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People head up to Mt. Charleston to beat the heat
This extreme heat isn't going away anytime soon with heat alerts in place even for the Spring Mountains.
Nevada man arrested after evidence of poaching deer, pronghorn fo...
A Lander County man was arrested on Monday, July 27, following an investigation into poaching mule deer and pronghorn antelope, wildlife officials said Friday.
EXCLUSIVE: 'I wasn't in Nevada': Keffe D denies role in Tupac kil...
The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur sat down with the 8 News Now Investigators for an exclusive face-to-face interview from jail 10 days before his trial is scheduled to begin....
New Pass, Mouse Meadow wildfires continue to grow
Two wildfires on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) continued to grow as the weekend approached, and the state's largest fire is now at 29,669 acres.
CCSD, Las Vegas Desert Dogs announce plan to provide lacrosse at ...
Nine CCSD high schools across the Las Vegas valley will have both boys and girls lacrosse for the 2026-2027 school year, according to a joint statement from CCSD and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs.
14 injured in crash involving bus in Downtown Las Vegas
A crash involving a transit bus left 14 people injured in Downtown Las Vegas Friday morning, according to Metro police.
1 dead, 2 injured in crash involving semi-truck west of Las Vegas...
A person is dead and two others were injured in a crash involving a semi-truck west of the Las Vegas Strip, according to Metro police.
Another case of cyclosporiasis reported in Clark County
The Southern Nevada Health District reported another case of cyclosporiasis in a Clark County resident and added a dedicated webpage to keep residents up to date on the disease.
Las Vegas faces 7 straight days of temps at or above 110
Las Vegas faces extreme heat with temperatures expected to reach 115 through Sunday. A seven-day streak of 110+ degrees is possible.
Feds announces framework for Colorado River water usage
The federal government released an adaptive plan for future Colorado River water usage Friday morning.
1 seriously injured in rollover crash near St. Rose, Las Vegas Bo...
A person was seriously injured in a rollover crash in the south part of the Las Vegas valley Friday morning.
After 1 October mass shooting: Survivors find love amid tragedy
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- It’s been nearly 9 years since the October 1 tragedy, and no matter how much time passes, its impact is still being felt. 58 lives were lost in the Route 91 Harvest Festival mass s...
Las Vegas police investigate homicide near Jones, Alta
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police are investigating a homicide in the west valley. Police responded to the area of Jones and Upland boulevards near Alta Drive on Thursday. No other informatio...
Las Vegas woman with gun 'obsession' gets 5 years in prison in sh...
A 20-year-old woman has been sentenced to a minimum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in the shooting death of a photographer.
NV Energy accuses data center developer of hiding intentions from...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada’s “cheap” electricity rates are getting the attention of data center developers nationally, but NV Energy is accusing one Denver-based company of not telling the whole story...
CCSD hires fewer teachers as district sees vacancies decline
The Clark County School District held a new hire event Thursday that Superintendent Jhone Ebert described as a win. The reason for the win? The nation's fifth-largest school system is entering the upc...
Fire extinguished at Las Vegas Strip hotel room: CCFD
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A fire was reported in a hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday, according to the Clark County Fire Department. At 3 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of smoke in a ho...
Trump-Pardoned HOPE for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder remains bann...
Jon Ponder, who founded HOPE for Prisoners, which is aimed at providing reentry services for former prison inmates, remains banned from prison property, according to the Nevada Department of Correctio...
Hoover Dam reopening to visitors Friday after cableway carriage m...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Hoover Dam will welcome back visitors on Friday, July 31, after cableway system repairs were completed. The dam has been closed since Monday. The dam and the power plant continued n...
Clark County, CCSD reveal plans to keep school zones safer ahead ...
County and school district leaders held an event Thursday to announce plans to increase traffic safety measures ahead of the school year.
Lombardo applauds action on solar project 30 miles west of Las Ve...
A Southern Nevada solar energy project is moving toward approval as the federal government opened public comment on a plan for a 500-megawatt project with battery storage about 10 miles southeast of P...
Las Vegas valley cooling stations activated July 30 - Aug. 5
Clark County is activating cooling stations around the valley as temperatures reach above 110 degrees through at least Aug. 5.
'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' winner Alaska, Tony Award-winner J...
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Alaska will star as "Mary Todd Lincoln" and Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee will star opposite her as “Mary’s Husband” in the Tony Award-winning hit comedy "Oh! ...
Cortez Masto-backed IRS modernization bill clears Senate Finance ...
Cortez Masto-backed IRS modernization bill clears Senate Finance Committee
New flying monkeys! Sphere CEO looks to debut of 'Wizard' 2.0 in ...
Will new kinds of flying monkeys break the summer doldrums at Sphere? Las Vegas will find out in September, when "The Wizard of Oz" 2.0 is expected to drop.
