Theres a lot on your plate this morning but we want to get you up to speed with the information we have to get you going. Well start with meteorologist kari hall with a look at that forecast today. Were starting out with smoke once again, the main issue weve had besides the hot temperatures. Live look outside in walnut creek once again a smoky start to our morning. The air quality as we look from parts of the north bay, we have an unhealthy air quality for people with breathing problems as we head to the south bay. Its still been pretty bad but its the worst right now in the trivalley and parts of the east bay. This will change throughout the day. Well be monitoring this with also updates on the temperatures in the forecast for the weekend thats coming up a little bit mike, hows it looking getting out the door . Were okay as far as the commute goes, i am watching a crash over my shoulder on 101 on a map. You dont see any slowing. There is an overturned vehicle with a couple lanes block
And yell for everyone to get out of the classrooms in an attempt to fill the halls with people. After the slaughter, the school was locked down, students were evacuated from the buildings, many seen consoling each other on the street. Heres how some students described the ordeal. I looked to my left and i saw a Security Guard on the floor dead. So very traumatizing thing to watch. And, um, then we all jess went out. You see cop cars all the way over there. And just everybody panicking, screaming, crying, people hugging, seeing their family again. It was just it was an event that shouldnt happen. Its a good thing the door was locked. The shooter shocked through the door, pushed in, saw a couple people next to me. I was sitting behind a cabinet, the bullet went past my ear, got the girl next to me. We couldnt help anybody. We had to stay quiet. 911 wasnt work on the ground n my phone. Apparently the guy got out there, people were killed in the hallway. I was praying to god thinking that
Crews assisted as well. Mauricio Marin the good news here no injuries were reported and there was never any threat to the public. There were also big traffic backups as a result. Its friday night and a lot of people travel to and from the casino town. The traffic has calmed down tonight. Reporting live from laughlin, Mauricio Marin. 8 news now. Dave Courvoisier mauricio, has nv energy said what caused the transformer to blow up and extent of the damage . Mauricio Marin no word yet on what caused that explosion, dave. Thats under investigation. As far as damage. Theres no dollar figure at this time. Back to you. Patranya Bhoolsuwan the parents of an infant who was hurt at the hands of a daycare worker are speaking out tonight. Dave Courvoisier they are one of two families changed forever in North Las Vegas from separate cases of child abuse according to police. Vanessa murphy is live at umc with this story. Vanessa . Vanessa Murphy the parents are here at u mc around the clock taking ca
Ticketed . Vanessa Murphy dave, that is possible that would normally be the case if a driver with an instruction permit was pulled over without a licensed passenger in the car. But that will not happen tonight. Police say its too early to tell. As this is being investigated. Back to you. Dave Courvoisier fatal detail is on scene of another deadly crash. A pedestrian succumbed to their injuries at sunrise trauma after they were hit by a pickup truck. This happened just after 8 30 on eastern between tropicana and reno. 8 news now was the only crew on scene as northbound and southbound lanes of eastern were shut down for the investigation. Were awaiting word on what caused the collision and if any charges will be filed. music Paula Francis were less than two days from nevadas first in the west democratic caucus. The race between Hillary Clinton nevada polls showing a deadheat between the two. Dave Courvoisier both candidates attended a town hall at the Lou Ruvo Center tonight. Patrick wal
Northwest valley and another wave will move through later in the morning. Then the gusty winds will pick up as the day goes on and get dangerous in the mountains. We could see a few more showers by noon or early afternoon. Temps take a slight hit, but still above normal in the upper 60s near 70 for the afternoon high. Demetria, how are the roads this Demetria Obilor take a look at this big rig flipped on its side in sloan, just south of town. < back to you Brian Loftus Las Vegas fire and rescue crews battled a this was the scene last night near charleston and lamb just before 11. Firefighters were able to get everything under control in about 20 minutes and no one was injured. Theyre still trying to determine what caused the fire. brian loftus this is the same home that caught fire last november. It was the scene of an arson and homicide investigation. Metro police say a man was found dead on scene. And there were also other victims tied up in and near the home. Four people were taken