Even take care of their pets. The annual homeless connect, it really is a way to kind of stop and bring aid and help and comfort to local People Living on the streets in need. Krystal absolutely. News 3s Kyndell Nunley is live inside Cashman Center. Kyndell, were expecting a lot of people to come through there today right . Kyndell yes about 6,000 people are expected to walk through the doors here at it is very busy today. Outside the line is wrapped around the building which highlights the local need for this annual event. The numbers homeless here are startling. In Southern Nevada alone 2015 census numbers show that 6200 locals on any given night are without a place to call their own. Even more shocking, the total number of homeless added up throughout the year is expected to hit around 30,000 people locally. People in touch with Free Services to but to get them back on their feet. From career connections, housing and healthcare to something as simple as a free healthcare. It puts in
Revolution square. In power now for ten years his brother raoul will speak tonight reflecting on castros life and legacy. We all are very sad with the loss of our commander. Reporter as the line snakes to get a glimpse of the memorial with castros remains government and state workers asked mourners to sign oaths pledgeing loyalty to his ideal. Love him or hate him he was incredible man. Cuba. Reporter after tonights service castros ashes will travel on a three haf day journey across cuba. Now looking ahead for many lies an uncertain future with loosened u. S. Trade restrictions and embassy in havana. We grew up always thinking the president has all the answers. Now i dont think anyone can say whats going to happen. Reporter as cubans in miami celebrate castros death hoping in the homeland wait to see what happens. Sarah rosario, nbc news. Michelle colombias Civil Aviation agency says at least six people surviveed a plane crash that killed more than 70 people including almost an entire
Patrol cars and swat were on scene earlier. Our crew is on their way to gather more information. Well bring it to you on air and online as soon as we get an update. Kirsten Joyce its been one year since a las vegas mother was shot and killed. In a case of mistaken identity. The murder received national attention. Tammy meyers was gunned down after a series of what police are calling misunderstandi ngs. Police say erich nowsch is the accused gunman. They released a video of nowsch confessing to the killing. He also told police meyers was not the intended target. Meyers died at the hospital two days after the shooting on valentines day george knapp so whats it been like without her . A year without her . Robert meyers victims husband its hard. It hasnt changed. Its like, everybody says well, its so long ago. im like well it doesnt seem that long, you know, to me, doesnt seem like a year. Seems like im still in the nightmare, im gonna wake up. Kirsten Joyce the iteams george knapp sat dow
Hospital after being stabbed in the head multiple times. K9 nicky was assisting metro during a standoff situation this morning. He was wounded while taking down the suspect. Thanks for joining us. Im Dave Courvoisier. Denise Valdez and im Denise Valdez. In for paula. 8 news now reporter karen castro is live near desert inn and maryland parkway with more on the dogs condition. Karen. Karen Castro Metro says k9 nicky was seriously wounded and rushed to the hospital where he is now recovering. Nicky was brought in as a last ditch effort to get the suspect to surrender after 12 hours of failed negotiations. Kyle Matthews neighbor this whole thing is very irritating. karen castro it was a long friday morning for residents on this block after being forced out of their homes thursday night. sunny louthi neighbor were hearing somebody yell help, help me, you know what i mean. He yelled it a few times. karen castro sunny louthi was one of the neighbors who called police after hearing commotion
Took off to a nearby parking lot. He came back a short time later. And was arrested for driving drunk. Metro Police Say Two things shouldnt have happened. The pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk and the driver was driving drunk. We are still seeing an epidemic on our roadways. Were seeing people die in record numbers and they dont need to be happening. This is the 14th fatal crash in metros jurisdiciton this year. Just this past week. Local Law Enforcement wanted to stress the importance of street safety. They dressed as a heart. And waled across the roads. The idea was to make drivers and pedestrians aware of their surroundings and people to use crosswalks. One year ago tammy meyers. Was gunned down in front of her home. Meyers took her daughter out for a late night driving lesson. She was killed in a shootout in front of her home. The case gripped headlines across the nation. The murder. Fox 5s Cyndi Lundeberg has more on the case. She joins us now from the news room. Prosecutor