Would that new strategy help win back minority voters or is it too late . Wild weather. Damaging tornadoes in the midwest. A new round of devastating flooding in the south. While in california, a raging Wildfire Forces new evacuations and now threatens the historic hearst castle. And nd for a deserving veteran. Our new friend is in that litter and youre about to meet him, today, monday, august 22nd, 2016. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a monday morning. Our first day back all of us in studio 1a. Nothing better than walking in wait, what . I hug you and you get new puppy smell. Were so happy to have you guys back. Its boring around here without you. Yeah. [ speaking portuguese ] i brought you a little puppy. I had to give you a welcome. I cannot wait to meet this little critter. It will be fun. Meanwhile, we have a lot of olympic news to talk about. Its kind
Us Senate Leaders are already clashing over who should nominate scalias replacement. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell called for the vacancy to be filled after obamas presidency ends. However. Senate minority leader harry reid called for the seat to be filled right away. Sharie Johnson we have an update to a story that had many people talking on social media. 8 news now has learned the k9 officer was attacked by a machette. This happened yesterday during a 12 hour standoff. Luckily the dog is doing just fine after surgery. But we want to warn you. The picture might be hard to look at. This is nicky after surgery. As you can see he suffered several cuts to the head. This happened during a tense 12 hour stand off that ended yesterday near desert inn and maryland parkway. He had to be taken to an Animal Hospital and undergo surgery. And is expected to be just fine. That suspect was taken into custody. Sharie Johnson we are exactly a week away from the Nevada Democratic caucuses. In
Far. This year. A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting over the weekend. Terrell moore was taken in custody monday. And faces charges of murder with a deadly weapon. Police identifed him as the suspect. In a saturday night shooting on weaver road near hstreet and owens. Two victims were hit including a man who was taken to umc and declared dead. The second victim was found a few blocks away and treated for his injuries. The gunfire took place during a party at an apartment complex. A Home Invasion early this morning left a man injured. It happened on blossom avenue near sahara and nellis. Metro says three armed men and a woman forced their way inside the home and stole an unknown amount of items. A man inside the home was hit in the back of the head. And treated for the injury without being sent to the hospital. The group ran off. No description of the suspects has been released. Police are also investigating a stabbing that took place this afternoon. On sunrise avenue. Do
Violence in las vegas we are up 80 pecent homicides up 18 percent in robberies in our Violent Crimes categories are spiking its unacceptable Sexual Assaults and assaults using a Deadly Weapon are also up this year. Las Vegas Metro Police tell us they are not sure whats causing the spike in Violent Crimes. This is 28 people who have died in our jurisdiction regardless of what type of criminal activity or not thats familes affected thats neighborhoods affected those are victims of crimes in just the first two months of 2016 there have also been just under 500 robberies equaling about 8 per day. That number also includes an Alarming Number of home invasions. Like this one from a home Near Town Center drive and canyon run. Home invasion is a crime we dont know a lot about because msot agencies across do not record them officially burglaries or home invasions offenders are looking for certain dr. Bill souza a criminal justice professor at unlv. Specializes in neighborhood crime. He says the
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