8 news now is bringing you all of the action starting at ten o'clock tonight. ((paula francis)) we'll have live team coverage from up and down the strip, down

((paula francis)) up next... a closer look at a new pill that could help drop the number of cases in america. announcer: you're watching 8 news now at 4 with denise valdez and paul joncich. now. ((paul joncich)) > health care officials are making a push to increase awareness about a pill that can prevent h-i-v infection. ((paula francis)) doctors at the centers for disease control and prevention say too few healthcare providers know about it. and as kenneth craig shows us, one age group in particular has not been getting the message, until now. < > uriel loman was 23 years old when his doctor gave him a life changing diagnosis. (uriel loman - hiv positive) we hate to tell you that, you are hiv positive. loman is gay and admits he was involved in risky behaviors. he would have been a strong candidate for the hiv prevention drug 'prep'. (uriel loman - hiv positive) before you were diagnosed, you had never heard of prep? i did not. prep, or pre- exposure prophylaxis, is a daily pill that can be more than 90 percent

paula? ((paula francis)) vanessa, what was the relationship between the victim and suspect? ((vanessa murphy)) paula, police told us they working to figure that out - but again - it appears they knew each other./// ((paula francis)) > police are searching for a suspect... they say, shot a person at an apartment complex this evening. it happened near arville and desert inn around 7:20. according to metro... the victim is expected to survive. figure out what led up to the shooting. if you have any information... you're asked to call crimestoppers. /// ((dave courvoisier)) > a family is demanding answers... after officers shot and killed a man in west las vegas. metro police mistook a cell phone for a gun... yesterday afternoon near desert inn and cimarron... when they opened fire. they say the man was wanted for several violent felonies out of arizona... including attempted murder. we talked to the family of the suspect... keith childress. according to them... what police are saying... doesn't add up. (( nicolas mann, brother of keith childress, "everyone's here mourning and h

((paula francis)) > plus... on the campaign a to starte new year.the message hillary clinton and the shakeup in one republican camp./// on charges of sexually assaulting children. otis holland is accused of luring young girls in his congregation by offering private counseling sessions. after the allegations came to light, otis fled to mexico... and was later featured on "america's most wanted." he was arrested in tijuana. 8 news now reporter karen castro was inside the courthouse, where jury selection got underway this afternoon. ((karen castro)) the defendant, otis holland, appeared calm and confidant as his defense attorney and the prosecution questioned potential jurors. in a turn of events, a well- known criminal defense attorney is prosecuting the case on behalf of the state. robert langford most recently represented ammar harris in the deadly shooting and crash on the las vegas strip back in 20-13. it's not common to see a defense but in this case, langford was asked to step in because there was a conflict

((paula francis)) > plus... reaction to the president's executive action on gun control > ((paula francis)) > the auto world is abuzz today now that the world has had its first glimpse of a whiz-bang auto design from faraday future. the company has plans to build a billion dollar plant in north las vegas. ((dave courvoisier)) the sleek sportscar that was unveiled by company executives was described as "an extreme tablet on wheels" because of all of the digital features that could be included, but what the public has seen so far is a bit misleading. george knapp of the i-team is here with more on the story. george knapp the world has been waiting to see this design for months and its doubtful anyone was disappointed. faraday future, which wants to be called f-f, showed off a sleek, cutting edge machine, a 1000 horsepower sports car known as the ff zero one. and anyone who's ever had a drivers license might envision themselves behind the wheel of that beautiful beast. however, the sports model is (( )) richard kim

.")) > ((paula francis)) > thanks for joining us... i'm paula francis. ((dave courvoisier)) and i'm dave courvoisier. 2016 is expected to be a landmark year when it comes to new development on the strip. today we learned the unfinished fontainebleu could soon be sold. ((paula francis)) 8 news now anchor paul joncich is here with new details. ((paul joncich)) i sat down with executives from the commercial real estate firm handling the sale...and they say they are very confident the fontainebleau will be sold in 2016 and could have a deal in place within 60 days. carl icahn has been sitting on the property since buying it out of bankruptcy for 150 million . he's looking to sell it for around 650- million. the stalled fontainebleau may be the single biggest eyesore on the strip. it is a painful reminder of the recession that hurt so many of us. the 68 story project went into bankruptcy before it could be finished and has been sitting idle on the north-strip since 2008. the executive in charge of time consuming process making sure buyers who have expressed i

