Kirsten Joyce michael, what was the mood like in that ticketing area . Michael Stevens kirsten, many people seemed tolerant. Very patient with all that was happening. From the passengers we spoke with. Almost all of them told us the airline was doing everything their Kirsten JoycePalo Verde High School graduate cody miller picked up a bronze medal in the olympics yesterday. Miller picked up his medal in the 100 meter breaststroke. He was in 5th place with 50 meters to go and surged to the finish. Setting an american record in the event with a time of 58. 87 seconds. Miller was a nevada state meet record holder. And an allamerican in college at indiana. The governor and many other state officials sent out their Kirsten Joyce some of you commented about the win on our 8 news now facebook page. Cherie said yay for our vegas olympian we are so proud of you and bob wilson said i liked how excited he was after the race Kirsten Joyce firefighters are battling a growing forest fire in southern california. That grew to several square miles in just a few hours. The pilot fire is in the San Bernardino national forest. It quickly burned through several square miles. And forced the evaucation of the Summit Valley area. So far there is only fire percent containn working to put it out. Kirsten Joyce smoke from that fire is already drifting this way. Clark county has issued an air quality advisory. Sherry swensk is in the Weather Center to tell us about it. Sherry Swensk yes, we could see that hazy smoke early today during the morning commute. And it is still out there, although it doesnt seem as bad right now. Breezes are starting to pick up and that will help thin it into our area. So its a catch twentytwo. Temps are hot and the sunlight is cooking up groundlevel ozone and that is not healthy for us either. Right now were right around 100 degrees at the airport and winds have gusted to over 20 mph. The air is dry and the southwesterly flow will keep the air dry for southern nevada. Arizona again today. Temps will continue to heat up through the afternoon reaching to 107 today. A break is coming midweek and well take a look in your full weather now forecast. Kirsten Joyce three people were killed. And two others were critically in a crash near moapa. It was a single vehicle crash on sunday. Nhp says an suv hit a post on i15. Then crashed into a ravine and caught fire. There were five people in the car at the time of the crash. Four of them were ejected from the vehicle. The accident shut down interstate for hours as crs accident. Kirsten Joyce donald trump is unveiling his economic plan in detroit this afternoon. The latest cbs news polling showed clinton with a two point lead over trump here in nevada. Trump told the crowd he wants to slash corporate taxes from 35 to 15percent donald trump r president ial nominee my plan will reduce the current number of brackets from 7 to 3 and dramatically streamline the process. Kirsten Joyce something he says he will put his daughter ivanka in charge of. Hillary clinton will give a speech in detroit later this week as a rebuttal to trumps speech. She is expected to say that turmp will roll back laws meant to protect consumers from big banks. Kirsten Joyce meanwhile Hillary Clintons husband, former president bill clinton will be in las vegas on friday. Campaigning for his wife. Clinton. And libertaran president ial candidate gary johnson will speak at a forum being put on by the Asian American journalists Pacific Islander american vote. The groups have also invited donald trump to attend. The forum will mark the first time major president ial campaigns speak directly to the Aapi Community at the same event. Kirsten Joyce and president obama will be back in nevada at the end of the month. Speaking at the lake tahoe summit. The president will speak on august 31st about his commitment to protecting the environment and adressing climate change. Kirsten Joyce 8 news now is your local election headquarters. You can follow all the latest election news here on channel 8 com. Kirsten Joyce another town hall meeting is scheduled tonight. To discuss the potential reorganization of the Clark County School district. It starts at 6 30 tonight at Desert Breeze Community Center on Spring Mountain near cimarron. The meetings will run through wednesday. And then a final plan is expected sometime next week. The administration will not be broken apart. Instead the plan is now to reorganize and give principals more power. Kirsten Joyce a water slide death. The investigation into how a t largest water slide. Next on 8 news now, the valleys news leader. youre watching the valleys news leader with swensk. This is 8 news now at noon. Kirsten Joyce three million americans have epilepsy. A disorder that causes unexpected seizures. When the condition cant be controlled by medication. Brain surgery is sometimes an option. But as martie salt explains. A less invasive laser surgery is available for some patients who would otherwise have little relief. Sixtysevenyearold bruce damstrom is back behind else. I totaled my truck and thats when i stopped driving. Bruce suffered seizures for years. Eight years ago, they became more frequent and much more severe. Every time he had a seizure it would make you so scared; you