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• Multiple people shot, 1 dead over property dispute

  14-05-2022 14:40 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- A property dispute lead to a shooting, leaving two injured and one dead.
  Vladmir Pourett, 22, has been arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one countof open murder, attempted murder, and battery with a deadly weapon.
  On Saturday, just past midnight, Las Vegas Metro police received a report that multiple people were shot outside of a home on the 1400...
  
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• Las Vegas police find dead puppy in backyard while on call for distressed dog

  19-05-2022 14:27 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police said they found a decreased puppy in a backyard while on a call for a distressed dog in a cage in 99-degree weather.
  Officers said they responded to a home near Owens Avenue and Pecos Road in the northeast valley for a report of a dog in a crate outside without any water, they said. When officers arrived, they said they could hear the dog “whimpering and...
  
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• Man accused of stealing casino chips in Las Vegas

  19-05-2022 14:00 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS)-- Las Vegas Metro police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying a man accused of stealing casino chips.
  The thefts have occurred on five separate occasions, dating as far back as November 2021.
  According to police, the suspect entered a casino, grabbed the chips from a table game, and fled the area.
  Police described the suspect as a black male between 30 to 40-years-...
  
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• Nevada's private sector employment above pre-pandemic levels, DETR says

  19-05-2022 13:21 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The economic recovery reached a milestone in Nevada in April as private sector employment went higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
  But strong job growth in construction, manufacturing and several other sectors has occurred while jobs in leisure and hospitality have yet to...
  
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• I-Team: Accused California church shooter apologized after firing bullet into Las Vegas neighbor's apartment

  19-05-2022 12:52 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Las Vegas man suspected of opening fire inside a southern California church accidentally fired his gun into a neighbor’s unit while cleaning it and then apologized, a report obtained by the 8 News Now I-Team said.
  David Chou, 68, is accused of opening fire in the Irvine Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods. According to authorities, Chou was from China, but has lived...
  
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• Nevada Republicans looking to unseat Cortez Masto, Horsford slam bipartisan plan to send aid to Ukraine

  19-05-2022 12:17 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada’s entire congressional delegation voted in favor of sending $40 billion to Ukraine, but several Republican candidates seeking to unseat them said they would have voted against it.
  All Democrats and most Republicans rallied behind the latest, and possibly not last, U.S. financial boost to the country. The approval comes three weeks after President Joe Biden requested a...
  
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• Republican candidates to debate on KLAS-TV on May 25

  19-05-2022 11:55 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- KLAS-TV (8 News Now) announced today that it will host an exclusive live multi-market telecast of a debate between the candidates for the Republican Party’s nomination for Governor of Nevada.
  “Your Local Election Headquarters: Nevada Race for Governor, the Republican Primary Debate,” will take place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. PDT, at the 8 News Now studio in Las...
  
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• Woman faces DUI charge after running over, killing nephew on skateboard

  19-05-2022 09:30 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A 19-year-old woman accused of running over a skateboarder after she allowed the 15-year-old to hold onto an SUV she was driving is facing charges. The teen boy suffered serious injuries when he was ejected off the skateboard and run over.
  Destiny Jimenez, 19, is facing a charge of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm for the incident which happened...
  
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• 'Lake Mead Corpse Water' now for sale in Las Vegas

  19-05-2022 07:39 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Curiosity in Lake Mead increased after a human body was discovered in a barrel on the newly exposed shore of Lake Mead several weeks ago. At least one local company is using the news headlines to increase sales. 
  In a small dark shop in the middle of a Las Vegas strip mall, Charlie Hanks casually helps a couple of women look for items related to magic, witchcraft, and other...
  
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• Local animal rescue seeks answers after newborn puppies found in dumpster

  18-05-2022 23:25 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Southern Nevada Animal Rescue League, or SNARL, told 8 News Now a couple reached out to them, asking for help on Tuesday, after finding nine Pitbull-mix puppies left in a box in a dumpster of a North Las Vegas apartment complex near Cheyenne Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard.
  SNARL said the puppies' mother was nowhere to be found, and it appeared the puppies were...
  
