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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- An excessive heat warning continues across Clark County on Wednesday afternoon. Heat alerts have expanded to include all of Nevada along with areas in California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The excessive heat warning across Southern Nevada is expected to continue through to Sunday at 8 p.m. but could be extended into next week. Extended forecast Temperatures are expected to hit 87 degrees by Thursday morning and hit 100 degrees by just 10 a.m. Looking ahead at the extended forecast there is no break in the extreme heat as the dome of high pressure dominates the region into the weekend. Record warm low temperatures will be broken and highs will either be tied or broken in some areas this week. The excessive heat is expected to continue through Labor Day and into midweek. from KLAS https://ift.tt/xgrcbk5

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police were searching for a man Wednesday who reportedly dressed as a woman and robbed two jewelry stores on the Las Vegas Strip, sources told the 8 News Now I-Team. The male suspect first used a hammer in a smash-and-grab at Maui Jewelers in the Fashion Show Mall on Tuesday afternoon, sources said. A person with a similar suspect description robbed a jewelry store at Caesars Palace several hours later. In both cases combined, more than $130,000 in jewelry was stolen, sources said. The suspect was disguised with padding in his chest and buttock areas, investigators believe. The I-Team contacted Maui Jewelers on Wednesday, but the store declined to provide surveillance footage of the incident. The exact location of the second robbery was unknown. A representative with Metro said the department was not releasing the footage as of Wednesday. from KLAS https://ift.tt/FPzhyij

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Wagering interest on the Raiders is high. Naturally, says Trey Wingo, the longtime sports personality and broadcaster who recently finished a betting preview on the NFL team for Caesars Sportsbook. Las Vegas and the Raiders are a superb fit. The Raiders have pulled the second-most tickets (7.3%) and third-most money (7%) among NFL teams at Caesars, says Wingo in his betting preview . Adam Pullen, the assistant director of trading at Caesars Sportsbook, says the action for the hometown team is locally way higher than last season by a long shot. “And that goes for nationally across our active states as well,” Pullen says. “The Raiders currently lead the way in total handle and liability for the Super Bowl market at our book, far and away above what it was last year at this time.” Reasons why bettors are high on the Raiders include last season’s playoff berth, a new coach in Josh McDaniels and the addition of one of the NFL’s best receivers, Davante Adams, say ex

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A man accused of killing a Las Vegas grandmother has accepted an Alford plea to voluntary manslaughter 28 years after her death. By accepting the Alford plea, 42-year-old Christopher Mack does not admit guilt but believes enough evidence would be presented at a trial to prompt a jury to issue a guilty verdict. On Aug. 22, 1994, 81-year-old Ada Priolo was abducted from a grocery store parking lot near her home, police said. Her family reported her missing after two days of not hearing from her, and she was found two days after that, stuffed inside her trunk in triple-digit heat. While police were looking for a suspect in her murder, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police detective Ken Hefner said he believed Priolo was abducted in the parking lot near Decatur Boulevard and Meadows Lane, put into the trunk of her car, and driven to a church nearby, where she was left to succumb to the heat. The average high temperature that month was 107 degrees. The case of her death wen

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- When the Aces try to even their best-of-five WNBA semifinal series Wednesday night against the Seattle Storm, they'll be facing a confident opponent. The fourth-seeded Storm stole the opener of the series Sunday behind Jewell Loyd's 26 points and dominant inside performances from Breanna Stewart and Tina Charles. A team effort is how Loyd described the Game 1 triumph before an announced crowd of 9,944 at Michelob Ultra Arena. “It helps when you have really good teammates ... you believe in them, they believe in you," said Loyd, who scored the game's final six points . "That’s the biggest thing for us, is that each of us have to stay confident in what we do and what we can bring to the team. That’s been the key for us.” The Aces will need to get better results from A'ja Wilson, who on Tuesday was named the WNBA's Defensive Player of the Year, and more accurate shooting. A'ja Wilson, shooting against Seattle's Tina Charles

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Historic Westside could soon have some resources to battle food insecurity. The neighborhood located northwest of the Spaghetti Bowl could soon have "vertical farming," an initiative to help local residents get access to fresh fruits and veggies. It's one of many concepts the city is hoping will bring change to the struggling neighborhood. "This area needs to come back," said resident Karla Meads. Meads said the neighborhood has deteriorated over time, leaving residents like her feeling abandoned. "It's really dry, this area here is more like drug addict activity," she said. The City of Las Vegas wants to turn things around with the Historic Urban Neighborhood Design Redevelopment Plan. Councilman Cedric Crear said it's underway thanks to a $500,000 contribution from MGM Resorts. "The City of Las Vegas is all hands on deck," Councilman Crear said. The plan also aims to combat the 25% food insecurity im

