60 my dollars but opponents say thats not enough. I am philosophically opposed to having 1 billion or ask for a taxpayer handout when our state is in desperate need of improving our education system. Reporter a senator called the plan a terrible deal and challenged lawmakers on the floor today. The people of nevada, not the tourists, but the people will be left with that bill. Reporter but his voice may not be enough to stop a tide of support among lawmakers. I believe a professional Football Team would be a great boon for the economy and the community as a whole. Reporter john lupo came here to pass out flyers to lawmakers, urging them to vote no on the stadium. He worries oakland fans dont realize how dyer the situation is. I think there is so much of the fan base who doesnt believe this is going to occur and its not a threat. I believe it is very much a threat. Reporter the bill also has support from some highprofile heavyweights. That bill would need a two thirds vote from both hou
Charged with five counts of vehicular homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. Reporter of the 37 Elementary School students on board, 24 were rushed to the hospital. Here at irlinger hospital where the children were taken several are still fighting for their lives in desperate need of blood. Thats why local blood banks are asking for volunteers to help meet the need and people in the community are coming out in droves to support. T the world is for a parent to mourn the loss of a child. Reporter a tragic loss just days before thanksgiving. Even for the ntsb its personal. We certainly send our condolences to the parents of those children. My daughter rides a school bus every day. I understand that. We will do everything we can to try to prevent this from happening again. Reporter investigators have a warrant to remove the black box from the bus as they try to determine exactly what caused sare sarah rosario, nbc news. Michelle this brought up a debate thats been going on
Influence of alcohol. He did enter a guilty plea agreement in this case and today sentencing before the judge handed down the sentence a nephew of the 45yearold victim described the pain his family has been going through. The average persons life is about 80 years old. My uncle was 45. On behalf of my family that time that my uncle will not see, thats the time that i believe because the hurt, the sadness, you cant take it away. Craig at the end of that remark there from the Family Member you saw Christian Potter standing, listening and tearful as he heard the remarks from a Family Member. The judge sentenced him to a maximum of 20 years in prison. That was the maximum under the guilty plea agreement. Agreement for parole in as soon as five years. Im Craig Fiegener reporting live at the regional justice center, news 3. Michelle today were going to finally find out the name of the nhls Expansion Team whose players will hit the ice right here in las vegas. Krystal were playing with the bi
On school buses and Parents Trust they will be safe. Coming from a generation, they didnt have seat belts, we should all use seat belts. Reporter the head of the ntsb agrees. Hes recommended school buses have threepoint restraint systems, just like the ones you have in your car. They estimate is would cost 7300 to 10,000 to retrofit each of the 500,000 buses on the road, in studies like this one, from the Alabama School bus seat belt pilot project, researchers determined that safety belts were not costeffective. Their data showed three times the number of children were injured or killed in the loading and unloaded zone then on the bus. If these kinds of costs were to be incurred, more lives to be safed by investing in these council says regardless, its time to make bus safety consistent in vehicles. Getting kids to bucking up every time on the bus. It has a lot of other benefits, getting them seated and behavior. Its really about safety. Times have changed and we need to update the sta
Everything drawn. They were ready to something major was going of i was going to be right away through fire safety. Police tell us the victim involved in the shooting is cooperating with police and now they dont believe anyone is at risk. Reporting live news three. Back to you in the studio. All right we are staying close, thank you for that. Now at 5 00 an emotional day in court for a family died on the moped. Jim im jim snyder. Reporter Christian Potter apologized as he learned his sentence. Reporter dui victim was in court today hoping for a stiff sentence. The man who pleaded guilty apologized. The judge explains it was a difficult decision to make on the sentencing. Inside a clark county courtroom. Matthew spoke of the loss of his uncle. Cud dudley die the in april after his moped was hit by a car. Christian potter behind the wheel of the car driving drunk. Average persons life is 80 years old. My uncle was 45. On behalf of my family, that time that my thats the time you believe h