A new law went into effect today, banning people from just hanging around on medians in the road or highway. The law targets those panhandling, asking for donations or selling things. Alderman bob donovan who sponsored the law says theres growing concern about the safety of those standing in the median and violators could be fined or face jail time. James foley, the marquette alum who was kidnapped and executed by isis, will be honored for his contributions to journalism tonight. Foley, along with seven others, will be inducted into the wisconsin media hall of fame by the Milwaukee Press club. The press Club President says the inductees worked to ensure the highest standards throughout their careers. A new concept being developed at uwmilwaukee could one day be key to reducing your utility costs. Its called a energy in direct current form. Like solar, wind, and natural gas. Is funneled into the microgrid and stored in batteries. Its then used to power homes that are plugged into the gr
It all week long. Project neon. All of the work on that major Improvement Project has caused a lot of disruption along the spaghetti bowl. And some new closures go into effect tonight. Demetria obilor has a breakdown of that. Demetria Obilor on wednesday, several ramps closed down in the spaghetti bowl for carnado project neon. There was one more ramp that needed to shut down, and it did earlier this morning just before 5 am. The northbound i15 exit to northbound 95 is cld exit onto a temporary ramp that takes you over to northbound 95. These ramps will stay closed through february 2017. Make sure you stay on top of all of the closures by visiting our website, las vegas now dot com. Also, starting tonight at 10 pm, mlk is shutting down, in both directions, from bonanza to us 95. The us 95 on offramps will close too. Things should reopen around 5am monday. Plan ahead. Dave Courvoisier days after a 65yearold died from a flurelated illness in clark county. Health officials are warning kid
Windy conditions by sunday. Also to note, another weather system is moving into the valley by sunday. As it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the Las Vegas Valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in the mountains sunday. Winds sunday afternoon could gust as high as 35 mph. Developing this morning this fire continues to burn its is a trash fire burning in a ravine. The flames broke out around 5 30 last night. Its burning about a quarter mile away from homes and buildings. We spoke with a young guy who lives nearby. Watching the flames grow. It looked all orange and you could see the glare of the henderson fire says. Theyre going to let this one burn out on its own. Because the flames arent threatening anyone or anything. Many motorcycle riders are in fact responsible on the road. But there are those. That are willng to risk everything. In pursuit of social media fame. News. In the video we see a man who is leading police on a high speed chase, while broadcasting live
Weekend along with breezy to windy conditions by sunday. Also to note, another weather system is moving into the valley by sunday. As it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the Las Vegas Valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in the mountains sunday. Winds sunday afternoon could gust as high as 35 mph. Halloween is looking nice with a drop in temperatures to the treakortreating is looking nice in the evening but you may need a jacket as temperatures will be in the low 60s after 7pm. The dry air sticks around into the mid week and highs warm slightly but we should avoid the 80s the rest of the week. Developing this morning this fire continues to burn in the area of lake las vegas. The flames broke out around 5 30 last night. Its burning about a quarter mile away from homes and buildings. We spoke with a young guy who lives nearby. Watching the flames grow. It looked all orange and you could see the glare of the fireglowing orange. Henderson fire says. Theyre going to
System is moving into the valley by sunday. As it stands chances for rain are looking slime for the Las Vegas Valley but we could squeeze out a shower or two in the mountains sunday. Winds sunday afternoon could gust as high as 35 mph. Halloween is looking nice with a drop in temperatures to the mid 70s and mostly sunny skies. Treakortreating is looking nice in the evening but you may need a jacket as temperatures will be in the low 60s after 7pm. The dry air sticks around into the mid week and highs warm slightly but we should avoid developing this morning this fire continues to burn in the area of lake las vegas. Its is a trash fire burning in a ravine. Its burning about a quarter mile away from homes and buildings. We spoke with a young guy who lives nearby. Watching the flames grow. It looked all orange and you could see the glare of the fireglowing orange. Henderson fire says. Theyre going to let this one burn out on its own. Because the flames arent threatening anyone or anything