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Henderson Property values, St. Rose Siena hospital, Senior gambling addiction
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- Henderson Property values, St. Rose Siena hospital, Senior gambling addiction
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- 10 years ago
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- Live in Henderson? How do you feel about your property values going up? Patranya Bhoolsuwan has the details. On the plus side, St. Rose Siena Hospital is launching a major expansion, and it will bring lots of jobs. Aaron Drawhorn looks into the growing issue of Seniors getting addicted to gambling in this town.
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- Ivanpah, solar energy, soccer tournament, Gloria Lee, puppy store fire
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- 10 years ago
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- Who benefits from the huge new solar power plant near stateline? You'd be surprised. Aaron Drawhorn visited, and has the full story. The story of the woman accused of setting fire to her puppy store is getting national attention, and plenty of her past customers are stepping forward to complain about her. The biggest soccer tournament of the season comes to Las Vegas this weekend, drawing from around the country, and boosting our economy.
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- Online Dating, Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts, Weekend Weather
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- 10 years ago
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- Friday Morning 2/14/14
Valentine's Day
Tips for Online Dating
Last Minute Gift Ideas
& Your Weekend Forecast
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- water grab, water pipeline, energy drinks, wednesday's child, medical marijuana
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- 10 years ago
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- Are you noticing your young child with an energy drink in their hands more often? Vanessa Murphy looks into this growing trend, and warnings for parents about allowing energy drinks in the diet of young people. Two environmental groups have filed suit in federal court to stop So. NV's proposed plan to pipe water from Northern Nevada. Entrepreneurs are calling Medical Marijuana Dispensaries the new gold rush for Las Vegas, and Wed's Child today is an adorable 12-yr-old who is more than ready for adoption.
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- Man Talks About His 'Patient Dumping' Experience
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- 10 years ago
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- LAS VEGAS -- A mental patient who says he was dumped out of state with no help and nowhere to go is suing the state of Nevada.
James Flavy Coy Brown, 48, was a patient at Las Vegas' Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital. He says state doctors gave him three days of nutrient drinks, baggies of medicine and put him on a bus to Sacramento. Brown has no family or friends in California. His daughter picked him up after Brown ended up at a Sacramento homeless shelter.
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- Joint Effort: Nevada's Marijuana Future part 3
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- 10 years ago
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- NEVADA'S GROWING MARIJUANA BUSINESS COULD BE CHOKED OFF IF BANKS REFUSE TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM.
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- road deaths, Kirk Bills, Puppy store arson, teen dating, teen violence, weekend deaths
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- 10 years ago
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- Would YOU recognize the signs of teen dating violence if it was YOUR daughter? Apparently many parents are not aware of this, and Patranya Bhoolsuwan has the indicators to watch for. 3 deaths due to vehicular crashes this weekend, and police are seeing the beginning of a bad trend already this year. The man thought to be an accomplice in the attempted arson of the pet store with 27 puppies inside, was arrested in Indiana, and is awaiting extradition. We bring you up to date on that case.
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- Joint Effort: Nevada's Marijuana Future part 2
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- 10 years ago
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- FEDERAL LAWS FORBID MARIJUANA FROM BEING TAKEN ACROSS STATE LINES. THAT MEANS THE NEWLY APPROVED DISPENSARIES WILL HAVE TO CREATE A HOME GROWN SUPPLY.
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- Joint Effort: Nevada's Marijuana Future part 1
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- 10 years ago
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- AS COLORADO EXPERIMENTS WITH FULL LEGALIZATION OF POT - BUSINESS OWNERS LOOK TO SET UP WEED SHOPS IN LAS VEGAS, TOO.
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- High Roller among world's coolest new tourist attractions
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- 10 years ago
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- http://bouldercity.8newsnow.com/news/entertainment/411362-high-roller-among-worlds-coolest-new-tourist-attractions
The newest eye-popping attraction on the Strip is getting worldwide attention from a top travel magazine. Look no further than your own backyard for the next big thing.Read more in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
http://bouldercity.8newsnow.com/news/entertainment/411362-high-roller-among-worlds-coolest-new-tourist-attractions
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- rain, Mt. Charleston, Summerlin Parkway, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
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- 10 years ago
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- Can you handle something close to Winter weather? 'Nothing compared to back East, but rain/snow and clouds are in tonight's forecast. We now know the names of the two victims and the lone survivor in yesterday's horrible crash on Summerlin Parkway. It's prompted a cry for a crackdown on drunk drivers. And the debate over Medical Marijuana dispensaries continues in the city of Las Vegas.