just lost your breath. How could this be happening to him . In bruces case, doctors were able to pinpoint the cause, a tiny lesion on the right side of his temple. Because of the location of the lesion, neurosurgeons could perform a less its called laser interstitial interstihshil thermal therapy, or litt. Using laser to burn or destroy a lesion that causes epilepsy. Doctors make a small incision in the scalp and create a tiny opening in the skull. A laser catheter is placed into the lesion in the brain, using mri imaging for accuracy. When the laser is activated, it destroys the portion of brain causing the seizure. The benefit is a simpler surgical procedure and much faster recovery, following the surgical procedure. For bruce, an even since the day of his litt procedure. They got rid of the scar tissue in his brain, and he was back to being the old bruce. Im martie salt, reporting. Kirsten Joyce doctors say the best candidates for this procedure are patients who have welldefined lesions. Especially those with lesions in the temporal lobe. Which is the side or tel neurosurgeons have also used the litt procedure to treat patients with certain types of brain tumors. Kirsten Joyce a hurricane takes its toll in mexico the death toll after early unleashed heavy rain and mudslides there. And here at home. We are starting the week off hot. Sherry swensk tells us when we will be breaking the 110 mark again this week. Still ahead on 8 news now, youre watching 8 Kirsten Joyce hurricane earl has brought heavy rains and deadly landslides to mexico. The mexican states of puebla and veracruz both had serious mudslides. Killing a total of 40 people. The heavy rain led officials to close down part of a highway leading into mexico city. Federal transportation Authorities Say the area received a months worth of rain. In just 24hours Kirsten Joyce sherry is here with our forecast. Sherry. Sherry Swensk there is another Tropical Storm heading to baja california. Its javier and well take a look at it here at home. Hazy sunshine across the valley right now and its heating up and getting breezy. Gusts to about 25 mph so far from red rock. To the south valley. Temps getting back into the low so were switching the pattern again back to hot and dry. The monsoon has retreated east for now. We warmed up again over the weekend. Yesterday. We could see a little smoke today from that pilot fire over in San Bernadino county. Its better now with the breezes. But if they stop overnight it will look yucky in the morning. High pressure delivering the heat today. More popcorn style storms over arizona and the four coe down just south of baja now. With storm warnings and even hurricane warnings for baja and western mexico. Other warnings for the us include heat advisories for the deep south from houston to dallas to oklahoma city. And heavy rains along the Florida Gulf Coast will bring flooding today. The desert will be hotter today and here in las vegas starting and staying breezy again through tomorrow. Southwest winds to 25 mph and higher through the afternoon and evening. And again tomorrow. The gusty winds will help usher in a slight break in the heat without the thunderstorms. Temps fall back to the upper 90s for a couple of days. Then bam they heat right back up to above normal by friday at 105. And even near 110 by the weekend. three weeks from today. Clark county students will be heading back into the classroom. But it can be tough for some families to make sure kids have everything they need for a Successful School year. Silver state Schools Credit Union for the gr8 School Supply drive. Scott arkills is the president and ceo of the credit union. Thanks for coming in why is silver state Schools Credit Union participating in this drive . What donations do you need . Where can people donate . Why is it important for the community to participate in this drive . A chance to pick up your we will tell you about an adoption special going on at the Animal Foundation. Next on 8 news now, the valleys news leader. the Animal Foundation is offering another round of discounted adoptions. They are calling it their bark to school special. Right now, the Animal Foundation says there are more than 90 dogs and 45 cats available for adoption. The are offering 25 dollar adoption fees. For all dogs six months and older. Fees are being waived for pit bulls six months and older. The adoption specials runs through august 22nd. Kirsten Joyce very first birthday the two animals turned one on friday. After becoming siegfried and roys newest additions to their animal family last year. The girl cubs were treated to some juicy watermelons. And had a bunch of presents scattered in their exhibit. These cubs are part of a small group. That were introduced to the exhibit in five years. Two other cubs also made their debut last year with them. thats all for 8 news now live at noon. The valleys news remember that 8 news now is always available at las vegas now dot com, facebook and twitter. . [ seagulls calling ] liam quinns never gonna stop. Shes never gonna change. And wyatt is guilty hi how many times have you asked him, begged him to keep her away from you, and how many times has he failed you . I am the only one who will protect you from this. Steffy [ sighs ]