Its expected to be a big day. Its because a vote could come down on whether to recommend putting 750 million bucks in public money toward an nfl stadium for the raiders in las vegas. The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee Meets this morning and could make a decision. The cost for the stadium is 1point9billion dollars. And just for a breakdown. The raiders will put in 500million. Money. But the big point of contention is that 750million theyre asking from the state and if its not there. The sands are walking from the deal. 750 million or 39 percent of the total cost will have to be raised through a hotel tax. Meaning. Tourists will have to pay 88 cents for every 100 dollars they spend on hotel rooms Steve Sisolak clark fees, admission charges and parking fees, were not paying for this, unless you live in las vegas and have a staycation where you stay at a hotel while living here you dont pay any of that. And why we would not look favorably on tourists coming in building a
On 8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Im brian loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. Today, metro police are expected to release more information about the suspect in the deadly shooting and possible barricade situation at a valley starbucks. brian loftus investigators say the situation began at the store near warm springs and rainbow yesterday around noon and lasted several hours. 8 news now reporter nia wong is live on scene. With a look at how the situation unfolded. nia wong this intersection is usually busy yet quiet. But it was shut down for several hours as swat, armored trucks, the bomb squad and fbi agents surrounded this starbucks. Police tell us the drama started at this drive thru. They say after a man had his credit card declined at the window. He then went inside and began arguing with another male customer. Investigators say this upset metro police say they treated this as a hostage situation as this shooter went as far as hiding in a crowd of customers
Boulevard and civic center with the very latest. Michael . Michael Stevens brian, kirsten. The story has made national headlines. A murder suspect. Sitting inside an interrogation. In handcuffs. Breaks free. Takes off and is nowhere to be found . As of this morning 25yearold alonso perez remains on the loose. North Las Vegas Police say the 25yearold was in an room shortly after his arrest on friday. They say he turned the handcuffs until he broke free while a detective was out of the room. He then allegedly stole a truck and tookoff. On saturday, police found the stolen pickup. But not perez. Perez is suspected in the deadly shooting of 31yearold mohammad robinson. The young father was shot and killed august 27th near a police say he has an air jordan logo tattoo on the side of his neck. Police say he is considered armed and dangerous. If you spot perez, youre asked to call 911 right away. Or if you have any information on his whereabouts call crimestoppers. Brian, kirsten . Kirsten Jo
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Searching for the driver. Who took off after hitting and killing a 2 year old girl. Kirsten Joyce a vigil was held last night for little evelyn green. She was struck sunday evening. Outside of her home near lake mead and pecos. Emotions ran high. As the girls mother, vicky davis began physically pushing aside reporters while they were speaking with the childs father, joshua green. Evelyns mother said she got a good look at the driver. Because he actually got out of the vehicle and apologized to her before fleeing the scene vicky davis mother the guy came out of the car he talked to me and said i am sorry for what i did like he was drunk and smelled like tequila something on his breath i am sorry for what i did he kept telling me sorry sorry sorry. Joshua green father i just want him to turn himself in its hard for me to say that real hard. Kirsten Joyce North Las Vegas police are now searching for a full size panel style van with no windows. If you have any information you are asked to