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- Pet store owner, Medical Marijuana dispensaries, Wed's Child, CVS pharmacies
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- 10 years ago
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- Should the City of Las Vegas move forward with plans for medical marijuana dispensaries? The debate came to the floor of the city council today, and Lauren Rozyla has our report. Also, the woman accused of torching her own pet store made her first appearance in court, and the animal rights activists are demanding the full force of law for her. CVS pharmacies will no longer be selling tobacco products, and Wed's Child today is 11-yr-old Christopher, seeking an adoptive home.
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- El Dorado
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- 10 years ago
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- Travel 40 miles southeast of Las Vegas and one can find the El Dorado Canyon, once home to a thriving gold mining operation in the 19th and early 20th centuries that also witnessed murders, claim jumping and other renegade behavior. The old Techatticup Mine, which operated for 80 years before it was shuttered at the onset of World War II, since reopened to tourists as did a resurrected mining camp.
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- Acts of Kindness, Pet Shop Fire and the Actors from Criminal Minds
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- 10 years ago
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- Wednesday Morning 2/5/14
Acts of Kindness with Corey Taylor
Pet Shop Fire- Residents Rally
Live with A.J. Cook and Joe Mantegna from Criminal Minds
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- Ransomware
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Eight On Your Side's Michelle Mortensen investigates a dangerous computer threat
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- Intro to Sports Betting and Chinese New Year
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- 10 years ago
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- 4-7am on Eight News NOW
Sports Betting
Weather
Driving You Crazy
Chinese New Year
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- Lake Mead, Fill Lake Mead First, student with knife, Rawson-Neal
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- 10 years ago
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- Would you support a plan to "Fill Lake Mead First" as opposed to Lake Powell? That idea is being proposed as a solution to the worsening drought in the West. A Shadow Ridge student was removed from a school bus today for possibly carrying a knife. And community leaders gathered today to consider possible ideas to save the downward spiral of the Rawson-Neal Mental Health Hospital.
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- NFR, National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas Preview, UNLV president
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- 10 years ago
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- The National Finals Rodeo is giving a thumbs-up to a plan to stay in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas "Preview" event was held today to give a frank assessment of the community according to statistical analysis. Aaron Drawhorn was there, and summarizes it for us. Also, UNLV chose an interim President while they conduct a national search. No surprise for most that Don Snyder got the nod.
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- Trafficked No More!
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- 10 years ago
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- Trafficked No More! is a special 30-minute documentary that sheds light on sex trafficking in Nevada. It depicts a growing crisis that's claiming victims. Produced by the Nevada Sex Trafficking Awareness Campaign -- For help, call 1-888-373-7888.
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- flu deaths, influenza, Health District, Mental Health Hospital, Private Vault
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- 10 years ago
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- Have you had your flu shot? The number of deaths in Clark County attributed to the flu is now up to 9, and the Health District said they were all preventable. The State Mental Health services outpatient clinic is closing down for failing to meet federal funding guidelines. It remains to be seen if the hospital itself is in jeopardy. And a private vault company is going bankrupt, creating a predicament for people who need to claim their deposits, as the business was built on anonymity in the first place.
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- Influenza, flu shots, school re-zoning, snowboarder, Clark County School District
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- 10 years ago
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- Have you had your flu shot yet? Let's hope it's not too late. Physicians are saying they're seeing plenty of patients who waited too long to see them, and have developed pneumonia. More on the death of the young snowboarder up at Mt. Charleston yesterday. How it happened. And the latest on the re-zoning decision process with the School District.
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- Blue Diamond, Obamacare, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Hospital study, Hospital costs
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- 10 years ago
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- Have you signed up for the Affordable Care Act yet? 'Think you can't afford it? Tax credits are available, and Lauren Rozyla explains where you can find out more about it. You might need it, 'cause a new study says Hospitals in So. NV are among the most expensive in the country. Finally, some changes coming to a dangerous intersection on Blue Diamond Road that may make it much safer.
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- Pedestrians hurt, CES, County Commission, SWNA, Pat Mulroy
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- 10 years ago
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- The folks who make the MicPortPro just hit another homerun with the MixerFace. All the details on Voice-Acting in Vegas.
http://www.courvo.biz/2014/01/centrance-ios-android-entrance.html
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- undocumented immigrants, driver authorization cards, CES, attempted kidnapping
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- 10 years ago
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- Did you have trouble getting into the DMV today? The rush is on for driver authorization cards for undocumented immigrants, but many are getting turned away. Patranya Bhoolsuwan has the reason. North Las Vegas police are searching for a man who attempted a kidnapping at a NLV Middle School. The Consumer Electronics Show hits town today, and we'll have the latest from the show floor.
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- Twiggy The Waterskiing Squirrel 1979
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- 10 years ago
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- In 1979 KLAS News Director Ron Comings came across this unusual sight while working as a reporter in Orlando.