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. an arrest report reveals the shocking details of how erin ware reportedly tried to orchestrate the hit from behind bars. vanessa murphy has been combing through the documents and has more. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) dave and paula, according to this report, erin ware was determined to have the witness killed so he wouldn't have to go to prison. (( )) ((kathryn martini/shocked about shooting:i mean it's crazy. it's a sandwich shop. how desperate are people these days if they want to go in and rob a sandwich shop. )) ((vanessa murphy)) that was in june when this subway on maryland near pebble was robbed and the owner was shot. she survived. after a manhunt. the suspect, erin ware, was arrested in august and charged with attempted murder and more. but in november another investigation began when a police ware wanted a witness murdered. according to records, an undercover officer met with ware in jail twice...to discuss taking the woman out. police also point to a note and letter....whic

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. one of the biggest traffic headaches right now on valley roads... construction. everyone's excited when it's complete. but until then, it can be a nightmare. ((dave courvoisier)) sharie johnson is live near one project on flamingo and koval lane.. sharie, you found dozens of other projects impacting drivers and businesses... ((sharie johnson)) it's impossible to drive somewhere and not see these orange cones. the flamingo corridor improvement project affects more than a dozen roads near me. and it impacts everyone... especially when a project is delayed. ((sharie johnson)) electrical work, bus stop construction ((sharie johnson)) sewer improvements, sidewalk updates... dozens of road projects are happening on valley roads to make it safer. but in the meantime... it's hurting some businesses bottom line... like jay's market... included in the flamingo corridor improvement project. (( wanita liddic, jay's market it's definitely hurt us, we've seen a really decline in business and it's b

paula... ((paula francis)) how many people are expected to attend the debate? ((patrick walker)) the thomas and mack center holds more than 18- thousand people. anywhere from 3-5 thousand reporters from around the world. we will all be seated next door in the cox pavillion. /// ((dave courvoisier)) > nevada attorney general adam laxalt says he's endorsing texas senator ted cruz in the race for president. the republican consultant who ran laxalt's campaign in 2014 is leading cruz's nevada campaign. laxalt's administration has prioritized a fight against what he calls.. president barack obama's federal overreach. he called cruz a consistent and courageous conservative willing to fight washington./// ((dave courvoisier)) > and next week... republican presidential candidate carly fiorina will make her first trip back to las vegas since the debate in on sunday... she'll visit siena community town... she'll hold an event at the peppermill resaurant on the north end of the strip./// ((paula francis)) > a former pastor took the stand today in his own defense... against

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. officers are once again responding to non-injury crashes. paul joncich was at the announcement today.. paul.. why the change in policy? ((paul joncich)) the old policy of not responding to non injury crashes allowed the department to beef up the enforcement end...but that proved to be less effective than they hoped. so sheriff lombardo asked the traffic division to change the policy. so here is the new protocol for non injury accidents: clear your vehicles from the road, and handle it yourself if you can. if there's a problem, and need an officer, call the non ((trk)) in february 2014, metro announced it would stop sending officers to non injury accidents. it was a shock to valley residents who'd always relied on officers to settle disputes....and document who hit whom. critics called it a political move by the former sheriff to get commisioners to pass the more cops tax. but metro claims it was more about efficiency. and officers being spread too thin. ((5:40 deputy chief gary schofield/metro: "i wouldn't say it was a political move, there

