Following a chaotic hazmat situation at a valley school. Were live with the latest. Christianne Klein also, a press conference is underway with North Las Vegas police as they explain how a murder suspect escaped. We have a look at the getaway straight ahead. paul joncich also. All eyes are on the sky as a Tropical Storm moves in our direction. Will we see any rain from the storm. Tedd florendo explains straight ahead. Christianne Klein the stories and more. Next on the valleys news leader. Announcer now, live. This is 8 news now at four. Several students were exposed to mercury at Johnson Middle School in the west valley this morning. Thats where we begin this afternoon. Im Christianne Klein. paul joncich and im paul joncich. It happened at the campus near buffalo and Summerlin Parkway where some parents have since reunited with their children and thats where we find 8 news now reporter karen castro. Karen . karen castro its been a long afternoon students have been allowed to go home f
But broke out of handcuffs when he was alone in an interrogation room. The family of the victim says theyre relieved but still half many questions. Here is his sister mag joy just moments after she got the news. Torture. Just pain. Just hurts so bad knowing that the person that murdered my brother might get away with it. Having that feeling is something that i hope no one has to experience. I know it caught is i havent smieltd since i heard my brother passed. This is like the first good smile thats come out of michele. Kyndell and we have a full list of unanswered questions. But mainly how this man was able to escape out of Police Custody when he is being questioned about this murder. I can tell you were going be asking many others live here on news 3 starting at 3 00 p. M. This afternoon. Las vegas, Kyndell Nunley, news 3. Michelle jury selection begins today in oregon for seven standoff suspects including two of Cliven Bundys sons. Both ryan and ammon bundy face federal conspiracy ch
Some of those parents chose to just pick up their kids out of an abundance of caution. There was no evacuations but the investigation continues. Marie the local pastor convicted of sexually assaulting children in his congregation was sentenced today. Like his Previous Court appearances otis holland was disruptive in court. All i am asking for is for justice. Equitable opportunity to present my allowed to present zero. To present evidence, which none was allowed mr. Holland, so this is the purpose of this is to tell me what i need to consider about you when i am going to sentence you. Marie otis holland was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility of parole after 60 years. Following emotional testimony from victims. Holland did make a statement before the sentencing saying he evidence in the case to prove his innocence as you heard there. Prosecutors showed the jury that holland targeted multiple victims, many with a similar story. They painted holland was a pastor who would gain a
Charges perez faces . Michael Stevens brian, right now, it looks like hes being held on Assault Charges with a deadly weapon. And battery. More charges could be added in the coming days. Kirsten Joyce two people are dead after a shooting outsida apartment complex last night. It happened at the avery Park Apartments near torrey pines and smoke ranch. Metro police say the men responsible for the shooting are still on the loose. At this point they are not sure if it was gang related. Or what the motivation was. But residents in the area say they have seen a lot of violence recently. And are considering moving joe, neighbor weve got the volleyball courts and the sandboxes right outside of our window so the kids play there a lot and thats not the best thing so i think were probably gone. for several male suspects but do not have a description yet. Anyone with any information at all on this case is asked to call crimestoppers. Kirsten Joyce students left in the lurch by the closing of itt te
Brian, kirsten. The fbi took down perez around 8 oclock last night. He was found inside a home near charleston and pecos. Take a look. People in the area caught photos moments after the arrest. Neighbors in the area. Didnt want to show their face on camera but describe the moments as tense. As police and the fbi surrounded the home where perez was found they came out with assault rifles. They blocked off the street. They were screaming for perez to come out of the house. We have you surrounded. They arrested two people but let them go. when they said perez, i thought, i put two and two together. So, it was very scary. Michael Stevens perez had been on the loose since he broke free from handcuffs on friday. And escaped from the North Las Vegas police department. Perez is the primary suspect in the august 27th shooting robin witnesses say the deadly argument started with nasty words about robinson not holding a door open for a woman. Perez was booked. And is being held inside the clark c