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- Fight on Las Vegas Strip 15 Minutes into 2014
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Possibly the first assault of 2014 in Las Vegas.
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- On the Road with the Rebels for First Bowl Game in Years
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- 10 years ago
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- The UNLV Rebels are in the Lone Star State getting ready to play in their first bowl game in more than a decade. Sports director Chris Maathuis is in Dallas with more.
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- Tourism, BitCoin, Shipping Deadline, Christmas shipping, Post Office, Tourism numbers
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- 11 years ago
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- What's your deadline for getting Christmas gifts mailed in time for delivery on the big day? We've got the answer from the USPS. More visitors are showing up in months that were traditionally slow...AND from countries we're trying to encourage more tourism. A BitCoin convention is in town, and Lauren Rozyla explains this strange new digital currency.
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- Nelson Mandela, mace, pepper spray, cold weather, Wed's Child Christmas
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- 11 years ago
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- Have you bought, or are you thinking about investing in mace or pepper spray? Lots of people are. Aaron Drawhorn looks at the stats. Las Vegans react to the death of Nelson Mandela. We're monitoring the weather, and will update you on this cold snap. And today's the final day of the Wed's Child Christmas giving program, benefiting Clark Co's foster children.
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- nightclub shooting, cold weather, Wed's Child Christmas, Education Secretary, college costs
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- 11 years ago
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- How long will the cold last? We're keeping on eye on changes in the weather. Maybe snow this weekend! The man who shot up a nightclub on the strip in October appeared in court with his plea. The Secretary of Education visited Las Vegas today, making several stops. Reporter Sharie Harvin tells us how he hopes to curb college costs. And the 2nd day of the Wednesday's Child Christmas giving program is this evening during our newscasts, please consider giving to our foster children here in Clark County, NV.
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- tagging, graffiti, Judge Steven Jones, Zappos, Boulevard Mall
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- 11 years ago
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- Are you seeing more "tagging" in your neighborhood? Some places are seeing frequent graffiti, and want something done. Today is Cyber Monday, and reporter Aaron Drawhorn visited with our favorite downtown online retailer ZAPPOS to see how they're handling the traffic. Nathan Baca is looking into the ongoing saga of Judge Steven Jones, and his alleged relationship with a prosecutor. Finally, The Boulevard Mall is sold. How that might change the retail space on that side of town.
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- 8 News NOW & Opportunity Village's Magical Forest 2013
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- 11 years ago
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- Join 8 News NOW for a magical night at the Opportunity Village on December 11th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with a cherished southern Nevada tradition-the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village! The Magical Forest is a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights, nightly entertainment, great food and endless holiday cheer. This wonderful holiday event is brought to you by our partners Peters and Associates, Sudden Impact Auto Body, Lotus Broadcasting and Opportunity Village.
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- Rain, snow, Mt. Charleston, McCarran, cold weather, Rebel Football, bowl bid
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- 11 years ago
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- Ready for more rain? This wet weather system will likely keep up this pattern into Sunday. Lots of snow on the mountains. We'll show you with a live report. Some delays at McCarran...so be mindful of that if you're flying. Darren Miller has the details. The man accused of shooting up a nightclub at Bally's about a month ago is now charged with murder. And Chris Maathuis talks about the chances of Rebel Football to get a bowl bid, now that they have 6 wins under their belt.
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- Neil Smatresk, UNLV President, Container Park, speed limit, MLK Drive
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- 11 years ago
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- What sort of legacy does UNLV President Neil Smatresk leave?...and how will UNLV go about in their search to replace him? Patranya Bhoolsuwam reports. Loren Rozyla has the story of a business in the new container park that is under pressure to replace its riske' name. And the city council is reducing the speed limit on Martin Luther King drive to hopefully reduce crashes and deaths.
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- More Cops Tax initiative, county commission, school rezoning, runnin' rebels
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- 11 years ago
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- Are you making your feelings known about school re-zoning and year-round schools? The Clark County School District is listening, and Patranya Bhoolsuwan has some parent reactions. The "more cops" tax initiative issue came up again in the County Commission meeting, and took a turn no one really expected. Scott Daniels has the latest on that. Also the Runnin' Rebels prepare for Arizona State tonite at the Thomas 'n' Mack.
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- 90 Year Old Nazi Slayer Finds Closure Through Honor Flight
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- 11 years ago
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- AS 8 NEWS NOW VIEWERS DONATED THE MONEY TO MAKE THIS HONOR FLIGHT POSSIBLE - WE PROFILED THE EXPERIENCES OF OUR LOCAL VETERANS.