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• Medical experts explain targeted risk of drug-resistant fungus in Southern Nevada

  18-05-2022 23:10 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- As reports of drug-resistant fungus 'Candida Auris' circulate around Southern Nevada hospitals, medical experts told 8 News Now everyone should be aware, but only a specific group of people should be concerned. 
  "It's coming, it's emerging," Dr. Carlos J. Lopez, MD, FAAP said of Candida Auris. "It's getting more cases."
  Nevada Department of Health and Human Services reported...
  
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• Las Vegas mom of triplets struggling to find baby formula

  18-05-2022 23:03 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- It is an ordeal that parents of infants and babies never expected to go through, the struggle to find baby formula during a nationwide shortage.A Las Vegas mother of triplets tells 8 News Now she is just taking it day by day hoping there is an end to this so babies don't have to go hungry.
  Lidia Flores's 9-month-old triplets Kamila, Khalessi, and Kataleyah have big appetites...
  
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• Las Vegas Raider Davante Adams donated to park where cousin was killed

  18-05-2022 20:03 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (KRON) -- In March, Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams visited East Palo Alto's Jack Farrell Park and donated equipment to the space. Less than two months later, his cousin, Ralph Fields Jr., was shot and killed in the same park. All-Pro Wide Receiver Davante Adams dedicates fitness equipment in East Palo AltoThe shooting occurred Tuesday evening at 6:...
  
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• I-Team: County seeks court's help in fight with Apex Apartments owner

  18-05-2022 19:40 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Clark County says the conditions at the Apex Apartments are dangerous -- potentially deadly.
  There have been several murders at the complex, just north of UNLV at Twain Avenue and Cambridge Street.
  On top of that, the owners have taken tax money -- and the conditions have stayed the same.
  In new documents obtained by the I-Team, Clark County is asking a judge to step in.
  Clark...
  
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• Asian business community reeling after pandemic, look ahead amid inflation concerns

  18-05-2022 19:34 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month recognizing the culture and history within the community.While the demographic has the highest rate of business ownership of all minorities, Asian business owners faced a number of issues brought on by the pandemic.
  Cirimille Paglinawan runs the family-owned CMC boutique, which has been in business for 20 years. The...
  
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• First responders hold mass casualty drill at Southern Hills Hospital

  18-05-2022 18:14 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- It's something no one wants to think about but something local emergency agencies have to prepare for a mass casualty event, similar to the 1 October shooting.On Wednesday, several agencies across Clark County conducted a drill at Southern Hills Hospital, in the event something similar to a mass shooting could occur again.Area hospitals prepared for mass casualty...
  
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• I-Team: Suspect in Dotty's murder did not have to pay bail, ordered to 'stay out of trouble' in recent arrest

  18-05-2022 17:38 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The man suspected of running over a Dotty’s manager, killing her as he was attempting to run from a robbery, was most recently released from prison in December and was due in court on other charges next month, documents reviewed by the 8 News Now I-Team indicate.
  Police identified Samuel Schmid, 28, as the suspect in 60-year-old Alicia Gibellina’s murder on Wednesday....
  
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• Former Team USA gymnastics coach who worked in Las Vegas accepts plea deal

  18-05-2022 16:39 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A former U.S. Gymnastics coach who worked in Las Vegas from 2009 to 2015 has accepted a plea deal on sexual assault allegations that span several years.
  Terry Gray, who was indicted in 2019, agreed to a plea deal on March 1, pleading guilty to one count of attempted lewdness with a child under the age of 14, and one count of child abuse, neglect or endangerment with a child...
  
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• Pearl Jam cancels Las Vegas show after another member tests positive for COVID

  18-05-2022 15:03 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Pearl Jam announced Wednesday that the band will be canceling its shows in Las Vegas and Sacramento after a second band member tested positive for COVID-19.
  The band's bassist, Jeff Ament, tested positive for the virus Wednesday morning, according to the band's twitter page.
  "While the band battled through Oakland after drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for Covid, and...
  
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• Suspect named in murder of Dotty's manager in Las Vegas

  18-05-2022 15:02 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police have identified the man arrested for killing a Dotty's manager last week as Samuel Schmid, 28.
  Police in Riverside, California, arrested Schmid on Monday, police said. He was expected to be brought to Nevada to face murder and robbery charges.
  Casino manager Alicia Gibellina, 60, was killed on May 11 when she ran after a thief who stole a customer’s...
  