((paula francis)) tonight's drawing is the largest in u-s history. the line at the state line for lotto tickets started just after midnight. ((paul joncich)) 8 news now's mauricio marin is live from primm with just how long people are waiting for their chance at becoming a billionaire. ((mauricio marin)) -line non stop all day -people traveling just to buy a few tickets. -one million dollar ticket winner saturday -bundling up to stay warm -what they'd do with the cash: take a trip, pay off bills, help others and give to charity. -the line did die down today to only about45 minutes. -we say only because lines had been about two to three hours in past days. -ticket sales stop at 7pm. -only $2 -we'll have those lucky happens at 7:59pm tonight. reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now.//// ((paula francis)) mauricio we thought the jackpot would have hit by now? if there is no winenr tonight do we know how large the jackpot will grow for saturday's drawing? ((mauricio to win big. but in case there isn't a winner tonight---lotto officials are projecting

((paula francis)) > we're back right after this./// ((paula francis)) jerry seinfeld is on the late show with stephen colbert next. it's called a rigged economy, and this is how it works. most new wealth flows the top 1%. it's a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you who want to fight back. the truth is you can't change a corrupt system by taking its money. join us for real change. ( band playing intro music ) ( cheers and applause ) >> welcome stephen colbert! >> stephen: hey! yeah!

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis... what's more, we've learned this is not the first time officer james burt has been accused of beating his live- in partner. ((dave courvoisier)) this is just the latest stain on the metro police department... which is investigating multiple officers accused in separate incidents. ((paula francis)) patranya bhoolsuwan has a live report outside the police department on those cases just ahead. our team coverage starts with vanessa murphy outside the clark county detention center where officer burt remains jailed tonight. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) dave and paula, we obtained the arrest report for james burt and the latest domestic violence accusations.... and we learned he was arrested for similar crime in 2011.... yet - he's still been working as a police officer. (( )) ((hannah brook/safe nest: it's very upsetting that he obviously showed that he had a history of it.)) ((vanessa murphy)) hannah brook works at safe nest - a not for profit focused on domestic violence issues. we showed b

((paula francis)) steve felt the difference immediately. steve mores "literally the next day 95 percent of my symptoms were gone." (drumming) and now he's back to drumming away. -------------------------------- ------------------ ((paula francis)) >the new adaptive hybrid surgery is only being used on patients with benign brain tumors, but could soon be used to treat malignant brain tumors as well. or call 702-792-8888. tell me you want the report, "-hybrid surgery -" and be sure to give your full name and address. paula francis, 8 news now.// > ((brian loftus)) > it's cool outside... and it is about to get even chillier. sherry will lay out what you can expect for your weekend plans, > now nevada's first choice for news, this is 8newsnow at noon. ((brian loftus)) > start cleaning out the house or the garage now.. our 8 news now living green super recycling event is coming up later this month. it's taking place saturday, january 23rd in the parking lot of the thomas and mack. it runs from 8 am until 3 pm. here you can recycle all sorts of e

ask for paula, and leave your full name and address. mention the report, "-shark bite -" ((patrick walker)) > celebrations around the world. next.. we will take you on a tour of how other countries brought in the new year... ((michelle mortensen)) > coming tt2waty#`*4 p bt@q4 8 tt2waty#`*4 p "a@q$,\ tt2waty#`*4 p bm@q/'p tt4waty#`*4 r dztq 4* tt4waty#`*4 r entq d.@ tt4waty#`*4 r gzt& ])8 tt4waty#`*4 r hnt& m't tt4waty#`*4 r iztq 'n, tt4waty#`*4 r jntq 5>l tt4waty#`*4 r lzt& -s0 healthy way. how one program in california is motivating young students to cut active for the new year.// ((michelle mortensen)) > before we go.. we want to show you some of the fireworks shows around the world. ((patrick walker)) in taiwan... they kicked off the new year with a 4 minute display off of the enormous skyscraper taipei 101. an estimated 3 million people packed around the building to watch./// ((michelle mortensen)) > in rio de janeiro ... people packed the copacabana beach for their show. revellers dressed in white and wore different coloured underw