ONE IN PARTICULAR - BILL KNAPP - HOPED TO GAIN A MEASURE OF PEACE AND CLOSURE 70 YEARS IN THE MAKING.
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- Honor Flight Of Southern Nevada
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- 11 years ago
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- THE GOAL OF HONOR FLIGHT OF SOUTHERN NEVADA TRIP WAS TO GIVE THESE VETERANS, MOST IN THEIR NINETIES, A MEASURE OF CLOSURE FOR THEIR WAR EXPERIENCES.
8 NEWS NOW VIEWERS DONATED THE MONEY TO MAKE THIS HONOR FLIGHT POSSIBLE - WE PROFILED THE EXPERIENCES OF THREE LOCAL VETERANS. EACH ONE OF THEM CAME TO THE MEMORIAL HOPING FOR ANSWERS OF THEIR OWN.
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- Fall Weather, Thunderbirds, Blue Diamond Road, Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
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- 11 years ago
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- Are you ready for some cooler Fall-like weather? Weatherman Darren Miller tells us two waves of cooler temps and breezes are coming this weekend. We continue to focus on the dangerous conditions of Blue Diamond Road. Preparations are underway for the 30,000 participants in the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon this Sunday. Channel-8 provides live coverage Sunday evening, and the Thunderbirds make a special announcement of commemoration.
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- 2007 Vegas Strip Shooting Suspect Hasn't Gone to Trial
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- 11 years ago
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- Robert Jackson and his attorneys have successfully convinced judges to reduce his bail to nothing and get numerous delays. This makes one of the shooting victims furious. She wonders why Jackson is able to walk free while she can barely walk at all.
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- Community Pride Veterans Special: The War at Home
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- 11 years ago
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- A special Veterans Day program produced by 8 News NOW airing Sunday, November 10th at 6:30 pm on 8 News NOW.
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- SEMA, Auto Sales, Veteran Jobs, Fronzak baby, Veterans affairs
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- 11 years ago
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- Did you buy, or are you planning on buying a car soon? The Big SEMA show is in town, proving the auto industry is going strong. Aaron Drawhorn reports. Job opportunities for NV's veterans is second worst only to Massachusetts. Patranya Bhoolsuwan reports on efforts to fix that. And if you've been following our series of I-Team reports on the Fronzak baby, you'll want to hear our latest update on the case.
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- ATTRACTING WHALES
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- 11 years ago
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- George Knapp and the I Team enter the ultra exclusive world of Las Vegas high rollers.
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- BOULDER STRIP BUSINESS MODEL
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- 11 years ago
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- Nathan Baca and the I Team uncover how some off-strip casinos are surviving by doing the opposite of the strip.
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- YOUR BEST ODDS TO BEAT THE HOUSE
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- 11 years ago
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- Michelle Mortensen and 8 On Your Side list the casino games that tilt more in the player's favor.
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- GAMING SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY
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- 11 years ago
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- Nathan Baca and the I Team discover the ingredients to a great casino.
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- Video from Winchester News
- Date posted
- 11 years ago
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- Video uploaded from Winchester News : Community News, Photos, Events, Businesses & Deals
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- Video from Winchester News
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- 11 years ago
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- Video uploaded from Winchester News : Community News, Photos, Events, Businesses & Deals
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- Halloween, Operation Scarecrow, FAA, UMC, Pedestrian awareness
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- 11 years ago
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- Trick or Treating tonight? Please be ultra aware of all the extra pedestrians on the streets, to avoid even more car/people crashes. Metro police are instituting "Project Scarecrow" tonight to make sure sexual predators (6,00+ at last count in the metro area) are staying away from children. Patranya Bhoolsuwan has an endearing story about kids helping kids at UMC this Halloween, and the FAA is easing-up on the rules about electronic devices being on when you take your seat on a commercial jetliner.
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- Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, Human Trafficking, Sexual Predators
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- 11 years ago
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- How has your experience been with signing up for the Affordable Care Act? One local woman claims her premiums will double. That story, plus the latest hand-wringing in Washington, D.C. over perceived failures in the system. A new billboard campaign is being launched in town to bring more awareness to the dark issue of human trafficking. Also, reporter Brian Brennan looks into protections for your children from sexual predators on Halloween.
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- Saudi airman, club shooting, guns in clubs, Thunderbirds, Wednesday's Child
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- 11 years ago
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- Should nightclubs to more to screen customers for guns? The mother of the man killed this last weekend speaks out to club owners. A verdict in the trial of the Saudi Airman accused of raping a young teen at Circus Circus. The Nellis-based Thunderbirds will be back in the sky again soon, thanks to an easing of the budget, and Wednesday's Child today is a 10-yr-old girl from the provinces of China who was abandoned here, and needs an adoptive home.