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Road work is set to impact traffic during the Labor Day holiday along the California-Nevada border. SB I-15 work continues south of Nipton Rd in Mountain Pass for emergency bridge work due to erosion that occurred during last week's storm. (Caltrans District 8) SB I-15 work continues south of Nipton Rd in Mountain Pass for emergency bridge work due to erosion that occurred during last week's storm. (Caltrans District 8) SB I-15 work continues south of Nipton Rd in Mountain Pass for emergency bridge work due to erosion that occurred during last week's storm. (Caltrans District 8) SB I-15 work continues south of Nipton Rd in Mountain Pass for emergency bridge work due to erosion that occurred during last week's storm. (Caltrans District 8) IR15 southbound at MM174 in California near Nipton Road is currently down to one travel lane for bridge repair, according to the Nevada State Highway Police. On Monday, Aug. 29, southbo

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - A Charleston International Airport flight ran into an unusual delay on the taxiway Saturday night.  Delta passenger John Moroney said his flight from Atlanta landed in Charleston around 7 p.m. Saturday when the pilot announced a delay.  An alligator was passing across the taxiway.   (Photo from John Moroney) (Photo from John Moroney) The pilot briefly held the plane to let the gator pass.   Welcome to Charleston!   READ NEXT: Baby alligator finds a new home in Ridgeville from KLAS https://ift.tt/nhN683R

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- Politics Now host John Langeler interviews Secretary of State candidate Cisco Aguilar (D) about elections, and making small business filings more user-friendly. from KLAS https://ift.tt/KzryDih

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)--Politics Now host John Langeler interviews Nevada PTA President Rebecca Garcia about the start of the school year, school safety, staff shortages, and upping student achievement. from KLAS https://ift.tt/O4hGpgP

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- RTC-OnDemand has added new destinations to the ride-share transportation service giving those in West Henderson and southwest parts of the valley a chance to travel to popular destinations. Following the service's first birthday, the OnDemand zone has expanded to include: South Point Hotel & Casino Cowabunga Canyon Blue Diamond Crossing Center (Target, Kohls, Big Lots, Petco, Office Depot, and many more) Silverton Casino RTC-OnDemand will pick you up from your doorstep and take you to transit stops, medical facilities, grocery stores, and more within the OnDemand zone. To book a ride you can do so on the RTC-OnDemand app. To view the full-service area map and for more information on the transportation service, click here . from KLAS https://ift.tt/FcliEGa

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- The school year is just getting started and big changes are already taking place at UNLV. As of this month, the university has officially become a smoke-free campus. UNLV's smoke-free, vape-free, and tobacco-free policy officially started on Aug. 15, following suit with the University of Nevada Reno and other college campuses across the country. The goal is to create a healthier environment at school. As students and staff trickle back to campus and class, officials said they have already seen a positive reaction to the new guidelines. A smoke-free campus means no inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying of any lighted or heated tobacco or marijuana products, as well as any non-tobacco smoking substances. UNLV's dean of public health says this decision to become a smoke-free campus has been a long time coming. "We have all these schools of health, medicine, and dental and public health and we want to promote healthy behaviors," said Shawn Gerst

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)--Not having a safe, affordable place to live can play a key role in the maltreatment of a child. A UNLV professor examined the link between housing affordability and childhood abuse, while cautioning against the assumption that low-income individuals are more likely to abuse children. Rather, she implores policymakers to consider how various socioeconomic factors could contribute to the maltreatment of children. Affordable housing is a necessity nationwide, however, studies show Las Vegas is ranked among the most "severe" metro areas when it comes to the affordable housing shortage. "It's really hard to thrive and parent appropriately when you don't have a safe place to sleep," said Katherine Marcal, assistant professor at the UNLV school of social work." Marcal researched the issue of affordable housing using data collected and reviewed by Princeton University, which recruited mothers in hospitals shortly after giving birth in 20 l

This week on Politics Now: The 8 News Now I-Team's Vanessa Murphy reports on the fight on the Athletic Commission over who dropped the ball on an investigation into a death at a fraternity boxing match. What Nevada officials are saying other states need to do as the Colorado River faces a drought crisis. We talk with the Clark County election chief about an audit on the 2020 election from the Clark County election department. Kevin McCarthy & Nancy Pelosi both campaign for congressional candidates in Las Vegas. from KLAS https://ift.tt/t0J7nIU

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Bills announced Saturday night that they have released punter Matt Araiza amid rape allegations against him. On Thursday, a civil lawsuit was filed in California alleging that he and two former San Diego State University teammates raped a 17-year-old girl in October 2021. Araiza released a statement Friday night through his agent, which was obtained by News 4, stating: “The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press. I look forward to quickly setting the record straight.” He was held out of Friday night's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Araiza says allegations are “not what they are portrayed” in statement "We don't have all the facts and that's what makes it hard. But at this time, we think it's the best move for everyone to move on from Matt and let him take care of this situation," general manager Brandon Beane said Saturday. “It’s emotional, it’s not easy,” McDe