President Donald Trump to visit Las Vegas to tout tax policies
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- President Donald Trump is set to visit Las Vegas next week to tout his Working Families Tax Cuts, the White House confirmed Thursday. During the president's visit to Las Vegas, he ...
Clark County Public Administrator's Office, social services close...
Two Clark County buildings will be closed until Monday due to a water main issue, according to the county.
Woman sentenced to over 5 years in prison for embezzling $26M fro...
A Henderson woman was sentenced to over five years in prison for embezzling over $26 million from her employer, which led to her boyfriend kidnapping the owner of the business, according to the U.S. D...
New Pass Fire becomes Nevada's largest of 2026, among 4 active wi...
Four wildfires burning across the state are keeping nearly 700 people on firefighting crews busy, and the New Pass Fire in central Nevada has become the largest of the season.
Person found dead after northwest Las Vegas house fire
A person was found dead after a fire blazed through a home in the northwest Las Vegas valley Wednesday night.
Extreme heat warning starts today, goes through Sunday
Las Vegas, buckle up for the next heat warning.
Man hospitalized with unknown injuries after rollover crash on La...
A driver was injured in an early morning crash on the 215 freeway in Las Vegas on Thursday, police said.
Able Baker Brewing's new Bomb Shelter brings new brews and dishes...
The new spot represents a natural evolution of the original Arts District brewery’s delectable pints and nuclear-era theme.
Extreme heat leads to flight disruptions in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- High temperatures disrupted travel at Harry Reid International Airport last weekend. Some passengers told 8 News Now they were asked to get off planes they'd already boarded, while...
Pedestrian critically injured in crash near Sahara, Decatur
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A female pedestrian is in critical condition following a crash near Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas Metro police said. The crash occurred around 9:07 p.m. along nort...
Firefighters monitored for smoke inhalation after home fire near ...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Two firefighters are being monitored for smoke inhalation after fighting a two-story home fire in the far northwest Las Vegas valley. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue received a call ar...
Low Lake Mead levels unearth a similar group of discoveries, exce...
As Nevada and the other six states along the Colorado River basin await the federal government's announcement — due sometime this week — on how the river water will be distributed among the states, wa...
'Not a harmless joke': Las Vegas man gets 9 months in prison for ...
A man who pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Metro police helicopter was sent to prison for nine months, and authorities emphasized it's a serious crime.
Vegas Golden Knights announce Theme Knights, Anniversary Knights ...
The Vegas Golden Knights announced its Season X Theme Knights and initiatives, celebrating the franchise's 10th anniversary.
Las Vegas $25M parking garage will charge $30 a month, spot not g...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Arts District employees must pay $30 a month for a space in the newly built $25 million garage, though it doesn’t guarantee a spot. Business owners said it amounts to a t...
'Startling' Las Vegas effect: MGM reports nearly half of all-incl...
When MGM Resorts offered all-inclusive packages, it was a sure bet they would appeal to people looking for bargains. And MGM has learned that nearly half the buyers were first-time visitors to Las Veg...
Video shows Las Vegas teen on e-scooter colliding with school bus...
The family of a 17-year-old received $200,000 from the Clark County School District after the teenager suffered serious injuries in a school bus collision, according to court documents.
Tiny owl makes surprise stop at hospital waiting room in North La...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Birds of a feather tend to stick together, but on Wednesday, one small owl found himself all alone and in an unusual place... a North Las Vegas area hospital. The hospital staff at ...
Triple-digit temperatures bring increased burn risk, Las Vegas do...
As Southern Nevada prepares for another stretch of dangerous heat, doctors say the risks go far beyond dehydration.
911 calls from Walmart police-involved shooting released
A 911 call from a security guard outlines how a fight at the Walmart on Boulder Highway near Nellis Boulevard escalated to a shooting between two people involved, then, shortly after, a responding off...
Records show Las Vegas city maintenance workers broke chain of co...
Email records obtained by 8 News Now appear to show efforts by two City of Las Vegas maintenance workers to report their issues to higher city officials in the months leading up to a deadly shooting.
Grand jury indicts Las Vegas dance coach accused of sexually assa...
A Clark County grand jury indicted a Las Vegas-area dance coach accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy multiple times during an overnight sleepover for a local dance team and sending him dis...
CCSD offering eligible families up to $1K through Open Enrollment...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Eligible families in the Clark County School District may get up to $1,000 in transportation assistance for the upcoming school year. CCSD’s new Open Enrollment Transportation Reim...
5 states in running as DOE looks to move past Yucca Mountain site...
Five states have been identified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as possible sites to store nuclear waste, but Nevada's Yucca Mountain remains the only legal option for permanent storage.
Sex offender arrested in Las Vegas after allegedly fleeing from p...
Nevada State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a sex offender in Las Vegas who is accused of absconding from probation for more than 11 years.






















































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