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• Monkeypox case confirmed in Boston, health officials say

  18-05-2022 14:23 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Health officials in Boston confirmed a case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada -- the first report of a U.S. case this year.
  Monkeypox is a disease that is usually not seen outside of Africa. It belongs to a family of viruses that includes smallpox. Most people recover from monkeypox within weeks, but the World Health Organization said that the disease is...
  
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• 'Do you want to die today?' Accused rapist asks woman

  18-05-2022 14:08 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- A Las Vegas man is facing numerous charges, including domestic violence and sexual assault, for allegedly breaking into a woman's home, hitting her with a gun, and asking her "do you want to die today?" according to his arrest report.
  Toriano Malone, 19, was arrested on Friday, May 13, and is facing the following charges:Assault Domestic Violence with use of Deadly Weapon...
  
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• NEW: COVID-19 cases rise 37% in Clark County over past week; 23 deaths

  18-05-2022 13:08 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  The full COVID-19 report for May 10-16 appears below.
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Clark County, rising by more than 37% over the past week according to data released today.
  The 14-day moving average of daily COVID-19 cases has grown from 253 to 348, with 3,159 new cases, according to the state data for Clark County. Figures reported by the county are even higher, with...
  
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• Nevada No.7 for workers quitting as 'Great Resignation' continues

  18-05-2022 12:20 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada ranks No.7 in the nation in a new survey that compares the rates at which people are quitting their jobs.
  The "Great Resignation" has continued across the country, with people switching jobs in some case and leaving the workforce in other cases.
  "As the economy has started to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a surge in job openings, with...
  
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• Suspected Las Vegas hookah lounge shooter strikes deal to serve less than 5 years in prison

  18-05-2022 11:54 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The man accused of opening fire inside a Las Vegas hookah lounge, killing one person and injuring a dozen others, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser charge, putting him in prison for up to four-and-a-half years, records showed.
  The shooting happened around 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at Manny’s Glo Afterdark Lounge on East Sahara Avenue near Maryland Parkway. At some point...
  
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• FBI, Metro announce $20K reward for murder, robbery suspects

  18-05-2022 10:42 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The FBI and Metro police announced they are looking for two suspects in a robbery and shooting that left a Las Vegas woman dead.
  The wanted suspects are Christine Schultz and Michael Overton.
  According to Las Vegas Metro police Lt. Ray Spencer, Natalie Manduley, 24, was killed on March 25, 2022, during a violent targeted home robbery.
  "We have determined Christine Schultz had...
  
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• 'Goose busters' installed at Las Vegas park to deter nearby geese

  17-05-2022 23:17 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is described as an escape from the typical Las Vegas atmosphere with its scenic views and array of different wildlife.
  Recently, the City of Las Vegas installed devices known as "Goose Busters" in the trees at the park to deter geese from hanging around the more populated areas of the park.
  Geese flock around Floyd Lamb Park (KLAS)
  According to...
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Mother says son's drowning in California was preventable

  17-05-2022 23:09 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  (KLAS) -- It has only been 72 hours since 5-year-old Oliver Shine passed away in California with his dad. His mom Angelica Richards said Oliver was left alone when he fell into the pool, this incident is a tragic reminder for parents to always be alert when it comes to pool safety.
  "He was my little sunshine," Richards told 8 News Now. "Never in a million years did I think last time I held him...
  
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• Child injured in east valley crash near Nellis, Desert Inn

  17-05-2022 21:22 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating a crash on the east side of the valley that left one child injured.The incident occurred on Nellis near Desert Inn on Tuesday, at approximately 8:43 p.m.
  Police say the driver of a vehicle hit the child and remained on the scene after the crash.
  The child was then taken to Sunrise Hospital in critical condition.
  Police provided an...
  
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• Barcelona, Real Madrid to go head to head at Allegiant Stadium, reports say

  17-05-2022 19:52 via henderson.8newsnow.com
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Soccer fans from across the globe could soon converge in Las Vegas as two powerhouse teams in the sports world are reportedly set to take to the field this summer at Allegiant Stadium.
  (Credit: Madrid Zone/Twitter)
  On Tuesday, Madrid Zone along with sports reporter, Helena Condis Edo announced on Twitter that Real Madrid and Barcelona will play in El Clasico, however, the date...
  
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