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Doug Brumfield threw four first-half touchdown passes, including a pair to Ricky White, as UNLV opened its season Saturday with a 52-21 rout of Idaho State at Allegiant Stadium. Brumfield finished 21-for-25 passing for 356 yards. His scoring strikes were for 72 and 19 yards to White, 14 yards to Kyle Williams and 7 yards to Aidan Robbins. The Rebels scored 35 points in the second quarter and led 45-7 at halftime. White caught eight passes for 182 yards, all in the first half. His performance ranks 11th for receiving yards in school history. Brumfield was in a fight for the starting job with sophomore transfer Harrison Bailey, and coach Marcus Arroyo had declined to name a starter leading into the game. Neither Brumfield nor White played in the second half. The Rebels totaled 552 yards, including 405 passing. UNLV's 45 points in the opening half ranked as the second-highest production in a half in program history. The Rebels had 52 first-half points in 2

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- On Friday, Aug. 26, The Goodwill of Southern Nevada celebrated the opening of the Goodwill Training Academy with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event saw U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, City of Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony, each of whom offered remarks citing the need for workforce development programs in Southern Nevada. “We are proud to celebrate the launch of our Goodwill Training Academy alongside partners whose past, present and future support will enable us to meet urgent needs for trained professionals in key industries,” said Goodwill President and CEO Rick Neal in a press release. The facilities include a professional skills lab, training room, and a fully equipped healthcare skills lab that simulates an authentic clinical setting. The academy is currently serving participants in the 90-Day MA medical assistant education program and Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program. Additional train-to-hire programs

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Will it be out with the old, the Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock old? Or in with the new, players more appealing to the Raiders' new braintrust of general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels? Two players celebrated by the previous regime, offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood, and defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell, appear on the bubble as the Raiders move to trim their roster from 80 players to 53 by Tuesday. So, while it's grand that the Raiders finished off a 4-0 exhibition season at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, beating the New England Patriots 23-6, the most important aspect of preseason, picking a roster, looms. With Leatherwood and Ferrell likely involved prominently. McDaniels delivered coachspeak on the two players Saturday morning, several hours after the victory over the Patriots, his former team. On Leatherwood's preseason performance, McDaniels said: "Alex played a lot of football. He was basically out there every day and durable. ... A

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Metro police are still looking for a driver in a Sandy Valley hit and run in July that killed a well-known resident of the community. Police said Saturday they are searching for the driver of a silver Toyota, possibly a 1993 to 1997 model, that killed a Jean man known as "old man Joe." Joseph Airth, 77, was walking west in a travel lane near 1650 E. Quartz Ave. at about 9:30 p.m. on July 1 when he "entered the path" of a silver Toyota Corolla, also traveling west, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Airth was projected forward and onto the road, police said, and the driver of the Corolla fled. Airth was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. In an email, Metro asked for the public's help and said the victim was well known in the Sandy Valley community, a longtime resident called "old man Joe." Metro's collision investigation section is investigating. Anyone with information can call the s

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A roundup of nearly 1,900 wild horses designed to reduce overpopulation in Elko and White Pine counties was completed Thursday by the Bureau of Land Management and included the deaths of 23 animals. The agency's Friday report on the roundup in an area about 60 miles north of Ely said 1,897 wild horses were gathered from public lands, with 50 mares expected to be treated with a population suppression vaccine and then released. A time and location for the release will be announced, the agency said. Wild horses are gathered in a roundup in White Pine and Elko counties. (Bureau of Land Management) Also, 50 stallions from the roundup that began July 15 will be released. In addition to reducing population in an area that doesn't have enough water and forage for the herd, the gather also prevents "further degradation" of public lands associated with excess wild horses and restores "a thriving natural ecological balance," according to a ne

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Water cuts were announced along the Colorado River but not as much as is needed and there were none for California. Politics Now host John Langeler talks with the Southern Nevada Water Authority manager John Entsminger about his frustrations. Also in the show, Secretary of State candidate Cisco Aguilar (D) talks about making the business filings more user-friendly and keeping elections running smoothly. And Rep. Dina Titus (D) talks about what Southern Nevada is getting out of the Inflation Reduction Act. from KLAS https://ift.tt/dqi1b3X