that paula? that would be the pride of savannah, paula dean. >> i am s thrilled to be here with everybody. >> i've known paula for a long time. now for maybe about 14 years. >> paula is on the second leg of her press tour for her 15th cookbook. paula dean cuts the fat. you have probably noticed a little less paula when she was dancing with the stars. >> how much weight have you lost? >> 42 pounds. >> wow. just by chag changing your diet? >> moderation is the keyword in my life, i can't stand the word instead of a stick of butter, i'll just use a half a stick. because every little bit count >> how do you feel health wise and otherwise? >> i'm great. my type 2 diabetes, my last blood work was 5.4, which is great. which is great. god is good. >> paula and the president share a passion for a painting and proceeds from this art a auction >> one of president carter's paintings sold for $250,000. birthdays. hey, guys, it's annie. now, if you're anything like me, you're always looking for ways to save mo

so you can check out what ((paula francis)) > murder arrest. the man now accused of killing an american woman in italy.. and the evidence police say they have against him... ((paul joncich)) cone zones... leaving drivers and businesses fuming. coming up at 5... a look at what projects are currently underway.... and how many more will begin in police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of florida native ashley olsen. the 35 year old was found strangled in her apartment in florence last weekend. allen pizzey reports from rome. > ashley olsen will be buried tomorrow.and a huge turnout of from her neighbourhood is expected. the case appears to have been solved in record time.not least because there was so much evidence available. at a press conference this morning...prosecut or giuseppe creazzo said ashley olsen had two fractures to her skull and had been strangled. there was also evidence of consensual sex before the murder. the suspect who has been arrested was named as tidiane cheik diaw...a senegalese with no criminal record who

((paula francis)) > thank you, ashley. a warning tonight.. for people going up to mount charleston this week. the mount charleston winter alliance says.. with snow predicted every day this week for the mountain -- including lee canyon -- that everyone making the trek needs to be prepared for severe winter conditions. that includes being aware of driving conditions, meeting chain requirements, and watching for road closures. you can access that information when you go to las vegas now dot com... click on "links we mentioned" then "mount charleston safety and traffic tips"./// ((dave courvoisier)) > technology company faraday future got a jump on c-e-s tonight... unveiling their concept vehicle that they promise will redefine the future of mobility. meet the "f-f zero one" -- or as it was termed tonight -- "an extreme tablet on wheels". faraday future, which prefers that we refer to them going forward as simply "f-f," says the vehicle has flexible battery lines... features two or four wheel drive... internet connectivity... and autonomous drivi

paula? ((paula francis)) > the el nino effect is creating an unexpected headache at mccarran international airport tonight. ((dave courvoisier)) many flights have been delayed for hours. patranya bhoolsuwan joins us live from the airport where today's conditions have created what you can call a "perfect storm". patranya? ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) not only is rainy weather causing problems in the sky...here's what's happening on the ground...tens of thousands of people traveling to las vegas a perfect storm that could cause a ripple effect much longer than tonight: ((cindy mclaughlin/picking up passenger: "it's insane, totally insane")) ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) cindy mclaughlin describing a "turbulent" day at mccarran international airport as she tries to pick up her son thomas flying in from seattle. ((cindy mclaughlin/picking up passenger: "he's just getting here tonight and he should be here this morning.")) ((thomas snyder/flying in from seattle: "i have never seen weather like this here so

((paula francis)) now an alternative to the traditional defibrillator. the s-i-c-d is implanted on a patient's left side, wires lead up to the heart but are not attached to it. naushad shaik, md "this subcutaneous defibrillator has sensors on the tips of its wires, which picks up this heart signal." ((paula francis)) if the heart stops, the device will send a shock to restart it. younger heart patients can benefit the most. without wire attachments, the s-i-c-d is easier to replace. randy fisher "what sold me was really that my father, if he would have had this he might be alive." ((paula francis)) a small device that most patients won't have to think twice about until they really need it. / ------------------- > 4773 ((paula francis)) doctor shaik says without the leads that go s-i-c-d device has a smaller chance of malfunctioning than the traditional, implantable defibrillator. for more information, email me, or call 702-792-8888. tell me you want the report, "- restart the heart -" and be sure to give your full name and address. paula francis, 8 news

