Quijano good evening. Im Elaine Quijano. The day after replacing his chief of staff, President Trump blasted Senate Republicans on twitter over their failure this week to repeal obamacare. Mr. Trump said the senates g. O. P. Majority will never win unless the senate eliminates the filibuster, a longstanding rule aimed at block blocking the Majority Party from unilaterally passing bills. The saturday morning tweet storm followed a friday night shakeup at the white house. Errol barnett is there. Reporter at an antigang speech on friday, in long island, new york, President Trump foreshadowed his announcement that general john kelly would replace embattled chief of staff reince priebus. John kelly, who has done an incredible job of secretary of homeland security. applause incredible. One of our real stars. Reporter when the president returned to washington, he made the move official in a series of tweets. Then briefly addressed the press. Reince is a good man. John kelly will do a fantasti
Previously slated for today. 8 news now reporter karen castro is live outside the Trump International hotel where he is meeting with business leaders. Karen . karen castro this is the first time donald trump is hosting a president ial Campaign Event at his hotel in las vegas. Trump, very quietly, flew into the valley this morning. His campaign did not inform the local media of his visit. However, it became difficult to deny the president ia nevada. We spotted trumps private jet, which has his last name on it, at Mccarran International airport. Trump first made a stop at a local restaurant for a fundraiser put on by the republicangroup americans for prosperity. He then attended two private events at his hotel. Trump first hosted a roundtable with hispanic business leaders. Afterwards, he met with Small Business owners. Among those present were members of the latino coalition, the rnc hispanic advisory council, and the hispanic business group, among others. donald trump r the latinos. We
Scene. And the nhp trooper was given the all clear here and declined being taken to the hospital. For more about the actual shootings details. Lets send it over to mike doria whos also on scene with Team Coverage. Mike . Police this morning saying the bulletproof vest is def a troopers best friend. The trooper was struck in the badge there is pretty big dent in police. However even if struck in the bulletproof best that can still cause brusiing and or broken bones. Again the trooper was clearned here at the scene. Boulder highway between lamb and us 95 is closed in both directions. That is going to cross traffic troubles for the morning commute and anyone who works at boulder station. Cc to resume shortly good morning. Heres a look at your fox5 Traffic Solutions lets begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construction areas listed on our maps back to the news desk after a day of drier back into our area
Those storms were fierce over the northeast side of town especially. But everyone got a taste of the lightning and even some rain. Hail and gusty we could still see a shower before this area of low pressure completely moves out today. There is still plenty of moisture out there and a little trailing energy to trigger a shower or even a thunderstorm early this morning then getting on with some sunshine this afternoon. Humidity is very high and away, but the humidity will not disappear that quickly. Temps would feel really cool in the low 70s right now if the air was dry. The storms that clobbered the northeast side of town dropped more than an inchandahalf of rain in about a half hour last night. The low will pull away today, but outflow from afternoon storms could trigger lateday storms again after 5 pm and we might be seeing more evening storms in and near the valley. Sherry Swensk demetria, how are the roads doing . Demetria Obilor up in north las vegas, traffic looks pretty good. Th
And dumped rain and hail across several parts of the valley. There was even a big lightning show. Some intersections were flooded in just minutes. Several drivers choose to go through the water anyways. But some did play it safe and turn around. The Clark County Fire Department responded to at least four swift water rescues last night no reports of injuries. and this video was posted to our 8 news now Facebook Page by one of our viewers. Thanks to starr rivera for sending this to us remember you can always post your weather video to our Facebook Page or send it to pix at las vegas now dot com. sherry, hows the weather . The northeast side of town but everyone got a taste of the lightning and even some rain. We could still see a shower before this area of low pressure completely moves out today. There is still plenty of moisture out there and a little trailing energy to trigger a shower or even a thunderstorm early this morning then getting on with some sunshine this afternoon. Humidity