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Phil Kessel is one goal shy of 400 in an NHL career of 1,204 games and two Stanley Cups. Last year, Kessel scored eight goals in a full season -- 82 games -- with the Arizona Coyotes. "I know I can do better," said Kessel, who on Wednesday was announced as the newest Golden Knight, signed to a one-year $1.5 million contract. Kessel, who was an unrestricted free agent and will be 35 in October, has played 16 seasons with four NHL teams, breaking in with Boston in 2006-07 when he was 19. He has six seasons of 30 or more goals, including 37 twice with Toronto (2011-12 and 2013-14). "An anomaly, is what it is," said Kessel of last season. "I'm pretty sure the year before I had 20 ... Sometimes they don't go in. You go through ups an downs. I think they're (the goals) going to come back." Kessel and Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon figure a better supporting cast in Las Vegas will help the sneaky right wing recaptur

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas valley teen is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for allegedly drowning a dog in a swimming pool. According to North Las Vegas Police Department, the young teen was arrested on Aug. 9, one month after the dead dog was found. Police said surveillance footage from a neighborhood residence was the reason they were able to finally track down the teen. The dog was found July 9 in a community pool in a neighborhood near Ann Road and Valley Drive. Two weeks later, a resident in that neighborhood realized they had footage of the incident and contacted police. Police said the video showed the "dog was submerged multiple times underwater until it appear lifeless." Detectives worked to identify the teen in the video and then find him. The teen was arrested and booked into Clark County Juvenile Justice Center on a felony animal cruelty charge. No other details were released. Because the suspect is a juvenile, his identity will not be released.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Friday, Aug. 26 is a very special day -- for your dog! It's National Dog Day and an opportunity to recognize your four-legged family member. National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by a woman who rescued a dog and wanted to bring attention to the plight of animals and encourage pet adoptions. The day celebrates all dogs big and small, mixed breed and pure. According to the National Dog Day website, "Dogs put their lives on the line every day...for personal protection, for law enforcement, for the disabled, for our freedom and safety by detecting bombs and drugs and pulling victims of tragedy from wreckage, now they're detecting cancer and seizures...things even humans cannot do." Here's a slideshow of pet dogs we have received from 8 News Now viewers. If you're wondering Nevada came in as one of the top states for people wanting to adopt a dog, according to

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Metro police are asking for the public's help in identifying two people involved in a shooting in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Metro's Downtown Area Command released photos showing a woman and a vehicle they say were involved in the shooting, which occurred on Charleston Boulevard, just west of Eastern Avenue. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) Police said a white Ford Fusion driven by an unidentified Hispanic woman followed a vehicle into an alley and a suspect fired several shots, striking the victim's vehicle. There were three people in the victim's car, including a 1-year-old. No one was injured. Police say an unidentified male was in the passenger seat of the suspect's car. If you have any information regarding the identity of the suspects, please call Downtown Area

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- On Saturday, October 15, the Zombie Run will be returning to Henderson and guests should be ready to run for their lives! All guests (and ghouls and ghosts) attending are encouraged to be dressed in their favorite Halloween attire or as a member of the undead. Souvenir T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 300 participants, and all ages and fitness levels are welcome. The run will be held at Cornerstone Park in Henderson, located at 1600 Wigwam Parkway starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are available now and guests can register at this website . Tickets start at $15 for the 1 mile walk and $25 for the 5K run, but act fast, because registration prices increase starting September 11. from KLAS https://ift.tt/YrNZRco

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Kurt Busch won't be competing in the NASCAR playoffs. The Las Vegas native drives for 23XI Racing, which said Thursday that Busch will miss the start of the NASCAR playoffs. As a result the team will withdraw a request for a medical waiver that would have maintained the driver's playoff eligibility. The decision to withdraw a waiver request effectively removes Busch, who won earlier this year at Kansas Speedway to punch his postseason ticket, from the playoffs — he does not qualify for the playoffs without that waiver, per the NASCAR rule, according to a story on NASCAR.com. Drivers who win a Cup Series race automatically lock into the 16-driver postseason field, provided he finishes in the top 30 in points and attempted to start each of the 26 regular-season races. Busch has missed five consecutive races — and will not compete on Saturday at Daytona International Speedway — after concussion-like symptoms that developed after his qualifying wreck on Ju

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – What drives the homeless into living in the tunnels of Las Vegas? What pulls them out? Robert Banghart has some of the answers. Not all, just some. In the past seven months, his crew of volunteers has pulled 220 people from the violence and desolation of cavelike living, up from 80 for all of the past year. Shine A Light Foundation volunteers work at making a connection with homeless living in Las Vegas tunnels. (Shine A Light Foundation) Every Saturday for four years, he and about 60 to 80 volunteers – in groups of six to eight -- slink into the tunnels, caves, flood channels and freeway underpasses, handing out peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bottled water, first-aid kits and other items of survival. Like socks. Extremely popular with the tunnel dwellers. These safety checks are one step in a path out, a way of making connections, building relationships with members of a population that’s leery of normal, protective of what is theirs and often unpredictab