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((paula francis)) emphysema had badly damaged her lungs. cindy ross "i knew it. i knew i was going to die." ((paula francis)) with emphysema, patients have difficulty exhaling, so air gets trapped, and the diseased lung stays inflated. instead, doctor frank sciurba (sher-bah) is testing a minimally invasive method as part of the liberate trial. using a bronchoscope, pulmonologists insert tiny valves into the airways. frank sciurba, md "they allow air to go out, but not go back into the lobe." ((paula francis)) the valves cause the damaged lobe to deflate, and the healthier lobe fills its space. with the greatest level of heterogeneity, the most destruction in one lobe are the most responsive." ((paula francis)) cindy had the procedure in august, and since then; the breathing machine that used to be always within reach is barely used. cindy ross "i was doing this four or five times a day. now i do it once a week, maybe, if that." ((paula francis)) and she doesn't have to think twice about grabbing up her aging toy poodle for a hug. ("before, i couldn't walk around

paula francis has more: (( )) < ("look how young she looks.") ((paula francis)) for 25-year- old stefanie joho (joe-ho), her three sisters and parents are her world. three years ago stefanie's she had a family history of cancer and hadn't been well for months. stefanie joho "anyway, i woke up and i've never seen a doctor so white in the face. he was just shocked at what he discovered and i had a really large mass in my colon." ((paula francis)) stefanie had stage four colon cancer.two surgeries and rounds of chemo had little effect. stefanie joho "i was ready to give up. the reason i didn't was my family. they would not let me." ((paula francis)) oncologist dung (young) le (lee) is studying immunotherapy. she and her colleagues have found that advanced cancer patients with a certain d-n-a defect called a mismatched repair gene may have the best response. dung le, md /oncologist "it actually doesn't matter what the disease type is. it depends on that mismatch repair deficiency." ((paula francis)) doctor le (lee) says these patients respond best t

that paula? that would be pride of >> i've known paula for a long time. >> i g we have been friends now for maybe about 14 years. >> paula is on the second leg of cookbook. paula dean cuts the fat. you have probably noticed a little less paula when she was dancing with the stars. >> how much weight have you >> 42 pounds. >> wow. >> just from exercise and diet. >> moderation is the keyword in my life, i can't stand the word diet. instead of a stick of butter, i'll just use a half a steck. because every little bit counts. >> how do you feel health wise and otherwise? >> i'm great. my type 2 diabetes, my last blood work was 5.4, which is great. which is great. god is good. >> paula and the president share a passion for a painting an benefit local charities. >> one of president carter'ss paintings sold for $250,000. >> we'll be back with our "e.t" >>> onetonline, what the biebs >>> and fans brought lean hemsworth and miley cyrus in on their last song. >> there was a little bit of magic involved. >>>

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. hillary clinton... bernie sanders and martin o'omalley are attending the "battle born battleground" first in the west caucus dinner. ((dave courvoisier)) politics now anchor patrick walker is live at the m-g-m grand conference center where the event is expected to get underway anytime now... patrick? ((patrick walker)) all three candidates are expected to speak tonight... and that part of the dinner program starts in about 45 minutes. however... and we're told they will take turns coming on stage to speak to the crowd. the candidates have been making campaign stops here today ahead of tonight's dinner. hillary clinton held a campaign event in henderson earlier today. bernie sanders... fresh off campaign visits last week... also stumped today.... as did martin o'malley. nevada is the third state up in the primary race... with the caucus just 6 weeks away. we're told candidates will ramp up their efforts here in the coming weeks... just as they have in iowa and new hampshire. those are the two states ahea

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. 12 hours... that's how long it took for the first homicide in southern nevada. ((dave courvoisier)) north las vegas police are investigating tonight... and they say the shooter is still on the loose. ((paula francis)) we're told the victim is a 41- year- old man. witnesses say they heard fighting and then at least one gunshot... this all happened around noon today. there were multiple people inside the home... including children. police say this does not seem to be a random act of violence: ((officer aaron patty/north las vegas police: this is really unfortunate especially being the first day of new years. we were happy it was fairly quiet last night but this is no way to start a new year.)) ((pla francis)) if you happen to know anything... call police or crimestoppers./// ((dave courvoisier)) > family members question police tonight in yesterday's officer involved shooting. metro mistook a cell phone for firearm killing a man they saw was wanted for attempted murder... out of arizona. metro says

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. our facebook post alone was shared thousands of times... less than an hour after news spread of rene angelil's death. ((dave courvoisier)) vanessa murphy is live in lake las vegas... where the two lived since moving to town for celine's residency. vanessa? ((vanessa murphy)) we're hearing about celine dion and renee angelil's devotion to each other....and how the couple played a major role here in las vegas. celine dion of course known as an international icon - her husband renee - her manager and mentor... and celine dion's residency at caesar's palace helped set a las vegas strip. take a look at what is on the marquee at caesar's palace tonight... we will miss you friend...from your caesars palace family... renee angelil was just 73 years old and passed away today at the family's home from throat cancer. we heard from the president of caesar's palace a short while ago. in a statement, he says in part: "it is impossible to overstate the impact ren and of course cline have had on the history of entertainment in las vegas and at caesars pala

((paula francis)) and i'm paula francis. this happened about 30 minutes ago... the henderson fire department just confirmed this information. we're told there are no injuries... and the airport remains open. ((dave courvoisier)) we'll keep you updated on air and online when more information is available./// ((dave courvoisier)) > our other big story is the weather... it's been a grey start to the first full week of 2016... with clouds covering the valley pretty much all day. ((paula francis)) you're looking at a timelapse from just the past few hours... as the clouds hover over southern nevada while... you can barely even see them moving. ashley conroy is in for tedd tonight... are we going to see more rain as the week goes on? a grey start to the first full week of 2016... with clouds covering the valley pretty much all day. ((paula francis)) you're looking at a timelapse from just the past few hours... as the clouds hover over southern nevada while... you can barely even see them moving. ashley conroy is in for tedd tonight... are we going to see more rain as

((paula francis)) he's a fun- loving 13-year- old with autism. his parents love him, but sometimes they struggle to keep kirby occupied all day. jana wurts/kirby's mother "they're fantastic kids, they're smart kids, they're loving kids and they're sweet kids, and we just need to support them." ((paula francis)) jana and topher wurts spent years trying to help others navigate a world that often doesn't understand topher wurts/autism village founder "where can i go when i leave the house? where can we go for a family dinner out? how am i going to find a barber that will be able to cut my kid's hair? what playground is safe to go to?" ((paula francis)) those answers and more can now be found in an app topher (tuff-er) created. it's called "autism village" and it works like yelp, where anyone can review a business to see if it's autism friendly. topher wurts "all the families will be able to share the good and the bad for others to find and discover." ("wooo! there you go!") ((paula francis)) the app is free but it's priceless for families coping wit

((paula francis)) and he's planning to play more golf. -------------------------------- -- ((paula francis)) doctor truong (trong) says duopa (doo-oh-pah) is for advanced parkinson's cases. patients need to exhaust conventional treatment first. for more information, email me, or call 702-792-8888. tell me you want the report, "- -" and be sure to give your full name and address. paula francis, 8 news now.// ((brian loftus)) > a young award winner.. makes a big splash in hollywood. his acceptance speech.. ((brian loftus)) > coming up four...major fallout in the world of tennis. how the sports top officials are responding to allegations of gambling and fixed matches. ((brian loftus)) > award season is underway in hollywood.. and a very young critic's choice award winner.. is going viral.. for his adorable acceptance speech. ((jacob trembley: this is super cool! this is the best day of my life! butt to i first want to say thank you for the critics that voted for me, it must be hard to vote because of all the super good actors in this categories butt to i also want to thank my parents and i lo